More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
A)The advice of the Prime Minister
B)The advice of former Chief Minister
C)The advice of the President of India
D)His own discretion
Answer: His own discretion
- Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
A)Chief Minister of all States
B)All members of Central Cabinet
C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
D)Members of Estimates Committee
Answer: E
- Q. Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with-
A)Distribution of power between the Union and the States
B)Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
C)Power and Authority of the Municipalities
D)Powers of the Governor of the State
Answer: Distribution of power between the Union and the States
- Q. Where can we see the values of Indian democracy in the constitution?
A)Part-3
B)Preamble
C)Part-4
D)Part-1
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
A)Article 162
B)Article 161.
C)Article 163
D)Article 164
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
A)Any court in India
B)Supreme Court
C)High Courts
D)The High Court where he retired from
Answer: The High Court where he retired from
- Q. Which of the following subject is in state list-
A)Criminal law
B)Agriculture
C)Education
D)defence
Answer: Agriculture
- Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?
A)To promote harmony and brotherhood
B)To abide by constitution and respect the National Flag
C)To uphold and protect the sovereignty
D)Abolition of' titles except military and academic
Answer: Abolition of' titles except military and academic
- 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. The first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution-
A)India
B)USA
C)Britain
D)Canada
Answer: USA
- Q. First country to make constitution is –
A)England
B)India
C)USA
D)Sri Lanka
Answer: USA
- Q. Which of the following item is in “concurrent list”-
A)Labor Union
B)Inter-state rivers
C)Citizenship
D)Local Govenance
Answer: Labor Union
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Parliament
D)States
Answer: Parliament
- 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. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
B)Naveen Patnaik
C)Jyoti Basu
D)Nitish Kumar
Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
- Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
A)Dalhousie
B)Canning
C)Ripon
D)Elgin
Answer: Canning
- 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. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 74th
- Q. If Parliament has to legislate with respect to a matter in the state list, the proposal for such is to be approved by-
A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
B)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislature of related State
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Lok Sabha
Answer: Rajya Sabha
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