Indian Politics

Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?

A
It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B
It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C
It adversely affectsproduction
D
It is not part of a right to protest

Correct Answer

It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
    A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
    B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
    C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
    D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
    Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kamataka is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 28
  • Q. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that “Shutdown” is Unconstitutional-
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Odissa
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Who said this “Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state”-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Plato
    C)Aristotle
    D)Laski
    Answer: Plato
  • Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
    A)the concurrent list only
    B)the union list only
    C)both union and concurrent list
    D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
    Answer: both union and concurrent list
  • Q. The Superme Court at Calcutta was established by-
    A)Pitts India Act of 1784
    B)Regulating Act of 1773
    C)Charter Act of 1793
    D)Charter Act of 1813
    Answer: Regulating Act of 1773
  • Q. Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to?
    A)Member of Parliament
    B)Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
    C)Member of Legislature
    D)Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
  • 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. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state
  • Q. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
    A)Amendments of the constitution
    B)Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
    C)Elections
    D)Official Language
    Answer: Amendments of the constitution
  • Q. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?
    A)Government
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Territory
    D)All these
    Answer: All these
  • Q. Who organizes the election process for the post of President of India?
    A)Election Commission of India
    B)Vice-President of India
    C)Chief Justice of India
    D)Attorney General of India
    Answer: Election Commission of India
  • Q. According to Article-75(3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responaible to the-
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Who was in favour of a democracy without parties-
    A)Bhupendra Nath Dutta
    B)Jay Prakash Narayan
    C)M.N.Roy
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
    A)President
    B)Governor
    C)Law Minister
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described Directive Principles of state Policy as :
    A)novel features of the constitution
    B)heart of the constitution
    C)conscience of the constitution
    D)backbone of the constitution
    Answer: novel features of the constitution
  • Q. Who made this statement that “the Directive Principles of State Policy are like Bank Cheque whose payment is done by bank at his own will”?
    A)K.M.Munshi
    B)K.T.Shah
    C)B.R.Ambedkar
    D)Austin
    Answer: K.T.Shah
  • Q. Which of the following subject is in state list-
    A)Criminal law
    B)Agriculture
    C)Education
    D)defence
    Answer: Agriculture

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