More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from
A)Russia Revolution, 1917
B)The French Revolution, 1789
C)Irish Revolution, 1865
D)None of these
Answer: The French Revolution, 1789
- Q. A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Habeas Corpus
- Q. The largest committee of Parliament of India is-
A)Estimates Committee
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Committee on Public Undertakings
D)Joint Parliamentary Committee
Answer: Estimates Committee
- Q. The number of High Courts in India is :
A)22
B)21
C)25
D)24
Answer: 25
- 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. The Judge of the High Court hold office-
A)Till they have attained 62 years of age
B)During the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
C)Till they have attained 65 years of age
D)As long as they desire
Answer: Till they have attained 62 years of age
- Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
A)Dalhousie
B)Canning
C)Ripon
D)Elgin
Answer: Canning
- Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- Q. The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with
A)the prime minister
B)the speaker
C)the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
D)None of the above
Answer: the prime minister
- Q. At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?
A)Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
B)Morarji Desai
C)V P Singh
D)Indira Gandhi
Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
- Q. Part-IV of Constitution of India deals with-
A)Citizenship
B)Fundamental Right
C)Directive Principles of State Policy
D)Union executive
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
A)Four
B)Three
C)Five
D)Six
Answer: Five
- Q. ___ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. Which of the two states had firstly implemented Panchayati Raj System-
A)Assam and Bihar
B)Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
C)Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
D)Punjab and Chandigarh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
- Q. How is the President of India elected?
A)By single transferable vote
B)Directly by public voting
C)By secondary voting system
D)All options are correct
Answer: By single transferable vote
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federel Court when it deals with-
A)Interstate disputes
B)Civil cases
C)Appeals from lower courts
D)Election petitions
Answer: Interstate disputes
- Q. The first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution-
A)India
B)USA
C)Britain
D)Canada
Answer: USA
- Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees?
A)Article-42
B)Article-14
C)Article-43
D)Article-44
Answer: Article-42
- Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
A)Article 12
B)Article 15
C)Article 17
D)Article 20
Answer: Article 12
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