Practice Indian Politics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Quiz-23

Q.1.

A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :

Referendum
Repatriation
Representative democracy
Republic

Explanation

Q.2.

The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :

Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.

Explanation

Q.3.

By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?

The 81th Constitutional Amendment Act 2000
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act 2004
The 96th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011

Explanation

Q.4.

Under the Chapter Fundamental Rights, rights under Article 15, 16, 19, 29 and 30 have been denies the same to :

The NRI
The Aliens
Children under age 18 years
None of Above

Explanation

Q.5.

The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :

UK Constitution
Australian Constitution.
US Constitution
Irish Constitution

Explanation

Q.6.

Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :

Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
Specifies Fundamental Duties
Legislative Councils in States

Explanation

Q.7.

Which Article of the Constitution provides freedom to manage religious affairs ?

Article 25.
Article 26.
Article 27.
Article 28.

Explanation

Q.8.

Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?

Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
Part 18 (Article 352 to 360).
Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B).

Explanation

Q.9.

The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :

Mukherjee Commission (1999)
Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
Mandal Commission (1980).
Khosla Commission (1990)

Explanation

Q.10.

Mainstream Nationalism in India

was characterized by Chauvinism
aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
had national socialism as its ultimate goal
aimed at emancipation from colonial rule

Q.11.

The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

only with the approval of the Parliament
without the approval of the Parliament
only in the case of the national calamities
None of the above

Q.12.

The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing

equal fundamental rights to each citizen
the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
just and humane conditions of work to each individual
equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex

Q.13.

The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

a single assembly
an elected legislature
a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
parliamentary system of government

Q.14.

The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means

the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
None of the above

Q.15.

The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is

25 years
30 years
40 years
35 years

Q.16.

The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is

an effective, hones government
socialist government
active opposition
adequate resources

Q.17.

The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by

Sardar Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
K.M. Munshi
B.R. Ambedkar

Q.18.

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India onJulyand was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th Auguston behalf of

the minorities of India
the National Integration Council
the women of India
the people of India

Explanation

Q.19.

The minimum age of the voter in India is

15 years
18 years
21 years
25 years

Q.20.

The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the

44th amendment
45th amendment
26th amendment
None of the above

Q.21.

The national anthem was written by

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Rabindranath Tagore
Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
Aurobindo Ghosh

Q.22.

The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

extension of provincial assemblies
to give more powers to local government
to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
to establish diarchy in provinces

Q.23.

The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from

the Consolidated Fund of India
the Contingency Fund
both the above funds
None of the above

Q.24.

The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

the speaker
the prime minister
the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
None of the above

Q.25.

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

governor on a report by the Supreme Court
governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
president on a report by the Supreme Court
president on a resolution passed by Parliament

Q.26.

The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by

the governor
the chief minister
chief justice of the state high court
speaker of legislative assembly

Q.27.

The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the

Supreme Court of India
High Court of the state
committee appointed by the president
None of the above

Q.28.

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

the speaker of Lok Sabha
the chief justice of India
the vice-president of India
None of the above

Q.29.

The position of a chief minister is

similar to that of the prime minister
identical to that of the president
a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
not constitutional

Q.30.

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
a socialist, secular and democratic republic

Q.31.

The members of the Rajya Sabha are

directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
elected by the members of the state legislative councils
elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies

Explanation

Q.32.

The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

advisory jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
constitutional jurisdiction

Q.33.

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of

two and one respectively
three and one respectively
four and one respectively
equal members for both the Houses

Q.34.

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

2 years
6 years
5 years
3 years

Q.35.

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

of six years
determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
of four years
None of the above

Q.36.

The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

21 years
25 years
30 years
35 years

Q.37.

The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

during emergency session summoned for the purpose
every session
first session after each general election and the first session of each year
any session

Q.38.

The members of Lok Sabha are

directly elected by the people
indirectly elected
nominated
partly elected and partly nominated

Q.39.

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in

the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
the Nehru report
a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly

Q.40.

The office of the prime minister of India

rests on coronations
is created by the Parliament
is created by the constitution
All of the above

Q.41.

The president can be impeached for

violating the constitution
disregarding Parliament
for not taking the prime minister's advice
All of the above

Q.42.

The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

advice of the prime minister
advice of the chief justice of India
recommendation of Lok Sabha
recommendation of the Rajya Sabha

Q.43.

The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
All the above

Q.44.

The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks

sovereignty
bicameral legislature
a high court exclusively of its own
None of the above

Q.45.

The name of the union given in the Constitution is

Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
India or Hindustan
India or Bharat
Bharatadesh or India

Q.46.

The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

22nd January 1947
26th November 1946
1st October 1948
None of the above

Q.47.

The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

at all times
only during national emergency
during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
None of the above

Q.48.

The office of the president can fall vacant due to

resignation
death
removal
All of the above

Q.49.

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

chief justice of India
president
chief justice of high court
speaker of legislative assembly

Q.50.

The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by

any five citizens of India
any five members of the Parliament
50 members of electoral college and supported by another 50 members.
ten members of the Electoral College

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