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

The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved by which of the following?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Chief Minister
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Explanation

The President can dissolve the Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Multiple choice

The Judiciary is independent of which of the following?

  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Executive

  3. President

  4. Prime Minister
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Explanation

The Judiciary is independent of the Legislative Assembly, Executive, President, and Prime Minister.

Multiple choice

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by which of the following?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  4. Attorney General
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Explanation

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of the Attorney General of India?

  1. Advising the President on legal matters

  2. Representing the Government of India in court

  3. Drafting legislation

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Advising the President on legal matters, representing the Government of India in court, and drafting legislation are all functions of the Attorney General of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of law officer in India?

  1. Attorney General

  2. Solicitor General

  3. Advocate General

  4. Public Prosecutor
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Advocate General are types of law officers in India. Public Prosecutor is not a type of law officer in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an exemption under the RTI Act?

  1. Cabinet papers

  2. Minutes of Cabinet meetings

  3. Advice tendered by Ministers to the President

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above are exemptions under the RTI Act.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an exemption under the RTI Act?

  1. Information relating to scientific or technical research, development, or production of missiles or nuclear weapons

  2. Information relating to atomic energy

  3. Information relating to the production or use of nuclear energy

  4. Information relating to the development of nuclear weapons
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Explanation

Information relating to the development of nuclear weapons is not an exemption under the RTI Act.

Multiple choice

Which provision of the Ninth Amendment prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 15 of the Constitution, as amended by the Ninth Amendment, prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Multiple choice

Who is the chairperson of the State Planning Board?

  1. The Chief Minister

  2. The Deputy Chief Minister

  3. The Finance Minister

  4. The Planning Minister
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Explanation

The Chief Minister of the state is the chairperson of the State Planning Board.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected unopposed?

  1. S. Radhakrishnan

  2. V. V. Giri

  3. G. S. Pathak

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Explanation

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned philosopher and statesman, was the first Vice President of India to be elected unopposed. He held office from 1952 to 1962.

Multiple choice

Which Vice President of India was also a renowned jurist and served as the Chief Justice of India?

  1. M. Hidayatullah

  2. B. D. Jatti

  3. R. Venkataraman

  4. S. Radhakrishnan
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Explanation

Mohammad Hidayatullah, who served as the Vice President of India from 1979 to 1984, was also a distinguished jurist and served as the Chief Justice of India from 1968 to 1970.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the opposition party?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Explanation

Ramaswamy Venkataraman, who served as the Vice President of India from 1984 to 1987, was the first Vice President to be elected from the opposition party (Indian National Congress) at the time.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Explanation

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who served as the Vice President of India from 2002 to 2007, was the first Vice President to be elected from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the Communist Party of India (CPI)?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Explanation

Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who served as the Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017, was the first Vice President to be elected from the Communist Party of India (CPI).

Multiple choice

In India, who is responsible for counting the votes cast in an election?

  1. The Election Commission of India

  2. The Returning Officer

  3. The District Magistrate

  4. The Police Commissioner
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Returning Officer is responsible for counting the votes cast in an election.