Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions

A)
US Constitution
B)
Irish Constitution
C)
British Constitution
D)
The Government of India Act,1935

Correct Answer :   The Government of India Act,1935

A)
Sovereignty of the Parliament
B)
independent judiciary
C)
written constitution
D)
accountability of the executive to the legislature

Correct Answer :   Sovereignty of the Parliament

The Constitution of India has opted for the British Parliamentary System of Government rather than American Presidential System of Government. The parliamentary system is based on the principle of cooperation and coordination between the legislative and executive organs.

A)
Australia
B)
USA
C)
England
D)
Canada

Correct Answer :   USA

A)
The Law Commission
B)
The Supreme Court
C)
The Parliament
D)
The Union Cabinet

Correct Answer :   The Parliament

A)
Cabinet Ministers
B)
Supreme Court
C)
Parliament
D)
President

Correct Answer :   Supreme Court

The president is the nominal custodian of the Indian constitution but the ideal custodian is the supreme court of India.

A)
Gujarat High Court
B)
Allahabad High Court
C)
Rajasthan High Coutrt
D)
Kerala High Court

Correct Answer :   Kerala High Court

Kerala high court was the first court which banned bandhs and declared it unconstitutional.

A)
a simple majority of members present and voting
B)
Absolute majority of the total membership of the Houses
C)
Three-fourths majority of members present and voting
D)
Two-thirds majority of the House

Correct Answer :   a simple majority of members present and voting

A)
5
B)
7
C)
9
D)
11

Correct Answer :   11

The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days.

A)
The Vice-President
B)
The president
C)
The Prime Minister
D)
The Chief Justice of India

Correct Answer :   The Prime Minister

A)
The President
B)
The Parliament
C)
State's Reorganisation Commission
D)
The Council of MInisters

Correct Answer :   The Parliament