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.
11. Who among the following is appointed as the Returning Officer in President Elections?
[A] Election Commissioner
[B] Lok Sabha Secretary General
[C] Lok Sabha speaker
[D] A person nominated by Election Commission
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Lok Sabha Secretary General]
Notes:
By convention, the Secretary General, Lok Sabha and the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha are appointed as the Returning Officers by rotation. For the 2007 Presidential Election, the Secretary General, Lok Sabha was appointed as Returning Officer. Therefore, for the 2012 Presidential Election, the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha has been appointed as the Returning Officer. Two other senior officers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat and the Secretaries and one more senior officer of Legislative Assemblies of all States including NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry have also been appointed as the Assistant Returning Officers.
12. As per the provisions of the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister can not exceed more than ___:
[A] 15% of Lok Sabha members
[B] 15% of Rajya Sabha members
[C] 15% of Members of Parliament
[D] 10% of Members of Parliament
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [15% of Lok Sabha members]
Notes:
Article 75. 1. A: The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent. Of the total number of members of the House of the People. It is stipulated that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers of India shall not exceed fifteen per cent of the total number of members of the House of the People.
13. The registration of the political parties by the Election Commission of India is done under__?
[A] Constitution of India
[B] Representation of People Act, 1951
[C] Representation of People Act, 1950
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Representation of People Act, 1951]
Notes:
Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951 says: Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties. — (1) Any association or body of individual citizens of India calling itself a political party and intending to avail itself of the provisions of this Part shall make an application to the Election Commission for its registration as a political party for the purposes of this Act.
14. For the exercise of the powers of his office, President as been made answerable to __?
[A] Only Supreme Court
[B] Only Chief Justice of India
[C] Either Supreme Court or High Court
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:- Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
(1) The President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers and duties: Provided that the conduct of the President may be brought under review by any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of Parliament for the investigation of a charge under Article 61: Provided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as restricting the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the Governor of India or the Government of a State
15. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] Railway Minister
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [President]
Notes:
President is not a member of any of the two houses of our country. President is a title given to leaders of republican states. President of India is the ceremonial head of state of India and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
16. Which of the following is the correct age of the candidate to become a member of Lok Sabha?
[A] 21 years
[B] 25 years
[C] 30 years
[D] 35 years
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [25 years]
Notes:
A person must satisfy all following conditions to be qualified to become a member of parliament of the Lok Sabha:
• Must be a citizen of India
• Must not be less than 25 years of age
• Must be a voter for any parliamentary constituency in India
• Candidate of a recognized political party needs one proposer from his constituency for his nomination
• An independent candidate needs ten proposers
• Candidates are required to make a security deposit of ₹25,000
17. Which one of the following is part of Preamble of the Constitution of India?
[A] We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. do hereby Adopt, Enact and Give to ourselves this Constitution
[B] We, the members of the Parliament, do hereby Adopt, Enact and Give to ourselves this Constitution
[C] We, the people of Constituent Assembly, do hereby Adopt, Enact and Give to ourselves this Constitution
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. do hereby Adopt, Enact and Give to ourselves this Constitution]
Notes:
TEXT TO THE PREAMBLE:
We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC and to secure to all of its citizens;
• JUSTICE social, economic and political
• LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
• EQUALITY of status and of opportunity and to promote among them all
• FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation
• In our Constituent Assembly, this 26th day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION
18. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to?
[A] the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
[B] special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
[C] discretionary powers of the Governor of the state
[D] special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court]
Notes:
When the chief justice takes up the administrative role than he is subject to the same writs as applicable to any of the administrative officers and actions can be taken against him by any judge of the high court as per the writs applicable in the given case.
Usually High court judges have the following writs in their jurisdiction-
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
Quo Warranto
19. Who was the Vice President of the executive council formed during the interim government in 1946?
[A] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[B] C. Rajagopalachari
[C] KM Munshi
[D] Jawaharlal Nehru
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]
Notes:
The formation of the interim government was announced on 24th August, 1946. Viceroy was to be the President of the executive council. And Jawaharlal Nehru was designated the Vice President of the executive council.
20. In how much time the vacant post of President should be filled?
[A] 60 days
[B] 90 days
[C] 6 months
[D] 9 months
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [6 months]
Notes:
According to the Article 62(2) of the Constitution of India the vacant post of the President should be filled within six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy because of his death, resignation or removal.
These questions are part of GKToday's 40,000+ GK Questions Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K questions with explanations suitable for all Competitive Exams of India.