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. A Lok Sabha speaker addresses his/ her resignation to whom among the following?
[A] Deputy Speaker
[B] President
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Law Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [Deputy Speaker]
Notes:
Speaker can vacate his office by addressing a resignation letter to Deputy Speaker; Deputy speaker can vacate office by addressing a resignation letter to Speaker.
2. A bill initiated by which among the following is a Government Bill?
[A] Member of Parliament from Ruling Party / Coalition
[B] Minister
[C] Member of parliament from opposition party
[D] Either 1 or 2
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Correct Answer: B [Minister]
Notes:
If a bill is introduced in the house by a minister, it is called government bill or public bill. If the bill is introduced by any other member than a minister, it is called private member bill. A private member bill can be introduced by both ruling party and opposition MPs.
3. Who appoints Chairman of UPSC?
[A] President
[B] Vice president
[C] Parliament
[D] Cabinet Committee on Appointments
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Correct Answer: A [President]
Notes:
UPSC is constitutional body that conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select IAS, IFS and IPS officers among others. It has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution and consists of a Chairman and ten Members; appointed and removed by President.
The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term if six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
4. Which among the following amendments of the constitution of India fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
The First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition law by adding Ninth Schedule in constitution to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.
5. Article 36-51 of our constitution are related to which of the following?
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] DPSP
[C] Fundamental duities
[D] Union Executive
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Correct Answer: B [DPSP]
Notes:
DPSP or Directive Principles of State Policy are 15 principles enshrined in the constitution for states to keep in view while framing the policies. These provisions enshrined in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) are not enforceable by courts.
6. Regarding the “starred questions” asked during Question Hour of Parliament , which among the following is true?
[A] Oral Answer is required to be given by the minister on floor of the house and supplementary questions may be asked on Minister’s reply
[B] Oral Answer is required to be given by the minister on floor of the house and supplementary questions may not be asked on Minister’s reply
[C] Written Answer is to be given by the minister after 10 days notice and no supplementary question may be asked
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Oral Answer is required to be given by the minister on floor of the house and supplementary questions may be asked on Minister’s reply]
Notes:
Starred Questions are those for which an oral answer is expected. The member is allowed to ask a supplementary question, with the permission of the Speaker, after the reply is obtained from the Minister concerned. Non-starred questions are those for which a written reply is expected. After the reply has been provided, no supplementary question can be asked. A notice period is to be given to the minister to reply to a question. However, if a Member seeks to ask a question urgently and cannot wait for the duration of the notice period, then the member can do so provided it is accepted by the Speaker. Such questions are called supplementary questions.
7. Who among the following recommends distribution of taxes between the Union and State Govt?
[A] Finance Minister
[B] Finance Commission
[C] Reserve bank of India
[D] Prime minister
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Correct Answer: B [Finance Commission]
Notes:
The Finance Commission of India which is constituted under Article 280 recommends the distribution of taxes between the Union and State Government.
8. Which among the following best supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution?
[A] Simon Commission 1927
[B] Nehru Committee Report 1928
[C] Swaraj Bill 1895
[D] Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945
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Correct Answer: D [Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945]
Notes:
The Constitutional Proposals of the Sapru Committee commonly referred to as the Sapru Committee Report was published in 1945. It supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution.
9. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
The council consists of eight member states of the North Eastern Region, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. In 2002, Sikkim became the eighth member state of the Council.
10. The proposed Article 47 (A) by Constitution Review Commission of Justice M N Venkatchaliah in the directive Principles of state policy is related to which of the following?
[A] To amend the part IV and read it as Directive principles of State Policy and action
[B] To Control population
[C] Action against terrorism and terror activities
[D] set up National education commission
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Correct Answer: B [To Control population]
Notes:
The proposed Article 47 A by the Justice M N Venkatachaliah Commission is related to population control. The commission proposed that the state should use education and small family norms to control the population.
The Justice Manepalli Narayana Rao Venkatachaliah Commission was established in 2000 to consider potential revisions to the Constitution of India. The commission is also known as the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC).
