General Knowledge Optional Question and Answer of Indian Politics
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General Knowledge Optional Question and Answer of Indian Politics
1. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
- it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
- it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
- the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
- All of the above
Answer: Option D
2. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
Answer: Option D
3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
- the people
- Lok Sabha
- elected members of the legislative assembly
- elected members of the legislative council
Answer: Option C
4. The members of the panchayat are
- nominated by the district officer
- the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
- nominated by local self-government minister of the state
- nominated by the block development organization
Answer: Option B
5. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
- Parliament
- Supreme Court
- High courts
- Election Commission
Answer: Option C
6. The present Lok Sabha is the
- 14th Lok Sabha
- 15th Lok Sabha
- 16th Lok Sabha
- 17th Lok Sabha
Answer: Option D
7. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
- equal fundamental rights to each citizen
- the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
- just and humane conditions of work to each individual
- equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Answer: Option A
8. The minimum age of the voter in India is
- 15 years
- 18 years
- 21 years
- 25 years
Answer: Option B
9. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
- governor on a report by the Supreme Court
- governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
- president on a report by the Supreme Court
- president on a resolution passed by Parliament
Answer: Option C
10. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
- directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
- elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- elected by the members of the state legislative councils
- elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: Option B
11. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
- during emergency session summoned for the purpose
- every session
- first session after each general election and the first session of each year
- any session
Answer: Option C
12. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
- advice of the prime minister
- advice of the chief justice of India
- recommendation of Lok Sabha
- recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: Option A