More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?
A)1931
B)1921
C)1941
D)1951
Answer: 1951
- Q. How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)None of these
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Urdu is the official language of-
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)West Bengal
D)Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
- Q. Which of the sets of Articles deal with ‘Emergency Provision’?
A)Articles 350 and 351
B)Articles 32 and 226
C)Articles 352, 356 and 360
D)Articles 335, 336 and 337
Answer: Articles 352, 356 and 360
- Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
A)Article 161.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 151.
D)Article 163.
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
A)2
B)1
C)3
D)Never
Answer: 1
- Q. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
A)Lakashadweep
B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C)Puducherry
D)Nagaland
Answer: Nagaland
- Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- Q. Article-21 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of life and personal liberty” deals with?
A)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
B)The Union Government
C)The State Government
D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the-
A)Cabinet
B)President
C)Parliament
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Parliament
- 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. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
A)Keshavananda Bharti's case
B)A.K.Gopalan's case
C)M.C. Mehta's case
D)Golak Nath's case
Answer: Golak Nath's case
- 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. 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. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
A)Article-15
B)Article-14
C)Article-16
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. The second most senior office in the country is of-
A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
B)Office of the President of India
C)Office of the Vice President of India
D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
- Q. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-
A)China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
B)China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
C)China, France, Russia, UK, USA
D)China, Canada, France, USA, Germany
Answer: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
- Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
A)Article 12
B)Article 15
C)Article 17
D)Article 20
Answer: Article 12
- Q. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
A)To administer oath to the new members.
B)To unite the Cabinet
C)To end the session
D)To break the deadlock
Answer: To administer oath to the new members.
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