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

Who calls the joint session of Parliament

  1. Lok Sabha Speaker

  2. Rajya Sabha Chairman

  3. PM

  4. President
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to summon a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament under Article 108.

Multiple choice

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

  1. the chief justice of India

  2. president

  3. chief justice of high court

  4. speaker of legislative assembly
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Indian Constitution, the Governor of a state is administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of the High Court of that state.

Multiple choice

The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

  1. speaker

  2. president

  3. prime minister

  4. minister for parliamentary affairs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the constitutional authority to prorogue either House of Parliament. This power is exercised on the advice of the government.

Multiple choice

president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

  1. advice of the prime minister

  2. advice of the chief justice of India

  3. recommendation of Lok Sabha

  4. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India dissolves the Lok Sabha based on the advice of the Prime Minister. This usually occurs when the government loses its majority or requests an early election.

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Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship?

  1. Parliament

  2. State Legislatures

  3. President

  4. Attorney General
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is for the Parliament, which is the legislative body to prescribe conditions while conferring citizenship. Indian Constitution vests the Parliament with the power of framing legislative policy on citizenship.

Multiple choice

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by _____________.

  1. President of India

  2. The Prime minister

  3. The president after an address by the parliament

  4. The speaker
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C Correct answer
Explanation

By the president after a resolution of Parliament passed by a majority of its members and two third majority of the members present and voting in each house.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the legislative branch of the Indian government?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Chief Justice of India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the head of the legislative branch of the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the executive branch of the Indian government?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister is the head of the executive branch of the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the judiciary branch of the Indian government?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary branch of the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the state in India?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Chief Justice of India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India is the head of the state in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the government in India?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister of India is the head of the government in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the head of the judiciary in India?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the ex-officio chairperson of the Inter-State Council?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Home Minister of India

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

The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the Inter-State Council.