Indian Politics problems
- 1. The parliament works through committees which
Options- A. help the government in the formulation of policy
- B. exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- C. ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
- D. both (a) and (b) Discuss
Correct Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- 2. The name of the union given in the Constitution is
Options- A. Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
- B. India or Hindustan
- C. India or Bharat
- D. Bharatadesh or India Discuss
Correct Answer: India or Bharat
- 3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
Options- A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
- B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils
- D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies Discuss
Correct Answer: elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
Explanation:
Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
- 4. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
Options- A. 4 years
- B. 5 years
- C. 6 years
- D. 3 years Discuss
Correct Answer: 5 years
- 5. The national anthem was written by
Options- A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- B. Rabindranath Tagore
- C. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
- D. Aurobindo Ghosh Discuss
Correct Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
- 6. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
Options- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. 6 Discuss
Correct Answer: 5
- 7. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
Options- 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- 8. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
Options- A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
- B. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
- C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
- 9. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
Options- A. Questions
- B. Supplementary questions
- C. Adjournment motions
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: None of the above
- 10. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
Options- A. governor on a report by the Supreme Court
- B. governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
- C. president on a report by the Supreme Court
- D. president on a resolution passed by Parliament Discuss
Correct Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
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