More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following body was not set up by constitutional provisions-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Union Public Service Commission
D)Election Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
- Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
A)28
B)27
C)30
D)29
Answer: 28
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 74th
- Q. Which of the following state had implemented the provision of removal of the elected members of local self-governance institutions-
A)Kerala
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Haryana
D)Bihar
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
A)Judiciary
B)Lok Sabha
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Parliament
Answer: Judiciary
- Q. Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution has been taken from-
A)Government of India Act 1935
B)British constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)Japanese constitution
Answer: Government of India Act 1935
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
A)Article 19
B)Article 12
C)Article 51
D)Article 77
Answer: Article 12
- Q. Malayalam is the offcial language of-
A)Jharkhand
B)Haryana
C)Kerala
D)Uttarakhand
Answer: Kerala
- 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. Formation of a new state in India is done by Citizenship-
A)Simple Majority
B)Special Majority
C)Without Majority
D)None of these
Answer: Simple Majority
- Q. A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article-19, during proclamation of emergency-
A)Caused by internal armed rebellion
B)Casued by war or external aggression
C)Casued by constitutional breakdown
D)Caused by financial crisis
Answer: Casued by war or external aggression
- Q. What can be the maximum strength of state legislative council?
A)1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
B)Half of concerned legislative assembly
C)4th of concerned legislative assembly
D)500
Answer: 1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
- Q. In the Constitution of India the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ has been provided in Article-
A)31
B)30
C)32
D)35
Answer: 32
- Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
A)Chief Minister of all States
B)All members of Central Cabinet
C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
D)Members of Estimates Committee
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
A)Article-38
B)Article-31
C)Article-37
D)Article-39
Answer: Article-37
- Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
A)Article 161.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 151.
D)Article 163.
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
D)Legislative Councils in States
Answer: Legislative Councils in States
- Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”?
A)Article 19
B)Article 14
C)Article 356
D)Article 32
Answer: Article 32
- Q. Which of the following had signed with President Ayub Khan on Tashkent agreement-
A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B)Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
C)Lal Bahadur Shashtri
D)Indira Gandhi
Answer: Lal Bahadur Shashtri
- Q. The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in-
A)1950
B)1949
C)1951
D)1952
Answer: 1951
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