More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
A)Article 268
B)Article 237
C)Article 272
D)Article 262.
Answer: Article 262.
- Q. The original 1950 Constitution of India is preserved in-
A)Prime Minister House
B)President House
C)Parliament House
D)Archaeological Survey of India
Answer: Parliament House
- Q. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
A)Protection Remains Act
B)Save and protect monuments act
C)The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
D)None of these
Answer: The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
- Q. How many times have the President declared National emergency-
A)Twice
B)Once
C)Thrice
D)Never
Answer: Thrice
- Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
A)The conscience of the Constitution
B)The heart of the Constitution
C)The back bone of the Constitution
D)None of these
Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-
A)1 year
B)6 months
C)2 years
D)5 years
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
A)Directive Principles of State Policy
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Preamble of the constitution
D)Part-VIII
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. What is the literal meaning of ‘Certiorari’?
A)To have the body of
B)We command
C)To forbid
D)To be certified (or) to be informed
Answer: To be certified (or) to be informed
- Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Finance Ministry
D)Committee on Public Undertakings
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- 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. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
A)Two years or more
B)One year or more
C)Three years or more
D)Four years or more
Answer: Four years or more
- Q. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A)socialist government
B)an effective, hones government
C)active opposition
D)adequate resources
Answer: adequate resources
- Q. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
A)II
B)I
C)III
D)IV
Answer: II
- Q. What should be the experience of advocacy in any High Court for being a judge of Supreme court?
A)5 years
B)10 years
C)15 years
D)20 years
Answer: 10 years
- Q. The president of the constituent assembly of India was:
A)Jawahar Lal Nehru
B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
C)Sachidanand Sahu
D)Hakim Ajmal Khan
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- Q. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following is a Political right-
A)Right to education
B)Right to work
C)Right to expression
D)Right to vote
Answer: Right to vote
- Q. “Trade unions” is listed in the,______ list given in the Seventh Scliedule of the Constitution of India.
A)Global
B)Union
C)State
D)Concurrent
Answer: Concurrent
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