GK Indian Polity 1

1. How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Wheel of the Indian National Flag?

a) 24
b) 23
c) 22
d) 18

2. Who was the first Governor General of free India?

a) C Rajagopalachari
b) Lord Mountbatten
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel

3. Who was the first Indian Governor General of free India?

a) C Rajagopalachari
b) Lord Mountbatten
c) Dr S Radhakrishnan
d) Rajendra Prasad

4. Which is India’s national animal?

a) Lion
b) Tiger
c) Elephant
d) Cow

5. Which of the following is our National Anthem?

a) Jana Gana Mana …
b) Vandematharam
c) Sare Jahanse Achcha
d) Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara

6. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a) President of India
b) Prime Minister
c) Home Minister
d) Supreme Court

7. What is the maximum number of members of Lok Sabha?

a) 525
b) 535
c) 545
d) 550

8. For how long can President’s rule be imposed in a state initially?

a) One year
b) Two years
c) Three years
d) Six months

9. In the matter of Money bills, the position of Rajya Sabha is

a) Superior
b) Inferior
c) Same as that of Lok Sabha
d) None of these

10. Who appoints the Advocate General?

a) Governor of the State
b) Chief Minister
c) President of India
d) Chief Justice of High Court

11. Who is the head of the State Government?

a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Chief Justice of High Court
d) President

12. Who appoints the Governors of the State?

a) President of India
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Minister
d) Supreme Court

13. What is the term of office of the governor of a state?

a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years

14. How many kinds of emergencies are there according to our constitution?

a) three
b) four
c) two
d) five

15. By which amendment was the voting age reduced to 18 from 21?

a) 52nd amendment
b) 56th amendment
c) 61st amendment
d) 73rd amendment

Answers

1. 24
2. Lord Mountbatten
3. C Rajagopalachari
4. Lion
5. Jana Gana Mana …
6. President of India
7. 545
8. Six months
9. Inferior
10. Governor of the State
11. Governor
12. President of India
13. 5 years
14. three
15. 61st amendment