GK Questions: Indian Polity – Set 8

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1. The first Lok Adalat was held in Gujarat in ……………….
   1.1982
   2.1962
   3.1980
   4.1972
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.1982
   Explanation :
   Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution developed in India vide Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. It roughly means “People’s court”.The first Lok Adalat was held on March 14, 1982 in Gujarat.
   
   
   
2. The Block consists of …………………. villages
   1.40
   2.45-60
   3.50
   4.20-60
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.20-60
   Explanation :
   The block, consisting of 20 – 60 villagers is administered through a Panchayat Samiti, consisting of indirectly elected members of village panchayat.
   
   
   
3. Municipal Council is for ……………………….
   1.Urban areas
   2.Smaller Urban areas
   3.Rural Areas
   4.Larger Urban Areas
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Smaller Urban areas
   Explanation :
   A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term may refer to the institutions of various countries that may be translated by this term. In English, it may refer to what are also called city councils and town councils.
   
   
   
4. Right to Information become an act in …………………………
   1.1985
   2.1998
   3.2001
   4.2005
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.2005
   Explanation :
   The Right to Information Act (RTI) , 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India “to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens” and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India except Jammu & Kashmir.
   
   
   
5. The Federation System in India has been borrowed from which country’s constitution ?
   1.America
   2.Canada
   3.Australia
   4.France
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer –  2.Canada
   Explanation :
   From CANADA – Scheme of federation with a strong centre and Distribution of powers between centre and the states and placing. Residuary Powers with the centre
   
   
   
6. ………………………… is the first law officer of India
   1.Auditor General
   2.Law Minister
   3.Chief Justice of India
   4.Attorney General
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Attorney General
   Explanation :
   The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
   
   
   
7. Who among the following is not a member of the cabinet ?
   1.Vice -President
   2.Prime Minister
   3.President
   4.Attornery General
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Attornery General
   Explanation :
   The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
   
   
   
8. After Independence which state was first to be established ?
   1.Kerala
   2.Madhya Pradesh
   3.Andhra Pradesh
   4.Gujarat
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Andhra Pradesh
   Explanation :
   On the linguistic basis Andhra Pradesh was the first state Potti Sreeramulu, one of the activists demanding the formation of AP.
   
   
   
9. The National E-governance plan approved by the Cabinet in ……………………
   1.2000
   2.1993
   3.2006
   4.1985
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.2006
   Explanation :
   The Government approved the National e–Governance Plan, consisting of 27 “Mission Mode Projects” (MMPs) and Tencomponents, on 18 May 2006.
   
   
   
10. ………………….. is for larger Urban area
    1.Municipal Corporation
    2.Nagar Panchayat
    3.Panchayat Samiti
    4.Municipal Council
    5.None of these
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1.Municipal Corporation
    Explanation :
    A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs.