Indian Politics Questions and Answers Part-10

1. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
a) Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
b) Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
c) Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
d) Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.

Answer: a

2. The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :
a) UK Constitution
b) Australian Constitution.
c) US Constitution.
d) Irish Constitution

Answer: b

3. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
a) Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
b) Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
c) Specifies Fundamental Duties
d) Legislative Councils in States

Answer: d

4. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?
a) Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
b) Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
c) Part 18 (Article 352 to 360).
d) Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B).

Answer: a

5. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
a) Mukherjee Commission (1999)
b) Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
c) Mandal Commission (1980).
d) Khosla Commission (1990)

Answer: b

6. When any House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha ) is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly it is known as :
a)Demand for Grants
b) Adjournment of Debate
c) Adjournment of the sitting of the House
d) Adjournment Sine die

Answer: a

7. A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
a) Lok Shabha
b) State Legislature
c) Raj Shabha
d) None of Above

Answer: b

8. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
a) Article 335
b) Article 336
c) Article 13 and Article 226
d) Article 35

Answer: c

9. The highest law officer in the state is :
a) Attorney General
b) Advocate General
c) Additional General
d) None of Above.

Answer: b

10. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
a) Article 164
b) Article 168
c) Article 188
d) Article 189

Answer: a