More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In which year, there was dominance of one party in India-
A)1977
B)1971
C)1962
D)1967
Answer: 1977
- Q. Match the followings- Union Territory – Jurisdiction (High Court) A. Puducherry – 1. Kerala B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2. Mumbai C. Lakshadweep – 3. Madras d. Daman and Diu – 4. Calcutta
A)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
B)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Answer: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
B)Delhi and Calcutta
C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
D)Madras and Bombay
Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
- Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President of India
C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
D)The Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
- Q. A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article-19, during proclamation of emergency-
A)Caused by internal armed rebellion
B)Casued by war or external aggression
C)Casued by constitutional breakdown
D)Caused by financial crisis
Answer: Casued by war or external aggression
- Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched-
A)ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
B)Indra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at work place
C)Kartar singh case - rights of minorities
D)Vishakha case - centre state relation
Answer: ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
- Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A)Article 227
B)Article 226
C)Article 228
D)Article 229
Answer: Article 226
- Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
A)Article 170.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 180.
D)Article 190.
Answer: Article 167.
- Q. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
A)Duty to vote in General Election
B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
- Q. The “Recall Provision” to removethe elected office bearers from the Local Self Government institution has been executed in-
A)Kerala
B)Bihar
C)Haryana
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-
A)Article-18
B)Article-14
C)Article-17
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-17
- Q. Parliament includes-
A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B)President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
D)Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Lok Sabha
Answer: President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- 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. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?
A)Truth
B)Speed
C)Growth
D)Future
Answer: Truth
- 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. Article-187 of the Indian constitution “Secretariat of State Legislature” deals with?
A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
B)The State Government
C)The Union Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
A)5 years
B)20 years
C)10 years
D)15 years
Answer: 10 years
- 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. A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-
A)Democratic
B)Autocratic
C)Monarchic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
A)S.R. Bommai case
B)Keshavanada Bharati case
C)Indira Sawhney case
D)Minerva Mills case
Answer: S.R. Bommai case
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State