Indian Polity 5

Question 1

When was the Indian Penal Code enacted?

Answer 1

1860

Question 2

Right to information became an act in ____.

Answer 2

2005

Question 3

Ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog

Answer 3

Prime Minister

Question 4

CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI)

Answer 4

Amitabh Kant

Question 5

Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

Answer 5

Rajiv Kumar

Question 6

Symbol of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Answer 6

Elephant

Question 7

Symbol of BJP

Answer 7

Lotus

Question 8

Symbol of INC

Answer 8

Hand

Question 9

Symbol of NCP

Answer 9

Clock

Question 10

To be recognised as a national party, a party needs to secure at least ___ of the valid votes in any 4 states in general election.

Answer 10

6%

• also needs to win 4 seats in Lok Sabha

Question 11

Which amendment provided for the disqualification of members of parliament on grounds of defection?

Answer 11

52nd

Question 12

National e-governance plan was approved in ____.

Answer 12

2005

Question 13

____ percent of members in Lokpal should be from SCs/STs, minorities and women.

Answer 13

50%

Question 14

The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in _____.

Answer 14

1993

Question 15

This amendment extended special provision for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha.

Answer 15

8th

Question 16

New words - secular, socialist and integrity were added to the constitution in this amendment.

Answer 16

42nd

Question 17

Article 21A of Right to Education was added in which amendment?

Answer 17

86th

Question 18

GST was added in which amendment?

Answer 18

101st

• 2017

Question 19

GST is a direct or indirect tax?

Answer 19

Indirect

Question 20

How many digits are there in an Aadhar number?

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Under which article of the constitution is the President’s pardoning powers?

Answer 21

Article 72

Question 22

When and where was the first High Court established?

Answer 22

May 1862, Kolkata

Question 23

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.

Answer 23

NK Singh

Question 24

The republican form of Government was borrowed from which country?

Answer 24

France

Question 25

JVP committee which was constituted in 1948-49 was related to ____.

Answer 25

Formation of new states on linguistic basis - Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Question 26

In which year, Daman & Diu were separated from Goa?

Answer 26

1985

Question 27

How many times the word “Secular” appears in our constitution?

Answer 27

2

Question 28

The tribal areas of which states are included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

Answer 28

Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

Question 29

In which case the Supreme Court characterised federalism as its ‘basic feature’ of the Constitution of India?

Answer 29

Bommai case

Question 30

Who can pass a resolution for the removal of Vice President of India?

Answer 30

Council of States

Question 31

Which article prohibits the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs?

Answer 31

Article 47

Question 32

Which Constitutional Amendment made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill?

Answer 32

24th

Question 33

The office of Vice-President is modelled on the lines of which country’s Vice-President?

Answer 33

America

Question 34

The power of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on which principle?

Answer 34

Rule of Law

Question 35

What is the maximum period for the President can appoint duly qualified persons as additional judges of a high court?

Answer 35

2 years

Question 36

Which committee’s recommendations became the basis for drafting an amendment bill for conferring the constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions?

Answer 36

Gadgil Committee

Question 37

Who is empowered to remove the chairperson or any member of National Human Rights Commission on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity?

Answer 37

President

Question 38

Which part of the Constitution makes provisions with regard to the electoral system in India?

Answer 38

Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV

Question 39

National Voters Day is celebrated on?

Answer 39

25th January

Question 40

Which act makes it mandatory for any association of the individuals calling itself a political party to make application to Election Commission for registration as a political party within 30 days following the date of its formation?

Answer 40

Representation of People Act, 1951

Question 41

In which year was the new Ministry of Tribal Affairs created?

Answer 41

1999

Question 42

Who is empowered to remove the advocate general of the state?

Answer 42

Governor

Question 43

NITI Aayog is guided by the following principles:

Answer 43

(1) Antyodaya, (2) Inclusion, (3) Village, (4) Demographic dividend, (5) People’s Participation, (6) Governance and (7) Sustainability

Question 44

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the suits by or against the Government in India?

Answer 44

Article 300

Question 45

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in which year?

Answer 45

2003

Question 46

In which year the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act was enacted?

Answer 46

2001

Question 47

Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in which year?

Answer 47

1972

Question 48

Where is the headquarters of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?

Answer 48

Chennai

Question 49

Environment Protection Act, 1986 consists of how many sections?

Answer 49

26

Question 50

The provision on crèche facility comes under which section of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?

Answer 50

Section 111 A

Question 51

The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from 12 weeks to how many weeks?

Answer 51

26 weeks