Indian Polity 4

Question 1

Most members in the committee system belong to the ____.

Answer 1

Lok Sabha

Question 2

Public Accounts committee was first set up in ____.

Answer 2

1921

• 22 members

Question 3

The first standing committee was set up in ____.

Answer 3

1921

Question 4

The first estimates committee was set up in ____.

Answer 4

1950

• 30 members, all from Lok Sabha

Question 5

The Committee of Public Undertaking was created under the recommendation of this committee.

Answer 5

Krishna Menon Committee

Question 6

Rajya Sabha members are associated with all committees expect this one.

Answer 6

Estimates Committee

Question 7

If the speaker is a member of the committee, he becomes the ____ of the committee.

Answer 7

Ex-Officio Chairman

Question 8

The qualifications to be a judge in the Supreme court requires the person to have been a judge in the High court for how long?

Answer 8

5 years

• or advocate in High Court for 10 years

Question 9

____ was the first judge in Indian history against whom an impeachment motion was passed in the Rajya Sabha.

Answer 9

Justice Saumitra Sen

Question 10

____ is the seat of the Supreme Court.

Answer 10

Delhi

Question 11

A bench consisting of at least 5 judges chosen by the CJI to hear a case is called a _____.

Answer 11

Constitutional bench

Question 12

____ refers to a formal, legal document that orders a person or entity to perform or to cease performing a specific action or deed.

Answer 12

Writ

Question 13

____ is the power of the SC to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments of both Central & State Governments.

Answer 13

Judicial review

Question 14

_____ is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality, or raise issues of broad public concern. It helps advance the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals.

Answer 14

Public interest litigation

Question 15

Cases where the court used the power of judicial review:

Answer 15

Golakanath Case [1967]
Bank Nationalism Case
Privy Purse Abolition Case
Kesavananda Bharati Case
Minerva Mills Case [1980]

Question 16

____ Article states that the law declared by SC is binding on all courts in India.

Answer 16

141

Question 17

Constitutional Head of the State

Answer 17

Governor

Question 18

Real Executive Head of State Government

Answer 18

Chief Minister

Question 19

States with bicameral system

Answer 19

7 states

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka

Question 20

Legislative assembly has not more than ____ members and not less than ____.

Answer 20

500, 60

Question 21

Which state legislative assemblies have less than 60 members?

Answer 21

6 states

Sikkim, Goa, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Pondi & Nagaland

Question 22

The minimum number of members required in the office for it to conduct business is called a _____.

Answer 22

Quorum

Question 23

The first hour of sitting in both houses is called ____.

Answer 23

Question Hour [11 am-12 pm]

Question 24

These questions do no allow for supplementary questions.

Answer 24

Unstarred questions

• because they need written answers

Question 25

Time gap between question hour and agenda is known as ____.

Answer 25

Zero Hour

Question 26

The no confidence motion needs the support of ____ members to be admitted.

Answer 26

50

Question 27

These motions related to the budgetary process can be passed by the Lok Sabha alone.

Answer 27

Cut Motions

Question 28

The last sitting by the existing Lok Sabha after the new Lok Sabha has been elected is called ____.

Answer 28

Lame Duck session

Question 29

Reorganisation of the electoral districts by the ruling party to gain electoral advantage in the elections is known as ____.

Answer 29

Gerry Mandering

Question 30

When grants are put to vote regardless of being discussed in the House on the last day of the allotted time, it is called ____.

Answer 30

Guillotine

Question 31

The surrender by a foreign state of a person accused of a crime to the state where it was committed.

Answer 31

Extradition

Question 32

Defection of a member of parliament from the party he was elected to another party.

Answer 32

Floor crossing

Question 33

When no political party or coalition is in the state to form a majority government it is known as ____.

Answer 33

Hung Parliament

Question 34

Locus Standi means ____.

Answer 34

On what grounds can a person file a case

Question 35

When was the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

Answer 35

24th Jan, 1950

Question 36

Under which schedule have the land reforms been placed?

Answer 36

9th schedule

Question 37

Department of official languages comes under this ministry.

Answer 37

Home Ministry

Question 38

When was the First National Emergency declared?

Answer 38

6th Oct, 1962

Question 39

When was the 42nd Constitutional amendment Act enacted?

