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 three tier Panchayat is envisaged for states having population above __________?
[A] 10 lakhs
[B] 15 lakhs
[C] 20 lakhs
[D] 25 lakhs
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Correct Answer: C [20 lakhs]
Notes:
A three tier Panchayat is envisaged for states having population above 20 lakhs. However, a state having a population less than 20 lakh may not constitute panchayats at the intermediate level.
2. Who was the first Chief election commissioner of India ?
[A] KVK Sundaram
[B] SP Sen Verma
[C] Sukumar Sen
[D] Rajmannar
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Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Sen]
Notes:
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an officer of the Indian Civil Services (ICS). He was first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. Two general elections viz. 1951–52 and in 1957 were administered under his watch.
3. For how many years, a person of Indian origin must have been an ordinary resident of India before making application towards getting citizenship by registration?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
If the person is of Indian origin, then he / she has to be ordinary resident of India for seven years before making application towards getting citizenship by registration.
4. Which of the following are called “scheduled areas” as per Indian constitution?
[A] Tribal inhabited areas located in North East India
[B] Tribal inhabited areas which are located in other parts of India other than North East India
[C] Tribal inhabited areas located all over India including NE states
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Tribal inhabited areas which are located in other parts of India other than North East India]
Notes:
Tribal inhabited areas which are located in other parts of India than North East India. Tribal areas of the Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are separately dealt with provisions given in 5th schedule
5. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was not a member of which of the following committees of the constituent assembly ?
[A] Committee on the rules of procedure
[B] Ad Hoc committee on National Flag
[C] Steering Committee
[D] Order of Business Committee
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Correct Answer: D [Order of Business Committee]
Notes:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of different committees under the Constituent Assembly for the Indian constitution, some of which were Committee on Procedure Rules, Steering Committee, Finance and Staff Committee, Ad Hoc committee on National Flag.
6. Who among the following coined the term zero hour?
[A] Constitution assembly
[B] Dr. B R Ambedkar
[C] Indira Gandhi
[D] Press
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Correct Answer: D [Press]
Notes:
Please note that this term was coined by the press in 1960s and there is no mention in parliamentary procedure rules
7. Which among the following is a correct statement regarding powers of President of India:
[A] the military powers of the president is subordinate to executive powers
[B] the executive powers of the president is subordinate to military powers
[C] the military powers and executive powers are insubordinate with regard to each other
[D] the executive powers are subordinate to diplomatic powers
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Correct Answer: A [the military powers of the president is subordinate to executive powers]
Notes:
The president is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed forces. The military powers of the president are subordinate to the executive powers.
8. Which of the following countries Lower House is called Gyelyong Tshogdu?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Thailand
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: A [Bhutan]
Notes:
The Parliament of Bhutan (Dzongkha / gyelyong tshokhang) is formed of King of Bhutan along with two houses viz. Lower House called National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) and Upper house called National Council (Gyelyong Tshogde).
9. Who among the following introduced the Preventive Detention Bill in 1950 in the Indian parliament?
[A] Baldev Singh
[B] Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Sardar Patel]
Notes:
The first preventive detention bill of Independent India was moved in 1950 by Sardar Patel. Patel had said that he had several sleepless nights before deciding if it was necessary to introduce the bill. Consequently, the Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was enacted by the Parliament on 26th February 1950.
10. An ordinary bill is generally circulated / put on website for purpose of eliciting the public opinion on it during which of the following stages?
[A] Before First reading
[B] After First Reading but Before Second Reading
[C] After Second Reading but before Third reading
[D] After Third reading
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Correct Answer: B [After First Reading but Before Second Reading]
Notes:
An ordinary bill is generally circulated / put on website for purpose of eliciting the public opinion on it after the first reading but before second reading.
