General Awareness: Politics Quiz (Set - 2)

1. Which former President had the unique distinction of getting two consecutive terms in office?

a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
c) Dr Zakir Hussain
d) Giani Zail Singh

The correct answer is -a)  Dr Rajendra Prasad

2. The words 'secular' and 'socialist' were added to the Indian Constitution in 1975 by amending the

a) Preamble
b) Directive Principles
c) Fundamental Rights
d) All of the above

The correct answer is-a) Preamble

3. Who is popularly known as 'Father of Indian Constitution'?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) B.R.Ambedkar
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The correct answer is -b) B.R.Ambedkar

4. Who among the following was killed during 'Operation Bluestar' of 1984?

a) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
b) Baba Santa Singh
c) Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
d) Haji Mastan

The correct answer is -c) Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

5. The Samadhi of Rajiv Gandhi is known as

a) Vir Sthal
b) Vijay Ghat
c) Shakti Sthal
d) Vir Bhoomi

The correct answer is -d) Vir Bhoomi

5. Who among the following was India's longest serving Prime Minister?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) V.P.Singh

The correct answer is -a) Jawaharlal Nehru

6. Which famous national leader of India has written books on the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates and the ancient Roman king Marcus Aurelius?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) C.Rajagopalachari
d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The correct answer is -c) C.Rajagopalachari

7. Which former Indian President died as a result of a road accident?

a) Giani Zail Singh
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Faqruddin Ali Ahmed
d) R.Venkatraman

The correct answer is -a) Giani Zail Singh