GK Questions: Indian Polity – Set 9

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1. A federal structure of India was first put forward by which of the following act ?
   1.Act of 1919
   2.Act of 1990
   3.Act of 1980
   4.Act of 1950
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Act of 1919
   Explanation :
   Part XI(11) of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India. A federal structure of India was first put forward by the act of 1919
   
   
   
2. As per rules, government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within …………… days of the presentation of the budget.
   1.90
   2.80
   3.75
   4.60
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.75
   Explanation :
   As per rules, government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within 75 days of the presentation of the budget.
   
   
   
3. In the Indian National Flag, what does Asoka’s wheel represent ?
   1.Language
   2.Religion
   3.Wheel of India
   4.Wheel of the law
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Wheel of the law
   Explanation :
   The 12 out of 24 spokes represent the twelve causal links taught by the Buddha and pratītyasamutpāda (conditional arising). The first 12 spokes represent 12 stages of suffering. Next 12 spokes represent no cause no effect. So, due to awareness of mind formation of mental conditioning stops.
   
   
   
4. What is the maximum strength of Supreme Court ?
   1.30
   2.32
   3.31
   4.28
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.31
   Explanation :
   The maximum strength of Supreme Court is 31 include Chief Judge
   
   
   
5. The prescribed feature for the amendment of the provisions of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from ……………….
   1.Canada
   2.South Africa
   3.France
   4.German
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.South Africa
   Explanation :
   The prescribed feature for the amendment of the provisions of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from South Africa
   
   
   
6. Which state was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of Full Fledged State ?
   1.Sikkim
   2.Telugana
   3.Andhra Pradesh
   4.Meghalaya
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Sikkim
   Explanation :
   Sikkim was first given the Status of Associate State by the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act 1974. It got the status of a full State in 1975 by the 36th Amendment Act, 1975
   
   
   
7. Protection of Interest of minorities is envisaged in which article ?
   1.Article 25
   2.Article 20
   3.Article 29
   4.Artcile 30
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Article 29
   Explanation :
   Article 29 and 30, which provide for the protection of interests of minorities and Right to establish and administer educational institutions respectively
   
   
   
8. Taxes on minerals rights come under ……………………..
   1.State list
   2.Union list
   3.Schedule list
   4.Cocurrent list
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.State list
   Explanation :
   The State List or List-II is a list of 61 items (Initially there were 66 items in the list) in Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Taxes on minerals rights come under State list
   
   
   
9. Which article is deal with the Finance Commission ?
   1.Article 270
   2.Article 380
   3.Article 280
   4.Article 180
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Article 280
   Explanation :
   The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India.
   
   
   
10. The Maximum number of Lok Sabha seats from which state ?
    1.West Bengal
    2.Andhra Pradesh
    3.Uttar Pradesh
    4.Madhya Pradesh
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer –
    Explanation :
    The Maximum number of Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh – 80
    The Minimum number of Lok Sabha seats from Tripura – 2