Quiz 39: Polity Quiz

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1. Which one of the following officials is not appointed by the President?

A. Judges of the Supreme Court
B. Judges of the High Court
C. District and Session judges
D. Attorney General of India


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C. District and Session judges

2. The President can be impeached from office on the grounds of violating the Constitution by

A. the Supreme Court
B. the Supreme Court and High Courts jointly
C. the two Houses of Parliament
D. the Lok Sabba


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C. the two Houses of Parliament

3. What is the chief source of political power in India?

A. The people
B. The Constitution
C. The Parliament
D. The Parliament and State Legislatures


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A. The people

4. Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by:

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The Supreme Court
D. All of the above


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C. The Supreme Court

5. When the Vice-President discharges the duties of the Office of President, he is entitled to:

A. the salary and allowances attached to the Office of President.
B. the salary of the Vice-President as well as the President
C. an officiating allowances of Rs.2500 in addition to his own salary as Vice-President
D. None of these


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A. the salary and allowances attached to the Office of President.

6. The Vice-President discharges the duties of the President in the event of:

A. his resignation
B. his absence due to illness
C. his death
D. all these situations


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D. all these situations

7. Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens?

A. The Supreme Court
B. The Parliament
C. The President
D. None of these


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B. The Parliament

8. The President can declare financial emergency:

A. if there is a threat to the financial stability or credit of India
B. to meet the extraordinary expenses of conducting wars
C. on the recommendation of the Comptroller and Auditor General
D. if a majority of State Legislatures so recommend


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A. if there is a threat to the financial stability or credit of India

9. Assertion A: India is a Union of States.
Reason R: Indian federation is not the result of an agreement by Units.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'
C. A is true but R is basic
D. A is false but R is true


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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

10. The Directive Principles aim at:

A. ensuring individual liberty
B. ensuring strengthening of the country's independence
C. providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country
D. the achievement of all these objectives


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C. providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country