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 is the constitutional head of the Indian Union?

  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 is the constitutional head of the Indian Union.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Home Minister
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to declare a state of emergency?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Home Minister
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

  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 Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to appoint the Prime Minister?

  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 Prime Minister.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to appoint the Chief Justice of India?

  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 Chief Justice of India.

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 dissolve the state assemblies?

  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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force that has challenged political integration in India?

  1. Regionalism

  2. Linguism

  3. Communalism

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Regionalism, linguism, and communalism are all examples of centrifugal forces that have challenged political integration in India. These forces have the potential to divide the country along regional, linguistic, and religious lines.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a centripetal force that has contributed to political integration in India?

  1. The rise of nationalism

  2. The growth of economic interdependence

  3. The development of a common culture

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The rise of nationalism, the growth of economic interdependence, and the development of a common culture are all examples of centripetal forces that have contributed to political integration in India. These forces have helped to unite the country and create a sense of shared identity among its citizens.