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
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President
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Parliament
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Government
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Chief Justice
B
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Explanation
Under Article 324 of the Constitution, the Parliament has the power to make laws regarding the conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioners.
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Gambling
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Insurance
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Agriculture
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Insurance is a subject under the Union List, not the State List. Gambling and Agriculture are subjects under the State List.
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Governor
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President
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Chief Justice of India
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Prime Minister
A
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Explanation
According to Article 219 of the Indian Constitution, every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the Governor of the State.
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Rajya Sabha
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Prime Minister
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Governor
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None of these
D
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Explanation
According to the Constitution of India, the Chief Minister of a state is collectively responsible to the State Legislative Assembly, not the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister, or Governor. Since the Legislative Assembly is not listed among choices A, B, or C, the correct option is None of these.
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Governor
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Parliament
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State Legislature
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President
C
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Explanation
Under Article 164(5) of the Constitution, the salaries and allowances of Ministers in a state are determined by the State Legislature by law.
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Home Minister
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Vice President
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Prime Minister
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President
B
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Explanation
According to the Constitution of India, the Vice President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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President
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Prime Minister
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Governor
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Home Minister
A
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Explanation
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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Explanation
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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Explanation
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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Explanation
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
B
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Explanation
Second is the constitutional head of the first.
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V. Kishore Chandra Deo Parliamentary Committee
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Ramkrishnan Rao Parliamentary Committee
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Samir Dutta Parliamentary Committee
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Montek Singh Ahluwalia Parliamentary committee
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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
A
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Explanation
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
A
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Explanation
holds the rank of a cabinet minister