More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
A)Centralisation of Powers
B)Division of powers between centre and states
C)Balance of Powers
D)Separation of powers
Answer: Separation of powers
- Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
A)appellate jurisdiction
B)advisory jurisdiction
C)original jurisdiction
D)constitutional jurisdiction
Answer: original jurisdiction
- 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 state has 4 legislative council-
A)Tamilnadu
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Kerala
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
A)1956
B)1953
C)1960
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. Which of the following motion is related to Union Budget-
A)Censure
B)Adjournment
C)Cut motion
D)None of these
Answer: Cut motion
- Q. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
A)the National Integration Council
B)the minorities of India
C)the women of India
D)the people of India
Answer: the women of India
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 10
- Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
A)Presidential
B)Direct
C)Representative
D)Dictatorship
Answer: Representative
- Q. The president can be impeached for
A)disregarding Parliament
B)violating the constitution
C)for not taking the prime minister's advice
D)All of the above
Answer: violating the constitution
- Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
A)Equality before law
B)Equal protection of laws
C)Equal distribution of economic resources
D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
- 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. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Union
- 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 Indian Constitution declares India as all of the following, except-
A)Democratic republic
B)Communist
C)Socialist
D)Secular
Answer: Communist
- 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. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
A)Repatriation
B)Referendum
C)Representative democracy
D)Republic
Answer: Referendum
- Q. Who appoints the members of Union Public Service Commission-
A)President
B)Law Minister
C)Prime Minister
D)Chief Justice
Answer: President
- Q. Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution?
A)Prohibition
B)Mandamus
C)Injuction
D)Certiorari
Answer: Injuction
- Q. Who constitutes the Finance Commission-
A)Prime Minister
B)Finance Minister
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President
Answer: President
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