1. The state shall have no religion of its own and all persons shall be equally entitled to freedom of conscience and right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion"- This principle is termed:
Ans: Secularism
2. _____ refers to independence of the country in all its external and internal matters:
Ans: Sovereignty
3. 'Distribution of powers' is a characteristic of _____ form of Government:
Ans: Federal
4. 'System of Government in which the means of production, land and labour, capital and organization is wholly controlled by state':
Ans: Socialism
5.'The Right to Public Office' is a:
Ans: Civil Right
6. "India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of States" occurs in which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution?
Ans: 1
7. "A representative and responsible system under which those who administer the affairs of the state are chosen by the electorate and accountable to them"- This refers to:
Ans: Democracy
8. "Federal Court of India' was set up for the first time under.
Ans: Got of India Act, 1935
9. According to the Constitution the maximum limit of the number of members can be elected from Union Territories:
Ans: 20
10. Advocate General is appointed by:
Ans: Governor
11. After the 91st amendment what fraction of a party have to be in favour of a "merger" for it to have validity in the eyes of the law?
Ans: At least two-thirds
12. After the June 3rd plan of Lord Mountbatten, The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan met at:
Ans: Karachi
13. After the partition, the membership of the Constituent Assembly of India was reduced to:
Ans: 299
14. Akalidal is a political party in:
Ans: Punjab
15. Amendment by special majority means the bill is passed in each house by a majority of the total membership and by a majority not less than _____ of the members that house present and voting
Ans: Two thirds
16. Amendment that needs ratification by states must be ratified by Legislatures of not less than _____ of the states.
Ans: One half
17. An appeal to the High Court lies in the case the Sessions Court has awarded the punishment of:
Ans: Four years or more
18. An element of popular participation in Legislative process was introduced for the first time through the:
Ans: Indian Councils Act, 1861
19. An officer publicly authorized to certify deeds and documents:
Ans: Notary Public
20. An order from the Supreme Court or High Court to restrain a person acting in an office to which he is not entitled:
Ans: Quo Warranto
21. An order issued by a court asking a person to appear before it is called:
Ans: Summons
22. An ordinance made by the Governor automatally ceases to operate on the expiry of from the re-assembly of _____ State Legislature.
Ans: Six Weeks
23. Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam is a political party in :
Ans: Tamil Nadu
24. The oldest political party in India:
Ans: Indian National Congress
25. The oldest regional party in India:
Ans: Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam
26. The regional party which became the main opposition party in Lok Sabha after the 1984 elections.
Ans: Telugu Desam
27. Amoneybill sent to Rajya Sabha should be returned to the lower house within _____ days.
Ans: 14
28. A political party is recognized national or regional by:
Ans: Election Commission
29. A Secretary of state for India constituted for the first time by:
Ans: Govt. of India Act, 1858
30. A session of the Lok Sabha is prorogued by the order of:
Ans: President
31. According to the Constitution the maximum limit of the number of members can be elected from States:
Ans: 530
32. Trinamool Congress has its roots in:
Ans: West Bengal
33. Which party has its headquarters at Ajoy Bhavan in New Delhi?
Ans: Communist Party of India
34. Which party has its headquarters at A.K.G.Bhavan in New Delhi?
Ans: Communist Party of India (Marxist)
35. Which party is regarded as the forerunner of BR?
Ans: Jan Sangh
36. Which party is regarded as the forenumer of DMK?
Ans: Justice Party
37. Who founded Jan Sangh?
Ans: Syamaprasad Muldierjee
38. In the Constituent Assembly, tie Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities was headed by:
Ans: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
39. Maharashtra Gomantak Party is active in:
Ans: Goa
40. National Conference is a political party in:
Ans: Jammu Kashmir
41. Pattali Marital Kakshi (P.M.K.) is a political party in:
Ans: Tamil Nadu
42. Telugu Desam is a regional Party originated in:
Ans: Andhra Pradesh
43. The Anglo Indian representative in the Constituent Assembly:
Ans: Frank Antony
44. A bill becomes law when it:
Ans: gets the president's assent
45. A country with collective head of state:
Ans: Switzerland
46. A member of Public Service Commission can be removed only on the report of:
Ans: Supreme Court
47. A minister should become a member of either house of Parliament within a period of _____ months, if he is not already a member.
Ans: 6
48. The rust coalition to complete tenure was National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The Main political party in National Democratic Alliance was:
Ans: BJP
49. The first regional party in India that lead the government in a state, with clear majority in the house:
Ans: D.M.K.
50. The founder of Forward Bloc:
Ans: Subhas Chandra Bose
