More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
A)US Constitution
B)Government of India Act, 1935
C)Canadian Constitution
D)The English Common Law
Answer: The English Common Law
- Q. What is maximum determined numbers for the members of the State Legislative Assemblies-
A)600
B)350
C)500
D)750
Answer: 500
- Q. Evaluate the following statements- I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law II. Equality before law means rule of law
A)II is correct but I is incorrect
B)I is correct but II is incorrect
C)Both are correct
D)Both are incorrect
Answer: Both are correct
- Q. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
A)Suprime Court
B)Parliament
C)High Court
D)Election Commission
Answer: High Court
- Q. Which schedule of the constitution of India deals with powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities?
A)Twelfth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Tenth schedule
Answer: Twelfth schedule
- Q. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Concurrent
- Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?
A)Unitary state
B)Federation
C)Confederation
D)None of these
Answer: Confederation
- Q. From which of the following country Indian Constitution borrowed the feature “The written Constituion?
A)UK
B)USSR
C)U.S
D)Japan
Answer: U.S
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
C)Two tier system at village and block level
D)Single tier set up at village level
Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
- Q. The Number of Spokes in the CHAKRA in Indian National flag is:
A)33
B)20
C)24
D)40
Answer: 24
- Q. What is Popular Sovereignty-
A)Domination of representative of people
B)Domination of people
C)Domination of Judiciary
D)Domination of Legislative
Answer: Domination of representative of people
- Q. Who will be elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-
A)Any member who is working as a member of Rajya Sabha
B)Any person who is eligible for member of Rajya Sabha
C)Any member of the Parliament
D)A person nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President
Answer: Any member who is working as a member of Rajya Sabha
- Q. The ordinance by the Governor are subject to approval of-
A)State Legislature
B)President
C)Council of Ministers of State
D)Parliament
Answer: State Legislature
- Q. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?
A)Government
B)Sovereignty
C)Territory
D)All these
Answer: All these
- Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
D)None of the above
Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
- Q. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A)only during national emergency
B)at all times
C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D)None of the above
Answer: at all times
- Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
B)Bankrupt
C)Non-resident citizens
D)Mentally unsound
Answer: Non-resident citizens
- Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
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