Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

1,708 Questions

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 not a type of minister in union council of ministers?

  1. Cabinet Minister

  2. Minister of State

  3. Parliamentary Minister

  4. Deputy Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers comprises three categories: Cabinet Ministers (senior, independent charge), Ministers of State (can assist Cabinet Ministers or have independent charge), and Deputy Ministers (junior, assist Ministers). 'Parliamentary Minister' is not a recognized constitutional or legal category in the Indian parliamentary system.

Multiple choice

Secretary to the Public Works Department of a state is

  1. Generalist

  2. Specialist

  3. Amateur

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Public Works Department (PWD) is a technical department requiring engineering expertise. Traditionally and theoretically, the PWD Secretary is considered a specialist position (engineer), not a generalist administrator. However, in practice, IAS officers (generalists) often hold this position. The question is testing the theoretical distinction between generalist and specialist services.

Multiple choice

The chief election commissioner cannot be removed from his office under Article

Directions: Refer to this passage for the question below:

The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of , elections to parliament and State Legislatures and elections to the offices of the President and Vice – President of India are vested in the Election Commission of India. It is an independent constitutional authority. Independence of the Election Commission and its insulation from executive interference is ensured by a specific provision under Article 324(5) of the constitution that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court and conditions of his service shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. In C.W.P No. 4912 of 1998 (Kushra Bharat Vs Union of India and others), the Delhi High Court directed that information relating to government dues owed by the candidates to the departments dealing with Government accommodation, electricity, water, telephone and transport etc. and any other dues should be furnished by the candidates and this information should be published by the election authorities under the commission.

  1. 125

  2. 105

  3. 90

  4. 324

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Its clearly given in the passage that the chief election commissioner shall not be removed from the office under Article 324(5).

Multiple choice

The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of the

  1. Parliament

  2. Parliament and Village Panchayats

  3. Lok Sabha and State Legistlatures

  4. Parliament and State Legistlative Assemblies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising elected members of both houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies. Nominated members are excluded from this process.

Multiple choice

Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude a peace treaty?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Council of Ministers

  3. The President

  4. The Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Indian Constitution, the President is the competent authority to declare war or conclude peace treaties, though this is done on the advice of the Council of Ministers. While Parliament approves declarations and the Prime Minister leads the executive branch, formal constitutional power vests in the President as head of state.

Multiple choice

Under which section President's rule can be imposed?

  1. 351 section

  2. 352 section

  3. Section 356

  4. Section 361
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

President's Rule can be imposed in a state under Article 356 of the Constitution when the state government cannot function according to the Constitution. Option C (Section 356) is correct. Articles 351, 352, and 361 deal with other provisions (Directive Principles, Emergency, and President's immunity).

Multiple choice

Where is the Supreme Court of India situated?

  1. Bombay

  2. Chennai

  3. New Delhi

  4. Chandigarh

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

The Supreme Court of India is situated in New Delhi, the capital of India. It was inaugurated on January 28, 1950, and is the highest judicial forum in the country. The Supreme Court building is located on Tilak Marg in New Delhi. Bombay (Mumbai) and Chennai have High Courts, while Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana and has the High Court of both states.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sequence of dignitaries is in correct order as per the protocol in India?

  1. Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India Former President.

  2. Prime Minister, Former President, Chief of Justice of India.

  3. Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister, Former President.

  4. Former President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India.

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

In India's official order of precedence, the Prime Minister ranks highest among the three dignitaries listed. Former Presidents are placed next, followed by the Chief Justice of India. This protocol is determined by the Ministry of Home Affairs and reflects the constitutional hierarchy - the PM is the head of government, former presidents are given high respect as former heads of state, and the CJI heads the judiciary.

Multiple choice

The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to the-

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Rajya Sabha

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

Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (House of the People). This collective responsibility means the ministry must have the confidence of the Lok Sabha and must resign if they lose a vote of no-confidence. The President, Prime Minister, and Rajya Sabha do not hold this collective accountability over the Council of Ministers.

Multiple choice

Recommondatons of Sarkaria Committee are related with which of the following matters?

  1. Banking

  2. Union-state relation

  3. Railways

  4. Post and Telegraph
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarkaria Commission (1983-1988) was constituted to review the balance of power between the Union and State governments in India. Its recommendations covered center-state relations, including discretionary powers of governors, deployment of Central forces, and deployment of All-India Services. The question contains a spelling error in 'Recommendations'.

Multiple choice

The President has the power to nominate two members to the Parliament belonging to the

  1. Christian community

  2. Anglo-Indian community

  3. business community

  4. Sikh community
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 331 of the Indian Constitution, the President can nominate up to 2 members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian community if the community is not adequately represented. This provision was meant to protect the interests of the Anglo-Indian minority community in India's democratic process.