50+ GK Questions & Answers on Indian Polity & Governance
Q 1) Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983?
a. Sarkariya commission
b. Dutt commission
c. Setalvad commission
d. Rajamannar commission
Q 2) Which of the following taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states?
a. Stamp duties
b. Excise duties on medical and toilet materials
c. Sales tax
d. a and b
Q 3) Which of the following taxes are imposed and collected by the state government?
a. Estate duty
b. Sales tax
c. Land revnue
d. All the above
Q 4) Which of the following tax is levied and collected by the Union government but the proceeds are distributed between the Union and states?
a. Sales tax
b. Income tax
c. Estate duty
d. Land revenue
Q 5) Which of the following is levied and collected by the Union government?
a. Custom duty
b. Excise duty
c. Estate duty
d. All the above
Q 6) Which of the article deals with the grants in aid by the Union government to the states?
a. Article 270
b. Article 280
c. Article 275
d. Article 265
Q 7) Which of the following article deals with the election of the Vice-president?
a. Article 64
b. Article 68
c. Article 66
d. Article 62
Q 8) Who can remove the Vice-President from his office ?
a. President
b. Prime minister
c. Parliament
d. Legislative assemblies of the state
Q 9) The term of office of the Vice-president is as follows?
a. 6 years
b. 4 years
c. 7 years
d. 5 years
Q 10) The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha?
a. Rajya Sabha
b. Lok Sabha
c. Planning Commission
d. National Development Council
a. Sarkariya commission
b. Dutt commission
c. Setalvad commission
d. Rajamannar commission
Q 2) Which of the following taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states?
a. Stamp duties
b. Excise duties on medical and toilet materials
c. Sales tax
d. a and b
Q 3) Which of the following taxes are imposed and collected by the state government?
a. Estate duty
b. Sales tax
c. Land revnue
d. All the above
Q 4) Which of the following tax is levied and collected by the Union government but the proceeds are distributed between the Union and states?
a. Sales tax
b. Income tax
c. Estate duty
d. Land revenue
Q 5) Which of the following is levied and collected by the Union government?
a. Custom duty
b. Excise duty
c. Estate duty
d. All the above
Q 6) Which of the article deals with the grants in aid by the Union government to the states?
a. Article 270
b. Article 280
c. Article 275
d. Article 265
Q 7) Which of the following article deals with the election of the Vice-president?
a. Article 64
b. Article 68
c. Article 66
d. Article 62
Q 8) Who can remove the Vice-President from his office ?
a. President
b. Prime minister
c. Parliament
d. Legislative assemblies of the state
Q 9) The term of office of the Vice-president is as follows?
a. 6 years
b. 4 years
c. 7 years
d. 5 years
Q 10) The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha?
a. Rajya Sabha
b. Lok Sabha
c. Planning Commission
d. National Development Council
Q 11) Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers?
(a) Article 76
(b) Article 74
(c) Article 75
(d) Article 72
Q 12) The Prime Minister is appointed by which one of the following?
(a) Attorney general of India
(b) President
(c) Vice-president
(d) Chief justice of India
Q 13) Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?
(a) Home minister
(b) Prime minister
(c) Attorney general
(d) Finance minister
Q 14) The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed-
(a) 20% members of the Lok sabha
(b) 10% members of the Lok sabha
(c) 25% members of the Lok sabha
(d) 15% members of the Lok sabha
Q 15). The Supreme Court at present contains the following number of Judges?
(a) 25 judges
(b) 31 judges
(c) 20 judges
(d) 30 judges
Q 16). Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?
(a) Prime minister
(b) Vice-president
(c) Home minister
(d) President
Q 17). Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court?
(a) Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
(b) Appointment of ad-hoc judges
(c) Judicial review
(d) All the above”
Q 18). Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 137-141
(b) Article 144
(c) Article 126
(d) Article 124
Q 19). The National Judiciary Appointments Commission (NJAC) consists of the following persons?
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Two senior most Supreme Court judges
(c) The Union Minister of Law and Justice
(d) All the above
Q 20). Mr. T.S. Thakur is the ...................Chief Justice of India.
(a) 41st
(b) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 44th
(a) Article 76
(b) Article 74
(c) Article 75
(d) Article 72
Q 12) The Prime Minister is appointed by which one of the following?
