Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?

Correct Answer

Commutation

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case
  • Q. The state operates through-
    A)Party President
    B)Political Party
    C)Government
    D)President
    Answer: Government
  • Q. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution “Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
  • Q. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
    A)Lord Chelmsford
    B)Sir John Simon
    C)Lord Minto
    D)E.S. Montague
    Answer: Sir John Simon
  • Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
    A)Article 20
    B)Article 22
    C)Article 29
    D)Article 30
    Answer: Article 30
  • Q. From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review?
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Canada
    D)Australia
    Answer: USA
  • Q. The Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
    A)87 Matters/Items.
    B)97 Matters/Items.
    C)95 Matters/Items.
    D)91 Matters/Items.
    Answer: 97 Matters/Items.
  • Q. The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in-
    A)USA
    B)UK
    C)France
    D)India
    Answer: UK
  • Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
    A)Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
    B)Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The constitution does not have the provision to impeach-
    A)Chief Justice of Any High Court
    B)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    C)Governor
    D)President
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
    A)Article 161.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 151.
    D)Article 163.
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected. by the Assembly?
    A)1/3 of the members
    B)1/6 of the members
    C)1/12 of the membets
    D)5/6 of the members
    Answer: 1/3 of the members
  • Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
    A)Repatriation
    B)Referendum
    C)Representative democracy
    D)Republic
    Answer: Referendum
  • Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
    A)Australia
    B)Spain
    C)UK
    D)USA
    Answer: UK
  • Q. M’ in BIMARU stands for which state?
    A)Manipur
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Mizoram
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which article declares that a constitutional amendment is not a law and hence cannot be challenged?
    A)Article 14
    B)Article 13
    C)Article 15
    D)Article 16
    Answer: Article 13
  • Q. Who can restrict the fundamental rights of the citizens?
    A)Parliament
    B)Council of Ministers
    C)Public
    D)Cabinet
    Answer: Parliament
  • 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. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions-
    A)2013
    B)2012
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2013
  • Q. Which fundamental right was abolished by the 44th Amendment?
    A)Right to Property
    B)Right to Liberty
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Right to Religion
    Answer: Right to Property

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