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The Changing Face of Indian Politics: From Traditional to Modern

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the changing face of Indian politics, from traditional to modern times.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of traditional Indian politics?

  1. Dynastic succession

  2. Patron-client relationships

  3. Caste-based voting

  4. Secularism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Secularism is a relatively new concept in Indian politics, and is not a characteristic of traditional Indian politics.

Which of the following factors contributed to the modernization of Indian politics?

  1. The rise of the middle class

  2. The spread of education

  3. The growth of the economy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contributed to the modernization of Indian politics.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern Indian politics?

  1. Competitive elections

  2. Party-based politics

  3. Interest group politics

  4. One-party dominance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One-party dominance is not a characteristic of modern Indian politics, as there are multiple parties competing for power.

Which of the following is a major challenge facing Indian democracy today?

  1. Corruption

  2. Poverty

  3. Illiteracy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are major challenges facing Indian democracy today.

Which of the following is a positive development in Indian politics in recent years?

  1. The rise of regional parties

  2. The increased participation of women in politics

  3. The decline of caste-based voting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are positive developments in Indian politics in recent years.

What is the name of the party that has been in power in India for the longest period of time?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. Communist Party of India

  4. All India Trinamool Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress has been in power in India for the longest period of time.

Which of the following is NOT a major political party in India?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. Communist Party of India (Marxist)

  4. Aam Aadmi Party


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Aam Aadmi Party is not a major political party in India.

Which of the following is the current Prime Minister of India?

  1. Narendra Modi

  2. Rahul Gandhi

  3. Arvind Kejriwal

  4. Mamata Banerjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India.

Which of the following is the current President of India?

  1. Ram Nath Kovind

  2. Pratibha Patil

  3. Pranab Mukherjee

  4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Nath Kovind is the current President of India.

Which of the following is the current Chief Justice of India?

  1. N.V. Ramana

  2. S.A. Bobde

  3. Sharad Arvind Bobde

  4. Dipak Misra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

N.V. Ramana is the current Chief Justice of India.

Which of the following is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. Om Birla

  2. Sumitra Mahajan

  3. Meira Kumar

  4. G.M.C. Balayogi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Om Birla is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following is the current Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. M. Venkaiah Naidu

  2. Najma Heptulla

  3. Hamid Ansari

  4. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. Venkaiah Naidu is the current Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the following is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha?

  1. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  2. Sonia Gandhi

  3. Manmohan Singh

  4. Lalu Prasad Yadav


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Mallikarjun Kharge

  2. Ghulam Nabi Azad

  3. Kapil Sibal

  4. Anand Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mallikarjun Kharge is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the following is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

  1. Shaktikanta Das

  2. Urjit Patel

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. D. Subbarao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shaktikanta Das is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

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