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Political Institutions and Their Impact on Indian Political Culture

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the political institutions and their impact on the Indian political culture.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian political culture?

  1. Hierarchy

  2. Collectivism

  3. Individualism

  4. Power distance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Individualism is not a feature of the Indian political culture. Instead, the Indian political culture is characterized by collectivism, hierarchy, and power distance.

The Indian Constitution is based on which of the following principles?

  1. Parliamentary democracy

  2. Federalism

  3. Secularism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Constitution is based on the principles of parliamentary democracy, federalism, and secularism.

Which of the following is not a branch of the Indian government?

  1. Legislature

  2. Executive

  3. Judiciary

  4. Bureaucracy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bureaucracy is not a branch of the Indian government. Instead, it is a part of the executive branch.

The President of India is the head of which branch of the government?

  1. Legislature

  2. Executive

  3. Judiciary

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of India is the head of the executive branch of the government.

The Prime Minister of India is the head of which branch of the government?

  1. Legislature

  2. Executive

  3. Judiciary

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prime Minister of India is the head of the executive branch of the government.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of which house of the Indian Parliament?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha.

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the presiding officer of which house of the Indian Parliament?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha.

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in which of the following?

  1. India

  2. The world

  3. Asia

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in India.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting which of the following?

  1. Elections

  2. Referendums

  3. Plebiscites

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections, referendums, and plebiscites.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Auditing the accounts of the government

  2. Preparing the annual financial statements of the government

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is responsible for auditing the accounts of the government and preparing the annual financial statements of the government.

The Public Service Commission of India is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Recruiting civil servants

  2. Conducting examinations for civil servants

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Public Service Commission of India is responsible for recruiting civil servants and conducting examinations for civil servants.

The National Human Rights Commission of India is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Protecting human rights

  2. Investigating human rights violations

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Human Rights Commission of India is responsible for protecting human rights and investigating human rights violations.

The National Commission for Women is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Protecting the rights of women

  2. Promoting gender equality

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Commission for Women is responsible for protecting the rights of women and promoting gender equality.

The National Commission for Minorities is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Protecting the rights of minorities

  2. Promoting communal harmony

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Commission for Minorities is responsible for protecting the rights of minorities and promoting communal harmony.

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Protecting the rights of scheduled castes

  2. Promoting the welfare of scheduled castes

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is responsible for protecting the rights of scheduled castes and promoting the welfare of scheduled castes.

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