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. Which among the following article of the Constitution of India says that all public places are open to all citizens?
[A] Article 15 (2)
[B] Article 16 (2)
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: A [Article 15 (2)]
Notes:
Article 15(2) says that all public places are open to all citizens without any discrimination. Article 16 (2)- No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect or, any employment or office under the State.
2. The Mandal Commission was constituted during the tenure of which among the following prime ministers?
[A] Indira Gandhi
[B] Morarji Desai
[C] Rajiv Gandhi
[D] V P Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Morarji Desai]
Notes:
On 20 December 1978 India’s prime minister, Morarji Desai of the Janata Party, announced the formation of a second Backward Classes Commission whose chairman was B. P. Mandal, a former member of Parliament
On 31 December 1980 the Mandal Commission submitted its report to President N. S. Reddy, recommending ways to advance India’s “socially and educationally backward classes.”
On 7 August 1990 Prime Minister V. P. Singh announced in the Parliament that his government would implement the Mandal Commission’s recommendations. This was followed by the violent objections in northern part of India.
3. Right to property was made a Legal right from a Fundamental Right by which among the following amendments to Indian Constitution?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 46th
[D] 48th
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Correct Answer: B [44th]
Notes:
By 44th constitutional amendment act in 1978 the right to property was taken away from the category of fundamental rights and made as a legal right. Article 19(1)(f), which guarantees the citizens the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property and article 31 relating to compulsory acquisition of property have been omitted. It was, however, be ensured that the removal of property from the list of fundamental rights would not affect the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
4. Article 326 of Indian Constitution originally granted electoral franchise to every Indian Citizen who has not been declared a bankrupt, criminal, insane, or a non resident and has attained age of ____________?
[A] 18 years
[B] 20 years
[C] 21 years
[D] 25 years
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Correct Answer: C [21 years]
Notes:
Article 326 of the Indian Constitution provides that the elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assembly of every state shall be on the basis of adult suffrage which means a person should not be less than 21 years of age. However, this article was amended by Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988 to reduce the age from 21 to 18 years.
5. What is the purpose of the appointment of judicial and administrative members of the Armed Forces Tribunal?
[A] Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
[B] To make decisions on One Rank One Pension
[C] Speedy recruitment in the armed forces
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.]
Notes:
The need for an Armed Force Tribunal arose because there was no provision for military personnel to exercise a meaningful right of appeal. The purpose is to provide Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
6. Which areas are exempted from Part IX of the Indian Constitution on Panchayats?
[A] Nagaland, Meghalaya & Mizoram
[B] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Tribal Areas of Assam
[C] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam and Tripura
[D] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam, Tripura & Hill areas of Manipur
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Correct Answer: D [Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam, Tripura & Hill areas of Manipur]
Notes:
Part IX (Panchayats) is not applicable to Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, tribal areas of Assam, Tripura, and hill areas of Manipur (Article 243M(2)); these fall under the Sixth Schedule, enjoying special local governance provisions.
7. Who among the following has been given rights to legislate on residuary subjects?
[A] State government
[B] Central government
[C] both central and state governments
[D] President
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Correct Answer: B [Central government ]
Notes:
Matters which are not included in any of the three lists (Union, State, Concurrent) are known as residuary subjects
8. The first no-confidence motion was moved in the Lok Sabha in which of the following years?
[A] 1960
[B] 1963
[C] 1965
[D] 1969
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Correct Answer: B [1963]
Notes:
The first no-confidence motion was moved in Lok Sabha by Acharya Kripalani in August 1963, immediately after the disastrous India–China War.
9. In whose name all the contracts of Government of India are concluded?
[A] Prime miniter of India
[B] President of India
[C] Finance Minister of India
[D] Finance Secretary of India
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Correct Answer: B [President of India]
Notes:
President of India is the head of the state and all government contracts are concluded in the name of President.
10. Which of the following presidents of India had shortest tenure?
[A] S Radhakrishanan
[B] Zakir Hussain
[C] V. V Giri
[D] BD Jatti
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Correct Answer: B [Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
Dr. Zakir Hussain served as the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He died in office and had the least tenure among all Presidents of India.
