Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions

1 .
The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A)
at all times
B)
only during national emergency
C)
during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   at all times

2 .
The present Lok Sabha is the
A)
14th Lok Sabha
B)
15th Lok Sabha
C)
16th Lok Sabha
D)
17th Lok Sabha

Correct Answer :   17th Lok Sabha

3 .
The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)
Parliament
B)
Supreme Court
C)
High courts
D)
Election Commission

Correct Answer :   High courts

4 .
The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
A)
in consultation with the chief justice of India
B)
in consultation with the state governor
C)
in his discretion
D)
in consultation with the government of the state

Correct Answer :   in consultation with the government of the state

5 .
The members of the panchayat are
A)
nominated by the district officer
B)
the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
C)
nominated by local self-government minister of the state
D)
nominated by the block development organization

Correct Answer :   the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies

6 .
The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A)
chief minister
B)
chief justice
C)
governor
D)
vice-president

Correct Answer :   governor

7 .
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
A)
the people
B)
Lok Sabha
C)
elected members of the legislative assembly
D)
elected members of the legislative council

Correct Answer :   elected members of the legislative assembly

8 .
The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
A)
it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
B)
it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
C)
it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail

9 .
The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)
1970
B)
1971
C)
1972
D)
1973

Correct Answer :   1973

10 .
The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of
A)
the Supreme Court
B)
the chief justice of India
C)
council of ministers
D)
the two Houses of Parliament

Correct Answer :   the two Houses of Parliament

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