Indian Politics Question Answer
Q16. The power to form a new State or change the boundaries of an existing State rests with
(a) The President
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Election Commission
Answer: (b) Parliament
Q17. In the Constitution of India, "to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures" is
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Fundamental Duty
(c) Directive Principle of State Policy
(d) None of the above
Answer: (b) Fundamental Duty
Q18. Who among the following has right to address the Parliament
(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief Election Commissioner of India
(d) National Security Advisor
Answer: (a) Attorney General of India
Q19. The following states were initially given the status of autonomous state and subsequently made full-fledged states. Mark them
(a) Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Assam and Bihar
(c) Meghalaya and Sikkim
(d) Nagaland and Assam
Answer: (c) Meghalaya and Sikkim
Q20. The 86th Amendment of the Indian Constitution made primary education as a Fundamental Right in the year
(a) 1998
(b) 2000
(c) 2002
(d) 2004
Answer: (c) 2002
Q21. The two additional words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Indian Constitution by the ________ Amendment
(a) 39
(b) 42
(c) 43
(d) 48
Answer: (b) 42
Q22. Which Article of Indian Constitution says that "untouchability" is abolished
(a) Article 13
(b) Article 17
(c) Article 18
(d) Article 21
Answer: (b) Article 17
Q23. The ideals of "liberty, equality and fraternity" in the Preamble have been taken from the ________ Revolution
(a) Russian
(b) French
(c) American
(d) German
Answer: (b) French
Q24. The Indian Constitution is published by ___________ of Ministry of law and Justice
(a) Legislative department
(b) Department of Legal Affairs
(c) Department of Justice
(d) National Judicial Commission
Answer: (a) Legislative department
Q25. Article 371(2) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following states
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(c) Nagaland and Manipur
(d) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Answer: (b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
Q26. Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following states
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland
Answer: (d) Nagaland
Q27. The parliament can abolish a Legislative Council on the recommendations of
(a) The President
(b) The Governor
(c) State Council of Ministers
(d) State Legislative Assembly
Answer: (d) State Legislative Assembly
Q28. Which of the following judgements stated that Preamble was not a part of the Constitution
(a) Berubari Case
(b) Golaknath case
(c) Kesavananda Bharati Case
(d) Bommai Vs Union of India
Answer: (a) Berubari Case
Q29. Article 356 of the Constitution has generated lots of debate because it deals with
(a) Inter-State Water Disputes
(b) Greater autonomy for States in financial matters
(c) Declaration of President's rule in a state
(d) Status of Kashmir
Answer: (c) Declaration of President's rule in a state
Q30. Who had the shortest tenure as the President of India
(a) Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(c) Shri. V.V. Giri
(d) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer: (b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
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