More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
A)Second schedule
B)First schedule
C)Third schedule
D)Sixth schedule
Answer: Sixth schedule
- Q. The pardoning power of the president in India as enshrined in the Article 72 of the constitution of India includes :
A)pardon, commutation
B)remission, respite, reprieve
C)pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
D)commutation
Answer: pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
- Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
B)Writ of Certiorari
C)Writ of Mandamus
D)Writ of Quo Warranto
Answer: Writ of Mandamus
- Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)the concurrent list only
B)the union list only
C)both union and concurrent list
D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: both union and concurrent list
- Q. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A)26th November 1946
B)22nd January 1947
C)1st October 1948
D)None of the above
Answer: 22nd January 1947
- Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?
A)Article-16
B)Article-22
C)Article-20
D)Article-25
Answer: Article-16
- Q. Article-228 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of certain cases to High Court” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The Union Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
A)200
B)150
C)250
D)300
Answer: 250
- Q. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. Who is the Chairman of National Integration Council-
A)Finance Minister
B)Prime Minister
C)Home Minister
D)President of India
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)Supreme Court
B)Parliament
C)High courts
D)Election Commission
Answer: High courts
- Q. _______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.
A)Prime Minister's Office
B)Ministry of Defence
C)Securities and Exchange Board of India
D)Rajya Sabha
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- Q. How many times have the President declared National emergency-
A)Twice
B)Once
C)Thrice
D)Never
Answer: Thrice
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Karnataka is –
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 12
- Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
A)Two months
B)One month
C)Four months
D)Six months
Answer: One month
- Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
A)During Financial Emergency
B)During National Emergency
C)Anytime
D)In any situation
Answer: During National Emergency
- Q. The National Emergency in India can be declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through-
A)Article-356
B)Article-352
C)Article-360
D)Article-368
Answer: Article-352
- Q. The Panchayati Raj was first adopted by which of the following states?
A)Rajasthan
B)Haryana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. How many members are in United Nation general assembly-
A)191
B)190
C)192
D)193
Answer: 193
- 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
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