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 governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Who is not permitted to take any decision without the advice of state cabinet at the time of change of government in state?

  1. Governor

  2. President

  3. Advocate General

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Governor is not permitted to take any decision on his own without state cabinet advise when an elected government is in charge under the provisions of Part VI of the constitution.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

To introduce the state budget in the legislature, the permission of the __________ is necessary.

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Leader of the opposition

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

Article 202 of the Constitution of India states that the Governor of a State shall give permission for presenting before the House or Houses of the Legislature of the State a Statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the State for a financial year. This estimated statement of receipt and expenditure for a financial year, named in the Constitution as the "Annual Financial Statement," is commonly known as "Budget".

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The State Advocate General is appointed by the __________.

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Governor

  4. President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The State Advocate General is the first law officer of the State Government. He/She advises the state government upon legal matters and performs legal duties as assigned to him/her by the Governor. The State Advocate General is appointed by the Governor.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

In the performance of this duties in the exercise of his powers, the Govenor _____.

  1. is answerable in the court of law

  2. is not answerable in the court of law

  3. can be impeached by the Vidhan Sabha

  4. is answerable to Vidhan Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor enjoys immunity from legal proceedings for acts done in the exercise of their official powers.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The Governor takes oath of his office from _____.

  1. Chief Justice of Concerned High Court

  2. In absence of Chief Justice any Senior most Judge of that High Court

  3. Only (a)

  4. Both (a) and (b) are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Before entering upon his office, the governor has to make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation. 

The oath of office to the governor is administered by the chief justice of the concerned state high court and in his absence, the senior-most judge of that court available.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The Advocate-General for a State is appointed by _________________.

  1. Governor of the Concerned State

  2. Chief Justice of the Concerned State

  3. Chief Minister of the Concerned State

  4. Speaker of Legislative Assembly of the Concerned State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 165 of the Indian Constitution, the Advocate-General for each State is appointed by the Governor of that State.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The Advocate-General holds office _________________.

  1. during the pleasure of Governor

  2. during the pleasure of President

  3. during the pleasure of Chief Minister

  4. during pleasure of Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Advocate-General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor, meaning they can be removed by the Governor at any time.

Multiple choice political science diversity in society secularism understanding secularism importance and principles of secularism

In the case of a deadlock between two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the _______________.

  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The constitution makes arrangement for the Joint Sitting of the two Houses of Parliament if there occurs deadlock between two houses regarding the passage of any bill which must be passed by both the Houses in order to become a lawyer and either of House is either not passing it, delaying it or rejecting it or any question pertaining to the dispute of agreement between both the Houses. The President is empowered to call a joint sitting of both the Houses which is to be headed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

  1. President

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Cabinet

  4. Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha. The Salary of Members of Parliament is governed by Salary and Allowances and Pension to Members of Parliament Act 1954 and rules framed there. It’s a Central Act and undergoes through the same procedure as any other Central legislation.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

The President and four other members, one of which should be woman are appointed by the ____________.

  1. state government

  2. central government

  3. district forum

  4. state commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Commission consists of a President and at least 4 other members, one of whom should be a woman.The President  are appointed by the central government, after the consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

The President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman, are appointed by the _________ concerned.

  1. state government

  2. central government

  3. state commission

  4. national commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman, are appointed by the state government concerned. The president who is a woman is mostly gets chosen after the consultation with the state government.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat is presided over by __________.

  1. Judge of high court

  2. Lawyer of high court

  3. Retired judicial officer

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

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat comes under the purview of ____________.

  1. High courts of respective states

  2. State legal aid and advisory board

  3. Both A and B

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

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker. Lok Adalat come under the purview of state legal aid and advisory board.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following is/are the power/s of Lok Adalat?

  1. The summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath

  2. The discovery and production of any document,

  3. Have the requisite powers to specify its own procedures for the determination of any dispute coming before it

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. It has following powers: it can summon the attendance of any witness and can examine on oath, it can produce any document and has power to specify its own procedures for the determination of any dispute coming before it.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence joint stock company 6 - meetings, proposal and winding up of a company meetings and other aspects of a company joint stock companies joint stock company
The person who presides over the meeting is known as _______.

  1. Secretary

  2. Chairman

  3. Director

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

The person who presides over and conducts a meeting is referred to as the Chairman. They are responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the agenda is followed.