More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which Schedule contains provisions regarding allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Fourth Schedule
C)Ninth Schedule
D)Eleventh Schedule
Answer: Fourth Schedule
- Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
A)discrimination
B)untouchability
C)equality
D)titles
Answer: untouchability
- Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
A)Keshavananda Bharti case
B)Golaknath case
C)Minerava Mills Case
D)All of these
Answer: Minerava Mills Case
- Q. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
A)Amendment Procedures
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Judicial Review
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- 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. How many percent votes should a party get to be registered as a National Party-
A)3%
B)1%
C)6%
D)7%
Answer: 6%
- Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
A)Five years
B)Six years
C)Four years
D)Seven years
Answer: Five years
- 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. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
A)21 years
B)25 years
C)18 years
D)35 years
Answer: 25 years
- Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
A)Caste
B)Religion
C)Ratio of the community to total population
D)Colour
Answer: Religion
- Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A)Certiorari
B)Mandamus
C)Quo Warranto
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Certiorari
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 19
- Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
A)8
B)5
C)9
D)6
Answer: 8
- Q. In which of the following country, the judges of federal court are appointed by two houses of Federal Legislature-
A)Germany
B)Switzerland
C)Canada
D)1 and 2 both
Answer: 1 and 2 both
- Q. Which among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
A)Article-356
B)Article-352
C)Article-389
D)Article-392
Answer: Article-356
- Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
A)Australia
B)Spain
C)UK
D)USA
Answer: UK
- Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
A)Autocratic
B)Authoritarian
C)Monarchic
D)Democratic
Answer: Democratic
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