Indian Politics Quiz Questions
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution; however, one-third of its members retire every third year.
2. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution is now 552 and not more than 12 members are nominated by the President.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Neither 1 nor 2 (D) Both 1 and 2
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2. Consider the following statements–
1. Various articles under the Constitution of India provide for setting up the UPSC, the Planning Commission and the Vigilance Commission.
2. The first report of the Administrative Reforms Commission recommended the creation of Lok Pal and Lok Ayukta in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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3. Greater access to higher education including professional education, is of great importance to a large number of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens. Which Amendment Act of the Constitution provides for the above-mentioned provision?
(A) Ninety-fourth Amendment Act, 2006 (B) Ninety-third Amendment Act, 2006
(C) Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002 (D) None of these
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4. Which committee reports on economy, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reform consistent with policy on public expenditure?
(A) Public Accounts Committee (B) Estimates Committee
(C) Committee on Public Undertakings (D) None of the above
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5. Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare comes under the Ministry of–
(A) Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (B) Defence
(C) Home Affairs (D) Labour and Employment
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6. Which of the following forms the core recommendation of 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission?
(A) Focus on core functions and principle of subsidiarity
(B) Detailed analysis of functions/activities in each Ministry/Department.
(C) Action plan for delegation of implementation activities and non-core activities
(D) All of these
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7. The concept of citizen's charters originated in which of the following countries?
(A) Sweden (B) United Kingdom
(C) United States of America (D) Norway
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8. Which of the following forms part of Distributive Policy issue?
(A) Social insurance (B) Natural disasters
(C) Control of drugs and pharmaceuticals (D) None of these
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9. Who among the following Chief Justices of India had the longest tenure?
(A) Justice M. Hidayatullah (B) Justice Y. V. Chandrachud
(C) Justice B. P. Sinha (D) Justice A. N. Ray
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10. Select the correct order of Precedence–
1. Attorney-General of India 2. Holders of Bharat Ratna Decoration
3. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 1, 3, 2 (D) 2, 1, 3
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11. Article 243 D provides for reservation of seats in Panchayat election to–
1. Scheduled Castes 2. Scheduled Tribes 3. Other Backward Classes
Select the correct code–
(A) 1 and 2 are correct (B) Only 1 is correct
(C) Only 2 is correct (D) All are correct
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12. Consider the following statements–
1. Idea of, enacting declarations of fundamental rights was rejected by Simon Commission.
2. Simon Commission and the Joint Parliamentary Committee were responsible for the Government of India Act, 1935.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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13. Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners of India was a Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India?
(A) Sukumar Sen (B) T. N. Seshan
(C) J. M. Lyogdoh (D) Navin Chawla
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14. Consider the following statements–
1. The power of High Court to issue writs is wider than that of Supreme Court.
2. The Supreme Court can issue a writ only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under Article 32.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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15. Select the correct statement(s)–
1. Budget is made through a consultative process involving Ministries of Finance, Planning Commission and the spending Ministry.
2. Budget is prepared on accrual basis of accounting.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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16. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) First Schedule : List of the States and the Union Territories.
(B) Fifth Schedule : Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas.
(C) Ninth Schedule : Acts and Orders relating to land tenure, land tax, railways industries etc.
(D) Eleventh Schedule : 18 items on which Municipalities shall have powers and authority.
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17. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution indicates subsidiary federal features?
1. Single Citizenship 2. Appointment of Governors
3. Unequal representation in Rajya Sabha 4. Unitary in Emergencies
Select the correct answer from the given code–
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) All of these
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18. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Basic feature, unenumerated fundamental rights and similar evolving doctrines by judiciary shows Judicial Activism.
2. The Constitution puts a restriction on judiciary towards Judicial Activism,
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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19. The difference between Indian Parliamentary System and British Parliamentary System lies ill the fact that India has–
(A) both real and a nominal executive.(B) bicameral legislature.
(C) judicial review. (D) None of these
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20. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Constitution of India does not recognise only religious minorities.
2. Linguistic minorities are recognised by Indian Constitution.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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