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 Article of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions of National Emergency?
[A] Article 352
[B] Article 356
[C] Article 360
[D] Article 362
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Correct Answer: A [Article 352]
Notes:
Article 352 has provisions for emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion. This is also known as ‘National Emergency’. However, the Constitution uses the term ‘proclamation of emergency’ to denote an emergency of this type.
22. Emergency Provisions are contained in which part of the Constitution of India?
[A] Part XVIII
[B] Part XVII
[C] Part XVI
[D] Part XV
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Correct Answer: A [Part XVIII]
Notes:
The Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Articles 352 to 360. These provisions help the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively.
23. What are the privileges enjoyed by the office of Governor?
[A] He is immune from any criminal proceedings
[B] He cannot be arrested or imprisoned
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [Both of them]
Notes:
A governor enjoys personal immunity from legal liability for his official acts. This means he is immune from any criminal proceedings, including his personal acts. Moreover, he cannot be arrested or imprisoned. Nonetheless, civil proceedings can be instituted against him during his term of office with regard to his personal acts after giving two months’ notice.
24. Within how much time the state legislative assembly should be re-elected after the revocation of national emergency?
[A] 2 months
[B] 3 months
[C] 6 months
[D] 1 year
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Correct Answer: C [6 months]
Notes:
The term of the state legislative assembly can be extended during the period of national emergency by a law of Parliament for one year at a time for any length of time. This extension cannot continue beyond a period of six months after the emergency has been revoked. Therefore the assembly should be re-elected within six months after the revocation of emergency.
25. Which of the following are the individual privileges of members of state legislature?
1. They cannot be arrested during the session of the state legislature.
2. They have freedom of speech in the state legislature.
3. They are exempted from jury service.
4. They have right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Following are the individual privileges of members of state legislature: (1) They cannot be arrested during the session of the state legislature, (2) They have freedom of speech in the state legislature, (3)They are exempted from jury service. Right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings is a collective privilege.
26. Which committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats?
[A] Dantwala Committee
[B] Gadgil Committee
[C] Hanumantha Rao Committee
[D] L M Singhvi Committee
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Correct Answer: B [Gadgil Committee]
Notes:
The Gadgil Committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats. It also recommended for the establishment of State Election Commission.
27. The 73rd amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes at which of the following levels?
[A] Village
[B] Intermediate
[C] District
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The 73rd amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat, that is, at all the three levels in proportion of their population to the total population in the panchayat area.
28. Which of the following are a type of the urban local government?
[A] Municipal corporation
[B] Cantonment board
[C] Port trust
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Eight types of urban local governments function in India–
1. Municipal corporation
2. Municipality
3. Notified area committee
4. Town area committee
5. Cantonment board
6. Township
7. Port trust
8. Special purpose agency
29. Who can appoint a commission to report on the administration of the scheduled areas and the welfare of the scheduled tribes in the states?
[A] Supreme Court
[B] President
[C] Governor
[D] Parliament
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
The Indian Constitution requires the president of India to appoint a commission to report on the administration of the scheduled areas and the welfare of the scheduled tribes in the states.
30. Which of the following are the specialized wings of NITI Aayog?
1. Research Wing
2. Consultancy Wing
3. Team India Wing
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
NITI Aayog consists of a number of specialized wings such as the research wing, the consultancy wing, the team India wing. NITI Aayog functions in close cooperation, consultation and coordination with the Ministries of the Central Government, and State Governments of India.
