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

Speaker of lok sabha is appointed by

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Members of lok sabha and Rajya sabha

  4. Members of lok sabha only
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Speaker of lok sabha is appointed by the members of Lok Sabha only.

Multiple choice

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

  1. The President of India

  2. The Parliament of India

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The Union Finance Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The constitution states that no money shall be withdrawn from the consolidated fund of India except under appropriation made by law. Accordingly, an appropriation bill is introduced in parliament to provide for appropriation. The appropriation bill becomes the appropriation act after it is assented to by the President. This act authorises the payment from consolidated of India.

Multiple choice

Who succeeds to the Presidency if the sitting President and Vice President are unable to serve?

  1. Speaker of the House

  2. President Pro Tempore of the US Senate

  3. Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

  4. US Secretary of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the Speaker of the House is next in line after the Vice President. This follows the President and Vice President in the line of succession.

Multiple choice

Who is the head of the Supreme Court?

  1. Chief Justice

  2. President

  3. Speaker of the house

  4. Senator
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Justice is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Multiple choice

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

  1. The President

  2. Congress

  3. Supreme Court
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The President of the United States serves as the Commander in Chief of the military. This role is established by Article II of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

Who makes the laws?

  1. Congress

  2. President

  3. The Justices
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Legislative branch, which is Congress, is responsible for making federal laws. The President can sign or veto these laws, and the Supreme Court can rule on their constitutionality.

Multiple choice

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

  1. The President

  2. Congress

  3. The Justices
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing laws, and the President of the United States serves as the head of this branch. Congress leads the Legislative Branch, and the Justices lead the Judicial Branch.