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