More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)Supreme Court
B)Parliament
C)High courts
D)Election Commission
Answer: High courts
- Q. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-
A)7 years
B)9 years
C)6 years
D)8 years
Answer: 6 years
- Q. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
A)1909
B)1906
C)1915
D)1919
Answer: 1906
- Q. January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
A)On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
B)It was considered to be an auspicious day
C)The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
D)None of these
Answer: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
- Q. Article 134(A) of the Indian Constitution”Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court” deals with?
A)the Union Government
B)the State Government
C)the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
D)the Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: the Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
A)First hour of the session
B)Time before question hour
C)Time immediately following question hour
D)Acceptance of privilege motion
Answer: Time immediately following question hour
- Q. Indian Parliament is-
A)Bicameral
B)Unicameral
C)Tricameral
D)None of these
Answer: Bicameral
- Q. Telugu is the official language of –
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Assam
D)Bihar
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?
A)Article-152
B)Article-1
C)Article-286
D)Article-352
Answer: Article-352
- Q. Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term?
A)Supreme Court
B)Lok Sabha
C)Common man
D)Member of Parliament
Answer: Lok Sabha
- 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
- Q. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
A)45th amendment
B)44th amendment
C)26th amendment
D)None of the above
Answer: 44th amendment
- Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
A)Monarchic
B)Autocratic
C)Democratic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
A)Contingency Fund of India
B)Reserve Bank of India
C)Consolidated Fund of India
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. The state Reorganization commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
A)Kelkar
B)Fazl Ali
C)Mondal
D)Zakir Husain
Answer: Fazl Ali
- Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A)Quo-Warranto
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)None of these
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Which house of the Indian parliament is a house elected by the people-
A)Lok Sabha
B)Rajya Sabha
C)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
D)None of these
Answer: Lok Sabha
- Q. Which of the following procession has not been adopted from the world’s Parliamentary system-
A)Zero hour
B)Question hour
C)Oath
D)Motion of thanks
Answer: Zero hour
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