Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#356] The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted on the scheme of-
Correct Answer

(D) Cabinet mission

Explanation

Solution: Demand for constituent assembly was first accepted in August offer of 1940 by British government But it was constituted on the scheme of Cabinet mission plan 1946.

[#357] Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
Correct Answer

(C) Representative

Explanation

Solution: Democracy is basically of two types-direct and indirect. In direct democracy people directly participate in policy initiatives. Whereas in indirect democracy or representative democracy policy initiatives are being taken by representatives elected by people. India has representative democracy.

[#358] Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
Correct Answer

(D) China

Explanation

Solution: Democracy is government by the people in which supreme power is vested in people and exercised directly or indirectly by them. India, U.S.A and Norway are considered as democracies. China is a communist country where power is centralised to one ruling party.

[#359] Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?
Correct Answer

(B) 25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977

Explanation

Solution: Under the provisions of Article-352, National Emergency was declared for internal disturbance from the period of 25th June, 1975 to 21th March, 1977 by the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.

[#360] Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?
Correct Answer

(D) Article-352

Explanation

Solution: Under the provisions of Article-352, National Emergency was declared for internal disturbance from the period of 25th June, 1975 to 21th March, 1977 by the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.