More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that “Shutdown” is Unconstitutional-
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Kerala
D)Odissa
Answer: Kerala
- Q. What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article-356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
A)One year
B)Six months
C)Two years
D)Untill it is repealed by the Parliament
Answer: Six months
- Q. Who among the following was the first ‘Minister of Finance’ in independent India?
A)Liaquat Ali Khan
B)R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
C)John Mathai
D)Satya Narayan Sinha
Answer: R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
- Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
A)High Court of State
B)Supreme Court of India
C)Prime Minister of India
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Committee on Government Assurances
C)Privileges Committee
D)Public Accounts Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- 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. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
A)Golak Nath case
B)The Berubari union case
C)Kesavananda Bharati case
D)none of the above
Answer: The Berubari union case
- Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-
A)By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
B)By introduction by the President of India
C)By the Governors of States
D)By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
Answer: By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
- Q. Article-228 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of certain cases to High Court” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The Union Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- 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
- Q. The term ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of-
A)Statehood
B)Friendliness
C)Love and affection
D)Brotherhood
Answer: Brotherhood
- Q. The states of India are demanding more autonomy than centre in the areas of-
A)Administrative
B)Legislative
C)Financial
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the two states had firstly implemented Panchayati Raj System-
A)Assam and Bihar
B)Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
C)Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
D)Punjab and Chandigarh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
- Q. In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?
A)Unitary
B)Confederation
C)Union of states
D)Federation
Answer: Union of states
- 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. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
A)Second schedule
B)First schedule
C)Third schedule
D)Sixth schedule
Answer: Sixth schedule
- Q. Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principal
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Emergency Provisions
Answer: Emergency Provisions
- Q. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Vice President
D)Finance Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
A)U.S. constitution
B)British constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)GOI act, 1935
Answer: GOI act, 1935
- 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
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