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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 role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

If a Minsiter of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Speaker of Vidhan Sabha

  3. Governor of the State

  4. Leader of his political party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A State Minister will give his resignation to the CM, who will consider it and forward it to the Governor of the respective state. 

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

The President of India is elected _______________.

  1. By way of people representation

  2. By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and by the representatives of Central and State Legislature

  3. Directed by the people

  4. The Primary Minister appoints him
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Who among the following does not hold his/her office at the pleasure of the Governor?

  1. Chairman of the Public Service Commission

  2. Advocate-General

  3. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  4. Auditor-General of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is elected by the members of the House and can only be removed by a resolution passed by the House. In contrast, the Advocate-General, Chairman of the PSC, and Auditor-General are appointed by the Governor and hold office during the Governor's pleasure.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the executive powers of Governor?
1. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor of the Universities of the state
2. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the Universities of the state
3. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other state ministers
4. The Governor appoints the advocate general of the state.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 4

  4. All are true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

EXECUTIVE POWERS OF GOVERNOR:
1. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor of the Universities of the state
2. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the Universities of the state
3. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and other state ministers
4. The Governor appoints the advocate general of the state

Multiple choice civics administration of the state legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

The speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State submits his resignation to the ___________.

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Justice of the High Court

  4. Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of that State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 179 of the Constitution states that a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of an Assembly:
a. shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly;
b. may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and
c. may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Assembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Which of the following is not included in the executive wing of the government?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The President or the King

  3. The Ministers

  4. The Judges of the Courts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the parliamentary system of India, executive wing of the government is separate from state judiciary. Hence, judges of the courts are not included in the executive wing of the government.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

The single integrated hierarchical judicial system in India has placed the High Courts under _________________.

  1. The Union Law MInister

  2. The Supreme Court

  3. The President of India

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

The Indian judiciary consists of a Supreme Court for the entire nation, High Courts in the states, District Courts and the courts at local level. India has an integrated judiciary. It means the Supreme Court controls the judicial administration in the country. Its decisions are binding on all other courts of the country.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

A mechanism of PIL was devised in ________.

  1. 1980

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Supreme Court in the early 1980s devised a mechanism of Public Interest Litigation or PIL to increase access to justice. It allowed any individual or organisation to file a PIL in the High Court or the Supreme Court on behalf of those whose rights were being violated. The legal process was greatly simplified and even a letter or telegram addressed to the Supreme Court or the High Court could be treated as a PIL. 

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

In India there is a rule of _______________.

  1. Person

  2. Prime minister

  3. President

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

In India we have the rule of law. Laws are applied equally to all persons and that a certain set of fixed procedures need to be followed when a law is violated. To enforce this rule of law, we have a judicial system that consists of the mechanism of courts that a citizen can approach when a law is violated. As an organ of the State, the judiciary plays a crucial role in the functioning of India’s democracy. It can play this role only because it is independent.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Under a single, integrated, hierarchical judicial system, the High Courts in the States are directly under the ________________.

  1. President

  2. Governor of the State

  3. Union Parliament

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

The Judiciary in India is single, integrated, independent and hierarchical. It can be divided into three categories. The apex court in the nation is the Supreme Court and below it are High Courts in the States. The high court is the apex court in the state judicial system. Below high court are lower court under its subordination at district and division level.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence companies act, 2013 - introduction and characteristics introduction to companies companies act, 2013 company

The auditor of Government Company is appointed or reappointed by the -

  1. Controller and Auditor General of India

  2. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

  3. Comptroller and General Auditor General of India

  4. Central and Auditor General of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The auditor of a Government company is appointed or reappointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Organization which are formed to promote their interest are known as ______________.

  1. Sectional groups

  2. Movement groups

  3. Interest groups

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

Interest groups are organizations formed by people who share common interests and work together to influence government policies to benefit their specific group.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

The power to carve out a new State is vested in ___________.

  1. the Parliament

  2. the President

  3. the Council of Ministers

  4. State's Reorganisation Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament has the power to form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Every Union Territory is administrated by the President through an Administrator

  2. Every Union Territory is administrated by the Administrator

  3. Every Union Territory is administrated by the Home Minister

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

Article 239 of the Constitution provides that every Union Territory shall be administered by the President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to be appointed by him.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Who among the following is empowered to declare an area as 'Schedule areas'?

  1. President

  2. Parliament

  3. Governor

  4. State Legislature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, the President of India is empowered to declare an area as a 'Scheduled Area'.