Description : The Commonwealth of Nations is __________ (A) an association of the former British colonies. (B) a union of sovereign states. (C) an organization of independent countries. (D) all of the above.
Last Answer : (D) all of the above.
Description : Under the reign of which British monarch did Britain become a great sea power and start its colonial policy? (A) Edward I (B) Henry VIII (C) Elizabeth I (D) Queen Victoria
Last Answer : (C) Elizabeth I
Description : Half of the people of the Commonwealth lives in __________ (A) India. (B) the USA. (C) Great Britain. (D) Canada.
Last Answer : (A) India.
Description : The most highly developed country in the Commonwealth is __________ (A) the USA. (B) the UK. (C) Australia. (D) Singapore.
Last Answer : (D) Singapore.
Description : In New Zealand, the head of the state is __________ (A) the British Monarch. (B) the Governor-General. (C) the Prime Minister.
Last Answer : (A) the British Monarch.
Description : In Canada, __________ holds the position of the head of the government. (A) the Governor-General (B) the Speaker (C) the Prime Minister (D) the British Monarch
Last Answer : (C) the Prime Minister
Description : The British Monarch is represented by __________ at the federal level and by __________ at the state level. (A) the Governor-General … administrators (B) the Prime Minister … ministers of states (C) the Governor-General … governors (D) the Chief Minister … state ministers
Last Answer : (C) the Governor-General … governors
Description : Despite being a Republican State, India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations whose head is the British Monarch. This is because - (1) this membership does not affect the sovereign nature of the ... sovereign and independent (4) it is a symbol of the unity among the members of the association
Last Answer : (2) this membership only shows that the British ruled over India Explanation: The Commonwealth of Nations is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that were mostly territories of the former British Empire. The membership only shows that the British ruled over India.
Description : The Statute of Westminster recognized the independence of the British colonies in __________ (A) 1921. (B) 1931. (C) 1939. (D) 1947.
Last Answer : (B) 1931.
Description : The country which got its independence of the British Crown first was __________ (A) the USA. (B) Ireland. (C) Canada. (D) Australia.
Last Answer : (A) the USA.
Description : The official head of the state in Canada is __________ (A) the Monarch of Britain. (B) its Prime Minister. (C) its Parliament. (D) its Governor-General.
Last Answer : (A) the Monarch of Britain.
Description : Who chooses the ministers from the MPs? (A) The British Monarch (B) The Governor-General (C) The Prime Minister (D) The Speaker
Last Answer : (C) The Prime Minister
Description : Its headquarters are in __________ (A) Westminster Palace. (B) Buckingham Palace. (C) Marlborough House. (D) Windsor Castle.
Last Answer : (C) Marlborough House.
Description : The people of which country speak more than 700 different languages? (A) Zimbabwe (B) Papua New Guinea (C) Trinidad and Tobago (D) Pakistan
Last Answer : (B) Papua New Guinea
Description : Which country was called “the Jewel in the Crown”? (A) The USA (B) India (C) Canada (D) Australia
Last Answer : (B) India
Description : Who is the head of the government in the UK? (A) The Monarch (B) The Speaker (C) The Lord Chancellor (D) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (D) The Prime Minister
Description : Who is the head of the state in the UK? (A) The Prime Minister (B) The Lord Chancellor (C) The Monarch (D) The Speaker
Last Answer : (C) The Monarch
Description : In India who is the executive head of the state? (1) Prime Minister (2) The President (3) The Chief justice of Supreme Court (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the union government.
Description : Who elects the members of the House of Commons? (A) The Monarch (B) The Prime Minister (C) Electors
Last Answer : (C) Electors
Description : Contingency Fund of India vested in the hand of – (i) Governor (ii) The Prime Minister (iii) The President (iv) Attorney General
Last Answer : (ii) The Prime Minister
Description : When the posts of both the President and the Vice President are vacant who among the following officiates as President? (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) The Lt. Governor of Delhi (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President ... . Zakir Hussain, died in office, the Vice President, Mr. VV Giri, acted as the President.
Description : The Governor of a State is appointed by (1) the Prime Minister (2) the Chief Justice of India (3) the President (4) the Chief Justice of the High Court
Last Answer : (3) the President Explanation: The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, or in reality on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Description : Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by - (1) President of India (2) Governor of the State (3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State.
Description : In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by : (1) the advice of former Chief Minister (2) the advice of the Prime Minister (3) the advice of the President of India (4) his own discretion
Last Answer : (4) his own discretion Explanation: The Governor can use discretionary powers: a) If no party gets an absolute majority, the Governor can use his discretion in the selection of the Chief Minister; b) During ... d) He can withhold his assent to a bill and send it to the President for his approval.
