Indian Politics

Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?

A
15th
B
12th
C
10th
D
252th

Correct Answer

15th

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of-
    A)The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
    B)The Prime Minister
    C)The Council of Ministers of the Union
    D)Parliament
    Answer: The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
  • Q. Which of the following has the feature of dual citizenship?
    A)Federal Government
    B)Unitary Government
    C)Parliamentary Government
    D)President Ruled Government
    Answer: Federal Government
  • 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. Indian Parliament is capable of making any law for any state, if-
    A)Two or more states request for that
    B)Emergency is enforced under Article-352
    C)President sends a message to the Parliament
    D)1 and 2 both
    Answer: 1 and 2 both
  • Q. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
    A)Protection Remains Act
    B)Save and protect monuments act
    C)The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • 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. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
    A)Federal character of government
    B)Democratic character of government
    C)Socialist character of government
    D)Unitary character of government
    Answer: Federal character of government
  • Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
    A)Australian constitution
    B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
    C)American constitution
    D)Canadian constitution
    Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
  • Q. Union public service commission ______ employees of All India Services-
    A)Elects
    B)Suspends
    C)Selects
    D)Appoints
    Answer: Selects
  • Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
    A)in consultation with the state governor
    B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
    C)in his discretion
    D)in consultation with the government of the state
    Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
  • Q. The three words which were added in the preamble to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976 are :
    A)sovereign, secular and socialist
    B)socialist, secular and integrity
    C)sovereign, republic and democratic
    D)sovereign, secular and republic
    Answer: socialist, secular and integrity
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
    A)Article-163
    B)Article-166
    C)Article-167
    D)Article-164
    Answer: Article-167
  • Q. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
    A)The President
    B)The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    C)The Joint-session of Parliament
    D)None of these
    Answer: None of these
  • 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. By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India? i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request
    A)i, ii, and iii
    B)i and ii
    C)ii and iii
    D)iv, ii and iii
    Answer: i, ii, and iii
  • Q. Who presided over the first meeting of Indian constituent Assembly?
    A)Saehehidandada Sinha
    B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    C)B.R Ambedkar
    D)H.V. Kamath
    Answer: Saehehidandada Sinha
  • Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
    A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
    B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
    C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
    D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
    Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
    A)a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
    B)a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
    C)a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
    D)a socialist, secular and democratic republic
    Answer: a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
  • Q. By which of the following method, Prime Minister of India is selected?
    A)Appointment
    B)Election
    C)Nomination
    D)Selection
    Answer: Appointment
  • Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
    A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
    B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
    C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
    D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
    Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.

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