Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

1,458 Questions

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 has the power to appoint the Governors of the states?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to appoint the Governors of the states.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to promulgate ordinances?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to promulgate ordinances.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to address a joint session of the Parliament?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to address a joint session of the Parliament.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to assent to bills passed by the Parliament?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to assent to bills passed by the Parliament.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to remove the Prime Minister from office?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to remove the Prime Minister from office.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to dissolve the state assemblies?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to dissolve the state assemblies.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to declare a national emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

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

The President of India has the power to declare a national emergency.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to declare a financial emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to declare a financial emergency.

Multiple choice

How is the Prime Minister selected in a coalition government?

  1. By the President

  2. By the Lok Sabha

  3. By the Rajya Sabha

  4. By the members of the coalition parties
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In a coalition government, the Prime Minister is selected by the members of the coalition parties through negotiations and agreements.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the Prime Minister in managing the relationship between the coalition government and the opposition parties?

  1. To suppress the opposition parties

  2. To ignore the opposition parties

  3. To engage in dialogue and negotiations with the opposition parties

  4. To dissolve the Lok Sabha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister's role is to engage in dialogue and negotiations with the opposition parties, fostering cooperation and ensuring the smooth functioning of the democratic process.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the Prime Minister in ensuring the accountability of the coalition government?

  1. To ignore the demands for accountability

  2. To suppress the media and civil society

  3. To be transparent and responsive to the demands for accountability

  4. To dissolve the Lok Sabha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister's role is to be transparent and responsive to the demands for accountability, ensuring the government's responsibility to the people.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the Prime Minister in managing the relationship between the coalition government and the bureaucracy?

  1. To suppress the bureaucracy

  2. To ignore the bureaucracy

  3. To engage in dialogue and negotiations with the bureaucracy

  4. To dissolve the Lok Sabha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister's role is to engage in dialogue and negotiations with the bureaucracy, ensuring cooperation and the effective implementation of government policies and programs.

Multiple choice

Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Union Cabinet

  4. The Supreme Court of India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The CVC is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

How are members of a Legislative Assembly elected?

  1. By the President

  2. By the Prime Minister

  3. By the Governor

  4. By the public
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Members of a Legislative Assembly are elected by the public through a process called elections.

Multiple choice

In India, who is responsible for conducting parliamentary elections?

  1. Election Commission of India

  2. President of India

  3. Prime Minister of India

  4. Chief Election Commissioner
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering Union and State elections in India.