Polity Quiz : Set-2
Q1. Universal adult franchise implies a right to vote to all
(a) adult residents of the State
(b) adult male citizens of the State
(c) residents of the State
(d) adult citizens of the State
Q2. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) the President is an integral part of the Parliament
(b) the President is not a part of the Parliament
(c) the President can summon each House of Parliament
(d) the President can dissolve the Lok Sabha
Q3. According to Directive Principles of State Policy, free and compulsory education must be provided to children below the age of:
(a) 15 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 8 years
Q4. The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by
(a)Indian Council Act of 1892
(b)Indian Council Act of 1909
(c)The Government of India Act of 1919
(d)The Government of India Act of 1935
Q5. Who among the following is appointed by the President:
(a) Attorney General of India
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General
(c) Governor of a State
(d) All of these
Q6.Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a federal feature of the Indian polity?
(a) a written constitution
(b) an independent judiciary
(c) division of powers between the Union and the States
(d) dual citizenship
Q7.The Indian Parliament passed the States Reorganisation Act in :
(a) 1956
(b) 1950
(c) 1957
(d) 1947
Q8.The Preamble enshrines the ideals of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ – ideals inspired by the:-
(a) Russian Revolution
(b) Irish Revolution
(c) French Revolution
(d) Us Constitution
Q9. The Constitution seeks to protect the interests of the Anglo-Indian community by:
(a) reserving seats for them in the defence forces
(b) reserving seats for them in the services as well as legislatures
(c) reserving seats for them in the Indian Army
(d) authorizing the President to nominate two members of the community in the Lok Sabha
Q10. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its:-
(a) Advisory jurisdiction
(b) Appellate jurisdiction
(c) Original jurisdiction
(d) Constitutional jurisdiction
Q11. The vacancy in the office of the President must be filled up within:
(a) 90 days
(b) 6 months
(c) one year
(d) the period decided by the Parliament
Q12. The Legislative Council can delay the enactment of a money bill for a maximum period of:
(a) fourteen days
(b) one month
(c) three months
(d) none of the above
Q13.The Governor of a State enjoys:
(a) no discretionary powers
(b) very extensive discretionary powers
(c) discretionary powers in certain circumstances
(d) none of the above
Q14. Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or Not?
(a) President
(b) Chairmen of Rajya Sabha
(c) Speaker of Loksabha
(d) Minister of Parliamentary affairs
Q15.Who is known as the sculptor of the constitution of India?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) V.V. Giri
(c) B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan