More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Quo Warranto
C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
D)None of these
Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
- 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. Which of the sets of Articles deal with ‘Emergency Provision’?
A)Articles 350 and 351
B)Articles 32 and 226
C)Articles 352, 356 and 360
D)Articles 335, 336 and 337
Answer: Articles 352, 356 and 360
- Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A)Supplementary questions
B)Questions
C)Adjournment motions
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-
A)By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
B)By introduction by the President of India
C)By the Governors of States
D)By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
Answer: By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
A)2
B)42
C)14
D)40
Answer: 42
- Q. In which form of government the rulers are elected by the people?
A)Democratic
B)Autocratic
C)Martial law
D)Aristocratic
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
A)Articles 3
B)Articles 13
C)Articles 23
D)Articles 33
Answer: Articles 3
- Q. When any House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha ) is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly it is known as :
A)Adjournment of Debate
B)Demand for Grants
C)Adjournment of the sitting of the House
D)Adjournment Sine die
Answer: Adjournment Sine die
- Q. Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-
A)1910
B)1852
C)1947
D)1986
Answer: E
- Q. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A)the president
B)the speaker
C)the prime minister
D)the minister for parliamentary affairs
Answer: the president
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
A)85th Amendment Act
B)84th Amendment Act
C)86th Amendment Act
D)87th Amendment Act
Answer: 86th Amendment Act
- Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
A)National Development Council
B)Finance Commission
C)Planning Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Finance Commission
- 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 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. “Forests” 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. 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. In which state, the Bodoland territorial council,an autonomous governing body was established-
A)Mizoram
B)Assam
C)Nagaland
D)Meghalaya
Answer: Assam
- Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
B)one-fourth of the total membership
C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D)at least 100 members
Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- 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
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