More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
D)None of the above
Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
- Q. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Chief Justice
D)Parliament
Answer: President
- Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
A)Selected
B)Elected
C)Nominated
D)Appointed
Answer: Appointed
- Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)1971
B)1970
C)1972
D)1973
Answer: 1973
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
A)32
B)22
C)42
D)52
Answer: 22
- Q. The States reorganization in 1956 created-
A)17 States and 9 Union Territories
B)17 States and 6 Union Territories
C)14 States and 6 Union Territories
D)15 States and 9 Union Territories
Answer: 14 States and 6 Union Territories
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
A)the Contingency Fund
B)the Consolidated Fund of India
C)both the above funds
D)None of the above
Answer: the Contingency Fund
- Q. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A)26th November 1946
B)22nd January 1947
C)1st October 1948
D)None of the above
Answer: 22nd January 1947
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is –
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 13
- Q. Who is the custodian of Consolidated Fund of India-
A)Judiciary
B)Executive
C)Legislature
D)Civil officers
Answer: Legislature
- Q. Which among the following country is not a part of ‘Second World Countries’?
A)China
B)Russia
C)Mongolia
D)Argentina
Answer: Argentina
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 10
- Q. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
A)U.S. constitution
B)British constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)GOI act, 1935
Answer: GOI act, 1935
- Q. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
A)4 years
B)3 years
C)5 years
D)7 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
A)Administration
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)Territory
Answer: Administration
- Q. What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President in case of vacancy in the the President’s office?
A)6 months
B)3 months
C)1 year
D)2 year
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Article-31(C) of the Indian Constitution “Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
C)The Union Government
D)The directive principles of state policy
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
B)was characterized by Chauvinism
C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
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