More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
D)None of these
Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
- Q. The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :
A)Canada constitution
B)USA constitution
C)French constitution
D)The UK constitution
Answer: French constitution
- Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
A)1/4 of total members
B)1/3 of total members
C)1/6 of total members
D)1/10 of total members
Answer: 1/10 of total members
- Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
A)George Bush (senior)
B)Richard Nixon
C)D.Eisenhower
D)J.F. Kennady
Answer: Richard Nixon
- Q. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?
A)Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar
B)Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
C)Justice M.Hidayatulla
D)Justice P.N.Bhagawati
Answer: Justice M.Hidayatulla
- Q. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in
A)Part VI of the Constitution
B)Part V of the Constitution
C)Part III of the Constitution
D)Part IV of the Constitution
Answer: Part IV of the Constitution
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year-
A)1957
B)1956
C)1958
D)1560
Answer: 1956
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. Who is the custodian of Consolidated Fund of India-
A)Judiciary
B)Executive
C)Legislature
D)Civil officers
Answer: Legislature
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 10
- Q. Which Article grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained?
A)Article 24
B)Article 23
C)Article 25
D)Article 22
Answer: Article 22
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 16
- Q. By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established
A)The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
B)The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
C)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
D)None of these
Answer: The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
- Q. Which of the followings are the financial committees of Parliament in India- 1.Public Accounts Committee 2.Estimates Committee 3.Committee on Public Undertakings
A)1 and 2
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1,2 and 3
Answer: 1,2 and 3
- Q. By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 73rd
- Q. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A)every session
B)during emergency session summoned for the purpose
C)first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D)any session
Answer: first session after each general election and the first session of each year
- Q. The Panchayati Raj was first adopted by which of the following states?
A)Rajasthan
B)Haryana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. ____ goverment is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistake.
A)Monarchic
B)Democratic
C)Authoritarian
D)Autocratic
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian government?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Chief justice of India
D)Attorney general
Answer: President
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