(a) Attorney general of India
(b) President
(c) Vice-president
(d) Chief justice of India
Q 13) Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?
(a) Home minister
(b) Prime minister
(c) Attorney general
(d) Finance minister
Q 14) The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed-
(a) 20% members of the Lok sabha
(b) 10% members of the Lok sabha
(c) 25% members of the Lok sabha
(d) 15% members of the Lok sabha
Q 15). The Supreme Court at present contains the following number of Judges?
(a) 25 judges
(b) 31 judges
(c) 20 judges
(d) 30 judges
Q 16). Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?
(a) Prime minister
(b) Vice-president
(c) Home minister
(d) President
Q 17). Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court?
(a) Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
(b) Appointment of ad-hoc judges
(c) Judicial review
(d) All the above”
Q 18). Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 137-141
(b) Article 144
(c) Article 126
(d) Article 124
Q 19). The National Judiciary Appointments Commission (NJAC) consists of the following persons?
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Two senior most Supreme Court judges
(c) The Union Minister of Law and Justice
(d) All the above
Q 20). Mr. T.S. Thakur is the ...................Chief Justice of India.
(a) 41st
(b) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 44th
21. The executive power of the Union is vested in which one of the below?
A. Prime minister
B. Home minister
C. Vice-president
D. President
Ans: D
22. Which one of the following article deals with the pardoning power of the President?
A. Article 71
B. Article 74
C. Article 72
D. Article 75
Ans: C
23. The impeachment of the President is carried by which one of the following?
A. Attorney general
B. Members of the legislative
C. Parliament
D. Prime minister
Ans: C
24. Which one of the following article deals with the tenure of the President?
A. Article 53
B. Article 56
C. Article 55
D. Article 52
Ans: B
25. Which of the following article deals with the impeachment of the President?
A. Article 65
B. Article 62
C. Article 64
D. Article 61
Ans: D
26. The Pressure groups are:
A. Political organisations
B. Economic organisation
C. Moral organisations
D. Organisations of universal character
Ans: D
27. The Pressure Group tries to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:
A. Executive
B. Judiciary
C. Legislative
D. All the above
Ans: D
28. Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups?
A. Trade unions
B. Caste groups
C. Tribal organisations
D. All the above
Ans: D
29. which of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
A. It tries to influence from outside
B. Its membership is large
C. It actively joins political parties
D. Its members can join any number of groups
Ans: C
30. Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
A. It finances political parties
B. It organises demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
Ans: C
A. Prime minister
B. Home minister
C. Vice-president
D. President
Ans: D
22. Which one of the following article deals with the pardoning power of the President?
A. Article 71
B. Article 74
C. Article 72
D. Article 75
Ans: C
23. The impeachment of the President is carried by which one of the following?
A. Attorney general
B. Members of the legislative
C. Parliament
D. Prime minister
Ans: C
24. Which one of the following article deals with the tenure of the President?
A. Article 53
B. Article 56
C. Article 55
D. Article 52
Ans: B
25. Which of the following article deals with the impeachment of the President?
A. Article 65
B. Article 62
C. Article 64
D. Article 61
Ans: D
26. The Pressure groups are:
A. Political organisations
B. Economic organisation
C. Moral organisations
D. Organisations of universal character
Ans: D
27. The Pressure Group tries to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on:
A. Executive
B. Judiciary
C. Legislative
D. All the above
Ans: D
28. Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups?
A. Trade unions
B. Caste groups
C. Tribal organisations
D. All the above
Ans: D
29. which of the following is not a feature of pressure group?
A. It tries to influence from outside
B. Its membership is large
C. It actively joins political parties
D. Its members can join any number of groups
Ans: C
30. Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
A. It finances political parties
B. It organises demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
Ans: C
Q 31. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management constituted?
a. 1950
b. 2005
c. 1970
d. 1985
Q 32. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Youth constituted?
a) 2010
b) 2008
c) 2006
d) 1985
Q 33. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change constituted?
a) 2005
b) 2006
c) 2007
d) 2008
Q 34. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management constituted?
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Q 35. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Children constituted?
a) 2006
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2009
Q 36.Which of the following describes India as a secular state?
(a) Fundamental rights
(b) Directive principles of state policy
(c) Fifth schedule
(d) Preamble of the constitution
Q.37 “The independence of Judiciary” in Indian constitution is taken from.
