Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

A)

a single assembly

B)

an elected legislature

C)

a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

D)

parliamentary system of government

Correct Answer : Option (C) - a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

2 .

The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list

A)

if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so

B)

if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard

C)

if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest

3 .

The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

A)

the speaker

B)

the president

C)

the prime minister

D)

the minister for parliamentary affairs

Correct Answer : Option (B) - the president

4 .

The members of the committees of Parliament are

A)

nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament

B)

nominated by the prime minister

C)

appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament

D)

appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

Correct Answer : Option (D) - appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

5 .

The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

A)

the union list only

B)

the concurrent list only

C)

both union and concurrent list

D)

all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list

Correct Answer : Option (C) - both union and concurrent list

6 .

The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because

A)

India is the biggest democracy

B)

India has adopted the federal system

C)

India has a written constitution

D)

his office enjoys constitutional basis

Correct Answer : Option (D) - his office enjoys constitutional basis

7 .

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

Correct Answer : Option (B) - one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses

8 .

The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was

A)

always peaceful and constitutional

B)

initially constitutional and by large non-violent

C)

based on continuous armed resistance

D)

largely supported by foreign powers

Correct Answer : Option (B) - initially constitutional and by large non-violent

9 .

Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the

A)

French Revolution

B)

Russian Revolution

C)

Irish Revolution

D)

US Constitution

Correct Answer : Option (A) - French Revolution

10 .

The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

A)

English only

B)

Hindi only

C)

English or Hindi

D)

English, Hindi or mother tongue

Correct Answer : Option (D) - English, Hindi or mother tongue