Indian Polity Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The Lok Sabha consists of:  

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    550 members, out of which 530 are from states, 18 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo-Indian community .
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    552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community .
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    250 members , out of which 238 are elected members and 12 nominated by President.
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    255 members, out of which 240 are elected members and 15 nominated by President.
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Answer : 2. "552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community . "
Explanation :

The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of people chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage. The Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories.


Q:

The Bills that cannot be returned by the President to the Parliament for reconsideration are:  

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    Government's Bill and Money Bill
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    Private members ' Bill and Government ' s Bill
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    Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill
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    Ordinary Bill and Money Bill
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Answer : 3. "Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill "
Explanation :

The Bills that cannot be returned by the President to the Parliament for reconsideration are Money Bills.

So, the correct answer is:

(C) Money Bill and Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Q:

How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly? 

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    1/6th of the members
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    1/3rd of the members
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    1/12th of the members
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    5/6th of the members
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Answer : 2. "1/3rd of the members "
Explanation :

The number of members of the State Legislative Council who are to be elected by the Legislative Assembly is determined by the following formula:

1/3 of the total members of the Legislative Council.

Q:

Under which article of the Constitution, the governor of the state also possesses the pardoning power 

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    141
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    161
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    171
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    151
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Answer : 2. "161 "
Explanation :

Article 161 mentions the Pardoning Power of the Governor. It states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends. When a convict has committed an offence against state law, the concerned punishment can be granted the pardon, reprieve, respite and remission by the Governor of the state.

Q:

The term ‘cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following article of the constitution? 

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    Article - 74
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    Article - 75
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    Article - 352
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    Not mentioned
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Answer : 3. "Article - 352 "
Explanation :

The word 'Cabinet' is mentioned only once in the Indian Constitution in Article 352(3) which states that "the President shall not issue a proclamation unless the Union Cabinet communicates him in writing that such a proclamation may be issued".

Q:

Who appoints the Chairman and the Members of the Union Public Service Commission?

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    Chief Justice of India
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    Prime Minister
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    President
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    Chief Election Commissioner
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Answer : 3. "President "
Explanation :

According to Article 316(1) of the Constitution, the Chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission or Joint Public Service Commission are appointed by the President.

Q:

Which of the following writs means “By what authority”? 

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    Mandamus
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    Certiorari
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    Quo warranto
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    Habeas Corpus
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Answer : 3. "Quo warranto "
Explanation :

The writ of quo warranto means "by what authority". It is issued by the Supreme Court or High Court to question the authority of a government office. The writ is used to prevent people from illegally taking over public offices. 


Q:

When Mahatma Gandhi was arrested who among the following took over the leadership of Salt Satyagraha? 

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    Vinoba Bhave
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    Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
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    Abbas Tyabji
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    Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
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Answer : 3. "Abbas Tyabji "
Explanation :

Mahatma Gandhi appointed Tyabji, at age seventy-six, to replace him as leader of the Salt Satyagraha in May 1930 after Gandhi's arrest.

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