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.
21. Which state government challenged the Constitutional validity of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Government of West Bengal challenged the Constitutional validity of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, passed by the Parliament. However, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the suit by upholding the validity of the Act.
22. Which of the following cases involved the largest bench till date constituted by Supreme Court?
[A] Keshvananda Bharti Case
[B] Golaknath Case
[C] Minerva Mills Case
[D] Bank Nationalisation Case
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Correct Answer: A [Keshvananda Bharti Case]
Notes:
The largest bench of 13 judges was constituted by the Supreme Court till date was in the case of Keshvananda Bharti Case of the year 1973. The second largest bench was constituted in Golaknath Case in 1976.
23. Who has the power to make laws with respect to residuary subjects?
[A] The President
[B] The Parliament
[C] The Prime Minister
[D] The Vice President
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Correct Answer: B [The Parliament]
Notes:
The Parliament has the power to make laws with respect to residuary subjects (i.e., the matters which are not enumerated in any of the three lists). The residuary power of legislation includes the power to levy residuary taxes.
24. How many inter-state water tribunals have been set up so far?
[A] 7
[B] 8
[C] 9
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: C [9]
Notes:
So far the Central government has set up nine inter-state water dispute tribunals. The first inter-state water tribunal was constituted in the year 1969 called the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-I.
25. Which type of majority is required by a resolution approving the proclamation of President’s Rule?
[A] Simple majority
[B] Special majority
[C] Special majority with ratification by half of the states
[D] Special majority with ratification by the state concerned
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Correct Answer: A [Simple majority]
Notes:
The resolution approving the proclamation of President’s Rule or its continuation can be passed by either House of Parliament only by a simple majority, that is, a majority of the members present and voting either of the House.
26. Which of the following statements are correct about of the purpose of Public Interest Litigation?
[A] It allows meaningful realisation of the fundamental rights
[B] It is a vindication of the rule of law
[C] It facilitates effective access to justice
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Public Interest Litigation has facilitated the maintenance of the rule of law through meaningful realization of the fundamental rights and allowing effective access to justice to the marginalized sections of the society.
27. The members of which of the following can be appointed as ministers?
1. State Legislative Assembly
2. State Legislative Council
3. Panchayat
4. Municipality
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The members of the state legislature i.e., either the legislative assembly or the legislative council are usually appointed as ministers. A person who is not a member of either House of the state legislature can also be appointed as a minister but only for six months within which he must become a member (either by election or by nomination) of either House of the state legislature, otherwise, he ceases to be a minister.
28. Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not in the state legislative assembly?
[A] Governor
[B] President
[C] Speaker
[D] Chairman
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Correct Answer: C [Speaker]
Notes:
The speaker of state legislative assembly decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not and his decision on this question is final. He also decides all the questions of disqualification of a member of the legislative assembly, arising on the ground of defection (Tenth Schedule).
29. Which of the following is are the three tiers of Panchayati Raj recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?
1. Gram panchayat
2. Panchayat samiti
3. Zila parishad
4. Nagar panchayat
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] Only 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of a three-tier panchayati raj system–gram panchayat at the village level, panchayat samiti at the block level and zila parishad at the district level.
30. According to which of the following committee the district should be the first point for decentralisation under popular supervision below the state level?
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] G.V.K. Rao Committee
[C] L M Singhvi Committee
[D] Thungon Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Ashok Mehta Committee]
Notes:
According to the Ashok Mehta Committee which was constituted in December 1977 a district should be the first point for decentralisation under
popular supervision below the state level.
