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. Which Constitutional Amendment provided that the election of the president or vice-president cannot be challenged on the ground of any vacancy in the appropriate electoral college?
[A] 11th Amendment Act, 1961
[B] 12th Amendment Act, 1962
[C] 13th Amendment Act, 1962
[D] 14th Amendment Act, 1962
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Correct Answer: A [11th Amendment Act, 1961]
Notes:
The Eleventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1961 provided that the election of the president or vice-president cannot be challenged on the ground of any vacancy in the appropriate electoral college.
22. Which articles of the Constitution deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures and so on of the Supreme Court of India?
[A] Articles 111 to 123
[B] Articles 124 to 147
[C] Articles 167 to 185
[D] Articles 224 to 267
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Correct Answer: B [Articles 124 to 147]
Notes:
The Articles 124 to 147 in Part V of the Constitution of India deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures and so on of the Supreme Court of India. The Parliament is also empowered to regulate them.
23. Against which judge of Supreme Court the first case of impeachment initiated?
[A] V. Ramaswami
[B] Arun Mishra
[C] Uday Umesh Lalit
[D] Sanjay Kishan Kaul
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Correct Answer: A [V. Ramaswami]
Notes:
The first case of impeachment was of Justice V. Ramaswami of the Supreme Court (1991–1993). The enquiry Committee found him guilty of misbehaviour still he could not be removed as the impeachment motion was defeated in the Lok Sabha s the Congress Party abstained from voting .
24. Which of the following has the power to transfer any case anywhere in India?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Parliament
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Correct Answer: C [Supreme Court]
Notes:
According to Article 139A of the Constitution of India the Supreme Court has the right to transfer any case anywhere in the territory of India. The Supreme Court can also withdraw the case or cases pending before the High Court and dispose of all the cases to itself.
25. What changes were made by the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951?
[A] Addition of Article 31B
[B] Removal of upper population limit for a parliamentary constituency
[C] Reorganisation of states on linguistic lines
[D] Restrictions on property rights
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Correct Answer: A [Addition of Article 31B]
Notes:
Article 31B and Ninth Schedule were added by the 1st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951. Article 31B protects the acts falling under the Ninth Schedule from being invalidated on the ground of contravention of Fundamental Rights.
26. Which of the following comes under the territory of India?
[A] States
[B] Union Territories
[C] Any other area for the time being included in the territory of India
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Parliament is empowered to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India. The territory of India refers to the states, the union territories, and any other area for the time being included in the territory of India.
27. 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.
28. Which of the following is not a member of the Zonal Councils?
[A] Home minister of Central government
[B] Chief ministers of all the States in the zone
[C] Administrator of each union territory in the zone
[D] Members of State Legislative Council
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Correct Answer: D [Members of State Legislative Council]
Notes:
States Reorganisation Act of 1956 has divided the country into five zones (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern) and provided a zonal council for each zone. Each of these zonal councils consists of the following members: (a) home minister of Central government. (b) chief ministers of all the States in the zone. (c) Two other ministers from each state in the zone. (d) Administrator of each union territory in the zone.
29. Who commented that ‘Dr. Ambedkar is dead and the Articles are very much alive’?
[A] H.V. Kamath
[B] K.M. Munshi
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramayya
[D] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: A [H.V. Kamath]
Notes:
It was H.V. Kamath who was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India commented: ‘Dr. Ambedkar is dead and the Articles are very much alive’. He was a journalist and broadcasting executive, and the chairman of Prasar Bharti.
30. On whose advice President’s Rule is imposed in a State?
[A] Legislative Assembly
[B] Chief Justice of High Court
[C] Chief Minister
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: D [Governor]
Notes:
Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the President’s Rule is imposed by the President of on the recommendation of the Governor of the State. The president can act either on a report of the governor of the state or otherwise too.
