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

Correct Answer

A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. English is the official language of-
    A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi.
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
    A)6 month
    B)1 month
    C)12 month
    D)Indefinite period
    Answer: Indefinite period
  • Q. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
    A)45th amendment
    B)44th amendment
    C)26th amendment
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 44th amendment
  • Q. Where is the word “Federal” used in the constitution of India?
    A)Part 3
    B)Preamble
    C)Article 368
    D)Nowhere in constitution
    Answer: Nowhere in constitution
  • Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
    A)Hindi only
    B)English only
    C)English or Hindi
    D)English, Hindi or mother tongue
    Answer: English, Hindi or mother tongue
  • Q. How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
    A)85
    B)39
    C)109
    D)131
    Answer: 131
  • Q. Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-
    A)Kiran Desai
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)K. Natwar Singh
    D)K. M.Munshi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. Which of the following is a Political right-
    A)Right to education
    B)Right to work
    C)Right to expression
    D)Right to vote
    Answer: Right to vote
  • Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
    A)Fifth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Eighth Schedule
    D)Tenth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule
  • Q. The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :
    A)Canada constitution
    B)USA constitution
    C)French constitution
    D)The UK constitution
    Answer: French constitution
  • Q. The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
    A)the Nehru report
    B)the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
    C)a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
    D)the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
    Answer: the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
  • Q. What is the main objective of Marxism?
    A)Stateless society
    B)Dictatorship
    C)To establish strong centre
    D)Protection of weaker sections
    Answer: Stateless society
  • Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
    A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Admission of new state
    D)Use of English language in Parliament
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. In which of the form, composit India has been described in the constitution?
    A)Semi Federal
    B)A Union State
    C)Federation of States and Territories
    D)Partly Unitary and Partly Federal
    Answer: A Union State
  • Q. The Model Code of Conduct, issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections, is-
    A)Agreement between all registered political parties
    B)A command by the Supreme Court of India
    C)Stipulated in Constitution
    D)Specified in the Representation of the People Act, 1951
    Answer: Agreement between all registered political parties
  • Q. If the Speaker, of Lok Sabha wants to resign, whom does he resign-
    A)Deputy Speaker
    B)President of India
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Council of Ministers
    Answer: Deputy Speaker
  • Q. “Liberty consists in obedience to the general will” whose statement is this-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Hobbs
    C)Green
    D)Laski
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-
    A)China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
    B)China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
    C)China, France, Russia, UK, USA
    D)China, Canada, France, USA, Germany
    Answer: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
  • Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
    A)Absolute majority
    B)A simple majority
    C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
    D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
    Answer: A simple majority

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