CBSE Questions for Class 7 General Knowledge Election Political Parties And National Terms Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Match List - I with List - II and select the corresponding answer from the codes given below the Lists :
List - I
(Place)		List - II
(Language)
A. SambalpurTelugu
B. AurangabadOriya
C. GulabargaGujarati
D. KakinadaMarathi
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Party that remained in power for $$30$$ years without any break and believes in Marxism:
  • Communist Party of India
  • Communist Party of India Marxist
  • Communist Party of India Marxist Leninist
  • Communist Alliance
Who said that religion can never be separated from the politics ?
  • Acharya Vinoba Bhave
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Who among the following was the Congress President when Congress declared complete independence as its goal?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Subhas Chadra Bose
  • Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Dada Bhai Naroji
  • Badruddin Tyabji
  • Gopal Krishna Gokhle
The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years by
  • Indira Gandhi Government
  • Rajiv Gandhi Government
  • Moraji Desai Government
  • V.P.Singh Government
The first general elections held in India was in the year __________.
  • 1971
  • 1964
  • 1951
  • 1947
The responsible party model
  • Makes it easier for voters to hold parties accountable for their actions.
  • Causes campaigns to be less negative
  • Makes legislatures less divisive
  • Increases citizen interest in politics.
Nationalist Congress Party is a regional party.
  • True
  • False
Who among the following are directly elected by the people?
Pradhan
Block Pramukh
Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh 
Sarpanch
Panch
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 5
  • 1, 4 and 5
  • 1 and 5
Which of the following is/are not central feature of Article 343 of the Constitution of India?
Hindi in Devanagari script shall be the national language of the Union.
The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
English language shall continue to be used for official purpose within states.
If two or more states agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • Only 2
The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of _____________.
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Both the houses separately
  • Both the houses in joint sitting
With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:
The orders of the delimitation commission cannot be challenged in a court of law.
When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot affect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What was the reason for Gandhiji's support to decentralisation of power?
  • Decentralisation ensures more participation of the people into democracy
  • India had decentralisation of power in the past
  • Decentralisation was essential for the economic development of the country
  • Decentralisation can prevent communalism
At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the 'Socialistic Pattern of Society'?
  • Bombay Session of 1953
  • Avadi Session of 1955
  • Calcutta Session of 1957
  • Nagpur Session of 1959
Co-operative societies got constitutional status by which of the following Act Amendment Act?
  • 57th Amendment Act
  • 76th Amendment Act
  • 97th Amendment Act
  • 91 st Amendment Act
Major-in-Council form of government means
Making Major unaccountable to his colleagues.
Presidential form of government at municipal levels.
Classical prefectural form of government at the municipal level.
Cabinet form of government at the municipal level.
Which of the statements given above is/are corrects
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 4
  • None of these
It was withdrawal of support by the Congress (I) which was responsible for the resignation of __________.
  • Charan Singh
  • Chandra Shekhar
  • HD Deve Gowda
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Polity
In India, a state cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age.
Which of these statements are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 and 2
What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner?
  • 5 Years
  • During the pleasure of the President
  • 6 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
  • 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at the General Election for first time?
  • Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/ Chhattisgarh in December 2003
  • Assembly elections held in Mizoram in November 2003
  • Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003
  • Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in December 2003
Which of the following is not the function of Election Commission
To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies throughout country on the basis of the Delimitation commission Act of Parliament.
It publishes the limits of campaign expenditure per candidate allowed to the political parties and also monitors the same.
It advices the President whether elections can be held in a state under President rule period of emergency after one year.
Choose correct option  
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • None of the above
Provisions regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?
  • 1991
  • 1993
  • 1995
  • 2000
The Election Commission recognises a political party as a national party if:
It secures at least $$6\%$$ of the total valid votes polled in four or more states in a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the State Legislative Assemblies.
It wins at least four seats in a general election to the Lok Sabha from any state or states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The provisions related to Official Language of India can be amended by ____________.
  • simple majority
  • minimum 2/3 majority
  • minimum 3/4 majority
  • Cannot be amended
The election Commission holds election for:
Parliament 
State Legislature
President
Vice-President
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • All of these
A national political party is one which receives $$6\%$$ of the total votes polled in ________.
  • two or more states
  • the capital city
  • four or more states
  • all states
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Substantive motion is a self contained independent proposal dealing with a very important matter.
A motion for removal of Chief Election Commissioner is a substantive motion.
Codes
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What is true about the removal of an election Commissioner of India?
  • He may be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India.
  • He must be removed by the President on his pleasure.
  • He may be removed by the President even without recommendation of the Chief Election Commission.
  • He cannot be removed by the President without the passing of impeachment motion in parliament.
Which one of the following is not a function of the Election Commission?
  • To superintend, direct and control elections to the offices of the President and VP.
  • To select candidates for election
  • To recognise and de-recognise political parties
  • To prepare electoral rolls
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