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. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
    A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
    B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
    C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
    D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
    Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Q. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • 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. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
    A)70 years
    B)60 years
    C)80 years
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
    A)Administration
    B)Population
    C)Sovereignty
    D)Territory
    Answer: Administration
  • Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
    A)Centralisation of Powers
    B)Division of powers between centre and states
    C)Balance of Powers
    D)Separation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. How many schedules are in the constitution of India-
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
    A)George Bush (senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
    C)D.Eisenhower
    D)J.F. Kennady
    Answer: Richard Nixon
  • Q. The constitution does not have the provision to impeach-
    A)Chief Justice of Any High Court
    B)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    C)Governor
    D)President
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
    A)4
    B)5
    C)1
    D)2
    Answer: 1
  • Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 11
  • Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?
    A)Article-16
    B)Article-22
    C)Article-20
    D)Article-25
    Answer: Article-16
  • 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. In our Constitution Economic planning is in-
    A)State list
    B)Union list
    C)Concurrent list
    D)Not in any list
    Answer: Concurrent list
  • 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. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions-
    A)2013
    B)2012
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2013
  • 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. Which is the highest law of the land?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)Indian Penal Code
    C)Civil Procedure Code
    D)Criminal Procedure Code
    Answer: Indian Constitution
  • Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Manipur
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. In which Amendment, the words ‘Socialist’, Secular’ and ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)52nd
    D)None of them
    Answer: 42nd

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