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

Which of the following is chosen directly by the people?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Cabinet Minister

  4. Cabinet Secretary

  5. Member of Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as a Member of Parliament or Lok Sabha MP is chosen directly by the people in direct elections.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a part of the permanent executive?

  1. The Finance Minister

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The Speaker of the Upper House

  4. The Minister of State for Home Affairs

  5. The District Collector
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the DC is a part of the permanent executive by the virtue of being a civil servant.

Multiple choice

Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. The President

  2. The Vice President

  3. The Chief Justice

  4. The Speaker

  5. The Minister of Internal Affairs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Hence, the Vice President of India is the Presiding Officer.

Multiple choice

The President of India is the

  1. Head of the Cabinet

  2. Head of the Judiciary

  3. Head of the Government

  4. Head of the State

  5. Head of the Executive Branch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The President of India is the Head of the State and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Multiple choice

The President of India is elected by

  1. the Prime Minister

  2. the Cabinet Ministers

  3. the voters above 18 years of age

  4. indirect election by the Electoral College

  5. the Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct as Electoral College includes all MLAs and MPs, except the nominated members. The President is chosen by indirect election by the Electoral College.

Multiple choice

Which of the following decisions cannot be taken by the President of India?

a. To attack an enemy state b. To dismiss the Chief Justice c. To appoint a speaker of his choice d. To ask for consideration a bill passed by both houses

  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. a, b and c

  4. a, b and d

  5. a, b, c and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct as the President cannot do a, b and c. Though the President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, but he cannot order attack on an enemy state as the Parliament will take a decision on this and the President can do so only on the advice of the Parliament. The President cannot dismiss the Chief Justice as the CJI can be removed only through a process of impeachment by the Parliament. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs selects a protem speaker. The appointment has to be approved by the President.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to amend the provisions in the Constitution of India?

  1. The Supreme Court Bench

  2. The Chief Justice of India

  3. The President of India

  4. The Prime Minister of India

  5. The Parliament of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament alone has the powers to amend the provisions in the Constitution of India. The amendment is done by three procedures: by simple majority, by special majority (two-thirds) or by special majority and ratification of state legislatures.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Civil servants are the permanent executive.

  2. The Prime Minister can issue a proclamation of financial emergency.

  3. The President is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission.

  4. Money bills are introduced in the Upper House.

  5. The Prime Minister has to resign if the Upper House makes a no confidence motion against him.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as civil servants are the permanent executive.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of the Prime Minister?

  1. Selection of ministers for the Cabinet

  2. Distribution of portfolios

  3. As the Chairman of the Cabinet

  4. As the leader of the nation

  5. Appointment of the speaker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs selects a protem speaker. The appointment has to be approved by the President. The Prime Minister has no role to play in the appointment of the speaker.

Multiple choice

The right to nominate a member to the Rajya Sabha rests with the

  1. President

  2. Vice President

  3. Judiciary

  4. Lok Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 80(3) of the Indian Constitution, the President has the authority to nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha with expertise in fields such as literature, science, art, and social service. These nominated members serve six-year terms.

Multiple choice

Who presides over the joint sitting of the parliament in India?

  1. The person elected by both the Houses

  2. The Home Minister

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over joint sittings of Parliament under Article 108(4) of the Constitution. Joint sittings are called to resolve deadlocks between the two Houses on ordinary bills, and the Speaker's vote is decisive in case of a tie.