Politics
Question 1 |
Which part of the Constitution of India is known as "Code of Administrators”?
Part I | |
Part II | |
Part III | |
Part IV |
Question 2 |
Which article of the constitution provides safeguards to Naga Customary and their social practices against any act of Parliament?
Article 371 A | |
Article 371 B | |
Article 371 C | |
Article 263 |
Question 3 |
Which one of the following is not the tool of good governance?
Right to information | |
Citizens' Charter | |
Social Auditing | |
Judicial Activism |
Question 4 |
Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(b) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(c) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(d) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.
(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(b) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(c) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(d) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.
(a) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 4 Explanation:

Question 5 |
Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President's Rule in a State?
(a) Dissolution of the State Assembly.
(b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State.
(c) Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government.
(d) Appointment of a new Chief Secretary.
(a) Dissolution of the State Assembly.
(b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State.
(c) Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government.
(d) Appointment of a new Chief Secretary.
(a) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) |
Question 5 Explanation:

Question 6 |
Instead of holding the office during the pleasure of the President who among the following hold(s) office during good behaviour?
(a) Governor of a State
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Judges of the High Court
(d) Administrator of a Union Territory Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) Governor of a State
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Judges of the High Court
(d) Administrator of a Union Territory Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) only | |
(c) only | |
(a) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 6 Explanation:

Question 7 |
Which of the following statements are correct about Lok Sabha?
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First - past - the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
(a) The Constitution puts a limit on the size of the Lok Sabha.
(b) The size and shape of the Parliamentary Constituencies is determined by the Election Commission.
(c) First - past - the Post electoral system is followed.
(d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha does not have a casting vote in case of an equality of votes.
(a) and (c) | |
(a), b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 8 |
Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in
The Union List | |
The State List | |
The Concurrent List | |
The Residuary Powers |
Question 9 |
The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is:
4 years | |
5 years | |
6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier | |
not fixed |
Question 10 |
Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?
Maharashtra | |
Rajasthan | |
Tamil Nadu | |
West Bengal |
Question 11 |
Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?
(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justifiable.
(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justifiable.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(c) only |
Question 12 |
Which of the following are the fundamental duties?
(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.
(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 13 |
The session of the parliament is summoned by:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
The President | |
The Prime Minister | |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
Question 14 |
Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Rajya Sabha?
(a) It has same powers as those of Lok Sabha.
(b) It can pass a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
(c) It can amend a money bill.
(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.
(a) It has same powers as those of Lok Sabha.
(b) It can pass a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
(c) It can amend a money bill.
(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.
(b) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 15 |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the powers of the Governor of a State?
(a) He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
(b) He has the power to appoint judges of the State High Court.
(c) He has the power to grant pardon in case of death sentence.
(d) He has diplomatic powers.
(a) He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
(b) He has the power to appoint judges of the State High Court.
(c) He has the power to grant pardon in case of death sentence.
(d) He has diplomatic powers.
(a) only | |
(a) and (b) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) |
Question 16 |
In which of the following cases, the principle of natural justice (Hear the other party) must be followed?
(a) Dismissal of an employee
(b) Supersession of a municipality
(c) Threat to national security
(d) Disciplinary action against a student or an employee
(a) Dismissal of an employee
(b) Supersession of a municipality
(c) Threat to national security
(d) Disciplinary action against a student or an employee
(a) and (b) | |
(a) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a), (b), (c) and (d) |
Question 17 |
Consider the statement which ls followed by two arguments (i) and (ii).
Statement: India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.
Arguments: (i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No; it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.
Codes:
Statement: India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.
Arguments: (i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No; it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.
Codes:
Only argument (i) is strong. | |
Only argument (ii) is strong. | |
Both the arguments are strong. | |
Neither of the arguments is strong. |
There are 17 questions to complete.