More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Attorney General of India has the right to audience in-
A)High Court
B)any Session Court
C)Supreme Court
D)any Court of law within the territory of India
Answer: any Court of law within the territory of India
- Q. In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?
A)1971
B)1973
C)1970
D)1972
Answer: 1973
- Q. Who presides the joint sitting of Parliament-
A)Senior most member of Parliament
B)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President of India
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Second Schedule
C)Eighth Schedule
D)Tenth Schedule
Answer: Tenth Schedule
- Q. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution “Protection inrespect of conviction for offences” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
C)The State Government
D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. _____ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
A)Prime Minister'S Office
B)Ministry of Defence
C)Lok Sabha
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Prime Minister'S Office
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 74th
- Q. In a federal Government the states enjoy-
A)Powers delegated by the Centre
B)Original powers
C)Powers given by the Constitution
D)Powers given by the people
Answer: Powers given by the Constitution
- Q. The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in-
A)24th November 1949
B)24th May 1949
C)24th January 1950
D)24th June 1950
Answer: 24th January 1950
- 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. Which of the following is not mentioned in The Preamble of our constitution-
A)Fraternity
B)Justice
C)Equality of dignity
D)Adult suffrage
Answer: Adult suffrage
- Q. All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-
A)Mass disposal of the cases
B)Secure justice to the weaker sections
C)Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
D)Minimize cost and delay
Answer: Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
- Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
A)Two months
B)One month
C)Four months
D)Six months
Answer: One month
- Q. Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with-
A)Distribution of power between the Union and the States
B)Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
C)Power and Authority of the Municipalities
D)Powers of the Governor of the State
Answer: Distribution of power between the Union and the States
- Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. _____ means that the Presjdent of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Advisory Jurisdiction
- Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
A)The French Constitution
B)The Irish constitution
C)The Japanese Constitution
D)The Canadian Constitution
Answer: The Irish constitution
- Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
A)During Financial Emergency
B)During National Emergency
C)Anytime
D)In any situation
Answer: During National Emergency
- Q. The minimum age of the voter in India is
A)18 years
B)15 years
C)21 years
D)25 years
Answer: 18 years
- Q. Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution?
A)Prohibition
B)Mandamus
C)Injuction
D)Certiorari
Answer: Injuction
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