100 Questions of Indian Polity

1. How many fundamental Rights are mentioned in Indian constitution? -Six

2. Article 20 and 21 Article/Articles cannot be suspended even during emergency.

3. Who was the first Viceroy of India?-Lord Canning

4. What is the minimum age required to become vice president of India? -35 years

5. Quo Warranto "writ" of the High Court or the Supreme Court is issued to restrain a person from holding a public office which he is not entitled to.

6. NITI Aayog has been formed to replace Planning Commission institution.

7. Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?- The two houses of the parliament

8. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?- 5

9. How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Indian constitution?- Eleven

10. Part IV of constitution of India deals with Directive Principles of State Policy.

11. In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?-Ireland

12. What is the literal meaning of the term "Quo-Warranto"?-By what authority (or) warrant

13. Who administers the oath of the President of India?-Chief Justice of India

14. Constituents of Indian Parliament?

i. The President

ii. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)

iii. The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

15.President is the executive head of state in India.

16. President of India has the supreme commander of the Indian Defence Forces. 

17. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?-Tenth Schedule

18. Who appoints Governor of a state in India?- President of India

19. What is the literal meaning of 'Certiorari'?- To be certified (or) to be informed

20. President is not a member of any of the two houses of our country.

21. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?

-Article 352

22. Fundamental duties are mentioned in Part IV A of Indian Constitution.

23. What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?- 35 years

24. Division of powers between federal and state Government is a feature of federal Government.

25. Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial emergency?- Article 360 

26. What was the main motive of Third Five Year Plan in India?-Economic reform

27. Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?

- Article 356

28. How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?-12

29. Fundamental Duties is justiciable in nature.

30. 42nd Amendment is also known as the 'Mini Constitution' of India?- 

31.  Right to property right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right.

32. To protect freedom of speech and expression does not come under Fundamental Duty. 

33. "Bankruptcy and insolvency" is listed in the__________ list given in the Seventh Schedule inthe Constitution of India. - Concurrent

34. A writ of _________ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it. -Habeas Corpus

35. "Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the _State_ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of

India.

36. 86th Amendment Act deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right.

37. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by – Elected members of the Legislative Assembly

38. In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government?-In consultation with the Government of the State

39. In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976,which word was added to the Preamble?-Secular

40. Article 14 of Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality before Law.

41. Chief Ministers of States are members of-National Development Council

42. The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament? -

43. The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the -Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

44. The term of a Governor is -5 Years

45. President of India can be removed from his office

By -Parliament

46. Subordinate courts are supervised by _High Court

47. National Income of India is compiled by Central Statistical Organization

48. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its -Original jurisdiction

49. If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a state

then-The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign

50. Beginning from the Financial Year 2017-18 NITI Ayog plans to replace the 5 year plans with 15 year Vision Document

51. Entertainment tax is levied by the State Government only.

52. Indian Citizenship is granted by -The Ministry of Home Affairs

53. How many Constitutional Amendments to the Constitution of India have been made so far?-122

54. The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is

B. Prime Minister of India

55. When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?-The Chief Justice of India

56. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed

from his office by a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha

57. What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal

with? -Sedition

58. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the Article 368

59. Ragini is a popular form of folk song belonging to the State of Haryana

60. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of -Speaker of Lok Sabha

61. Act of 1909 introduced separate electorates (communal representation) for Muslims.

62. The word "Secular" was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which Constitutional Amendment?- 42nd Constitutional Amendment

63. In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?-The Prime Minister

64. The operational period of 12th Five Year Plan is - 201217

65. A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of -Central government

66. Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?- 52nd Amendment Act

67. Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?-The President in Consultation with the Election Commission

68. G20 is the Group of Twenty largest economies represented by their -Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

69. All doubts and disputes in connection with election

of the President are inquired into and decided by.?-the Supreme Court

70. The minimum age limit for the membership of the

Vidhan Parishad is _- 30 years

71. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?- Representative

72. The largest committee of Parliament of India is -Estimates Committee

73. Jammu and Kashmir State has bicameral legislature.

74. Excise duty, Custom duty and Income tax sets of taxes belongs to Central Government.

75. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not? -Speaker of Lok Sabha

76. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in - Assent to Bills

77. Who is the first law officer of the country?- Attorney General

78. Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha?- The President

79. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency?

- President

80. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed -Right to Freedom

81. The members of the All India Services serve the - both the Union and State Governments

82. The term of office of the Vice-President of India is

- 5 years

83. Who was responsible for the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence -Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

84. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House by withholding facts of a

case is called -Privilege motion

85. The 14th Finance Commission has recommended increase in States share in net proceeds from tax collection from 32% to - 42%

86. Election Commission was established with a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India.

87. The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the - Contingency Fund

88. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of -Local Bodies

89. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is -One tenth of the total membership

90. The most important function of an interest group is

To - alter government policies to its liking

91. After hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is -Adjournment motion

92. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of

the Parliament is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha

93. Federal Court, Court of Appeal , Guardian of the Constitution is true for the Supreme Court of India.

94. The Chairman of NITI Ayog is Prime Minister.

95. who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha? - Meera Kumar

96. Planning Commission is not provided in the constitution .
97. In a Parliamentary form of Government - The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.

98. 'Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election' statements is correct about the President of India.

99. Who appoints the Finance Commission in India? -President of India

100. Right to Privacy comes under __Article 21

101. The President of India is not a member of the National Development Council.

102. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under - Fundamental rights

103. The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers -on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

104. The Sharda Act is related to

C. Child Marriage

105. Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition? - Public Accounts Committee

106. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with  Parliament

107. Appointments for all India Services are made by President

108. Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

- Supreme Court of India

109. The jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly has a tenure of Six years

110. Public Accounts Committee is decided as the ‘twin sister’ of the Estimates Committee.