More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?
A)30
B)25
C)21
D)18
Answer: 25
- Q. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :
A)Bombay Session of 1953
B)Avadi session in 1955.
C)Calcutta session of 1957
D)Nagpur session of 1959
Answer: Avadi session in 1955.
- Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
A)Article-15
B)Article-14
C)Article-16
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-
A)1 year
B)6 months
C)2 years
D)5 years
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Fazl Ali Commission appointed in December 1953 to consider the question of state reorganization accepted :
A)Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
B)Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
C)Language as the basis of reorganization of states
D)None of Above
Answer: Language as the basis of reorganization of states
- Q. 73rd Constitutional amendment is related to-
A)Currency Exchange
B)Panchayati Raj
C)Finance Commission
D)RBI
Answer: Panchayati Raj
- Q. The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year-
A)1957
B)1956
C)1958
D)1560
Answer: 1956
- Q. A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
A)21 years
B)25 years
C)30 years
D)35 years
Answer: 35 years
- Q. Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?
A)Article-343
B)Article-80
C)Article-51(A)
D)Article-356
Answer: Article-51(A)
- Q. Who has propounded term “Rainbow Coalition” originated from politics and policies-
A)Barack Obama
B)Pranav Mukharji
C)Mitt Romney
D)A.B.Vajpayee
Answer: Barack Obama
- Q. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides-
A)7 freedoms
B)6 freedoms
C)8 freedoms
D)9 freedoms
Answer: 6 freedoms
- Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
A)Supreme Court
B)Indian Gevernment
C)Indian Parliament
D)The People of India
Answer: The People of India
- Q. In which year,”House of People” was named as Lok Sabha-
A)1964
B)1954
C)1974
D)1984
Answer: 1954
- Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Prohibition
D)Habeas Corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- Q. Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General?
A)Act of 1919
B)Act of 1909
C)Act of 1935
D)Act of 1947
Answer: Act of 1919
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. What is the meaning of “Judicial Review” of Supreme Court-
A)Review of the functioning of judiciary in country
B)Review of its own verdict
C)Review of constitutional validity of laws
D)Timely review of constitution
Answer: Review of constitutional validity of laws
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
A)Parliament
B)President
C)Election Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Parliament
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