Quiz 13:Indian politics and Governance System Quiz

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1. First national emergency proclaimed in India was in

A. 1948
B. 1962
C. 1966
D. 1975


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C. 1966

2. When was the Constitution of India first amended after adoption ?

A. 1951
B. 1954
C. 1965
D. 1975


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A. 1951

3. After retirement a judge can undertake private practice of law

A. only in a lower court
B. in the same court
C. wherever he wishes
D. in another court of the same level or higher court


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D. in another court of the same level or higher court

4. The total strength of Rajya Sabha does not exceed

A. 225 members
B. 250 members
C. 525 members
D. 575 members


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B. 250 members

5. The draft of Preamble of Indian Constitution was prepared by

A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
D. Mahatma Gandhi


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B. Jawaharlal Nehru

6. The Panchayati Raj system was adopted to

A. educate the peasants
B. make people aware of politics
C. decentralise the power of democracy
D. None of the above


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C. decentralise the power of democracy

7. In which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced ?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan


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D. Rajasthan

8. What is the position of a ' Minister of State ' in the Central Government ?

A. He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet
B. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet
C. He is the nominee of the State Cabinet
D. He is the nominee of the State Governor


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B. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

9. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

A. Lok Sabha
B. Citizens of India
C. Parliament
D. President


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D. President

10. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?

A. Prime Minister
B. Lok Sabha Speaker
C. Chief Justice
D. Vice President


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C. Chief Justice