Indian Politics Quiz 8 (20 MCQs)

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1. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because

Correct Answer: D) His office enjoys constitutional basis.

2. The power of the Supreme Court of India to Decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

Correct Answer: C) Original jurisdiction.

3. Which of these countries have Bi-party system?

Correct Answer: B) England.

4. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in

Correct Answer: A) 1906.

5. The name of the union given in the Constitution is

Correct Answer: C) India or Bharat.

6. Who was the Finance Minister during the New Economic Policy (1991)?

Correct Answer: A) Manmohan Singh.

7. The Unique Identification Authority of India comes under which department?

Correct Answer: A) Planning Commission.

8. The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has

Correct Answer: D) The system of judicial review.

9. Since when the Governor General came to be called the Viceroy of India

Correct Answer: A) The Act of 1858.

10. The first 'Lokpal Bill' was introduced in the Parliament of India in

Correct Answer: B) 1968.

11. The Executive in Presidential form of government is powerful because

Correct Answer: C) It enjoys the fixity of tenure.

12. Number of schedules in Indian constitution

Correct Answer: D) 12.

13. Freedom of the press in India is

Correct Answer: C) Implied in the Right to Freedom of Expression.

14. The National Commission for women was set up in

Correct Answer: B) 1992.

15. Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a friend and a guide of

Correct Answer: D) Public Account Committee.

16. The conditions of service and tenure of the chief Election Commissioner is prescribed by

Correct Answer: B) The Parliament.

17. The State in India can borrow from the market

Correct Answer: C) Only with the consent of the Center.

18. Who of the following considered the Preamble as the 'horoscope of our sovereign, democratic and republic'?

Correct Answer: A) KM Munshi.

19. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is

Correct Answer: C) 5.

20. The members of the panchayat are

Correct Answer: B) The electorates of the respective territorial constituencies.