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Indian Polity Question With Answer

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1. Who among the following was the President of Congress during independence?

1. Jawahar Lal Nehru

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Maulana Azad

4. Sardar Patel

Answer: 3. Maulana Azad

2. Which of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporated abolition of

1. The Right to religion

2. The Right to equality

3. The Right against exploitation

4. The Right to freedom

Answer: 2. The Right to equality

3. Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?

1. Article 42

2. Article 15

3. Article 14

4. Article 17

Answer: 4. Article 17

4. Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission?

1. Prime Minister

2. President

3. Home Minister

4. Education Minister

Answer: 1. Prime Minister

5. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the anti-defection provisions in the Constitution for the first time?

1. 51st Amendment

2. 52nd Amendment

3. 53rd Amendment

4. 54th Amendment

Answer: 2. 52nd Amendment

6. The Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha-

1. In the matter of creating New All India Services

2. In amending the constitution

3. In the removal of government

4. In making cut motions

Answer: 2. In amending the constitution

7. Which is the correct sequence of the following?

1. Scheduled Caste order

2. Untouchability Offences Act

3. Protection of Civil Rights Act

4. Communal order of Government of Madras

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. 3, 4, 1 and 2

2. 4, 1, 2 and 3

3. 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. 2, 3, 4 and 1

Answer: 2. 4, 1, 2 and 3

8. Lame-duck session of Parliament means-

1. The first session of Parliament after the elections to the Lok Sabha

2. The last session of Parliament before the dissolution of the Lok Sabha

3. The session of Parliament in which the no-confidence motion is discussed

4. A session of Parliament, which fails to pass any Bill

Answer: 2. The last session of Parliament before the dissolution of the Lok Sabha

9. If a no-confidence motion is passed against a Minister-

1. The concerned Minister has to resign

2. The whole council of Ministers has to resign

3. The Lok Sabha has to be dissolved

4. The Prime Minister and the concerned Minister have to resign

Answer: 2. The whole council of Ministers has to resign

10. Under the provisions of the Indian Constitution a community can be declared a minority community on the basis of-

1. Religion only

2. Either Religion or Language

3. Either Language or Caste

4. Either religion or race

Answer: 2. Either Religion or Language

11. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

1. Equality before Law : Guaranteed to both citizens and non-citizens

2. Altering the name of a state : Power of a State Legislature

3. Creating a new State : Power of Parliament

4. Equality of opportunity in Public Employment : Guaranteed only to Indian citizens

Answer: 2. Altering the name of a state : Power of a State Legislature

12. The President has the power to nominate two members to the Parliament belonging to

1. Christian community

2. Anglo-Indian community

3. business community

4. Sikh community

Answer: 2. Anglo-Indian community

13. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly ?

1. Dr. Ambedkar

2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

4. B.N. Rau

Answer: 4. B.N. Rau

14. Which of the following are the exclusive-powers of the Lok Sabha ?

1. To introduce Money bills

2. To ratify the declaration of emergency

3. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers

4. To impeach the President

Choose the correct answer from the code given below :

1. 1 and 3

2. 2 and 3

3. 1 and 4

4. 3 and 4

Answer: 1. 1 and 3

15. The Fundamental duties of Indian citizens have been-

1. Originally provided by the Constitution

2. Included in the Constitution by the 44th Amendment

3. Included in the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment

4. Inserted into the Constitution by a judgement of the Supreme Court

Answer: 3. Included in the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment

16. Which one of the following cases is related to Fundamental Rights ?

1. State of Bombay Vs. Balsara (1951)

2. Sharma Vs. Krishna (1959)

3. State of West Bengal Vs. Union of India (1963)

4. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab (1967)

Answer: 4. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab (1967)

17. It is mandatory for the governor to reserve a Bill for the consideration by the President if such a Bill affects

1. the rate of land revenue

2. the powers of the High Court

3. the powers of the Advocate General of the State

4. the amount of salary paid to the Members of Legislative Assembly

Answer: 2. the powers of the High Court

18. Which is the most important reason to consider India as a Secular State?

1. Peoples of different religions live in India

2. Government works for the welfare of people of all religions

3. Religion is separated from politics

4. Minority religions are given special protection

Answer: 4. Minority religions are given special protection

19. Who was the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly ?

1. B.N. Rau

2. Dr. Ambedkar

. 3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. Sachidanand Sinha

Answer: 3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

20. Which of the following statements correctly defines the Judicial Review ?

1. The authority of the Courts to punish political offenders

2. The authority of the Courts to correct the errors of the government

3. The authority of the Courts to issue various writs

4. The authority of the Courts to interpret the legality of laws

Answer: 4. The authority of the Courts to interpret the legality of laws

21. The Doctrine that the Fundamental Rights can not be amended under Article 368 was propounded by the Supreme Court in-

1. Gopalan Vs. State of Madras

2. Keshvanand Bharati Vs. State of Kerala

3. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab

4. Maneka Vs. Union of India

Answer: 3. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab

22. Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty ?

1. To respect the National Anthem

2. To safeguard public property

3. To protect monuments and places of national importance

4. To protect and improve the natural environment

Answer: 3. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab

23. What type of voting is held in the Vidhan Sabha to elect members of the Rajya Sabha ?

1. Secret Voting

2. Open Voting

3. List Voting

4. Cumulative Voting

Answer: 2. Open Voting

24. What was the exact Constitutional Status of the Indian Republic on Jan. 26, 1950 ?

1. A Democratic Republic

2. A Sovereign Democratic Republic

3. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

4. A Sovereign Social Secular Democratic Republic

Answer: 2. A Sovereign Democratic Republic

25. Who amongst the following acts as the presiding officer of the House without being its member?

1. Vice-President of India

2. Speaker of Lok Sabha

3. Chairman of the Legislative Council

4. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Answer: 1. Vice-President of India

26. Who participate in the election of the Vice-President ?

1. Members of the Lok Sabha

2. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

3. Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

4. Members of Legislative Assemblies of the States

Answer: 3. Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

27. Which of the following directive principles of State Policy were added by 42nd Amendment ?

1. Participation of workers in the management of industry

2. Minimising inequality of income and status

3. Protection of environment

4. Free legal aid to poor Select the correct answer from the code given below :

1. 1, 3 and 4

2. 1, 2 and 3

3. 1, 2 and 4

4. 2, 3, and 4

Answer: 1. 1, 3 and 4

28. Who first described the Indian Political system as 'one party dominance' to explain the congress party's hegemony in India ?

1. W.H. Morris-Jones

2. Rajni Kothari

3. Myron Weiner

4. Lloyd Rudolph and Susan Rudolph

Answer: 1. W.H. Morris-Jones

29. The authority to alter the boundaries of States in India rests with-

1. State Government

2. President

3. Prime Minister

4. Parliament

Answer: 4. Parliament

30. Which of the following federal principles are found in the Indian Federation?