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 first law officer of the country is

  1. chief justice of India

  2. Attorney General for India

  3. Chairman of law commission

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

The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor and it is primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

Multiple choice

Central vigilance commissioner under the central vigilance commission act of 2003 shall be appointed by

  1. Chief justice of India

  2. President of India

  3. Prime minister of India

  4. Attorney General for India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of Home Affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People (Member).

Multiple choice

A High Court Judge Addresses his letter of resignation to

  1. The President

  2. The Chief Justice of India

  3. The Chief Justice of his High Court

  4. The Governor of the State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Constitution of India, a Judge of a High Court addresses their resignation letter to the President of India.

Multiple choice

If the position of President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Chief Justice of India

  3. The Speaker of Lok-Sabha

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

According to the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, if both the offices of President and Vice-President are vacant, the Chief Justice of India discharges the functions of the President. If the office of the Chief Justice is also vacant, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court performs these duties.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is correct about the Attorney General of India under the provision of the Constitution of India?

  1. He is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

  2. He must be qualified to be a judge of the High Court.

  3. He has the right of audience in all the courts in India.

  4. He is supervised by a Solicitor General.

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While performing his duties, he has the right to watch the proceedings in all the courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament. Thus, option 3 has the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Who actually makes use of the executive authority of the Union Government?

  1. The Parliament

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The President

  4. The Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While the President is the formal head of the executive, the real executive authority is exercised by the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, as per the parliamentary system of government.

Multiple choice

The ______ is the supreme legislative body of India.

  1. Parliament

  2. Prime Minister's Office

  3. Vice President

  4. Cabinet Secretariat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the country, responsible for making laws and overseeing the executive branch.