Polity, Constitution and Governance in India - 28 July 2014

1. Which among the following appointments made by the President of India have been the most controversial issue ever since our constitution came into force?
[A]Appointment of Prime Ministers
[B]Appointment of judges of high courts
[C]Appointment of the Governor of States
[D]Appointment of the Attorney General of India


2. ____________________ functions as a Constitutional ruler and an agent of the centre.
[A]President
[B]Governor
[C]Vice President
[D]Comptroller and Auditor General


3. The constitution of India derives its ultimate authority from
[A]Constituent Assembly of India
[B]People of India
[C]Parliament of India
[D]Supreme Court of India


4. Which is the highest body below the Parliament of India responsible for formulating policy matters regarding planning for social and economic welfare and development of the country?
[A]Finance Commission
[B]Planning Commission
[C]National Development Council
[D]National Advisory Council


5. Which Indian Religious Communities have been conferred the minority status by the Government of India?
[A]Jains and Parsis
[B]Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis
[C]Sikhs and Jains
[D]Buddhists and Jains