Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions

1 .
The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A)
during emergency session summoned for the purpose
B)
every session
C)
first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D)
any session

Correct Answer :   first session after each general election and the first session of each year

2 .
The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
A)
1906
B)
1909
C)
1915
D)
1919

Correct Answer :   1906

3 .
The members of the Rajya Sabha are
A)
directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
B)
elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
C)
elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D)
elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies

Correct Answer :   elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies

Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

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 parliamentary procedure
D)
both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer :   exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis

5 .
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
A)
governor on a report by the Supreme Court
B)
governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
C)
president on a report by the Supreme Court
D)
president on a resolution passed by Parliament

Correct Answer :   president on a report by the Supreme Court

6 .
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 here internal as well as external affairs
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs

7 .
The minimum age of the voter in India is
A)
15 years
B)
18 years
C)
21 years
D)
25 years

Correct Answer :   18 years

8 .
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

Correct Answer :   22nd January 1947

9 .
The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A)
equal fundamental rights to each citizen
B)
the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
C)
just and humane conditions of work to each individual
D)
equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex

Correct Answer :   equal fundamental rights to each citizen

10 .
The office of the prime minister of India
A)
rests on coronations
B)
is created by the Parliament
C)
is created by the constitution
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   is created by the constitution

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