Indian Politics MCQs Set – 10

Question 1.

The members of the parliamentary committee

A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
D. both (b) and (c)

Ans: C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength


Question 2.

The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

A. the union list only
B. the concurrent list only
C. both union and concurrent list
D. all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list

Ans: C. both union and concurrent list


Question 3.

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

A. advisory jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. original jurisdiction
D. constitutional jurisdiction

Ans: C. original jurisdiction


Question 4.

The nature of the anti-imperialist struggle was

A. always peaceful and constitutional
B. initially constitutional and by large non-violent
C. based on continuous armed resistance
D. largely supported by foreign powers

Ans: B. initially constitutional and by large non-violent


Question 5.

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

A. any five citizens of India
B. any five members of the Parliament
C. any one member of the Electoral College
D. any ten members of the Electoral College

Ans: D. any ten members of the Electoral College


Question 6.

The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

A. the speaker
B. the president
C. the prime minister
D. the minister for parliamentary affairs

Ans: B. the president


Question 7.

The members of Lok Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people
B. indirectly elected
C. nominated
D. partly elected and partly nominated

Ans: A. directly elected by the people


Question 8.

The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because

A. India is the biggest democracy
B. India has adopted the federal system
C. India has a written constitution
D. his office enjoys constitutional basis

Ans: D. his office enjoys constitutional basis


Question 9.

The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to

A. the members of the armed forces
B. the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
C. the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int
D. All of the above

Ans: D. All of the above


Question 10.

The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means

A. a single assembly
B. an elected legislature
C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D. parliamentary system of government

Ans: C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber


Question 11.

The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

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

Ans: D. All the above


Question 12.

The members of the committees of Parliament are

A. nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
B. nominated by the prime minister
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam
D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

Ans: D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members


Question 13.

Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the

A. Russian Revolution
B. Irish Revolution
C. French Revolution
D. US Constitution

Ans: C. French Revolution


Question 14.

The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the

A. 44th amendment
B. 45th amendment
C. 26th amendment
D. None of the above

Ans: A. 44th amendment


Question 15.

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

A. The Chief justice of India
B. The President
C. The Chief justice of high court
D. The Speaker of legislative assembly

Ans: C. The Chief justice of high court


Question 16.

The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list

A. if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
B. if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
D. None of the above

Ans: C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat


Question 17.

The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

A. one-fourth of the total membership
B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D. at least 100 members

Ans: B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses


Question 18.

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

A. the governor
B. the chief minister
C. chief justice of the state high court
D. speaker of legislative assembly

Ans: A. the governor


Question 19.

The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

A. English only
B. Hindi only
C. English or Hindi
D. English, Hindi or mother tongue

Ans: D. English, Hindi or mother tongue


Question 20.

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of

A. the minorities of India
B. the National Integration Council
C. the women of India
D. the people of India

Ans: C. the women of India


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