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. How is the President of India elected?
    A)By single transferable vote
    B)Directly by public voting
    C)By secondary voting system
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: By single transferable vote
  • Q. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
    A)Ireland
    B)Russia
    C)Britain
    D)America
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in:
    A)Article 262
    B)Article 368.
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 332
    Answer: Article 368.
  • Q. What is the meaning of Fascism in respect to state-
    A)State is a matter of exploitation by a group of people
    B)State is in control of the king
    C)State grows the concept of individualism
    D)Nation state is a uninterrupted dominance
    Answer: State is in control of the king
  • 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. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
    A)Repatriation
    B)Referendum
    C)Representative democracy
    D)Republic
    Answer: Referendum
  • Q. Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
    A)Norway
    B)USA
    C)India
    D)China
    Answer: China
  • Q. When did India become a Complete Sovereign Democratic Republic-
    A)26 November 1951
    B)26 January, 1949
    C)26 November 1950
    D)26 November 1949
    Answer: 26 November 1950
  • Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)the people
    C)elected members of the legislative assembly
    D)elected members of the legislative council
    Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
  • Q. Which of the following country has an Non-written constitution-
    A)UK
    B)USA
    C)Pakistan
    D)India
    Answer: UK
  • Q. Who said this “Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state”-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Plato
    C)Aristotle
    D)Laski
    Answer: Plato
  • Q. Which among the following in our constitution is called ” Magna carta”?
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive principles of state policy
    C)Preamble
    D)Fundamental Rights
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
    A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
    B)Delhi and Calcutta
    C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
  • Q. The Philosophy and values of the makers of constitution are reflected in-
    A)Directive principles of state policy
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)The preamble
    D)Fundamental duties
    Answer: The preamble
  • Q. Which of the followings issues a writ?
    A)Any Court
    B)Any High Court and Supreme Court
    C)District Court
    D)Administrative Tribunal
    Answer: Any High Court and Supreme Court
  • Q. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure-
    A)Sixty six percent of votes polled
    B)Majority number of votes polled
    C)Fifty percent of votes polled
    D)More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
    Answer: More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
  • Q. In which of the following articles the interests of minorities are covered?
    A)19
    B)14
    C)29
    D)32
    Answer: 29
  • Q. _______ makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.
    A)Ministry of Defence
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Prime Minister's Office
    D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Cultural and Educational Rights are enshrines in:
    A)Article 29-30
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 18
    D)Article 14
    Answer: Article 29-30

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