Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?

Correct Answer

Prime Minister

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
    A)Socialism
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Democracy
    D)Secularism
    Answer: Secularism
  • Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
    A)Selected
    B)Elected
    C)Nominated
    D)Appointed
    Answer: Appointed
  • Q. The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature-
    A)Three months
    B)One year
    C)Six months
    D)No time limit
    Answer: Six months
  • 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. What is meant when the Constitution declare India “Secular State”?
    A)Religions are patronised by the State
    B)Religious worship is not allowed
    C)The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
    D)None of these
    Answer: The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
  • Q. If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the-
    A)Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers
    B)Prime Minister only
    C)Entire Council of Ministers
    D)Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
    Answer: Entire Council of Ministers
  • Q. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Chief Justice
    D)Parliament
    Answer: President
  • Q. What is the name of two chambers of Swiss federal chambers-
    A)House of Lords and House of Commons
    B)Senate and House of representatives
    C)National Council and Council of States
    D)None of these
    Answer: National Council and Council of States
  • Q. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
    A)Interstate council
    B)Panchayati raj
    C)President
    D)CAG
    Answer: Panchayati raj
  • 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. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian constitution was added by-
    A)Eighth Amendment
    B)First Amendment
    C)Ninth Amendment
    D)Forty Second Amendment
    Answer: First Amendment
  • Q. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
    A)Vice President
    B)President
    C)Supreme Court Judge
    D)Defence Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Which of the following crops is banned by the Supreme Court of India-
    A)Genetically modified brinjal
    B)Lathairus
    C)Bt cotton for export
    D)Bt cotton for domestic usages
    Answer: Genetically modified brinjal
  • Q. The Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
    A)87 Matters/Items.
    B)97 Matters/Items.
    C)95 Matters/Items.
    D)91 Matters/Items.
    Answer: 97 Matters/Items.
  • Q. What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?
    A)25 years
    B)30 years
    C)35 years
    D)45 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
    A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
    B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
    C)Mandal Commission (1980).
    D)Khosla Commission (1990)
    Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
  • Q. Which part of the constitution of India ensures the Social and Economic democracy?
    A)Centrestate relation
    B)Provision of emergency
    C)Directive principles of state policy
    D)None of these
    Answer: Directive principles of state policy
  • Q. In single transferable voting system, each member can Express its verdict by-
    A)Only one option
    B)Two options
    C)One less than the filled members
    D)Voting for all
    Answer: Voting for all
  • Q. Chief Justic of the Supreme Court is appointed by the-
    A)Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
    B)Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    C)Prime Minister
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case

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