Knowledge Check: Governments
Q1: Which feature mainly defines a democratic government?
A) Rule by a single family
B) Rule by the military
C) Rule by elected representatives of the people
D) Rule by religious leaders
Q2: India is called a Republic because:
A) It has a Prime Minister
B) The President is elected, not hereditary
C) It has a written Constitution
D) It has two Houses of Parliament
Q3: Which body represents people at the village level in rural areas?
A) Zilla Parishad
B) Gram Panchayat
C) Municipal Corporation
D) Rajya Sabha
Q4: Which amendment gave constitutional status to Municipalities?
A) 44th Amendment
B) 52nd Amendment
C) 73rd Amendment
D) 74th Amendment
Q5: A national railway project comes under which list?
A) State List
B) Union List
C) Concurrent List
D) District List
Q6: Education is placed under which list of the Constitution?
A) Union List
B) State List
C) Concurrent List
D) Local List
Q7: Who is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha?
A) Vice-President
B) Speaker
C) Chief Justice
D) Attorney General
Q8: A bill dealing with taxation must be introduced in:
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Supreme Court
D) Legislative Council
Q9: The head of the State Government is:
A) Governor
B) Chief Secretary
C) Chief Minister
D) District Collector
Q10: IAS officers are recruited by:
A) Staff Selection Commission
B) State Public Service Commission
C) Union Public Service Commission
D) Election Commission
Q11: Which court is the highest court of appeal in India?
A) High Court
B) District Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Fast Track Court
Q12: Which court can issue writs for Fundamental Rights?
A) Only District Court
B) Only Lok Adalat
C) Supreme Court and High Courts
D) Village Court
Q13: A theft case is classified as a:
A) Civil case
B) Criminal case
C) Constitutional case
D) Revenue case
Q14: Police and public order fall under:
A) Union List
B) State List
C) Concurrent List
D) District List
Q15: The head of State Police is:
A) Inspector General
B) Superintendent of Police
C) Director General of Police
D) District Judge
Q16: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred in:
A) 1978
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1991
Q17: Which law was enacted after Bhopal gas tragedy?
A) Forest Rights Act
B) Environment Protection Act
C) Right to Education Act
D) Consumer Protection Act
Q18: NGT deals mainly with:
A) Family disputes
B) Financial crimes
C) Environmental cases
D) Election disputes
Q19: Fundamental Rights are protected mainly by:
A) Parliament
B) Supreme Court & High Courts
C) State Assemblies
D) Election Commission
Q20: The term of Lok Sabha is:
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Lifetime
Q21: The Rajya Sabha is:
A) A temporary body
B) A permanent body
C) Dissolved every 5 years
D) Appointed by Governors
Q22: A child studying in a government school benefits from which government function?
A) Judicial function
B) Legislative function
C) Welfare function
D) Military function
Q23: Appointment of Supreme Court judges is done by:
A) Prime Minister alone
B) President based on Collegium recommendation
C) Chief Minister
D) Parliament
Q24: Removal of a Supreme Court judge requires:
A) Order of Prime Minister
B) Simple majority in Parliament
C) Impeachment by special majority in both Houses
D) Decision of High Court
Q25: Advocate General is the legal advisor of:
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister
C) State Government
D) Chief Justice
Q26: Attorney General of India advises:
A) State Governor
B) Election Commission
C) Government of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
Q27: The Parliament of India is located in:
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
Q28: The old Parliament building was built during:
A) Mughal period
B) British rule
C) Post-independence period
D) Mauryan period
Q29: A municipality is formed mainly in:
A) Villages
B) Small towns
C) Forest areas
D) Border check posts
Q30: Which is NOT a tier of Panchayati Raj system?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Panchayat Samiti
C) Zilla Parishad
D) State Secretariat
Q31: A mandal usually consists of:
A) Several countries
B) Several villages
C) Several states
D) Several municipalities
Q32: Who represents a constituency in the Legislative Assembly?
A) Member of Parliament
B) District Collector
C) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
D) Zilla Parishad Chairperson
Q33: A student voting for school prefect practices which democratic principle?
A) Judicial review
B) Universal adult franchise
C) Direct administration
D) Centralization
Q34: Which institution manages land records at district level?
A) District Collector Office
B) Supreme Court
C) Parliament Secretariat
D) Election Commission
Q35: Which principle ensures no organ of government misuses power?
A) Centralization
B) Checks and balances
C) Monarchy
D) Hereditary rule
Q36: Which term means “an act punishable by law”?
A) Petition
B) Offence
C) Policy
D) Ordinance
Q37: Which environmental law controls air pollution?
A) Forest Conservation Act
B) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
C) Wildlife Protection Act
D) Factories Act
Q38: Which water-related law protects rivers and lakes?
A) Wildlife Act
B) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
C) Right to Information Act
D) Companies Act
Q39: Which function of government provides relief during natural disasters?
A) Judicial
B) Legislative
C) Welfare and Disaster Management
D) Tax Collection
Q40: Which value is promoted when laws protect weaker sections?
A) Military discipline
B) Social justice
C) Political dominance
D) Economic monopoly