Answer 39

1976

Question 40

When did the constituent assembly adopt the national flag?

Answer 40

22nd July, 1947

Question 41

When was the Rajya Sabha first constituted?

Answer 41

3rd April, 1952

Question 42

Which amendment gives Delhi the status of National Capital Territory?

Answer 42

69th

Question 43

Who was independent India's first education minister?

Answer 43

Abul Kalam Azad

Question 44

Freedom of press is mentioned under which article?

Answer 44

Article 19

Question 45

On which committees recommendation was the Fundamental Duties inserted in the Constitution?

Answer 45

Swaran Singh Committee

Question 46

Which article was called the 'heart and soul of the constitution' by Ambedkar?

Answer 46

Article 32

Question 47

Federation system has been borrowed from which country's constitution?

Answer 47

Canada

Question 48

Under which article has MNREGA been brought?

Answer 48

Article 43

Question 49

Directive principles of state policy have been borrowed from which country's constitution?

Answer 49

Ireland

Question 50

Term of the chief election commissioner of India

Answer 50

6 years / till 65 years of age

Question 51

Which amendment gave Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj in India?

Answer 51

73rd amendment

Question 52

The High Court can stop the proceedings of an inferior court by issuing which writ?

Answer 52

Prohibition

Question 53

When was the first amendment to the constitution done?

Answer 53

1951

Question 54

Chairman of the Flag Committee

Answer 54

JB Kriplani

Question 55

The provisions regarding Scheduled areas and scheduled tribes have been given in which schedule of the constitution?

Answer 55

5th

Question 56

Under which article is Right to Freedom of Religion mentioned?

Answer 56

Article 25

Question 57

Financial Emergency is given in which article?

Answer 57

Article 360

Question 58

First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer 58

HL Kania

Question 59

By which constitutional amendment was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years?

Answer 59

61st Amendment

Question 60

First Law Officer of India

Answer 60

Attorney General

Question 61

Which article made provisions for the organisation of subordinate courts and their independence from the executive?

Answer 61

Article 233-237

Question 62

Judicial bodies in villages that provide speedy justice.

Answer 62

Nyaya Panchayat - limited to 4-5 villages

Question 63

First Lok Adalat was held in ____.

Answer 63

14 March, 1982

Question 64

Common chairman for all zonal councils.

Answer 64

Union Home Minister

Question 65

HQ of Northern Zonal Council

Answer 65

New Delhi

Question 66

HQ of Central Zonal Council

Answer 66

Allahabad

Question 67

HQ of Eastern Zonal Council

Answer 67

Kolkata

Question 68

HQ of Western Zonal Council

Answer 68

Mumbai

Question 69

Last state to be added to the North-Eastern zonal council

Answer 69

Sikkim [1994]

Question 70

This commission was set up to re-examine center-state relations.

Answer 70

Punchhi Commission - headed by former CJI: MM Punchhi

Question 71

This commission was set up to examine the relationship and balance of power between center and state.

Answer 71

Sakaria Commission, 1983

Question 72

Which article of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Answer 72

Article 370

Question 73

When was Article 370 removed?

Answer 73

5 Aug, 2019

Question 74

Which committee recommended giving Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj in India?

Answer 74

LM Singhvi Committee

Question 75

Which committee recommended that decision-making of Panchayats had to be decentralised with elected local bodies?

Answer 75

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Question 76

First state to adopt the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj

Answer 76

Rajasthan

Question 77

Chairman of Village Panchayat

Answer 77

Sarpanch

Question 78

____ supervises the working of the Panchayat.

Answer 78

Gram Sabha

Question 79

Chairman of Panchayat Samiti

Answer 79

Pradhan

Question 80

Guardian of the public purse

Answer 80

Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Question 81

First Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Answer 81

Narasimha Rao

Question 82

Current Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Answer 82

Girish Chandra Murmu

Question 83

Current Attorney General of India

Answer 83

K. K. Venugopal

Question 84

The Advocate General of state is appointed by ___.

Answer 84

Governor

Question 85

First Chief Election Commissioner of India

Answer 85

Sukumar Sen

Question 86

Current Chief Election Commissioner of India

Answer 86

Sunil Arora