More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The state operates through-
A)Party President
B)Political Party
C)Government
D)President
Answer: Government
- Q. Who was the first woman Chif Justice of a High Court of a state if India?
A)Fathima Beevi
B)Sunanda Bhandare
C)Leila Seth
D)Anna Chandy
Answer: Leila Seth
- Q. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
A)to give more powers to local government
B)extension of provincial assemblies
C)to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D)to establish diarchy in provinces
Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 16
- Q. The Indian’Judiciary headed’ by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President
C)The Supreme Court
D)The Parliament
Answer: The Supreme Court
- Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
A)Law made by common people
B)Law made by High Court
C)Law made by Supreme Court
D)Law made and enforced by government
Answer: Law made and enforced by government
- Q. Which of the following is CORRECT about coalition form of government?
A)Sharing of power by different social groups
B)Sharing of power at different levels
C)Sharing of power by two or more political parties
D)None of these
Answer: Sharing of power by two or more political parties
- Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
A)Socialist
B)Secular
C)Democratic
D)Sovereign
Answer: Democratic
- Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
A)1/4 of total members
B)1/3 of total members
C)1/6 of total members
D)1/10 of total members
Answer: 1/10 of total members
- Q. Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
A)Norway
B)USA
C)India
D)China
Answer: China
- Q. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-
A)25 years
B)21 years
C)30 years
D)35 years
Answer: 30 years
- Q. Which among the following can be amended only by special majority in India?
A)Salaries and allowances of Member of Parliament
B)Admission of New State
C)Allowances of the President
D)Amendment of the Constitution via article
Answer: Amendment of the Constitution via article
- Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
A)Dass Commission
B)Dhar Commission
C)Shah Commission
D)Mahajan Commission
Answer: Shah Commission
- Q. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
A)II
B)I
C)III
D)IV
Answer: II
- Q. President constftutea which of the folloWing bodies for the distribution of resources between Centre and States-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Taxation Commission
D)Tariff Commission
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Certiorari
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
B)was characterized by Chauvinism
C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
- 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. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
A)The advice of the Prime Minister
B)The advice of former Chief Minister
C)The advice of the President of India
D)His own discretion
Answer: His own discretion
- Q. Union public service commission ______ employees of All India Services-
A)Elects
B)Suspends
C)Selects
D)Appoints
Answer: Selects
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