More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-
A)Regional Representation
B)Proportional Representation
C)Executive Representation
D)General Representation
Answer: Regional Representation
- Q. What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?
A)228
B)218
C)238
D)248
Answer: 238
- Q. By which Amendment were ‘Fundamental Duties’ added to the Constitution?
A)42nd Amendment
B)40th Amendment
C)44th Amendment
D)45th Amendment
Answer: 42nd Amendment
- 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. Under which article of constitution, proclamation of National Emergency is declared-
A)Article 356
B)Article 352
C)Article 360
D)Article 361
Answer: Article 352
- Q. The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in-
A)1950
B)1949
C)1951
D)1952
Answer: 1951
- Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
A)Article 268
B)Article 237
C)Article 272
D)Article 262.
Answer: Article 262.
- Q. Formation of a new state in India is done by Citizenship-
A)Simple Majority
B)Special Majority
C)Without Majority
D)None of these
Answer: Simple Majority
- Q. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
A)For six months
B)For three months
C)For nine months
D)Indefinitely
Answer: For six months
- Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
A)Attorney General
B)Chief Justice of India
C)Law Minister
D)Solicitor General
Answer: Attorney General
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. Which of the sets of Articles deal with ‘Emergency Provision’?
A)Articles 350 and 351
B)Articles 32 and 226
C)Articles 352, 356 and 360
D)Articles 335, 336 and 337
Answer: Articles 352, 356 and 360
- 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. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-
A)during the pleasure of the President
B)six years
C)for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
D)for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
Answer: for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
- Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
A)28
B)27
C)30
D)29
Answer: 28
- 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. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
A)Against political interference
B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
C)Against the decision of Lower Court
D)Against a general topic
Answer: Against a general topic
- Q. The Chief Minister is appointed by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)Chief Justice of High Court
Answer: Governor
- Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
A)State List
B)Union List
C)Concurrent List
D)Residuary Subjects
Answer: Concurrent List
- Q. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Directive Principles of State Policy
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
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