More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
A)One fourth
B)All
C)Half
D)One third
Answer: One third
- Q. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
A)The Prime Minister of India
B)The President of India
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)None of the above
Answer: The President of India
- Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
A)Token cut
B)Disapproval of policy cut
C)Economy cut
D)Vote on account
Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
- Q. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
- Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?
A)Changing party before winning election
B)Changing party after winning election
C)Changing party after losing election
D)Changing party before losing election
Answer: Changing party after winning election
- Q. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
A)Right to Equality
B)Right to Freedom
C)Right to Property
D)Educational Right
Answer: Right to Freedom
- Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:- List I(From of Govt) – List II(Principles) A. Presidential – 1. Separation of powers System B. Parliamentary – 2. Close relationship between executive and legislature C. Federal System – 3. Division of powers D. Unitary System – 4. Concentration of power
A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
D)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- Q. Which of the following is not a feature of centralized government?
A)Judicial Review
B)Dependent State
C)Single Government
D)Flexible Constitution
Answer: Judicial Review
- Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
A)National Development Council
B)Finance Commission
C)Planning Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A)death
B)resignation
C)removal
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of
A)Right to Constitutional Remedies
B)Directive Principles of States Policy
C)Right to Freedom of Conscience
D)None of these
Answer: Directive Principles of States Policy
- Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
A)Appellate Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Advisory Jurisdiction
D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution?
A)Prohibition
B)Mandamus
C)Injuction
D)Certiorari
Answer: Injuction
- Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
A)1989
B)1980
C)1990
D)1992
Answer: 1992
- 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. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
B)Providing sanitation and drainage
C)Providing college education
D)Maintenance of road
Answer: Providing college education
- Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
A)US Constitution
B)Government of India Act, 1935
C)Canadian Constitution
D)The English Common Law
Answer: The English Common Law
- Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “NCP”?
A)National Congress Party
B)Nationalist Congress Party
C)National Communist Party
D)Nationalist Communist Party
Answer: Nationalist Congress Party
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