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.
11. Fourth Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with which of the following?
[A] Panchayat Raj System
[B] Schedule Tribes
[C] Allocation of seats for the Council of States
[D] Anti-defection Law
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Correct Answer: C [Allocation of seats for the Council of States]
Notes:
The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and the union territories of India.
12. Which Schedules contain the provisions regarding administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?
[A] 4th and 5th Schedules
[B] 5th and 6th Schedules
[C] 6th and 7th Schedules
[D] 5th and 7th Schedules
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Correct Answer: B [ 5th and 6th Schedules ]
Notes:
The fifth and sixth schedules of the Constitution of India contains separate provisions with respect to the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas within the states.
13. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister?
[A] By Parliament
[B] By Lok Sabha
[C] By Rajya Sabha
[D] By Council of Ministers
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Correct Answer: A [By Parliament]
Notes:
The salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India are determined by the Parliament from time to time. He gets the same salary and allowances that are payable to a member of Parliament, in India.
14. Which article of the Indian Constitution enumerates the Residuary powers of legislation?
[A] 247
[B] 248
[C] 249
[D] 250
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Correct Answer: B [248]
Notes:
The Article 248 of the Constitution of Indian enumerates the Residuary powers of legislation. Residuary powers are those powers which are not mentioned if any of the lists i.e., the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
15. In which year was the first inter-state council formed?
[A] 1987
[B] 1988
[C] 1989
[D] 1990
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Correct Answer: D [1990]
Notes:
The recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission were practically implemented by the Janata Dal Government headed by V. P. Singh. The then government of V.P. Singh established the Inter-State Council in 1990.
16. Under which Article the six Fundamental Rights under Article 19 are automatically suspended during National Emergency?
[A] Article 356
[B] Article 357
[C] Article 358
[D] Article 359
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Correct Answer: C [Article 358]
Notes:
When a proclamation of national emergency is made, the six Fundamental Rights under Article 19 are automatically suspended, according to Article 358. The President is not required to issue any separate order for their suspension.
17. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the functions of the Chief Minister?
1. He acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.
2. He is the chief spokesman of the state government.
3. He is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Chief Minister performs a number of functions such as he acts as a vice-chairman of the concerned zonal council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time; he is a member of the Inter-State Council and the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, both headed by the
prime minister; he is the chief spokesman of the state government; he is the crisis manager-in-chief at the political level during emergencies etc.
18. The rights of ministers with respects to the Houses are enshrined in which Article?
[A] Article 171
[B] Article 173
[C] Article 175
[D] Article 177
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Correct Answer: D [Article 177]
Notes:
The Article 177 state that every minister shall have the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of the Assembly and also the Council
where it exists. Also he has the right to speak and take part in any Committee of the State Legislature of which he may be named a member.
19. 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.
20. How many states have unicameral system?
[A] 20
[B] 22
[C] 24
[D] 26
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Correct Answer: B [22]
Notes:
Presently twenty-two states have unicameral system. In these states the state legislature consists of the governor and the legislative assembly. In case of bicameral system, the state legislature consists of the governor, the legislative council and the legislative assembly.
