Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

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Indian Polity and Governance outlines the constitutional framework, administrative structure, and political system of India. This page provides practice questions on executive appointments, the role of councils of ministers, and disaster management. These topics are fundamental for civil services and state level exams.

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Indian Polity and Governance Questions

Multiple choice
  1. The Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President

  2. The President of India with previous consent of the Chief Justice of India

  3. The Chief Justice of India without consent of the President

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

If at any time there should not be a quorum of the judges in Supreme Court to hold or continue any session of the court, the Chief Justice of India may, with the previous consent of the President and after consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court concerned request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the Court as an ad hoc Judge for such period as may be necessary of a judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.

Multiple choice
  1. the satisfaction of the Members of Parliament

  2. the satisfaction of the Prime Minister

  3. the personal satisfaction of the President

  4. the satisfaction of Council of Ministers

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The satisfaction of Council of Ministers means the satisfaction of the President for the exercise of any power or function. 

Multiple choice
  1. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  2. The President of India

  3. The Prime Minister

  4. The Speaker of Lok Sabha

  5. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Deputy Speaker of ,the Lok Sabha is the vice-presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament of India. He acts as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice
  1. The President of India and the governor of states

  2. Public

  3. Foreign sovereigns and ambassadors

  4. Alien enemies

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Section 2 of the Indian Penal Code states that every person shall be punished, who commits an offence, within India. Section 2 mentions “every person” within India. However, there are certain persons exempted from the jurisdiction of Criminal Courts. These persons are given certain rights, privileges, etc.   Such persons are: (a) Foreign sovereigns (b) Ambassadors (c) Alien enemies (d) Warships (e) President and governors (f) Foreign army 

Multiple choice
  1. Prime Minister

  2. President of India

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Person appointed by the Central Government

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Board for Wildlife is a “Statutory Organisation” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Multiple choice
  1. a member of the State Board for Wildlife

  2. the Vice-Chairperson of the State Board for Wildlife

  3. the Chairperson of the State Board for Wildlife

  4. the Patron of the State Board for Wildlife

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The state Government shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Wildlife (Protection) Amendmnet Act, 2002, constitute a state board for wildlife consisting of chief minister of the state and in case of a union territory, either the chief minister or administrator of the case may be the chairperson.

Multiple choice
  1. President of India

  2. Central Government

  3. Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India

  4. President of India in consultation with Chief Justice of India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India as provided under Section 6 of the act.

Multiple choice
  1. State Government

  2. Central Government

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first and the only Cyber Appellate Tribunal in the country has been established by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions contained under Section 48(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Controller of Certifying Authorities is appointed by the Central Government.

Multiple choice
  1. EBDCA

  2. CDEAB

  3. CBAED

  4. BAEDC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A close look at the sentences gives us an idea of ED link, E talks about Islam, and D is further an elaboration on Islam. BA link is also obvious, as A further explains the idea expressed in B. From B, C and E, B begins the sequence as it introduces the subject - 'Islam's influence on Hinduism'. As, (4) is the only option that satisfies this criteria, hence, it is the answer.

Multiple choice
  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. President of India

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The committee of Public Accounts consists of not more than 22 members. 15 Members elected by Lok Sabha and not more than 7 Members of Rajya Sabha. The chairman is appointed by the speaker from amongst its menbers of Lok Sabha.