More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. “Prevention of cruelty to animals” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Concurrent
- 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. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
A)5 years
B)20 years
C)10 years
D)15 years
Answer: 10 years
- Q. Which of the following is not mentioned in The Preamble of our constitution-
A)Fraternity
B)Justice
C)Equality of dignity
D)Adult suffrage
Answer: Adult suffrage
- Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B)Anything of public interest
C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
- Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
A)Konkani
B)Telugu
C)Maithili
D)Malayalam
Answer: Maithili
- Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
A)Strong state
B)More adaptability
C)More participation by the people
D)Less chance of authoritarianism
Answer: Strong state
- 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. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
A)Governor
B)Prime Minister
C)Election Commission
D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
A)Two years or more
B)One year or more
C)Three years or more
D)Four years or more
Answer: Four years or more
- Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
B)one-fourth of the total membership
C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D)at least 100 members
Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- Q. The oath of office is conducted to the president by
A)the chief justice of India
B)the speaker of Lok Sabha
C)the vice-president of India
D)None of the above
Answer: the chief justice of India
- Q. When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
A)The year 1967
B)The year 1953
C)The year 1979
D)The year 1990
Answer: The year 1979
- Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A)Article 227
B)Article 226
C)Article 228
D)Article 229
Answer: Article 226
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Commutation
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Maharashtra is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 48
- Q. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
A)Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
B)Consolidated Fund of India
C)Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
D)Contingency Fund of India
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. Which type of federalism is seen in India?
A)Holding together federation
B)Coming together federation
C)Coming together federation and Holding together federation both
D)None of these
Answer: Holding together federation
- Q. Prohibitation of traffic in human being and forced labour is laid down in:
A)Article 33
B)Article 23
C)Article 63
D)Article 83
Answer: Article 23
- Q. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
A)Ashok Mehta Committee
B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
C)Royal Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
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