More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The money of candidates for Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly is forfeited-
A)When he could not secure 1/4 votes
B)When he loses the election
C)When he could not secure 1/5 votes
D)When he could not secure 1/6 votes
Answer: When he could not secure 1/6 votes
- 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 highest law officer in the state is :
A)Advocate General
B)Attorney General
C)Additional General
D)None of Above.
Answer: Advocate General
- Q. The members of the parliamentary committee
A)are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
B)are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
C)are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
D)both (b) and (c)
Answer: are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
- Q. First country to make constitution is –
A)England
B)India
C)USA
D)Sri Lanka
Answer: USA
- Q. Which of the following languages were added in 8th schedule later-
A)Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri
B)English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit
C)Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
D)Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali
Answer: Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
- Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
A)Zila Parishad
B)Gram Panchayat
C)Sarpanch Panchayat
D)Panchayat Samiti
Answer: Panchayat Samiti
- Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
A)The French Constitution
B)The Irish constitution
C)The Japanese Constitution
D)The Canadian Constitution
Answer: The Irish constitution
- Q. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Parliament
D)States
Answer: Parliament
- Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
A)Socialism
B)Sovereignty
C)Democracy
D)Secularism
Answer: Secularism
- 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
- 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. The term of members of Union Public Service Commission is-
A)5 years or up to the age of 60
B)3 years or upto the age of 58
C)6 years or upto the age of 65
D)6 years
Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65
- Q. The suppression of Immoral Traffic in women and Girls Act was passed in :
A)The year 1958
B)The year 1950
C)The year 1956
D)The year 1962
Answer: The year 1956
- Q. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Q. In which country, there is federal government-
A)USA
B)Ghina
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. Who approves a bill as money bill in Lok Sabha-
A)Finance Minister
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Speaker
Answer: Speaker
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the constitution’?
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Fundamental Right
C)Directive Principles for state Policy
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched-
A)ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
B)Indra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at work place
C)Kartar singh case - rights of minorities
D)Vishakha case - centre state relation
Answer: ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
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