Deck 7: Indian Politics and Governance: Part A

Question 1

Regionalism grew due to the following factors-

A)lack of balanced economic and social development
B)neglect in matters of education and allocation of central funds
C)creation of linguistic states
D)all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

Political parties are recognized by the-

A)elections symbol order, 1968
B)anti-defection act, 1985
C)delimitation act, 1952
D)none of the above

Answer 2

elections symbol order, 1968

Question 3

Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

A)written constitution and supremacy of the constitution
B)division of powers between centre and the states
C)bicameral legislature at the centre
D)all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

The States, except_____________, have no right to frame their Constitutions.

A)assam
B)punjab
C)jammu and kashmir
D)sikkim

Question 5

The representation to the states in the Rajya Sabha is based on-

A)equal representation
B)proportional representation
C)population of a state
D)community representation

Question 6

Police, local government, public health and sanitation and agriculture are subjects included in the-

A)union list
B)state list
C)concurrent list
D)none of the above

Question 7

In which of the following federation the residuary powers are assigned to the federating units?

A)united states of america
B)switzerland
C)australia
D)all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a tension area in Union State relations?

A)role of governor
B)use of art.356
C)less revenue resources to the states
D)all of the above

Question 9

____________was the first state to introduce the Panchayati raj system based on the 73rd constitutional Amendment.

A)rajasthan
B)madhya pradesh
C)uttar pradesh
D)andhra pradesh

Question 10

The term of a Panchayat body is-

A)two years
B)three years
C)five years
D)six years

Question 11

Name the first committee constituted related to local self governments.

A)vohra committee
B)ashok mehta committee
C)balwant rai committee
D)none of the above

Question 12

Two Amendments related to local self governments are-

A)24th and 25th amendments
B)42nd and 44th amendments
C)52nd and 54th amendments
D)73rd and 74th amendments

Question 13

Political parties are indispensable for the working of a _________ government.

A)totalitarian
B)democratic
C)oligarchic
D)none of the above

Question 14

The term 'floor crossing' is associated with-

A)political violence
B)political alliance
C)political centralization
D)political defection

Question 15

Anti-Defection Act was enacted in-

A)1951
B)1968
C)1985
D)1992

Question 16

The cost of all the schemes aiming at the welfare of the Scheduled tribes is to be met by the-

A)union government
B)state government
C)local government
D)none of the above

Question 17

During the proclamation of which emergency all money bills passed by the State legislature is to be reserved for the consideration of the President.

A)national emergency
B)state emergency
C)financial emergency
D)none of the above

Question 18

Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

A)parliament
B)president
C)prime minister
D)cabinet

Question 19

The Sarkaria Commission Report favored the implementation of the ____________ formula throughout the country.

A)one language
B)two language
C)three language
D)four language

Question 20

Local self government is included in the ___________.

A)union list
B)state list
C)concurrent list
D)none of the above

Question 21

Name the committee appointed by the Janata Government to review the working of the Panchayati Raj set-up in India.

A)balwant rai committee
B)ashok mehta committee
C)goswami committee
D)vohra committee

Question 22

The ___________also had emphasized on the need for expanding and energizing the role of Panchayati raj in promotion and management of rural development.

A)planning commission
B)sarkaria commission
C)finance commission
D)election commission

Question 23

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment has added a new Part IX titled "__________" in the Indian Constitution.

A)municipalities
B)corporations
C)panchayats
D)none of the above

Question 24

Powers, authority and responsibilities of the Panchayats is included in-

A)eighth schedule
B)ninth schedule
C)tenth schedule
D)eleventh schedule

Question 25

The 74th Constitutional Amendment has added a new Part IX A titled "__________" in the Indian Constitution.

A)municipalities
B)corporations
C)panchayats
D)none of the above