Indian Polity Questions for Competitive Exam
Who was the first woman President of India?
(A) Pratibha Patil
(B) Lakshmi Sahgal
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Ambika Soni
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Prathibha Devisingh Patil (born 19 December 1934) is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th president of India from 2007 to 2012. She was the first woman to become the president of India.
Who served as the 14th President of India?
(A) Pranab Mukherjee
(B) Ram Nath Kovind
(C) Pratibha Patil
(D) P.J Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Shri Ram Nath Kovind was sworn in as the 14th President of India on 25 July, 2017. A lawyer by profession, he had been the Governor of the State of Bihar before he took over the highest constitutional office.
What are the eligibility criteria for an MP?
(A) Must be an Indian citizen
(B) Must not be less than 25 years of age
(C) Must not be convicted by the court with imprisonment of two or more years.
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In order to be chosen a member of Parliament, a person must be a citizen of India and not less than 30 years of age in the case of Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of Lok Sabha. Additional qualifications may be prescribed by Parliament by law.
What is the minimum age limit to become a member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha?
(A) 30 years
(B) 32 years
(C) 40 years
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Must not be less than 30 years of age. Must be a sound person. Must not be convicted by the court with imprisonment of two Or more years. Must be a voter for any constituency in India.
What is the term of office for an MP in India?
(A) 02 years
(B) 03 years
(C) 04 years
(D) 05 years
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The term of a member of parliament of Lok Sabha (dissolved) is five years from the date appointment for its first meeting. During a state of emergency, the term however can be extended by the Parliament of India by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time.
Which was the first state to be formed on the basis of language?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Punjab
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The first state formed on the linguistic basis is Andhra Pradesh. The state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on October 1, 1953. It was bifurcated from Tamil Nadu.
Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(B) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
(C) H. J. Virgo
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (27 November 1888 – 27 February 1956) popularly known as Dadasaheb was an independence activist, the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha,
Write the name of the first President of India.
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Dr. B. N. Rao
(C) Dr. B R Ambedkar
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India, holding the office from January 26, 1950, until May 13, 1962.
What is the name of the ambitious plan of the Central Government to provide a unique identification number to all the citizens of the country?
(A) Aadhaar
(B) Focus
(C) Change
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India.
How many times national emergency has been imposed in India after independence?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Four Times
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
India has declared a national emergency 3 times since independence. The state of emergency was declared due to external or internal threats to the nation or due to a financial or political crisis.
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