Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

Indian Polity & Constitution Objective / Multiple Choice (MCQs) Questions for Preparation of SSC-CGL, UPSC Civil Services, NDA, CDS, Railways and State Level Public Services Examinations.

1. Who among the following was the Prime Minister of India when Mandal Commission was constituted?
[A] Indira Gandhi
[B] Morarji Desai
[C] Rajiv Gandhi
[D] V P Singh

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2. Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces ?
[A] President of India
[B] Vice President of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] Defense Minister of India

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3. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble to the Indian Constitution:

  1. The objective resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru ultimately formed the basis of the Preamble.
  2. The Preamble is justiciable and can be enforced by the courts of law.
  3. The Preamble of India's Constitution has been amended only once, in 1976.
  4. The Preamble asserts that sovereignty rests with the people of India.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1, 3 and 4
[B] 1, 2 and 4
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] All are correct

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4. Which areas are exempted from Part IX of the Indian Constitution on Panchayats?
[A] Nagaland, Meghalaya & Mizoram
[B] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Tribal Areas of Assam
[C] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam and Tripura
[D] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam, Tripura & Hill areas of Manipur

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5. Who among the following recommends the president of India regarding the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the states out of Consolidated Fund of India?
[A] Finance Minister
[B] Comptroller & Auditor General of India
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Controller General of Accounts

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6. The bill to amend the constitution has to be introduced & passed in which of the following houses before presenting it to President for assent?
[A] Introduced and passed in Both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
[B] Introduced & Passed in Lok Sabha
[C] Introduced & Passed in Rajya Sabha
[D] Introduced in both houses but can be Passed in Lok Sabha only

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7. Which of the following articles makes the Supreme Court a Court of Record?
[A] Article 125
[B] Article 127
[C] Article 129
[D] Article 131

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8. By which amendment of the Constitution, Article 323A (Administrative tribunals) & Article 323B (Tribunals for other matters) in a new part XIV A was inserted in the Indian Constitution?
[A] Constitution 40th Amendment Act
[B] Constitution 41st Amendment Act
[C] Constitution 42nd Amendment Act
[D] Constitution 43rd Amendment Act

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9. Which of the following is / are qualifications to be appointed as governor of a state?

  1. Should be citizen of India 
  2. Should not be resident of the state of which he / she works as Governor 
  3. Should have completed age of 35 years 

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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10. Who among the following introduced the Preventive Detention Bill in 1950 in the Indian parliament?
[A] Baldev Singh
[B] Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] Jawahar Lal Nehru

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