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 among the following was the first state in India where emergency was imposed due to failure of Constitutional Machinery of the state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Bombay
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab was the first state in India where emergency was imposed due to failure of Constitutional Machinery of the state.
12. Which of the following Lok Sabha had the shortest duration?
[A] 9th
[B] 10th
[C] 11th
[D] 12th
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Correct Answer: D [12th]
Notes:
The 12th Lok Sabha had the shortest duration in the history of Indian parliament. The duration of the 12th Lok Sabha was from 10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999.
13. In India, the power to grant citizenship lies with which of the following?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] State Governments
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Home Affairs ]
Notes:
As per Citizenship Act, 1955, the power to grant citizenship lies with Home Ministry in India.
14. Who among the following can be a chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Any serving judge of Supreme Court
[B] Any retired Judge of Supreme Court
[C] Serving Chief justice of India
[D] Retired Chief Justice of India
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Correct Answer: D [Retired Chief Justice of India]
Notes:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993. The chairman of NHRC can be a retired Chief Justice of India.
15. Which among the following freedoms guaranteed by Constitution of India includes the right to know and the right to be informed as implied rights?
[A] Freedom of speech and expression
[B] Freedom to practise any profession
[C] Freedom of assembly
[D] Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India
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Correct Answer: A [Freedom of speech and expression]
Notes:
Article 19 (1) (a) includes the right to know and the right to be informed. Its worth note that Media (print and electronic) are the eyes and ears of the citizen and unless media freedom to report court proceedings is protected the right to know is impaired.
16. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT a specific ground on which the state can place restriction on freedom of religion?
[A] Public Order
[B] Social Justice
[C] Morality
[D] Public Health
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Correct Answer: B [Social Justice]
Notes:
Religious liberty is subject to public order, morality and health (Article 25).
17. What is the minimum percentage of the strength of opposition required in a State legislature for the appointment of an opposition leader?
[A] 10% of total strength
[B] 15% of total strength
[C] 20% of total strength
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [10% of total strength]
Notes:
The number of MPs in Lok Sabha is 545. 10 percent of the total strength is the minimum required for recognizing a party as the opposition.
18. If the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly decides to resign, he should submit his resignation to which of the following authorities?
[A] Chief Minister
[B] Governor
[C] Judge of the High Court
[D] President
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Correct Answer: B [Governor]
Notes:
If the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly decides to resign, he should submit his resignation to the Governor of the state.
19. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in which of the following countries?
[A] the United Kingdom
[B] Australia
[C] the United States
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: C [the United States]
Notes:
The term “PIL” originated in the United States in the mid-1980s. Since the nineteenth century, various movements in that country had contributed to public interest law, which was part of the legal aid movement. The first legal aid office was established in New York in 1876.
20. Which of the following personalities was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
[A] K. M. Munshi
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] G. V. Mavalankar
[D] Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: D [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Constituent Assembly was not directly elected on the basis of adult franchise but it did comprise representatives from all the sections of the society. It included all the important personalities with the exception of Mahatma Gandhi and M A Jinnah.
