Indian Politics Questions and Answers Part-13

1. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
a) questions and supplementary questions
b) criticism of its policies
c) adjournment motion
d) All of the above

Answer: d

2. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
a) 22nd January 1947
b) 26th November 1946
c) 1st October 1948
d) None of the above

Answer: a

3. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
a) India is free to conduct her internal affairs
b) India is free to conduct her external affairs
c) India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
d) None of the above

Answer: c

4. The parliament works through committees which
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
d) both (a) and (b)

Answer: b

5. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
a) 1906
b) 1909
c) 1915
d) 1919

Answer: a

6. 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)

Answer: c

7. The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
a) any fifty citizens of India
b) any fifty members of the Parliament
c) any five member of the Electoral College
d) any fifty members of the Electoral College

Answer: d

8. 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

Answer: d

9. 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

Answer: c

10. 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

Answer: b