Indian Politics : General knowledge questions and answers - Part 4

Indian Politics : General knowledge questions and answers - Part 4

1. Who among the following is a part of National Development Council?

a.) Prime Minister
b.) Ministers of Union Cabinet
c.) Chief Ministers of States
d.) All the above

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2. Who determines the salaries and allowances of Union Ministers?

a.) Prime Minister
b.) Parliament
c.) Finance Ministry
d.) None of the above

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3. As of 2013, what is the retirement age of Members of State Public Service Commission?

a.) 58 years
b.) 60 years
c.) 62 years
d.) 65 years

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4. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?

a.) People of India
b.) Elected members of Lok Sabha
c.) Elected members of State assemblies
d.) Parliament

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5. If both President and Vice-president are not available, who discharges the duties of President of India?

a.) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b.) Chief Justice of India
c.) Prime Minister
d.) Home minister

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6. How many languages does the 8th schedule of Constitution of India recognise?

a.) 18
b.) 20
c.) 22
d.) 28

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7. Who prepares the estimates of National Income in India?

a.) Central Statistical Organisation
b.) Ministry of Finance
c.) RBI
d.) Planning Commission

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8. Which article of Indian Constitution deals with Child Labour?

a.) Article 21
b.) Article 22
c.) Article 24
d.) Article 28

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9. Which of the following is the only official who does not get any salary or emoluments of is designated post, as per the Constitution system of India?

a.) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b.) Vice President of India
c.) Governor of RBI
d.) Finance Secretary

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10. Which right is available to foreigners in India?

a.) Right of Education
b.) Right to Information
c.) Both the above
d.) None of the above

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11. Who has never been the speaker of Lok Sabha?

a.) G.S.Dhillon
b.) Hukum Singh
c.) Baliram Bhagat
d.) KVK Sundaram

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12. Who heads the State Executive?

a.) The Chief Minister
b.) The Governor
c.) The Mayor
d.) None of these

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13. Who is the only President of India who has made it to the office as an independent candidate?

a.) Giani Zail Singh
b.) A P J Abdul Klam Azaad
c.) V V Giri
d.) None of the above

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14. Who chairs the joint meeting of both the houses of Parliament?

a.) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b.) Speaker of Rajya Sabha
c.) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
d.) Leader of ruling party in Lok Sabha

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15. Who chaired the Sixth Pay Commission?

a.) A K Majumdar
b.) R C Lahoti
c.) A R Lakshmanan
d.) B N Srikrishna

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16. The Supreme Court of India advices the President on a legal matter:

a.) Related to Indian Constitution only
b.) Related to his powers only
c.) Only if he seeks it
d.) None of the above

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17. The maximum period of Emergency as per Article 356 can be-

a.) 15 months
b.) 18 months
c.) 24 months
d.) 36 months

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18. The constitution of India is republican because –

a.) It does not have any hereditary elements
b.) It is for the people of India
c.) It can not be amended
d.) It provides a lot of powers to the parliament

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19. The first hour of every sitting of Lok Sabha is referred to as:

a.) Question hour
b.) Introduction hour
c.) Objection hour
d.) Zero hour

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20. When was Planning Commission of India established?

a.) 1947
b.) 1949
c.) 1950
d.) 1952

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21. What is the term of Finance Commission?

a.) 3 years
b.) 4 years
c.) 5 years
d.) None of the above

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22. When was RBI nationalised?

a.) 1947
b.) 1949
c.) 1950
d.) 1951

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23. Which method is used to get the public opinion on important legislation?

a.) Referendum
b.) Recall
c.) Initiative
d.) Poll

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24. Who holds the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

a.) President
b.) Prime Minister
c.) Supreme Court
d.) Parliament

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25. At the time of proclamation of Emergency, the terms of Lok Sabha can be extended by ___ year at a time?

a.) 1
b.) 1.5
c.) 2
d.) It can not be extended

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