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) South Africa
(d) Australia
Q 38.In a parliamentary form of Government the real powers of the state, are vested in the….
(a) The President
(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
(c) Council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister
(d) Parliament
Q 39. Which of the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?
(a) 44th Amendment act
(b) 42nd Amendment act
(c) 56th Amendment act
(d) It has never been amended
Q 40. Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the constitution in which of the following cases/case?
(a) Berubari Union case (1960)
(b) Unni Krishnan vs Union of India
(c) Minnerva Mills vs. the union of India and other states
(d) Sunil Batra vs. Delhi government
41. Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India?
A. Article 73
B. Article 78
C. Article 79
D. Article 72
Ans: C
42. Which of the following article deals with the composition of council of states ( Rajya sabha) and the manner of election of its members?
A. Article 82
B. Article 81
C. Article 90
D. Article 80
Ans: D
43. The representatives of the state in the Rajya sabha are elected by which one of the following?
A. Chief minister of the state
B. Elected members of the state legislative assembly
C. Governor
D. President
Ans: B
44. The number of representatives of the Rajya sabha from states and union territories are among which one of the following?
A. 238
B. 212
C. 200
D. 220
Ans: A
45. How many number of members are nominated by the President to the Rajya sabha?
A. 20
B. 18
C. 12
D. 15
Ans: C
46. Which among the following is not a standing committee?
A. Public accounts committee
B. Ethics committee
C. Railway convention committee
D. Business advisory committee
Ans: C
47. Consider the following statements. Which among them is/are NOT true?
I. Standing Committees are the permanent committees that are constituted on a regular basis
II. Ad hoc committees are temporary committees that are dissolved when the task is completed
III. Committee of Privileges is an ad-hoc committee
IV. Joint Committee on Fertilizer pricing is a standing committee
A. Only III and IV
B. Only I and II
C. Only I and III
D. Only II and IV
Ans: A
48. What among the following is NOT true about the Public Accounts Committee?
I. The committee was first set up in 1919
II. It's main function is to audit the annual reports of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
III. It consists of 15 Lok Sabha members and 7 Rajya Sabha members
IV. The term of the office of the Public Accounts Committee is one year
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. All are true
Ans: D
49. Which among the following is NOT true about the Estimates Committee?
I. The first Estimates Committee of the post-independence era was first set up in 1950
II. Estimates Committee has a right to question the policies approved by the Parliament
III. It consists of members that are both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
IV. Chairman of the Estimates Committee is always from the Opposition party
A. Only IV
B. Only III
C. Only II and IV
D. Only II, III and IV
Ans: D
50. Consider the following statements about the Committee on Government Assurances. Which of the following is/are not true?
A. It was constituted in 1953
B. Its main function is to examine the assurances and undertakings given by the ministers on the floor of the House and report back on the status of these assurances and promises
C. For the Lok Sabha, it consists of 15 members
D. For the Rajya Sabha, it consists of 10 members
Ans: D
a. 1950
b. 2005
c. 1970
d. 1985
Q 32. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Youth constituted?
a) 2010
b) 2008
c) 2006
d) 1985
Q 33. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change constituted?
a) 2005
b) 2006
c) 2007
d) 2008
Q 34. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management constituted?
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Q 35. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Children constituted?
a) 2006
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2009
Q 36.Which of the following describes India as a secular state?
(a) Fundamental rights
(b) Directive principles of state policy
(c) Fifth schedule
(d) Preamble of the constitution
Q.37 “The independence of Judiciary” in Indian constitution is taken from.
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) South Africa
(d) Australia
Q 38.In a parliamentary form of Government the real powers of the state, are vested in the….
(a) The President
(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
(c) Council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister
(d) Parliament
Q 39. Which of the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?
(a) 44th Amendment act
(b) 42nd Amendment act
(c) 56th Amendment act
(d) It has never been amended
Q 40. Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the constitution in which of the following cases/case?
(a) Berubari Union case (1960)
(b) Unni Krishnan vs Union of India
(c) Minnerva Mills vs. the union of India and other states
(d) Sunil Batra vs. Delhi government
41. Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India?
A. Article 73
B. Article 78
C. Article 79
D. Article 72
Ans: C
42. Which of the following article deals with the composition of council of states ( Rajya sabha) and the manner of election of its members?
