More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
A)the people
B)the monarch
C)the winning party
D)Ministers
Answer: the people
- Q. Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?
A)National Democratic Alliance
B)United Progressive Alliance
C)Janata Parivar
D)Rashtra Parivar
Answer: United Progressive Alliance
- Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
A)During Financial Emergency
B)During National Emergency
C)Anytime
D)In any situation
Answer: During National Emergency
- 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 part of the constitution relates with the directive principles of the state policy?
A)Part-IV
B)Part-III
C)Part-I
D)Part-II
Answer: Part-IV
- Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Quo Warranto
C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
D)None of these
Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
- Q. The foremost basic features of the Constitution of India include
A)Independence of Judiciary
B)Supremacy of the Constitution
C)Rule of Law, Principal of Equality
D)Judicial Review and Secularism
Answer: E
- Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
A)Judiciary
B)Lok Sabha
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Parliament
Answer: Judiciary
- Q. The President of USA appoints the judges of Supreme Court, how-
A)At his discretion
B)Approval of Senate
C)Approval of House of Representatives
D)None of these
Answer: Approval of Senate
- 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. “Shimla Pact” between India and Pakistan is in-
A)2001
B)1972
C)1965
D)1971
Answer: 1972
- Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principle of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
- Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
A)Irish law
B)English law
C)Australian law
D)Japanese law
Answer: English law
- Q. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
A)25
B)18
C)30
D)35
Answer: 30
- Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes equal access to shops bathing ghats hotels etc?
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
- Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
A)in consultation with the state governor
B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
C)in his discretion
D)in consultation with the government of the state
Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
- Q. Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?
A)Mehbooba Mufti
B)Sucheta Kriplani
C)Draupadi Murmu
D)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
- Q. Who is the custodian of the implementation of the fundamental rights?
A)Supreme court
B)High courts
C)All courts
D)Both A and B
Answer: Both A and B
- Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Sukurnar Sen
B)Morarji Desai
C)Sardar Patel
D)V.S Ramadevi
Answer: Sukurnar Sen
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