More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
A)Fundamental duties
B)Fundamental rights
C)Preamble
D)Directive principles of state policy
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
- Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
A)Strong state
B)More adaptability
C)More participation by the people
D)Less chance of authoritarianism
Answer: Strong state
- Q. What is the maximum number of members in Lok Sabha?
A)542
B)512
C)552
D)532
Answer: 552
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
- Q. The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the-
A)Cabinet
B)President
C)Parliament
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Parliament
- Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :
A)To administer oath to the new members
B)To unite the Cabinet
C)To end the session
D)To break the deadlock
Answer: To administer oath to the new members
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between the:
A)Urban Development and Rural Development
B)Social Justice & Empowerment
C)Urban Employment and Poverty
D)Legislative and Executive Organs
Answer: Legislative and Executive Organs
- Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
A)Monarchic
B)Autocratic
C)Democratic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A)26th November 1946
B)22nd January 1947
C)1st October 1948
D)None of the above
Answer: 22nd January 1947
- Q. Which two states have a common High Court ?
A)Haryana and Punjab
B)Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C)Gujarat and Maharashtra
D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: Haryana and Punjab
- Q. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)K.S. Hegde
B)M. Hidayatullah
C)Subba Rao
D)P.N. Bhagwati
Answer: K.S. Hegde
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
A)Article 168
B)Article 164
C)Article 188
D)Article 189
Answer: Article 164
- Q. Who held the post of President twice?
A)K.R.Narayanan
B)S.Radhakrishnan
C)Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
D)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Q. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A)death
B)resignation
C)removal
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment is known as “Mini constitution”-
A)24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971
B)7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956
C)42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
D)44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
Answer: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
- Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
A)Chief Minister of all States
B)All members of Central Cabinet
C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
D)Members of Estimates Committee
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the following fundamental right can be controlled by preventive detention act-
A)Right to constitutional remedies
B)Right to religion
C)Right to freedom
D)Right to equality
Answer: Right to freedom
- Q. _______ amends the Constitution.
A)Prime Minister's Office
B)Ministry of Defence
C)Parliament
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
A)three and one respectively
B)two and one respectively
C)four and one respectively
D)equal members for both the Houses
Answer: two and one respectively
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