Indian Polity(General Knowledge ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.  The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
  1.    the people
  2.    Lok Sabha
  3.    elected members of the legislative assembly
  4.    elected members of the legislative council
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> elected members of the legislative assembly
Question 2.  The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
  1.    it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
  2.    it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
  3.    the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
  4.    All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 3.  The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
  1.    1970
  2.    1971
  3.    1972
  4.    1973
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 1973
Question 4.  The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
  1.    Parliament
  2.    Supreme Court
  3.    High courts
  4.    Election Commission
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> High courts
Question 5.  The present Lok Sabha is the
  1.    14th Lok Sabha
  2.    15th Lok Sabha
  3.    16th Lok Sabha
  4.    17th Lok Sabha
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 17th Lok Sabha
Question 6.  The members of the panchayat are
  1.    nominated by the district officer
  2.    the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
  3.    nominated by local self-government minister of the state
  4.    nominated by the block development organization
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
Question 7.  The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
  1.    at all times
  2.    only during national emergency
  3.    during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> at all times
Question 8.  The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
  1.    4 years
  2.    5 years
  3.    6 years
  4.    3 years
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 5 years
Question 9.  The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
  1.    Questions
  2.    Supplementary questions
  3.    Adjournment motions
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
Question 10. . The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
  1.    25 years
  2.    21 years
  3.    18 years
  4.    35 years
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 25 years
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