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. Which Indian State has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha or the lower house of Parliament.
12. A constitution amendment bill has also provisions pertaining to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of a tax. Which of the following statements would hold correct for such a bill?
[A] This bill will need prior approval of president to get introduced
[B] This bill can originate only in Lok Sabha
[C] This bill can originate only in Rajya Sabha
[D] This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: D [This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha]
Notes:
A Constitution Amendment Bill is not treated as a Money Bill even if all its provisions attract article 110(1) for the reason that such amendments are governed by article 368 which over-rides the provisions regarding Money Bills. This means that such a bill can originate in any house of the parliament.
13. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?
[A] 5
[B] 4
[C] 7
[D] 3
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Correct Answer: A [5]
Notes:
A writ is a formal written order issued by a government entity in the name of the sovereign power. There are five types of Writs – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto.
14. The maximum gap between two sessions of the Parliament can be of how many months?
[A] Six months
[B] Three months
[C] Nine months
[D] Twelve months
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Correct Answer: A [Six months]
Notes:
A session is the period between the commencement of the house sitting and prorogation, dissolution or end of normal term. The maximum gap between two sittings should not be more than 6 months. That means, the parliament should meet at least twice a year.
15. Which one of the following can be prorogued but cannot be dissolved?
[A] Rajya Sabha
[B] State Council
[C] Municipal Corporation
[D] Governing Council in a Union Territory
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Correct Answer: A [Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house. It cannot be dissolved. One-third of its members retire after every two years and elections to the vacant Rajya Sabha seats are held for those States.
16. Which act discontinued the appointment to civil services and reservation of posts by the Secretary of State?
[A] Independence of India Act, 1947
[B] Government of India Act, 1935
[C] Government of India Act, 1919
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [ Independence of India Act, 1947 ]
Notes:
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 had the provision for discontinuation of civil services and reservation of posts by Secretary of State. However, the members of the civil services appointed before August 15, 1947 were to enjoy all the benefits that they were entitled till that time.
17. On which date, India’s Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag of India?
[A] 26 January, 1947
[B] 26 November, 1947
[C] 22 July, 1947
[D] 26 January, 1950
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Correct Answer: C [22 July, 1947]
Notes:
The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag of India on July 22, 1947. The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkaiyah. He was a freedom fighter and served as soldier in the British Army in South Africa during the Anglo Boer War in Africa.
18. Who is called ‘Modern Manu’?
[A] Dr. K M Munshi
[B] N Gopalswamy Ayyangar
[C] T T Krishnamachari
[D] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: D [Dr. B. R. Ambedkar]
Notes:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, famously recognized as the ‘Father of the Constitution of India’ was a brilliant writer, constitutional expert, an undisputed leader of the depressed classes and chief architect of the Constitution of India. He is also called Modern Manu by many partly due to reason that he drafted the Hindu Code Bills.
19. Which of the following countries follow federal model of government?
[A] Britain
[B] Argentina
[C] Japan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina follows a federal model of government. A federal government is one in which powers are divided between the national government and the regional governments by the Constitution and both operate in their respective jurisdictions independently.
20. Which of the following is not in the domain of Union government?
[A] Defence
[B] Foreign affairs
[C] Communication
[D] Health
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Correct Answer: D [Health]
Notes:
The Union government of India deals with the matters of national importance such as defence, foreign affairs, currency, communication etc. The state governments look after the matters of regional and local importance like public order, agriculture, health, local government etc.
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