Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which among the following is NOT a fundamental duty of a citizen?

A)

Respect for the government

B)

Respect for the National Flag

C)

Respect for the constitution

D)

Respect for the National Anthem

Correct Answer : Respect for the government

Respect for the government of the day is not a fundamental duty as such.

2 .

Which of the following taxes are levied by the Union government but collected and appropriated by the states?

A)

Excise duties on medical and toilet materials

B)

Stamp duties

C)

Sales tax

D)

Both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer : Both (a) and (b)

The revenue generated from the Stamp duties and Excise duties on medical and toilet materials is imposed by the Central Government but collected and kept by the respective state government.

3 .

To whom the Speaker of the Lok Sabha gives his resignation?

A)

Chief justice of India

B)

Deputy speaker of lok sabha

C)

President

D)

Prime minister

Correct Answer : Deputy speaker of lok sabha

A Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. Usually the speaker remains in office during the life of the lok sabha. However he can resign earlier by writing to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

4 .

Who is the final deciding authority on the question of disqualification by anti-defection?

A)

President

B)

Prime Minister

C)

Voice-President

D)

Chairman or Rajya Sabha or Speaker of Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : Chairman or Rajya Sabha or Speaker of Lok Sabha

Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection. This provision mandates the Chairman or the Speaker of the respective legislative house to be the ultimate decision-making authority in case of any disqualification that arises.

5 .

What is the tenure of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?

A)

4 years or age of 65, whichever is lower

B)

5 years or age of 60, whichever is lower

C)

6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower

6 .

Chief Minister of a state gives his resignation to the

A)

Governor of the state

B)

President of India

C)

Deputy Chief Minister of the state

D)

Chief justice of the High Court

Correct Answer : Governor of the state

In the event of a Chief Minister's resignation, which conventionally occurs after a general election or during a phase of assembly majority transition, the outgoing Chief minister holds the informal title of "caretaker" chief minister until the Governor either appoints a new chief minister or dissolves the assembly. Since the post is not constitutionally defined, the caretaker chief minister enjoys all the powers a regular chief minister, but cannot to make any major policy decisions or cabinet changes during his/her short tenure as caretaker.

7 .

Which of the following article of the Constitution is directed to establish Uniform Civil Code?

A)

Article 44

B)

Article 45

C)

Article 46

D)

Article 47

Correct Answer : Article 44

The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.

8 .

Which article of the Indian constitution says that will be an election commission in India?

A)

Article 342

B)

Article 115

C)

Article 124

D)

Article 324

Correct Answer : Article 324

Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the election commission.

9 .

proclamation of emergency under article 352 is issued by which one of the following?

A)

Prime minister

B)

President

C)

Home minister

D)

Defence minister

Correct Answer : President

10 .

The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in

A)

Part-III

B)

Part-IV

C)

Part-IV A

D)

In schedule IV-A

Correct Answer : Part-IV A

The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.