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
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President
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Prime Minister
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Governor
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Home Minister
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The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India under Article 217 of the Constitution. The Governor of the state is consulted during this process, but the formal appointment authority is the President.
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The Governor
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The Chief Minister
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The President
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The Prime Minister
C
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Under the Indian Constitution, the President of India has the authority to proclaim an emergency in the states (President's Rule) under Article 356.
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Prime Minister
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Speaker
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Governor
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President
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M.L.A.
C
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The governor is nominated by the president, while others are selected through elections.
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Chief Minister
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State Minister
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Governor
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Lieutenant
C
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President is the head of a country and Governor is the head of a state.
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Prime Minister
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Governor
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Chief Minister
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Mayor
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Second is the constitutional head of the first.
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Governor of the state
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President
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Prime Minister
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None of these
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According to the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the Governor of that state.
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holds the rank of a cabinet minister
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is always the planning minister
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is always the prime minister
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is always an economist of repute
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holds the rank of a cabinet minister
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Under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution, the President can declare a financial emergency, but it has never been invoked in India to date.
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Prime Minister
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President
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Supreme Court
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Parliament
B
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The President of India is empowered to suspend the enforcement of fundamental rights during a national emergency, except for those under Articles 20 and 21.
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The President
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The Prime Minister
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The Lok Sabha
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The Rajya Sabha
C
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According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
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members of the Lok Sabha only
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members of the Rajya Sabha only
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elected members of the both Houses of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States
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members of both Houses
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The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.
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Advocate General
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Attorney General
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Auditor General
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Major General
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Under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the Attorney General of India has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament.
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President
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Prime Minister
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Chief Justice of India
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Attorney General
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The President of India is the head of state and the constitutional head of the executive of the Union, while the Prime Minister is the head of the government.
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Finance Minister
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President
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Prime Minister
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Under Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.
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the members of the Parliament
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the members of the Rajya Sabha
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the elected members of the Parliament
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the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
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The Vice-President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament (both elected and nominated members).