More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kamataka is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 28
- Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
A)Caste
B)Religion
C)Ratio of the community to total population
D)Colour
Answer: Religion
- Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
A)Socialism
B)Sovereignty
C)Democracy
D)Secularism
Answer: Secularism
- 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. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A)chief justice
B)chief minister
C)governor
D)vice-president
Answer: governor
- Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
A)Enforcement of law
B)Central administration
C)Execution of judicial matters
D)Execution of laws
Answer: Enforcement of law
- Q. State Highways are maintained by-
A)Private companies preferred by state government
B)Centre and state governments jointly
C)Individual state
D)Central government
Answer: Individual state
- Q. Under which of the following Article of Indian constitution, the verdict of Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in Supreme Court-
A)329
B)323 A
C)343 C
D)343 K
Answer: 323 A
- Q. The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :
A)Yielding the floor
B)Crossing the floor
C)Point of Order
D)Calling Attention Motion
Answer: Yielding the floor
- Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “CPI”?
A)Commonly Party of India
B)Common Party of India
C)Communist Party of India
D)Community Party of India
Answer: Communist Party of India
- 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. Who can restrict the fundamental rights of the citizens?
A)Parliament
B)Council of Ministers
C)Public
D)Cabinet
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Which of the followings are currect about “no-confidence motion” in Parliament- 1. It is not mentioned in the constitution 2. The gap between two noconfidence motion should be six months 3. It should be supported by at least 100 members of house 4. It can only be presented in Lok Sabha
A)1,2,3 and 4
B)2 and 4
C)1,2 and 4
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1,2 and 4
- Q. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A)4
B)3
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
- Q. Which among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
A)Article-356
B)Article-352
C)Article-389
D)Article-392
Answer: Article-356
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- 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. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Vice President
D)Finance Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
A)6 years
B)2 years
C)5 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. “Judicial Review” in Indian constitution is based on-
A)Due process of law
B)On the rule of law
C)On the procedure established by law
D)On former decisions and conventions
Answer: On the procedure established by law
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