Indian Polity Online Quiz

Q 1 - In which of the following years, Congress working committee had asserted the demand again for an independent Constituent Assembly?

A - 1934

B - 1938

C - 1946

D - 1949

Q 2 - Which one of the following is not correct in reference to the interpretation of the fundamental rights under the constitution of India?

A - It guarantees the rights of individuals against the State

B - It guarantees the rights of individuals against other individuals

C - It protects citizens against the absolute exercise of power by the State

D - It protect all human being against the absolute exercise of power by the State

Q 3 - If any of the Fundamental Rights of any citizen has been violated by the State or any other body/person, he/she has right to move the Supreme court of India directly under …

A - Article 32

B - Article 27

C - Article 29

D - Article 30

Q 4 - The general election (Lok Sabha election) in 2014 was held for …

A - 14^th Lok Sabha

B - 15^th Lok Sabha

C - 16^th Lok Sabha

D - 17^th Lok Sabha

Q 5 - In reference to women’s representation in the Lok Sabha, how many seats are reserved them (in terms of percentage)?

A - 33

B - 50

C - 25

D - 0

Q 6 - When did the Supreme Court of India set up in its present form?

A - 26 Jan 1950

B - 26 Nov 1949

C - 26 Jan 1958

D - 26 Jan 1935

Q 7 - In which of the following Years, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed?

A - 1989

B - 1999

C - 2001

D - 2010

Q 8 - Which of the following is correct as per the amendment of the Child Labor (Prevention) Act 2006?

A - It bans children less than 14 years of age from working as domestic servants or as workers in dhabas, restaurants, tea shops etc.

B - It is made employing children a punishable offence; however, if anyone found violating the rule must be penalized with a punishment ranging from a jail term of three months to two years and/or fine of Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000.

C - The central government had already directed the state governments to develop plans to rescue and rehabilitate children who are working as domestic servants.

D - a, b, & c

Q 9 - Which one of the statements does not explains the merits of the system of power sharing?

A - It allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers

B - Each organ checks and balances the power among various institutions

C - In a democracy, ministers and government officials exercise power, but they are responsible to the Parliament or State Assemblies

D - Judiciary has been assigned more powers in this system. It can check the legality of the functioning of executive and also can examine the constitutionality of the laws made by the legislatures

Q 10 - Which one of the following statements is not true in context of the Feministic movement?

A - A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men

B - A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men

C - A person who works for empowerment and freedom of women against the patriarchal system of society

D - A person who believes that the major jobs of women in the family are to do housework and nurture the children

Q 11 - Which one of the following statements does not correctly describe the features of a political party?

A - Political party must look after the interests of all sections of a society

B - Political party bound to face elections and accountable to the people

C - Political party often gets its funds and support from the people

D - Political party promotes interest of one section of the society

Q 12 - In which of the following years Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Party was set up?

A - 1869

B - 1980

C - 1950

D - 1947

Q 13 - Which one of the following statements does not explain the concept of ‘Positive Liberty’ in the context of modern political theory?

A - Individuals’ have opportunity to participate in the decision making process

B - Individuals must not be suffered by poverty or unemployment

C - Individuals should have opportunity necessary to lead a reasonably good life

D - Individuals’ liberty in society has greater impact rather than equality

Q 14 - The term Dove is used to describe

A - The people who fight for equality

B - The people who believe in peace

C - The people who seek to avoid war

D - The people who is fond of war

Q 15 - Who one of the following philosophers had glorified war and argued that the only conflict could facilitate the growth of civilization?

A - Friedrich Nietzsche

B - T. H. Marshall

C - Vilfredo Pareto

D - John Stuart Mill

Q 16 - What was the major reason of expansion of democracy in Asia during 1990s?

A - End of Colonialism

B - Disintegration of the Soviet Union

C - End of Monarchies

D - Promotion of democracy by America through external intervention

Q 17 - What is the minimum age of contesting election in India?

A - 21 years

B - 18 years

C - 30 years

D - 25 years

Q 18 - Which one of the following statements is not correct in Indian context?

A - There are 545 members in Lok Sabha

B - Lok Sabha has a fix term of five years

C - Rajya Sabha is permanent house

D - Rajya Sabha can be dissolved after 6 six years

Q 19 - The Constitution of India that was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949 originally had …

A - 395 Articles

B - 389 Articles

C - 419 Articles

D - 520 Articles

Q 20 - Which one of the following statements about the Indian Constitution is not correct?

A - Indian Constitution is written document

B - Indian Constitution is supreme and sacrosanct among all

C - Indian Constitution is a legal document that does not deal with ideals and values

D - Indian Constitution gives its citizens a new identity