Description : The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister (3) ChiefJustice of High Court (4) Chief Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Governors of the states have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level. He/she is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years.
Description : Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils? (1) The Governor (2) The President (3) The Chief Minister of the State (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in Part XXI of the Constitution: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.
Description : During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the – (1) Governor (2) Prime Minister (3) Parliament (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: In case of a financial emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. All money ... He can direct the state to observe certain principles (economy measures) relating to financial matters.
Description : Who among the following is Constitution empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area? (1) Governor (2) Chief Minister (3) Prime Minister (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: The terns 'Scheduled Areas has been defined in the Indian Constitution as "such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas".
Description : The state CIC/ IC are appointed by a) The president on the recommendation of the a committee b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee c) The chief justice of India d) The prime minister of India
Last Answer : b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee
Description : If the office of the President of India is lying vacant, who would act as a President? a. Chief Justice of India b. Prime Minister c. Vice-President d. Governor
Last Answer : c. Vice-President
Description : Who was known as “a bird in a Golden Cage”? – (i) Chief Minister (ii) Governor (iii) Prime Minister (iv) President
Last Answer : (iii) Prime Minister
Description : The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the – (1) British Monarch (2) President of USA (3) President of Pakistan (4) President of France
Last Answer : (1) British Monarch Explanation: The President is the formal head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of India. India achieved independence from the United Kingdom, on 15 August 1947, as a Dominion ... role of the King were swept aside, being replaced by the new office of President of India.
Description : Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India? (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Attorney General
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India, the largest democracy in the world. The President is the formal head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of India and is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
Description : Who is responsible to make changes in names and boundaries of the states? (1) Prime Minister (2) Parliament (3) Rajya Sabha (4) Governor
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Under article 3 mentioned Parliament is responsible to make changes in names and boundaries of the state.
Description : Who is the chairman of GST council? (A) RBI Governor (B) Prime Minister (C) Finance secretary (D) Finance Minister
Last Answer : (D) Finance Minister
Description : Who is responsible for presenting the Union Budget before the Parliament? A. Prime Minister B. Finance Minister C. RBI Governor D. none of the above
Last Answer : B. Finance Minister
Description : How many US commonwealths outside of mainland are there?
Last Answer : 2. The Northern Marianas Islands and Puerto Rico.
Description : How many member country are there in Commonwealth Nations? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court? (1) The Union Minister of ... (2) The Advocate General of the State (3) The Attorney-General of India (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (4) The Governor Explanation: Clause (1) of Article 217 says that "every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State.
Description : Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India? (1) Chief Minister of a state (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission (3) Advocate General (4) Vice Chancellor of a State University
Last Answer : (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission Explanation: A member of the State Public Service Commission appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India.
Description : Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India? (A) Chief Minister of a State (B) A member of the State Public Service Commission (C) Advocate-General (D) Vice-Chancellor of a State University
Last Answer : (B) A member of the State Public Service Commission
Description : The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lives in 10 downing street, who lives in the first nine?
Last Answer : The Chief Whip has 9 currently. The first 8 were demolished in 1824 and replaced with other government buildings.
Description : Is David Cameron (British Prime Minister) realistic when he proposes banning messaging apps?
Last Answer : asinine
Description : Prime Minister Attlee’s announcement on February 20, 1947, was attempted to end the deadlock in India and marked the last few months of British Rule. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Congress and the Muslim League could not work together for long. The Muslim League went on harping on its demand for division of India. Jinnah said, We shall resist anything that militates ... one Government. (iii) Lord Mountbatten was to replace Lord Wavell as the new Viceroy of India.
Description : Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Second Round Table Conference? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Husain Shaheed Suhrawardy was the Prime Minister of Bengal during the Partition of British India.
Description : Why does the British prime minister continue to advise and request the Queen when everybody knows that he or she is really telling her what to do?
Last Answer : This is traditional for the Queen to meet with the prime minister weekly. She knows a great deal having been Queen for over 60 years and has met heads of state in throughout the time. Her wisdom and experience can help the prime minister as sounding board for him and she advises not orders.
Description : Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Second Round Table Conference
Last Answer : Ramsay Macdonald
Description : Which British prime minister declared war on Germany in September 1939?
Last Answer : Neville Chamberlain
Description : Who was the longest running British Prime Minister?
Last Answer : (Sir) Robert Walpole