General Knowledge (GK) Quiz: Indian Parliament Question and Answers

General Knowledge (GK) Quiz:  Indian Parliament Question and Answers consist of 10 set of questions which are created while keeping in mind the relevance of the subject and its importance for an examination point of view. These questions help the aspirant in the preparation of examinations like UPSC-Prelims, CDS, NDA, State-PSC, SSC, Railways etc. It will concretise the reading experience of aspirants who are aspiring for cracking different competitive exams.

GK Questions and Answers on Indian Polity and Governance

1. Which article of Indian constitution gives the power to the government to make special provisions for the development of SC/ST/OBC against the article 15?

A. Article 19

B. Article 29

C. Article 25

D. None of these

Ans: B

2. Consider the following statement-''Taxes Levied and Collected by the Union but Assigned to the States within which they are leviable'', and find out the correct option.

I. Taxes on transactions in stock exchange

II. Tax of sale and purchase of newspapers including advertisements

III. Estate duty in respect of property other than agriculture land

IV. Stamp duty and duties of excise on the medical and toilet preparations

Code:

A. Only I & II are correct

B. I,II & III are correct

C. All are correct

D. Only IV & I are correct

Ans: B

3. Which of the following is the actual definition of states in the Indian Constitution?

A. Government and Parliament of India and the Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India

B. Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local authorities

C. Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local authorities within the territory of India.

D. Parliament of India, state assembly and president of India

Ans: A

4. Which part of the constitution describes the financial relations between Centre and States?

A. Part X

B. Part XI

C. Part XIII

D. Part XII

Ans: B

5. Zero Hour in the Parliamentary system has been derived from:

A. South Africa

B. America

C. Japan

D. India

Ans: D

GK Questions and Answers on Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution

6. Which of the following part of the Indian Constitution inspired from the Constitution of USA (i.e. Bill of Rights)?

A. Part I

B. Part II

C. Part III

D. Part IV

Ans: C

7. How many types of fundamental rights provided by the Indian Constitution at the time of commencement?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. Eight

Ans: C

8. Which of the following fundamental rights is not suspended during National Emergency?

A. Right to freedom

B. Right to Equality

C. Right to constitutional remedies

D. Protection of life and personal liberty

Ans: D

9. Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution envisages the uniformity of law throughout the country?

A. Article 35

B. Article 21

C. Article 40

D. Article 37

Ans: A

10.  Who among the following described the ‘Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights’ as the “Conscience of the Constitution”?

A. Dr. B. R Ambedkar

B. Granville Austin

C. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans: B

In the above 10 set of questions gives a quick revision on the provision of Indian Constitution and Indian Parliament for general awareness.

500+ GK Questions & Answers on Indian Polity & Governance