More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
A)Keshavananda Bharti case
B)Golaknath case
C)Minerava Mills Case
D)All of these
Answer: Minerava Mills Case
- Q. To be eligible as Vice-president a person should have completed:
A)20 years of age
B)30 years of age
C)25 years of age
D)35 years of age
Answer: 35 years of age
- Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
A)George Washington
B)Abrahm Lincoln
C)Theodre Roosevelt
D)Winston Churchill
Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
- Q. The lengthiest Constitution of the world is :
A)the constitution of Ireland
B)the constitution of India
C)the constitution of Australia
D)the constitution of Japan
Answer: the constitution of India
- Q. Which one of the followingis an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution?
A)To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
B)To practice secularism
C)To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly
D)Not to assault any public servant during performance of his duties
Answer: To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
- Q. Who completed two successive regimes of the Vice-President of India?
A)V.V.Giri
B)S.Radhakrishnan
C)B.D.Jatti
D)M.Hidaytullah
Answer: S.Radhakrishnan
- Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
A)Only III
B)I and II
C)Only II
D)II and III
Answer: Only II
- Q. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
A)200
B)150
C)250
D)300
Answer: 250
- Q. Supreme Court has the right to mitigate the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice-President. It is-
A)Discretionary right
B)Fundamental right
C)Advisory right
D)Multifaceted right
Answer: Fundamental right
- Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
A)Tenth Schedule
B)Second Schedule
C)Third Schedule
D)Fourth Schedule
Answer: Tenth Schedule
- Q. The correct chronological order of the formation of Haryana, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and Nagaland as full states of Indian Union is :
A)Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
B)Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
C)Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
D)Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following body was not set up by constitutional provisions-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Union Public Service Commission
D)Election Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
- Q. A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article-19, during proclamation of emergency-
A)Caused by internal armed rebellion
B)Casued by war or external aggression
C)Casued by constitutional breakdown
D)Caused by financial crisis
Answer: Casued by war or external aggression
- Q. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
A)Oil and petroleum
B)Health and family welfare
C)Social welfare
D)Environment and forest
Answer: Environment and forest
- Q. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The State Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. The Administrative Head of the Cabinet Secretariat is
A)The Prime Minister
B)Cabinet Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)The President
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
- Q. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
A)The Prime Minister of India
B)The President of India
C)The Home Minister of India
D)The Finance Minister of India
Answer: The President of India
- Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
- Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
A)15th
B)12th
C)10th
D)252th
Answer: 15th
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