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.
21. In which yer was the first Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management was constituted?
[A] 2004
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2007
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Correct Answer: B [2005]
Notes:
The first Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management was constituted by the government of India in the year 2005. Later seven more parliamentary forums were created by the government.
22. In which case the Supreme Court held that the proclamation of a national emergency can be challenged in a court?
[A] S.R. Bommai Case
[B] Shankari Prasad Case
[C] Keshvananda Bharti Case
[D] Minerva Mills Case
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Correct Answer: D [Minerva Mills Case]
Notes:
In the Minerva Mills case of 1980 the Supreme Court held that the proclamation of a national emergency can be challenged in a court on the basis of malafide or that the declaration was based on wholly extraneous and irrelevant facts or is absurd or perverse.
23. Which of the following Statements are correct with respect to National Emergency?
1. The Centre becomes entitled to give executive directions to a state on ‘any’ matter
2. Parliament becomes empowered to make laws on any subject mentioned in the State List
3. Prime Minister can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the centre and the states
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
While a proclamation of national emergency is in operation, it is the President who can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the centre and the states and not Prime Minister. Other two statements are correct.
24. Who said that the “emergency financial provisions pose a serious threat to the financial autonomy of the States”?
[A] T.T. Krishnamachari
[B] K.T. Shah
[C] H.V. Kamath
[D] H.N. Kunzru
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Correct Answer: D [H.N. Kunzru]
Notes:
H.N. Kunzru opined that ‘the emergency financial provisions pose a serious threat to the financial autonomy of the States.’ He was serving in various legislative bodies at the provincial and central level for nearly four decades.
25. What are the reasons given for the practice of judicial activism?
[A] Failure of Legislature and Executive to discharge their function
[B] Citizens look up to the judiciary for the protection of their rights
[C] Legislative Vacuum
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
When the Legislature and the Executive fail to discharge their functions leading to the erosion of confidence in the Constitution, judiciary steps in to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens. Moreover, there are areas which have not been legislated upon leading to Legislative Vacuum that is filled by judiciary through judicial activism.
26. Which article deals with deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility, qualifications, oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers of state?
[A] Article 163
[B] Article 164
[C] Article 165
[D] Article 166
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Correct Answer: B [Article 164]
Notes:
The Article 164 of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility, qualifications, oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers of state. It states that the ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.
27. Which of the following can organize Lok Adalats?
1. State Legal Services Authority
2. District Legal Services Authority
3. Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
4. Taluk Legal Services Committee
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2 ,3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 ,3 & 4]
Notes:
The following can organize Lok Adalats: The State Legal Services Authority or the District Legal Services Authority or the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee or the High Court Legal Services Committee or the Taluk Legal Services Committee may organise Lok Adalats.
28. Who amongst the following are not eligible for reservation of seats in the municipality?
[A] Schedule Caste
[B] Schedule Tribe
[C] Women
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
There is a provision of reservation of seats in the municipality of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women. For scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes, every municipality would have seats reserved for them in proportion of their population to the total population in the municipal area.
29. Who does the Finance Commission make recommendations to with regards to the financial position of the municipalities?
[A] Chief Minister
[B] MLA
[C] Governor
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: C [Governor]
Notes:
Finance Commission makes recommendations to the Governor with regards to the measures required to improve the financial position of the
municipalities and all other matters referred to it by the Governor for sound finance of municipalities.
30. Each autonomous district has a district council consisting of how many members?
[A] 15
[B] 20
[C] 25
[D] 30
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Correct Answer: D [30]
Notes:
Each autonomous district in the tribal areas has a district council consisting of 30 members. Out of 30 four are nominated by the governor and the remaining 26 are elected on the basis of adult franchise.
