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 civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?

  1. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

  2. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

  3. Secretary to the Government of India

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

The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission. The deputy chairman is appointed by the cabinet who enjoys the rank of the cabinet minister.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Which of the following is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring citizenship of India?

  1. Parliament

  2. State Legislative

  3. President

  4. Home Minister of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 5-11 under part II of the Indian Constitution deals with the matter of citizenship. This part empowers the parliament to enact a law to provide for the matter of acquisition or loss of citizenship.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is _________.

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The Vice President

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The leader of opposition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is _________.

  1. The President

  2. The Vice President

  3. The Speaker

  4. The Deputy Speaker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 63 of Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Vice-President of India. The Vice-President acts as President in the absence of the President due to death, resignation, impeachment, or other situations. The Vice-President of India is also ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The Rajya Sabha does not elect its chairman, instead the _________ acts as its ex-officio chairman.

  1. President

  2. Vice President

  3. Prime minister

  4. Deputy Chairman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice President is not a member of Rajya Sabha but its ex-officio Chairman. He has no right to vote and is entitled to the salary and allowances in the capacity of the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Rajya Sabha can move bills, resolution and motion only after his consent.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is __________________.

  1. Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha

  2. Nominated by the President

  3. Elected by members of both Houses of Parliament

  4. Elected by Parliament and State Legislatures jointly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is the correct answer. 

Article 89 of the Indian Constitution says that Vice-President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. This means that the question is asking about the election of the Vice President. Article 66 of the Indian Constitution says that the Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament. This means that both the houses of the parliament play role in the election of Vice President. 

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to _________________________.

  1. their performance as office bearers of cultural societies

  2. their role played in political set up of the country

  3. the recommendations made by the Vice-President

  4. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option D is the correct answer. Rajya Sabha currently has a sanctioned strength of 245 members and 12 of these members are nominated by the President. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by _____________.

  1. himself

  2. a newly elected Chairman

  3. the Deputy Chairman

  4. a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Vice-President of India is ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. While the workplace of the Chairman is empty, or amid any period when he acts or discharges the function of President, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha plays out the obligations of the workplace of the Chairman. If the office of the Deputy Chairman is additionally empty, the President chooses an individual from the House to play out the obligations of the workplace.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members. They are nominated by the President from among the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in _______________.

  1. Literature, science, art and social sciences

  2. Literature, science, art and law

  3. Literature, science, art, law and social work

  4. Literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social work
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The. Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 259 members out of which 238 are to be representatives of States and Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the president of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service.

Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

Which is the highest ranking post among the following?

  1. Chief of the Air Staff

  2. Judge of the Supreme Court

  3. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Order of Precedence in India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha holds a higher rank than the Chief of the Air Staff or a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Multiple choice superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world superlatives and first in india and world general knowledge

The highest position in the country an IAS officer can aspire for is

  1. Governor RBI

  2. Cabinet Secretary

  3. Home Secretary

  4. Foreign Secretary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India and the head of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). While other positions like Governor of RBI or Home Secretary are high-ranking, they are not the highest administrative post an IAS officer can attain.

Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

As per the Cabinet Mission Plan, the power would be first transferred to ___________.

  1. The Indian National Congress

  2. The Interim Government

  3. The Viceroy

  4. The Princes of the States
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As per the cabinet Mission, the power would be first transferred to Interim Government. The interim government was formed on September 2, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly with the powers of a prime minister bestowed on the vice-president of the Council, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was in place till 15th August 1947, when the nations of Indian and Pakistan received Independence from colonial rule

Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

As per Wavell's Plan the external affairs would be under the charge of _________.

  1. Viceroy

  2. Parliament

  3. An Indian Member of the Executive Council

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

Lord Wavell, the Governor-General of India, with a view to resolving the deadlock in Indian politics put forward a plan which is known as the 'Wavell Plan' announced in 1945. It had the provision of a new Executive Council at the center in which all the members except the Viceroy and the Commander in Chief would be Indian. All portfolios except Defence were to be under the control of Indian members.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Both are equally placed

  4. It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Sabha is better placed with regard to control over the executive. Lok Sabha exercises control over the executive more effectively than Rajya Sabha because it is a directly elected body. Lok Sabha has the power to make laws, ask questions and amend the Constitution. Lok Sabha can remove the government by expressing no-confidence but Rajya Sabha cannot remove any government.