Indian Polity Online Quiz

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Q 1 - The Indian National Congress made demand for the first time for a Constituent Assembly in �

Answer : A

Explanation

In 1934, first time, the Indian National Congress made demand for a Constituent Assembly.

Q 2 - Who among the following was popular as �iron man� of India?

A - Baba Saheb Ambedkar

B - Mahatma Gandhi

C - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D - Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer : C

Explanation

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Q 3 - The word �secular� was added to the preamble of the Indian Constitution by �

A - 42^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1977*

B - 43^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1977

C - 46^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1982

D - 82^nd Constitutional Amendment act 2000

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 4 - Freedom of religion to individuals means to �

A - Exit from their religion

B - Embrace another religion

C - Have the freedom to interpret religious teachings differently

D - All a, b, & c

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 5 - What is the total strength of elected members in Lok Sabha of the parliament?

Answer : C

Explanation

Total strength is 545, but two seats are reserved for the members of the Anglo-Indian community.

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

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 7 - Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides safeguards to the linguistic minorities?

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 8 - What is the proper reason for relocating the toxic and hazardous industries to developing countries?

A - To take advantage of the weaker laws in poor countries

B - To take advantage of the availability of workers at low wages

C - Want to keep their own countries safe and clean

D - To take advantages of available natural resources

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 9 - Which one of the following statements does not favor the system of power sharing?

A - It is very useful in reducing conflict among different communities; therefore, it helps in accommodating the diversities

B - It decreases the possibility of arbitrariness by providing the mechanism of check and balance of powers

C - Sometimes, it delays in decision making process hence does not provide an effective and efficient solution of the problem

D - It increases acrimony in the society hence undermines the unity of a country

Answer : D

Explanation

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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

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 11 - The movement, namely Narmada Bachao Andolan, was related to the issue of:

A - Creation of Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River

B - To provide the rehabilitation and adequate compensation to the displaced people from Narmada valley.

C - Protection of the biodiversity of the Narmada valley

D - To protect and preserve the Narmada river form the excessive water pollution

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 12 - Which one of the following political concepts was debated by the political thinker Karl Marx as a crucial right?

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 13 - Which one of the following statements explains the concept of �Negative Liberty� in the context of modern political theory?

A - The existence of the �minimum area of non-interference where the person can act unobstructed by others

B - It refers to facilitating an individual to develop individual capacity by employing minimum conditions imposed by the society upon the individual

C - Individuals liberty is inviolable and the state has no business to interfere except to prevent causing injury to others

D - Liberty without interference

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 14 - Who among the following has explained the citizenship as notions of equality and rights?

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 15 - Which among the following countries has first implemented the idea of universal adult franchise to its citizen?

Answer : A

Explanation

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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

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 17 - What is the limit of expenditure that a candidate is permitted to spend in his/her constituency for a Lok Sabha Election?

Answer : B

Explanation

Expenses limit for the bigger states is Rs 70 lakh and for the smaller states Rs 54 lakh for each Lok Sabha constituency.

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

A - The President of India is a signatory head of the executive

B - The Prime Minister exercises real power in the name of the President

C - The President of India is elected by the Members of Parliament (MPs) and the Members of the Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) of all states

D - The Prime Minister of India is elected by the Members of Parliament (MPs)

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 19 - Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution prohibits sale-purchase of human beings?

Answer : B

Explanation

Article 23 is read as �Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labor are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.�

Q 20 - Which one of the following countries is not the permanent member of UN Security Council?

Answer : B

Explanation

The five permanent members are US, UK, France, Russia, & China.

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