UPSC/SSC G.K. Politics Quiz 2

1. Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom ?
(a) Mandamus
(b) Habeas Corpus
(c) Quo Warranto
(d) Certiorari

2. The provisions relating to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India-
(a) Cannot be amended
(b) Can be amended by a simple majority in the Parliament
(c) Can be amended by a two-thirds majority in the Parliament
(d) Can be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in the Parliament of the
members present and voting in the Parliament and ratified by a majority of the State Legislaures

3. Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under-
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Election Commission Act

4. Who is the Executive Head of State in India ?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Leader of the opposition
(d) Chief Secretary, Government of India

5. To whom is the counicli of Ministers responsible ?
(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

6. The Union Budget is laid before the two Houses of parliament in accordance with Article No…..of Indian
Constitution :
(a) 73
(b) 112
(c) 360
(d) 370

7. Which one of the following is presided over by one who is not its member ?
(a) Vidhan Sabha
(b) Council of Ministers
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha

8. Who was the first Speaker of first Lok Sabha ?
(a) G.V. Mavalankar
(b) M.A. Ayyangar
(c) Hukum Singh
(d) G.S. Dhillon

9. What does the ‘Judicial Review’ function of the Supreme
Court mean ?
(a) Review its own judgement
(b) Review the functioning of Judiciary in the country
(c) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws
(d) Undertake periodic review of the constitution

10.Who of the following Chief Justice of India acted as the President of India also ?
(a) Justice M.Hidayatullah
(b) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(c) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
(d) Justice B.K. Mukherjee

Answer- 1.(b) 2.(d) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(b) 6.(b) 7.(d) 8.(a) 9.(c) 10.(a)