More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following body was not set up by constitutional provisions-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Union Public Service Commission
D)Election Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
- Q. The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federel Court when it deals with-
A)Interstate disputes
B)Civil cases
C)Appeals from lower courts
D)Election petitions
Answer: Interstate disputes
- Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)1971
B)1970
C)1972
D)1973
Answer: 1973
- Q. Article 1 describes India that is Bharat as :
A)federal state with unitary features
B)union of states
C)unitary state with federal features
D)federal state
Answer: union of states
- Q. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
A)Democratic state
B)Independent state
C)Secular state
D)None of these
Answer: Secular state
- Q. Constitutional Majestic means-
A)Drafting of constitution by the king
B)Constitution defined by the king
C)Election of king by the people
D)Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
Answer: Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
- Q. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
A)Suprime Court
B)Parliament
C)High Court
D)Election Commission
Answer: High Court
- Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
A)Five years
B)Six years
C)Four years
D)Seven years
Answer: Five years
- Q. Who supported the concept of “Public desire”-
A)Hegal
B)Hume
C)Kant
D)Rousseau
Answer: Rousseau
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
A)32
B)22
C)42
D)52
Answer: 22
- Q. What is the maximum number of members in Lok Sabha?
A)542
B)512
C)552
D)532
Answer: 552
- Q. Which schedule of the constitution of India deals with powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities?
A)Twelfth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Tenth schedule
Answer: Twelfth schedule
- Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)West Bangal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Kerala
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- 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. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A)only during national emergency
B)at all times
C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D)None of the above
Answer: at all times
- Q. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Maharashtra is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 48
- Q. Which of the following statement is true about “Community Government”? I. This government is elected by people belonging to one language community. II. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
A)Only I
B)Both I and II
C)Only II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. Who described Constitution of India as ‘quasi-federal’?
A)Ione Jennings
B)Granville Austin
C)Morris Jones
D)K. C. Wheare
Answer: K. C. Wheare
- Q. The write which literally means ‘by what authority or warrant’ and is issued by the court to enquire the legality of a claim of a person to public office is called
A)Quo Warranto
B)Ad hoc
C)Statute
D)Sub judice
Answer: Quo Warranto
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