Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

91

The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

A) the speaker B) the prime minister C) the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister.

92

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

A) a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic B) a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic C) a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society D) a socialist, secular and democratic republic

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic.

93

The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

A) 21 years B) 25 years C) 30 years D) 35 years

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

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.

94

The president can be impeached for

A) violating the constitution B) disregarding Parliament C) for not taking the prime minister's advice D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

95

The name of the union given in the Constitution is

A) Hindustan or Bharatavarsha B) India or Hindustan C) India or Bharat D) Bharatadesh or India

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The name of the union given in the Constitution is India or Bharat.

96

The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means

A) the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution B) judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution C) judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution.

97

The national anthem was written by

A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee B) Rabindranath Tagore C) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee D) Aurobindo Ghosh

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The national anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore.

98

The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the

A) Supreme Court of India B) High Court of the state C) committee appointed by the president D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the Supreme Court of India.

99

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of

A) two and one respectively B) three and one respectively C) four and one respectively D) equal members for both the Houses

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of two and one respectively.

100

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in

A) the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj B) the Nehru report C) a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress D) the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly.