General Knowledge

Indian Politics - Section 1

31.  The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the

A. chief minister
B. chief justice
C. governor
D. vice-president
32.  The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government

A. in consultation with the chief justice of India
B. in consultation with the state governor
C. in his discretion
D. in consultation with the government of the state
33.  Mainstream Nationalism in India

A. was characterized by Chauvinism
B. aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
C. had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D. aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
34.  The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 40 years
D. 35 years
35.  The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

A. extension of provincial assemblies
B. to give more powers to local government
C. to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D. to establish diarchy in provinces
36.  The oath of office is conducted to the president by

A. the speaker of Lok Sabha
B. the chief justice of India
C. the vice-president of India
D. None of the above
37.  The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 5 years
D. 3 years
38.  The office of the prime minister of India

A. rests on coronations
B. is created by the Parliament
C. is created by the constitution
D. All of the above
39.  The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

A. 22nd January 1947
B. 26th November 1946
C. 1st October 1948
D. None of the above
40.  The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies

A. India is free to conduct her internal affairs
B. India is free to conduct her external affairs
C. India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs
D. None of the above

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