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. Which article deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution?
[A] Article 356
[B] Article 360
[C] Article 365
[D] Article 368
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Correct Answer: D [Article 368]
Notes:
The Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution. Article 368 cannot be used to destroy or damage the basic elements or the fundamental features of the Constitution.
12. In which of the following months Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week is celebrated every year ?
[A] October
[B] November
[C] December
[D] January
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Correct Answer: B [November]
Notes:
Quami Ekta Week is observed from November 19-25 every year
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Which of the following parts of Indian constitution has only one article?
[A] Part XVII
[B] Part XVIII
[C] Part XIX
[D] Part XX
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Correct Answer: D [Part XX]
Notes:
Part XX article 368, amendment of the constitution
16. The registration of Voters is a responsibility of which among the following?
[A] Individual Voters
[B] Government
[C] Election Commission
[D] Corporations
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Correct Answer: C [Election Commission ]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. Among other roles, the registration of voters is also the responsibility of Election Commission of India.
17. If an ordinary bill, originated and passed in the state legislative council of a bicameral states in India and state legislative assembly rejects the bill, then which among the following would follow?
[A] The bill will be sent back to state legislative council
[B] The bill will be sent to a joint committee of assembly members and council members
[C] The bill will be deemed deemed passed
[D] The bill will get lapsed
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Correct Answer: D [The bill will get lapsed]
Notes:
When an ordinary bill, which has originated in the council and was sent to the assembly, is rejected by the assembly, the bill gets lapsed.
18. Which of the following lists has the subject ‘planning’ figure ?
[A] State List
[B] Concurrent List
[C] Residuary List
[D] Union List
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Correct Answer: B [Concurrent List]
Notes:
Planning figure is included in concurrent list. The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
19. Part-IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?
[A] The Union
[B] Directive Principles of State Policy
[C] Fundamental Rights
[D] The States
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Correct Answer: B [Directive Principles of State Policy]
Notes:
Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV (Article 36-51) of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered irrefutable in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a society.
20. What does secularism mean?
[A] State patronising all religions
[B] State having its own religion
[C] State having no official religion and citizens are free to follow any religion or faith
[D] State having one official religion and showing respect to all other religions
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Correct Answer: C [State having no official religion and citizens are free to follow any religion or faith]
Notes:
In political terms, secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institution and religious dignitaries.
Secularism is a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education. The principles of separation of church and state and of keeping religion out of the public school system are an example of secularism.
