Indian Polity Online Quiz Questions & Answers - 1

Question: 1

India opted for a federal form of government because of

(A) Administrative convenience

(B) Cultural integration

(C) Vast territory

(D) Linguistic and regional diversity

Ans: D

Linguistic and regional diversity

Question: 2

The elections to Parliament and state legislatures are held by the Election Commission. What are the relevant articles in the Constitution of India?

(A) Articles 78 to 83

(B) Articles 232 – 237

(C) Articles 324 to 329

(D) Articles 310 to 315

Ans: C

Articles 324 to 329

Question: 3

Who among the following was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in October 1999 after the formation of the new union Government by the N.D.A.?

(A) Najma Heptullah 

(B) P.M. Sayeed

(C) G.M.C. Balayogi

(D) Krishna Kant

Ans: C

G.M.C. Balayogi

Question: 4

Which of the following is the subject matter of 83rd Amendment Act?

(A) Continued use of English as an Associate Language

(B) Exemption for Arunachal Pradesh from reservation of seats for scheduled castes in the Panchayats of the state

(C) Reservation of seats for women in Legislatures

(D) Land Reforms

Ans: B

Exemption for Arunachal Pradesh from reservation of seats for scheduled castes in the Panchayats of the state

Question: 5

Which one of the following is a feature of common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?

(A) Three lists in the constitution

(B) A federal Supreme Court to interpret the constitution

(C) A single citizenship

(D) Dual Judiciary

Ans: B

A federal Supreme Court to interpret the constitution

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