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. According to Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within__?
[A] 1 month
[B] 3 months
[C] 6 months
[D] 1 year
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Correct Answer: C [6 months]
Notes:
If the office of the President of India falls vacant by resignation, removal, death or otherwise, then election should be held within six months to fill the vacancy.
2. The ultimate sovereignty in the Indian Polity rests with which among the following?
[A] Parliament
[B] Council of Ministers
[C] Higher Judiciary
[D] People of India
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Correct Answer: D [People of India]
Notes:
While British system is based on doctrine of the sovereignty of Parliament, Indian Parliament is not supreme and enjoys limited and restricted powers due to a written Constitution, federal system, judicial review and fundamental rights. However, the phrase “We The People of India” in the preamble signifies that the ultimate sovereignty resides with the people in India.
3. Haryana was established as a separate state by which of the following acts?
[A] The Acquired Territories Merger act 1960
[B] Himachal Pradesh & Bilaspur (new State) act 1954
[C] States Reorganization Act of 1956
[D] Punjab Reorganization Act 1966
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Correct Answer: D [Punjab Reorganization Act 1966]
Notes:
The Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966 was passed by the Indian Parliament to create a new state of Haryana from the former state of East Punjab. Also some territory was transferred to Himachal Pradesh.
4. Which article makes Supreme Court a Court of Record?
[A] Article 126
[B] Article 128
[C] Article 129
[D] Article 131
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Correct Answer: C [Article 129]
Notes:
Court of record is a court whose proceedings are put as a record and are available as evidence of fact . Article 129 of the Indian constitution provides that Supreme court shall be a court of record and it can punish for its contempt. Similarly, Article 215 provides that every high court of the respective state to be a court of record and the dame can punish for its contempt.
5. “All those laws that were in force immediately before the enactment of the constitution shall be void to the extent of inconsistency with the fundamental rights”. Essence of Article 13(1) which quotes this can be placed under which of the following?
[A] Judicial Activism
[B] Judicial Review
[C] Discretionary review
[D] Judicial interpretation
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Correct Answer: B [Judicial Review]
Notes:
The constitution of India provides the provision for judicial review in the shape of Article 13. This power has been conferred to the High courts and the Supreme court of India which can declare a law unconstitutional if it is violates fundamental rights.
6. “Test of reasonableness ” is a very important consequence under the following articles?
[A] Article 13
[B] Article 14
[C] Article15
[D] Article 16
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Correct Answer: B [Article 14]
Notes:
An important consequence of Article 14, that is Right to Equality is Test of easonableness. This means that classification that is unreasonable is open to challenge and to this extent the policy of legislation is open to judicial decisions.
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. The President of India appoints the Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission on whose recommendations?
[A] Prime Minister of India
[B] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[C] Home Minister
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The Chairperson and Members of the Commission are appointed by the President on the basis of recommendations of a Committee comprising the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Home Minister, the leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as Members.
9. Under the provisions of which of the following, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India?
[A] Constitution of India , Article 263
[B] Zonal Councils Act
[C] States Reorganization Act 1956
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [States Reorganization Act 1956]
Notes:
As per the provisions of States Reorganization Act of 1956, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India. It was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories.
10. Which among the following is an essential feature of a Unitary Government ?
[A] Written Constitution
[B] Independence of Judiciary
[C] Double Citizenship
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
Written Constitution, Independence of Judiciary, Double Citizenship, Dual Polity, Division of Powers, Supremacy of the Constitution are all federal features.
