Is Politics and Governance an important GK topic for XAT?

Yes, Politics and Governance is a regularly tested topic in the XAT General Knowledge section. It covers developments in Indian polity, government schemes, constitutional matters, elections, and significant political events both in India and globally.

What types of Politics and Governance questions appear in XAT?

XAT Politics and Governance questions may cover topics such as major government schemes and policies, constitutional amendments, election results and processes, important political appointments, legislative developments, international diplomacy, and recent political news from India and the world.

How can I prepare for Politics and Governance GK in XAT?

Candidates should follow political news regularly through newspapers and credible news portals. Review key constitutional provisions, major government schemes, and important election outcomes. Maintaining a monthly compendium of political and governance developments will help in systematic revision.

Are Politics and Governance questions difficult in XAT?

Politics and Governance questions in XAT are of easy to moderate difficulty. Static knowledge of constitutional features and major government schemes is manageable, while questions on recent political events require current affairs awareness.

How do Cracku's XAT Politics and Governance questions help in preparation?

Cracku's XAT Politics and Governance questions cover both static political knowledge and current affairs-based governance topics with clear answer explanations. Regular practice helps candidates stay updated on important political developments and perform well in this area of the XAT GK section.

XAT Politics and Governance Questions

Question 1

Who was the first woman chief minister in Independent India?

A

Nandini Satpathy

B

Anwara Taimur

C

Sarojini Naidu

D

Sucheta Kripalani

E

Shashikala Kakodkar

Question 1

What is Article 356 of Indian Constitution?

A

Provision of special status to the state of Manipur.

B

Provision of special status to the state of J & K.

C

Suspension of Financial autonomy to a state.

D

Provision of special status to the state of Arunachal.

E

Imposition of President's Rule after the suspension of a state government.

Question 2

Which are the three sessions of the Parliament of India?

A

New Year Session, Summer Session and Winter Session

B

Budget Session, Diwali Session and Winter Session

C

Budget Session, Monsoon Session and Winter Session

D

Summer Session, Monsoon Session and Winter Session

E

Spring Session, Summer Session and Winter Session

Question 1

Which of these have not been included in Government of India Act, 1935?

A

Separation of Burma from India

B

Detachment of Aden from India to establish it as a crown colony

C

Splitting of Bihar and Orissa as two separate provinces

D

Separation of Khyber Pakhtunwala from India

E

Separation of Sindh from Bombay presidency

Question 2

What is Article 35 a: of Indian Constitution?

A

An article empowering Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define permanent residents

B

An article empowering Arunachal Pradesh state’s legislature to define permanent residents

C

An article providing autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir

D

An article providing autonomous status to Arunachal Pradesh

E

An article providing autonomous status to Manipur

Question 1

The words “Satyameva Jayate”, inscribed on Indain currency are taken from :

A

Mahabharat

B

Mundak Upanished

C

Rigveda

D

Shakuntala

E

A passage to India

Question 1

What is a “Bachpan Bachao Andholan”?

A

It is a movement to provide primary education to all children.

B

Supreme Court’s directive to schools to reduce the weight of school bags.

C

A movement in India protecting the rights of children.

D

A movement in Pakistan to protect a girl child.

E

None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following options correctly lists all the dignitaries, who visited India in 2014?

A

Ji Xinping, Tony Abbott, Joachim Gauck, David Johnston, Shinzo Abe

B

David Cameron, Tony Abbott, Ji Xinping, David Johnston, Joachim Gauck

C

Kim Jong Un, Tony Abbott, Joachim Gauck, David Johnston, Shinzo Abe

D

Kim Jong Un, Tony Abbott, Joachim Gauck, David Johnston, Francois Hollande

E

Kim Jong Un, David Cameron, Joachim Gauck, David Johnston, Francois Hollande

Question 3

Which of the following parties had contested the maximum number of seats in the 2014 Indian General Election?

A

Aam Aadmi Party

B

All India Trinamool Congress

C

Bahujan Samaj Party

D

Bharatiya Janata Party

E

Indian National Congress

Question 1

The list of persons not containing an RBI governor is:

A

Raghuram Rajan, D. Subbarao, I.G Patel, R.N Malhotra

B

Y.V Reddy, Bimal Jalan, C. Rangarjari, S. Venkitaraman

C

Manamohan Singh, A. Ghosh, D. Subbarao, K.R Puri

D

Raghuram Rajan, D. Subbarao, Y.V Reddy, James Taylor

E

None of the above

Question 2

Jawaharlal Nehru declared ‘Poorna Swaraj’ at:

A

Surat (1907)

B

Belgaum (1924)

C

Lahore (1929)

D

Tripuri (1939)

E

Calcutta (1938)

Question 3

The number of officially recognized lnguges according to the Eight Schedule of the Indian Constitution is

A

22

B

15

C

19

D

25

E

12

Question 1

Which of the following bodies decide the monetary policy in India?

A

Reserve Bank of India

B

Ministry of Finance

C

Ministry of Commerce

D

Ministry of Finance and Commerce

E

Planning Commission

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