Indian Polity Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Is it permissible (proper) to hold an election to the office of the President of India when one or more State Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved?
(A) Yes, the choice can be made
(B) No, it is not possible to choose
(C) Parliament's approval is necessary
(D) Election can be held with the permission of the Election Commission of India
Correct Answer : A
What is the time limit given to the Parliament to pass an ordinance promulgated by the President of India?
(A) 6 days
(B) 6 weeks
(C) 6 months
(D) 6 months and six weeks
Correct Answer : B
The winning candidate in the election for the President of India should receive
(A) majority of the votes polled
(B) sixty six per cent of the votes polled
(C) fifty percent of the votes polled
(D) more than fifty percent and a majority of the total votes polled
Correct Answer : D
Members of the executive under the presidential form of government
(A) Taken from both the Houses of the Legislature.
(B) Consists only of the Lok Sabha.
(C) are not members of either house of the legislature
(D) Becomes a member of the Legislature after the appointment.
Correct Answer : C
Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes commission in 1978?
(A) Indian National Congress Party
(B) Bharatiya Janata Party
(C) Janata Party
(D) United Democratic Party
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Janta party announced the formation of a second backward class commission in 1978. Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He was the first PM to Demonetize India.
Who among the following Indian dancers was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Rukmini Devi Arundale
(B) Madhuri Dixit
(C) Mallika Sarabhai
(D) Saroj Khan
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament) was Rukmini Devi Arundale. She was not only a renowned Indian dancer but also a theosophist, choreographer, and activist. Rukmini Devi Arundale made significant contributions to the revival of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, and her nomination to the Rajya Sabha was a testament to her influence and contribution to the cultural and artistic heritage of India.
Who among the following was addressed as the 'Ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity'?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(C) Bhagat Sigh
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General-
(A) Act of 1909
(B) Act of 1919
(C) Act of 1935
(D) Act of 1947
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The CAG is n authority, established by the constitution under constitution of India. Part V- Chapter V/sub-part 7B/ Article 147, who audits all the receipts and expenditure of the government of India. Under the act of 1919, the Secretary of India was given the charge to appoint CAG in India.
Which one of the following was not a French settlement in India?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Mahe
(C) Goa
(D) Chandarnagar
Correct Answer : C
Who among the following used the phrase 'Un-British' to criticize the English Colonial control of India?
(A) Anand Mohan Bose
(B) BadruddinTyabji
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Pherozeshah Mehta
Correct Answer : C
Showing page 2 of 4
enhttps://www.examsbook.com/indian-polity-questions-and-answers-for-competitive-exams/242indian-polity-questions-and-answers-for-competitive-examsAbout author
Rajesh Bhatia
A Writer, Teacher and GK Expert. I am an M.A. & M.Ed. in English Literature and Political Science. I am highly keen and passionate about reading Indian History. Also, I like to mentor students about how to prepare for a competitive examination. Share your concerns with me by comment box. Also, you can ask anything at linkedin.com/in/rajesh-bhatia-7395a015b/.
Read more articles