More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following does not fall under the jurldiction of Election Commission-
A)Election of the President
B)Election of Prime Minister of India
C)Recognition to political parties
D)Allocation of signs to poltical parties
Answer: Election of Prime Minister of India
- Q. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
A)Ashok Mehta Committee
B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
C)Royal Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
A)High Court of the state
B)Supreme Court of India
C)committee appointed by the president
D)None of the above
Answer: Supreme Court of India
- Q. The Indian’Judiciary headed’ by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President
C)The Supreme Court
D)The Parliament
Answer: The Supreme Court
- Q. The pardoning power of the president in India as enshrined in the Article 72 of the constitution of India includes :
A)pardon, commutation
B)remission, respite, reprieve
C)pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
D)commutation
Answer: pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
- Q. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A)chief justice
B)chief minister
C)governor
D)vice-president
Answer: governor
- Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
A)14 years
B)12 years
C)18 years
D)20 years
Answer: 14 years
- Q. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
A)B. N. Rau
B)Sachchidananda Sinha
C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
D)H. N. Kunzru
Answer: B. N. Rau
- Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
A)One sixth of total members
B)One fifth of total members
C)One seventh of total members
D)One tenth of total members
Answer: One tenth of total members
- Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)1971
B)1970
C)1972
D)1973
Answer: 1973
- Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
A)Appellate Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Advisory Jurisdiction
D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. Right to property was deleted from the list fundamental rights in the regime of which of the followings-
A)Morarji Desai government
B)Indira Gandhi government
C)Narsimha Rao government
D)Vajpayee government
Answer: Morarji Desai government
- Q. As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is Dot a Natural Right?
A)Equality
B)Liberty
C)Property
D)Right to Vote
Answer: Right to Vote
- Q. Which of the following is a feature of Presidential form of government?
A)It ensures the speedy execution of policies
B)It protects the freedom of people
C)Fix term stabilizes the system
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :
A)1989
B)1985
C)1995
D)1998
Answer: 1985
- 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. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
A)Within two months
B)Within one month
C)Within four months
D)Within six months
Answer: Within one month
- Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
A)Right to Freedom of Religion
B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
C)Right to Equality
D)Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer: Right to Equality
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