Indian Politics

Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?

A
A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B
Anything of public interest
C
A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D
A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest

Correct Answer

A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
    A)Konkani
    B)Telugu
    C)Maithili
    D)Malayalam
    Answer: Maithili
  • Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
    A)Remission
    B)Commutation
    C)Respite
    D)Reprieve
    Answer: Remission
  • Q. The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)Sardar Patel
    C)K.M. Munshi
    D)B.R. Ambedkar
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. The concept of constitution first originated in-
    A)Britain
    B)Switzerland
    C)U.S.A
    D)Japan
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State
    A)1,2 and 3
    B)2,3 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1,3 and 4
    Answer: 1,3 and 4
  • Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
    A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
    B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
    C)Two tier system at village and block level
    D)Single tier set up at village level
    Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
  • Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
    A)Article 170.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 180.
    D)Article 190.
    Answer: Article 167.
  • 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
  • Q. Malayalam is the official language of-
    A)Lakshadweep
    B)Puducherry
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
    A)Presidential
    B)Direct
    C)Representative
    D)Dictatorship
    Answer: Representative
  • Q. The total number of Languages in 8th schedule of Indian Constitution are-
    A)18
    B)15
    C)22
    D)14
    Answer: 22
  • 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. Who among the following was the Chairman of Fundamental Rights sub-Committee of the Constitutent Assembly?
    A)Rajendra Prasad
    B)J. B. Kripalani
    C)B. R. Arnbedkar
    D)Gopinath Bardoloi
    Answer: J. B. Kripalani
  • Q. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Vice-President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: Chief Justice of India
  • Q. Which of the following recommended three language formula-
    A)Rajamannar Committee
    B)Raj Committee
    C)Dutta Committee
    D)Kothari Commission
    Answer: Kothari Commission
  • Q. What is multiple voting system-
    A)Only high officials vote for more than once
    B)Every citizen votes three different votes
    C)Candidates vote more than one
    D)Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
    Answer: Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
  • 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. The president of the constituent assembly of India was:
    A)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
    C)Sachidanand Sahu
    D)Hakim Ajmal Khan
    Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

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