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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among the following articles?
[A] Article 344
[B] Article 352
[C] Article 367
[D] Article 301
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Correct Answer: B [Article 352]
Notes:
Article 352 of the Indian Constitution 1949 deals with the National emergency that can be proclaimed on the grounds of security threat or the situation crisis in India. In the history of independent India, there were three periods during which a state of emergency was deemed to have existed. It has been proclaimed three times so far-1962, 1971 and 1975. Financial emergency (article 360) has not been declared so far.
2. Which among the following are the three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of India?
[A] Navy Service, Air force Service and Army Service
[B] Civil Service, Military Service and Paramilitary Service
[C] All-India services, Central services and State services
[D] First Grade Service, Second Grade Service and Third Grade Services
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Correct Answer: C [All-India services, Central services and State services]
Notes:
The three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of India are All-India services, Central services and State services.
3. The makers of Constitution of India chose the scheme of federation of India, as prevalent in which among the following countries?
[A] United states
[B] United kingdom
[C] Australia
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [United kingdom]
Notes:
The makers of Constitution of India chose the scheme of federation of India, similar to UK model. Thus, the parliamentary system of India is largely based on the British parliamentary system.
4. The chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is nominated by which among the following?
[A] President
[B] Lok Sabha Speaker
[C] Lok Sabha Secretary
[D] Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Lok Sabha Speaker]
Notes:
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the standing parliamentary committees, which was first established in 1921 under the Government of India Act 1919 provisions. This committee examines the manners and results of spending the public funds.
Public Accounts Committee has 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha while 7 from Rajya Sabha. The members are “elected” by members of Parliament amongst themselves via a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote; so that all parties get due representation in it. Members are elected for a period of one year. A minister cannot be a member of PAC.
Chairman of PAC is appointed by Speaker from its members. The chairman used to be of ruling party till mid 1960s, however, now the chairman of PAC is from opposition by convention.
5. In which year, Constitution of India was amended for the first time?
[A] 1950
[B] 1951
[C] 1952
[D] 1953
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Correct Answer: B [1951]
Notes:
The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, enacted in 1951, had made several changes to the provisions related to Fundamental Rights s to check abuse of freedom of speech and expression; validation of zamindari abolition laws etc. This amendment provided that right to equality does not bar the enactment of laws which provide “special consideration” for weaker sections of society.
6. The power of Judicial review in India lies with the __?
[A] Supreme Court only
[B] High Courts and Supreme Court
[C] High Courts only
[D] Lower courts only
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Correct Answer: B [High Courts and Supreme Court]
Notes:
Both Supreme Court and High Court have been conferred the power of exercise of judicial review by the Indian Constitution. Moreover, Supreme Court has stated that the power of judicial review falls under the ‘basic structure of the Constitution’.
7. Law Commission of India is a _____?
[A] Constitutional Body
[B] Advisory Body
[C] Departmental committee
[D] Non statutory Body
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Correct Answer: D [Non statutory Body]
Notes:
Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. It is a Non-statutory body established in 1834.
8. Which of the following languages was added to the first of the regional languages by the 21st amendment?
[A] Oriya
[B] Kashmiri
[C] Sindhi
[D] Assamese
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Correct Answer: C [Sindhi]
Notes:
The Twenty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages. The total number of languages listed in the schedule were increased to fifteen.
9. In which case, Supreme Court held that Preamble is integral part of the constitution?
[A] SR Bommai Case
[B] Kesavanand Bharti Case
[C] Ashok Kumar Thakur Case
[D] M C Mehta Case
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Correct Answer: A [SR Bommai Case]
Notes:
Para 248 of the S.R. Bommai vs Union Of India (1994) judgement reads: The preamble of the Constitution is an integral part of the Constitution. Democratic form of Government, federal structure, unity and integrity of the nation, secularism, socialism, social justice and judicial review are basic features of the Constitution. In the LIC of India case (1995) also, Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution of India.
10. The Recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee led to which of the following constitutional Amendments?
[A] 72nd Amendment
[B] 73rd Amendment
[C] 74th Amendment
[D] 75th Amendment
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Correct Answer: B [73rd Amendment]
Notes:
The recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee led to 73rd Amendment Act to the Constitution of India. It contains provisions about Panchayats in India.
