Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs
1. The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of __:
[A] A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] A circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair
[D] A circuit bench of Supreme Court of India at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [A circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair]
2. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India?
[A] 10 Years
[B] 12 Years
[C] 15 Years
[D] 20 Years
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Correct Answer: A [10 Years]
3. Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution of India, Delhi was designated as National Capital Territory (NCT)?
[A] 63rd Amendment Act
[B] 69th Amendment Act
[C] 74th Amendment Act
[D] 76th Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [69th Amendment Act]
4. Which of the following Statements is correct regarding the Election Commission of India?
[A] It is an independent and statutory body.
[B] It consists of members having a tenure of six years.
[C] It acts as a court for arbitration of disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties.
[D] Being an all-India body, it is also concerned with the elections with the elections to Gram Panchayats and State Muncipalities.
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Correct Answer: B [It consists of members having a tenure of six years.]
5. Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament?
- If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government.
- If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State.
- If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
- If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.
Choose the correct option:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 4
[C] 1 and 4
[D] 1,2 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 4]
Notes:
Article 102: Disqualifications for being elected as an MP:
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament-
(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament, explanation For the purposes of this clause a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.
(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
6. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in the four states of :
[A] Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland
[B] Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
[C] Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
[D] Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]
Notes:
The 5th Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state, except in the 4 states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram which has been dealt separately in 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
7. Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State ?
[A] First Schedule
[B] Second Schedule
[C] Third Schedule
[D] Ninth Schedule
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Correct Answer: A [First Schedule]
8. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court of India to adjudicate disputes between the Centre and the States through:
[A] Appellate Jurisdiction
[B] Original Jurisdiction
[C] Advisory Jurisdiction
[D] Writ Jurisdiction
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Correct Answer: B [Original Jurisdiction]
9. Which of the following is a part of the electoral college for the Election of the President but does not participate in the proceedings for his/her impeachment?
[A] Lok Sabha
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] State Legislative Assemblies
[D] State Legislative Councils
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Correct Answer: C [State Legislative Assemblies]
10. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended :
[A] The Constitution of State-Level Election Commissions.
[B] Panchayati-Raj reforms.
[C] Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
[D] Interlinking of himalayan and peninsular rivers.
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Correct Answer: C [Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.]
Notes:
In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need and necessity of which was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-1977). The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution. It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well. The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution.
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