More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Union
- Q. Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
B)A National Emergency
C)A financial emergency
D)None of Above
Answer: A National Emergency
- Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
A)Against political interference
B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
C)Against the decision of Lower Court
D)Against a general topic
Answer: Against a general topic
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. Which two states have a common High Court ?
A)Haryana and Punjab
B)Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C)Gujarat and Maharashtra
D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: Haryana and Punjab
- Q. Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?
A)Mehbooba Mufti
B)Sucheta Kriplani
C)Draupadi Murmu
D)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
- Q. How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
A)6
B)12
C)1/6th of total strength of house
D)1/12th of total strength of house
Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
- Q. Match the following- Column-I – Column-II 1. Acquisition of Indian – a. By deprivation Citizenship 2. Loss of Indian – b. Equality before law and equal protection of laws 3. Fundamental Right – c. By Registration
A)1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B)1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C)1-c, 2-b, 3-a
D)1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
- Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Admission of new state
D)Use of English language in Parliament
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
A)Article 20
B)Article 22
C)Article 29
D)Article 30
Answer: Article 30
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 16
- Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
- Q. How many times have the President declared National emergency-
A)Twice
B)Once
C)Thrice
D)Never
Answer: Thrice
- Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-
A)State Government
B)Union Government
C)Union and State Governments
D)Neither Union nor State Governments
Answer: Union and State Governments
- Q. Who appoints Governor of a State in India?
A)Council of Minister
B)Prime Minister of India
C)Judge of Supreme Court
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
A)Irish law
B)English law
C)Australian law
D)Japanese law
Answer: English law
- Q. Which of the following article of Indian constitution is related with the declaration of a welfare state?
A)Article-39
B)Article-99
C)Article-59
D)Article-69
Answer: Article-39
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment is known as “Mini constitution”-
A)24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971
B)7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956
C)42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
D)44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
Answer: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
- Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
A)an elected legislature
B)a single assembly
C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D)parliamentary system of government
Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
- Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)Chairman of UPSC
Answer: President
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