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 article of Indian Constitution mandates presenting a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government for one financial year?
[A] Article 110
[B] Article 111
[C] Article 112
[D] Article 113
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Correct Answer: C [Article 112]
Notes:
According to article 112 of Indian constitution, the President shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year. This is known as Budget.
2. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
The council consists of eight member states of the North Eastern Region, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. In 2002, Sikkim became the eighth member state of the Council.
3. Who among the following past presidents of India never served as a Chief Minister of a state in India?
[A] Giani Jail Singh
[B] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[C] Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
[D] Dr, Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: D [Dr, Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
D. Jatti had worked as Chief Minister of State of Mysore. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy had worked as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Zail Singh worked as Chief Minister of Punjab. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma had served as Chief Minister of Bhopal State.
4. Directive principles particularly article 39 (b) and (c ) of the constitution of India are many times referred as charters of the following?
[A] Liberty of religion
[B] Social and economic justice
[C] Liberty to move anywhere in India territories
[D] Imparting education to school children
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Correct Answer: B [Social and economic justice]
Notes:
Article 39 (b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good; and (c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; these are sometimes called charter of social and economic justice.
5. Which among the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
[A] Gram Sabha
[B] Gram panchayat
[C] Gram cooperative Society
[D] Nyaya Panchayat
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Correct Answer: C [Gram cooperative Society]
Notes:
The Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat and Nyaya Panchayat are all Panchayati Raj Institutions. Whereas Gram Cooperative Society is not a Panchayati Raj Institution.
6. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
[A] Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
[B] M.A. Ayyangar
[C] Sardar Hukam Singh
[D] N. Sanjiva Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar]
Notes:
First Lok Sabha had two speakers. Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar remained speaker between 8 May 1952 and 8 Mar 1956 and M. A. Ayyangar between 27 Feb 1956 and 10 May 1957
7. Who among the following is called the “guardian of the public purse” of India?
[A] Comptroller & Auditor General
[B] Finance Minister
[C] Chairman of Public Accounts Committee
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: A [Comptroller & Auditor General]
Notes:
Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and also the guardian of public purse.
8. The “oor panchayats” of Tamil Nadu can be placed in which among the following categories?
[A] Lok Adalats
[B] Public Hearing meetings
[C] Kangaroo Courts
[D] Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres
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Correct Answer: D [ Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres ]
Notes:
The oor panchayats of Tamil Nadu can be placed in the category of Alternate Dispute Settlement Centres. The oor panchayats are part of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), which are the local self-government of villages in rural India. The PRIs are responsible for economic development, social justice, and implementing government schemes. Elections for the members of the Panchayats are held every five years.
9. What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in Electronic Voting Machine?
[A] 2840
[B] 3840
[C] 5000
[D] 6500
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Correct Answer: B [3840]
Notes:
EVMs can record a maximum of 3840 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient
10. According to the Constitution of India, Panchayat is accountable to __?
[A] Gram Sabha
[B] Zila Parishad
[C] State Legislature
[D] Chief Minister of the state
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Correct Answer: A [Gram Sabha]
Notes:
The gram sabha is recognized as the life line of the panchayats. The voters of the village/villages constitute its members. The panchayat is accountable to the gram sabha.
