Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

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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 President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising

  1. members of the Lok Sabha only

  2. members of the Rajya Sabha only

  3. elected members of the both Houses of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States

  4. members of both Houses
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Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Attorney General
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Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India?

  1. Finance Minister

  2. President

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Prime Minister
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Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

The Vice-President of India is elected by

  1. the members of the Parliament

  2. the members of the Rajya Sabha

  3. the elected members of the Parliament

  4. the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
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Explanation

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).

Multiple choice

Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?

  1. Chief justice of India

  2. Union Cabinet

  3. Union Law Minister

  4. President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet

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Explanation

Under the Indian Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as the President deems necessary, following the advice of the Union Cabinet.

Multiple choice

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

  1. Vice President of India

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Chief Justice of India

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Explanation

According to Article 60 of the Indian Constitution, the oath of office to the President of India is administered by the Chief Justice of India, or in their absence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court.

Multiple choice

Who appoints the members of the Council of Ministers?

  1. The President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

  2. The President

  3. The Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Ministers

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Multiple choice

The sovereign power under the Indian Constitution rests with the

  1. President

  2. Parliament

  3. Judiciary

  4. people of India

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution begins with the phrase We, the people of India, establishing that ultimate sovereignty resides with the citizens of the country rather than any single organ of government.