Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

21

The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:

A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 7 years

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Lok Sabha elections are held after every 5 years.

22

Which among the following in our constitution is called " Magna carta"?

A) Directive principles of state policy B) Fundamental Duties C) Preamble D) Fundamental Rights

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Fundamental Rights are the Magna Carta of Indian Constitution.

23

For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?

A) 7 B) 10 C) 12 D) 15

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members - 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.

24

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-

A) six years B) during the pleasure of the President C) for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier D) for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of six years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier.

25

In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-

A) Democratic B) Autocratic C) Monarchic D) Authoritarian

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

In a democratic struture, citizens are entitle to elect their representative by exercising their right to vote.

26

The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-

A) Britain B) America C) Scandinavian countries D) France

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The concept of an Lokpal has been borrowed from Sweden. The Lokpal in India has jurisdiction over all Members of Parliament and Central Government employees in cases of corruption. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act was passed in 2013 by Parliament, following the Jan Lokpal movement led by Anna Hazare.

27

The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?

A) Rajiv Gandhi B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee C) P.V. Narasimha Rao D) Manmohan Singh

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

"Look East Policy" is an effort to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with South East Asian countries in order to strengthen its standing as a regional power. It was enacted during government of Prime minister P.V Narsimha Rao in 1991.

28

Who was the leader of Russia at the time of signing of The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation-

A) Nikita Khrushchev B) Leonid Brezhnev C) Yuri Andropov D) Mikhail gorbachev

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

"The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Co-operation was a treaty signed between India and the Soviet Union in August 1971 that specified mutual strategic co-operation. The treaty was a significant deviation from India's previous position of non-alignment in the cold war.

29

In which year, the Anti-Defection Law was passed by Indian parliament-

A) 1984 B) 1985 C) 1986 D) 1988

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 provided for provisions related to antidefection in India. It laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection. All decisions related to disqualification for defection are being taken by the presiding officer of the concerned house, whose decision is final. However, the decision of presiding officer is subject to Judicial Review.

30

Bureaucarcy performs-

A) Only Administrative Acts B) Only Judicial Acts C) Only Legislative Acts D) Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

A bureaucracy is an administrative body of government officals, assigned with the task to implement the government policies at all levels. It is also assigned of Qasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative acts due to growing complexities.