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 judge of Supreme Court of India can be removed from office by which / whom among the following?
[A] Parliament by law
[B] Judges of supreme court by Majority
[C] President on a resolution by parliament
[D] President on his/ her own discretion
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Correct Answer: C [President on a resolution by parliament ]
Notes:
A Judge of the Supreme Court (and also High Court) can be removed from his position by President only on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. The power for investigation and proof of such misbehaviour or incapacity is vested in the parliament. Each house, in order to remove the judge, will have to pass a resolution which is supported by 2/3rd of members present and voting and majority of the total membership of the house {absolute + special majority}
2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding parliamentary system in India?
[A] Executive is responsible to the Legislature
[B] Legislature is responsible to the Executive
[C] Executive is responsible to the people
[D] Executive is responsible to the judicary
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Correct Answer: A [Executive is responsible to the Legislature]
Notes:
The Constitution of India states that the in a parliamentary system, the Executive branch of the State (Council of Ministers) shall be collectively responsible to the Legislature (House of the People).
3. Which among the following features of Indian Constitution is not borrowed from British Constitution?
[A] Parliamentary Form of Government
[B] Cabinet Form of Government
[C] Rule of law
[D] Concurrent List
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Correct Answer: D [Concurrent List]
Notes:
Concurrent List has been borrowed from Constitution of Australia.
4. Which among the following was the outcome of The States Reorganization Act 1956?
[A] 22 states , 9 Uts
[B] 14 states, 6 Uts
[C] 17 states, 7UTs
[D] 18 states 7 Uts
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Correct Answer: B [14 states, 6 Uts]
Notes:
The States Reorganisation Act was enacted on 31 August 1956. The outcome of the Act was the creation of 14 states and 6 Union Territories.
5. 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).
6. Which among the following is also called as lengthiest amendment to Indian Constitution?
[A] 24th
[B] 30th
[C] 40th
[D] 42nd
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Correct Answer: D [42nd]
Notes:
Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act, 1976 was the lengthiest amendment which brought most widespread changes to the Constitution in its history. It is also called Mini-Constitution and Constitution of Indira Gandhi.
7. Executive is responsible to which among the following in parliamentary system?
[A] Directly to the people
[B] To the legislature
[C] To the Judiciary
[D] To cabinet
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Correct Answer: B [To the legislature]
Notes:
A parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive is responsible to the legislature.
8. Which among the following was / were set up vide Part-III of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956.?
[A] Interstate Council
[B] Zonal Council
[C] Language Commission
[D] Delimitation Commission
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Correct Answer: B [Zonal Council]
Notes:
Zonal councils are statutory bodies which are established under part III of the State’s Reorganisation Act 1956. They are responsible for devising the best ways to utilize available resources of States.
9. Which among the following term correctly represents the Zonal Councils?
[A] Advisory Bodies
[B] Actually Working Bodies
[C] Law Making authorities
[D] Administrative Bodies
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Correct Answer: A [Advisory Bodies]
Notes:
Zonal Councils are statutory and advisory bodies.
10. Which of the following is / are qualifications to be appointed as governor of a state?
- Should be citizen of India
- Should not be resident of the state of which he / she works as Governor
- Should have completed age of 35 years
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 3 ]
Notes:
The only qualifications for appointment as Governor are that he should be a citizen of India and must have completed the age of thirty-five years. [Article 157]
