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. In which year, the Government of India had set up the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations?
[A] 1980
[B] 1983
[C] 1987
[D] 1992
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Correct Answer: B [ 1983 ]
Notes:
Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen.
2. Which among the following constitutional amendment act, reduced the age of voting from 21 years to 18 years?
[A] 59th Amendment Act
[B] 60th Amendment Act
[C] 61st Amendment Act
[D] 62nd Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: C [61st Amendment Act]
Notes:
61st Amendment Act, 1989 reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections.
3. Which of the following benches has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
[A] Circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] Circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D] Circuit bench of the Supreme Court at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair]
Notes:
The Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair holds jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Unlike other Union Territories in India, which are governed by the respective High Courts of the contiguous states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are directly governed by the Kolkata High Court.
4. What is the number of Schedules in Constitution of India?
[A] 8
[B] 10
[C] 11
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: D [12]
Notes:
Schedules are lists in the Constitution of India that categorize and tabulate bureaucratic activities and policy of the Government. Indian Constitution had originally eight schedules. 9th schedule was added via First Amendment Act. 10th Schedule was first added by 35th Amendment (Sikkim as Associate State) but as Sikkim became a state of India, the original 10 Schedule was repealed. Later it was added once again by 52th Amendment Act, 1985 to park the anti-defection law. Eleventh Schedule was added by 73rd amendment and has list of subjects under the Panchayat Raj institutions or rural local government. Twelfth Schedule was added by 74th amendment and enlists the subjects under Municipalities or urban local government.
5. Which Constitutional Amendment gave Right to Education to children in India?
[A] 86th
[B] 90th
[C] 91st
[D] 97th
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Correct Answer: A [86th]
Notes:
Constitution (86th) Amendment Act, 2002 made elementary education a fundamental right in India. It added new article Article 21-A which declared that State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may determine. It also changed the subject matter of Article 45 in DPSP which now read – State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.. It also added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A which reads – It shall be the duty of every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
6. Which among the following constitutional amendment acts is known for establishment of administrative tribunals?
[A] 41st amendment act
[B] 42nd amendment act
[C] 61st amendment act
[D] 69th amendment act
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Correct Answer: B [42nd amendment act]
Notes:
The 42nd constitutional amendment acts is known for establishment of administrative tribunals in India. Administrative Tribunals Act owes its origin to Article 323-A of the Constitution of India.
7. Who among the following can be a chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Any serving judge of Supreme Court
[B] Any retired Judge of Supreme Court
[C] Serving Chief justice of India
[D] Retired Chief Justice of India
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Correct Answer: D [Retired Chief Justice of India]
Notes:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993. The chairman of NHRC can be a retired Chief Justice of India.
8. Which among the following act was known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime act 1919?
[A] Indian Arms Act
[B] Pitts India Act
[C] Ilbert Bill
[D] Rowlatt Act
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Correct Answer: D [Rowlatt Act]
Notes:
Please note that this act triggered the Rowlatt Satyagraha. Gandhi ji called it a Black act and it took away the Habeas Corpus which forms the basis of Civil Liberties in England.
9. In which of the following can a non-member be the Presiding Officer?
[A] Lok Sabha
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] Vidhan Sabha
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India, the Vice President is the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The Vice-President, as the Rajya Sabha Chairman, chairs over the meetings of the House. He can be a non-member of the Rajya Sabha.
10. Who said that “Constitution Assembly was Congress and Congress was India”?
[A] Lord Mountbatten
[B] Lord Willingdon
[C] Clement Atlee
[D] Granville Austin
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Correct Answer: D [Granville Austin]
Notes:
The statement “Constitution Assembly was Congress and Congress was India” was made by Granville Austin. He was a famous historian. He described Indian Constitution as first and foremost a social document.
