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Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Meira Kumar
B)
Pratibha Patil
C)
Sarojini Naidu
D)
Urmilla Singh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Meira Kumar

Meira Kumar (born 31 March 1945) is an Indian politician and former diplomat. A member of the Indian National Congress, she was the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment from 2004 to 2009, the Minister of Water Resources for a brief period in 2009, and the 15th Speaker of Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014. Kumar became just the second woman to be nominated for president of India by a major political bloc when she secured the United Progressive Alliance's nomination in 2017.

A)
3 Months
B)
5 Months
C)
9 Months
D)
6 Months

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 6 Months

The maximum gap allowed between two sessions of the Parliament is 6 months. Hence the parliament must meet at least two times in a year.

A)
Vice President of India
B)
Prime Minister
C)
Speaker
D)
Chief Justice

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Vice President of India

Article 56 of the Indian Constitution makes it clear that the term of the President is five years from the date on which he enters the office. His term may terminate earlier: By resignation addressed to the Vice-President, By removal by impeachment for violation of the Constitution.

A)
Ashok Mehta
B)
Gulzari Lal Nanda
C)
CM Trivedi
D)
JL Nehru

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Gulzari Lal Nanda

A)
Section 1
B)
Section 2
C)
Section 3
D)
Section 4

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Section 3

According to Section 3 of IPC if anyone commits any offence which is punishable in our country is liable to be convicted and punished if he commits the same crime in foreign countries

A)
1990
B)
1995
C)
1997
D)
1999

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 1995

[1st April, 1955.] An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public, for the control of the production, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce, in certain commodities.

A)
Mumbai
B)
Jaipur
C)
New Delhi
D)
Lucknow

Correct Answer : Option (C) - New Delhi

The headquarters of Central Vigilance Commission is in New Delhi. The CVC conducts its proceedings at its headquarters only. The Central Vigilance Commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure.

A)
Governor
B)
President
C)
Prime Minister
D)
Chief Minister

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Governor

The governor of a state is empowered to constitute a finance commission to review the financial position of the panchayats in the state after every five years. It suggests the measures needed to improve the financial position of the panchayats.

A)
Articles 181 to 200
B)
Articles 200 to 210
C)
Articles 211 to 222
D)
Articles 233 to 237

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Articles 233 to 237

The Articles 233 to 237 in Part VI of the Constitution of India contains provisions to regulate the organization of subordinate courts and to ensure their independence from the executive.

A)
Article 359
B)
Article 358
C)
Article 356
D)
Article 350

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Article 359

The right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during National Emergency gets suspended under Article 359. The President is empowered to do so. The Fundamental Rights as such are not suspended, but only their enforcement.