A. Article 82
B. Article 81
C. Article 90
D. Article 80
Ans: D
43. The representatives of the state in the Rajya sabha are elected by which one of the following?
A. Chief minister of the state
B. Elected members of the state legislative assembly
C. Governor
D. President
Ans: B
44. The number of representatives of the Rajya sabha from states and union territories are among which one of the following?
A. 238
B. 212
C. 200
D. 220
Ans: A
45. How many number of members are nominated by the President to the Rajya sabha?
A. 20
B. 18
C. 12
D. 15
Ans: C
46. Which among the following is not a standing committee?
A. Public accounts committee
B. Ethics committee
C. Railway convention committee
D. Business advisory committee
Ans: C
47. Consider the following statements. Which among them is/are NOT true?
I. Standing Committees are the permanent committees that are constituted on a regular basis
II. Ad hoc committees are temporary committees that are dissolved when the task is completed
III. Committee of Privileges is an ad-hoc committee
IV. Joint Committee on Fertilizer pricing is a standing committee
A. Only III and IV
B. Only I and II
C. Only I and III
D. Only II and IV
Ans: A
48. What among the following is NOT true about the Public Accounts Committee?
I. The committee was first set up in 1919
II. It's main function is to audit the annual reports of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
III. It consists of 15 Lok Sabha members and 7 Rajya Sabha members
IV. The term of the office of the Public Accounts Committee is one year
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. All are true
Ans: D
49. Which among the following is NOT true about the Estimates Committee?
I. The first Estimates Committee of the post-independence era was first set up in 1950
II. Estimates Committee has a right to question the policies approved by the Parliament
III. It consists of members that are both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
IV. Chairman of the Estimates Committee is always from the Opposition party
A. Only IV
B. Only III
C. Only II and IV
D. Only II, III and IV
Ans: D
50. Consider the following statements about the Committee on Government Assurances. Which of the following is/are not true?
A. It was constituted in 1953
B. Its main function is to examine the assurances and undertakings given by the ministers on the floor of the House and report back on the status of these assurances and promises
C. For the Lok Sabha, it consists of 15 members
D. For the Rajya Sabha, it consists of 10 members
Ans: D
51. Which one of the following is true about High courts?
A. It has original and appellate jurisdiction
B. It enjoys the power of judicial review
C. It acts as the court of law
D. All the above
Ans: D
52. At present, how many high courts are there in India?
A. 25
B. 21
C. 28
D. 29
Ans: B
53. Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges?
A. Article 214
B. Article 217
C. Article 226
D. Article 216
Ans: B
54. High courts issue writs under article-.........
A. 220
B. 221
C. 213
D. 226
Ans: D
55. The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following?
A. Prime minister
B. Chief minister
C. Governor
D. President
Ans: D
GK Quiz on Elections for the Lok Sabha & Borrowed features of Indian Constitution
56. Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?
A. Ombudsman System
B. Lokpal
C. Lokayukta
D. None of the above
Ans: A
57. Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Ans: D
58. When did The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force?
A. January 2013
B. May 2013
C. December 2013
D. January 2013
Ans: A
59. Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?
A. Governor of the state
B. Chief Minister
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Judge of High Court
Ans: A
60. Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?
A. Bihar
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Ans: B
A. It has original and appellate jurisdiction
B. It enjoys the power of judicial review
C. It acts as the court of law
D. All the above
Ans: D
52. At present, how many high courts are there in India?
A. 25
B. 21
C. 28
D. 29
Ans: B
53. Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges?
A. Article 214
B. Article 217
C. Article 226
D. Article 216
Ans: B
54. High courts issue writs under article-.........
A. 220
B. 221
C. 213
D. 226
Ans: D
55. The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following?
A. Prime minister
B. Chief minister
C. Governor
D. President
Ans: D
GK Quiz on Elections for the Lok Sabha & Borrowed features of Indian Constitution
56. Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?
A. Ombudsman System
B. Lokpal
C. Lokayukta
D. None of the above
Ans: A
57. Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Ans: D
58. When did The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force?
A. January 2013
B. May 2013
C. December 2013
D. January 2013
Ans: A
59. Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?
A. Governor of the state
B. Chief Minister
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Judge of High Court
Ans: A
60. Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?
A. Bihar
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Ans: B
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