Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Electon for the first time?

Assembly election held in Mizoram in Nov.2003

Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in Dec.2003

Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/chhattisgarh in Dec.2003

Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

Correct Answer : Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

2 .

The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India has been borrowed from the

Constitution of Ireland

Constitution of USA

Weimar Constitution of Germany

Constitution of Canada

Correct Answer : Weimar Constitution of Germany

The Emergency provisions of the Indian constitution has been borrowed from the German constitution. The Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution, from Articles 352 to 360. These provisions enable the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively.

3 .

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

10.00%

12.57%

16.66%

21.68%

Correct Answer : 16.66%

4 .

By which Act was the Public Service Commission established for the first time in India ?

Government of India Act, 1919

Government of India Act, 1910

Indian Council Act, 1899

Indian Council Act, 1892

Correct Answer : Government of India Act, 1919

The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Royal Commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lee was constituted on the superior civil services. Later the first Public Service Commission was constituted on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.

5 .

When was the Supreme Court of India first inaugurated?

30th January, 1952

28th January, 1950

26th November, 1949

15th August, 1947

Correct Answer : 28th January, 1950

The Supreme Court of India was established on 28th January, 1950.

The Supreme Court followed the Federal Court of India which was founded under the Government of India Act, 1935.

6 .

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship

U.S.A

Australia

India

Canada

Correct Answer : U.S.A

7 .

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

Correct Answer : 6

The Original Constitution had classified the Fundamental Rights under seven groups:

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right against Exploitation

d) Right to Freedom of Religion

e) Cultural and Educational Rights

f) Right to Property

g) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Now that the Right to Property has been eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act, only six groups now remains.

8 .

Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government

Rigid Constitution

Residual Powers of the state

Single Executive

Supremacy of the Legislature

Correct Answer : Single Executive

Features of presidential system are: single executive, non-responsibility, political homogeneity may not exist, domination of president, no dissolution power of lower house and separation of powers.

9 .

What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

20 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

Correct Answer : 30 years

The minimum age of 30 years was fixed for membership as against twenty-five years for the Lower House. The element of dignity and prestige was added to the Council of State House by making the Vice-President of India ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who presides over its sittings.

10 .

Who have the power to decide an election petition?

High Courts

Parliament

Election Commission

Supreme Court

Correct Answer : High Courts

Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the "High Court" shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution.