General Awareness: Politics Quiz (Set - 1)

1. With what honour has Dr. Kalam been decorated, the highest honour that an Indian citizen can receive?

a) Arjuna Award
b) Padma Bhushan
c) The Bharat Ratna
d) Padma Vibhushan

The correct answer is - c) The Bharat Ratna

2. Who said, "those who attack Congress and spare Nehru are fools. They do not know the A.B.C of politics ... "?

a) Dr B.R. Ambedkar
b) Atal Behari Vajpayee
c) Shyama Prasad Mukherji
d) Laloo Prasad Yadav

The correct answer is - a) Dr B.R. Ambedkar

3. Who among the following was NOT the Chief Minister of Madras state or the Tamil Nadu?

a) C.Rajagopalachari
b) C.Annadurai
c) M.G.Ramachandran
d) Poti Sriramulu

The correct answer is -d) Poti Sriramulu

4. Which of the following is not a Constitutionally mandated body?

a) National SC/ST Commission
b) Planning Commission
c) Commission for Center-State Relations
d) Election Commission

The correct answer is -c) Commission for Center-State Relations

5. Which of the following Constitutional posts is enjoyed for a fixed term?

a) President
b) Chief Justice
c) Prime Minister
d) Governor

The correct answer is -a) President

6. From which Constitution was the Concept of a Five Year Plan borrowed into the Indian Constitution?

a) USA
b) USSR
c) UK
d) Ireland

The correct answer is -b) USSR

7. Which important human right is protected in Article 21 of the Constitution of India?

a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Freedom of Religion
c) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
d) Right to life and liberty

The correct answer is -d) Right to life and liberty

8. Which of the following words was added into the Pre-amble of the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

a) Federal
b) Socialist
c) Sovereign
d) Republic

The correct answer is -b) Socialist