Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

1,458 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

The Governor is appointed by the

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Minister

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

Article 156 of the Constitution states that the Governor of a State is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Governor is a nominal head of the state executive, representing the Centre in state matters. The appointment is made on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Union Cabinet.

Multiple choice

Who among the following appoint(s) the chairman and members of the Union Administrative Tribunal?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The President

  3. The Chief Justice of India

  4. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister

  5. The President, the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Incorrect answer  The Prime Minister as well as the Home Minister do not have any powers to appoint the chairman and the members of Union Administrative Tribunal.

Multiple choice

The President addresses his resignation letter to the

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Vice-President

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Prime Minister

  5. Attorney General of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct. The President addresses his resignation letter to the Vice-President.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

A. The President can appoint ministers only on the recommendations of the Prime Minister. B. The council of ministers is dissolved automatically after the death of an in-office Prime Minister. C. The President can be advised by the Prime Minister to dismiss a minister.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only A and B

  4. Only B and C

  5. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Domestic and foreign policies of the Union Government are formulated constitutionally by

  1. the Council of Ministers

  2. the Rajya Sabha

  3. the Lok Sabha

  4. the President and the Vice President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is responsible for formulating and implementing both domestic and foreign policies. While the President is the head of the executive, actual policy formulation is done by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) debates and approves policies but does not formulate them.

Multiple choice

The sole power to control the expenditure of the government rests with

  1. the Lok Sabha

  2. the Parliament

  3. the President of India

  4. the Fianance Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lok Sabha holds primary control over government expenditure because Money Bills must originate here (Article 117). While Rajya Sabha can recommend amendments, the Lok Sabha can reject them, giving the directly elected lower house effective financial control.

Multiple choice

The Council of Ministers is responsible to the

  1. President

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Vice President

  4. Supreme Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75). This means they must enjoy the confidence of the directly elected lower house, and the Lok Sabha can remove them through a no-confidence motion, ensuring democratic accountability.

Multiple choice

A dispute regarding the election of the President is referred to

  1. the Vice President

  2. the Election Commission

  3. the Parliament

  4. the Supreme Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 71, all doubts and disputes arising out of the election of the President are referred to the Supreme Court, whose decision is final. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over presidential election disputes, ensuring constitutional clarity at the highest level.

Multiple choice

Who is legally competent to declare a 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 head of state and has the constitutional authority to declare war or conclude peace treaties (Article 53 and 246). The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers exercise executive power but these specific powers rest with the President. Parliament can authorize resources for war but cannot formally declare it.

Multiple choice

The National Development Council is presided over by the

  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

  3. Finance Minister

  4. Union Minister for Planning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) is presided over by the Prime Minister of India. It comprises the Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, and administrators of Union Territories. The PM chairs its meetings to promote common economic policies.

Multiple choice

The President appoints the Governor of a State on the advice of

  1. The Vice-President

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The State Chief Minister

  4. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The President appoints the Governor of a State on the advice of the Prime Minister (Article 157). While the Governor acts as the constitutional head of the state, the appointment is made by the central government, typically on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The Vice-President has no role in gubernatorial appointments, and the State Chief Minister is merely consulted in practice, not constitutionally.

Multiple choice

The President of CII is

  1. K V Kamath

  2. M V Kamath

  3. M D Kamath

  4. B V Kamath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

K V Kamath served as President of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry). This is factual knowledge about Indian business leadership.