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. What happens if the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers?
[A] Only ministers from Lok Sabha resign
[B] Only ministers from Rajya Sabha Resign
[C] All the ministers have to resign
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [All the ministers have to resign]
Notes:
When the Lok Sabha or the House of People passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers, all the ministers including those ministers who are from the Rajya Sabha have to resign.
22. Which of the following Union Territories has no representation in Rajya Sabha?
[A] Delhi
[B] Puducherry
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Andaman and Nicobar
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Correct Answer: D [Andaman and Nicobar]
Notes:
Only three UTs out of 8, Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir have representation in Rajya Sabha. The populations of other six union territories are too small to have any representative in the Rajya Sabha.
23. Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for establishment of common high courts for two or more states?
[A] 5th Amendment
[B] 6th Amendment
[C] 7th Amendment
[D] 9th Amendment
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Correct Answer: C [7th Amendment]
Notes:
The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states. It also provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.
24. In which year the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of
People respectively?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1954
[D] 1956
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Correct Answer: C [1954]
Notes:
In the year 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted by the Council of States and the House of
People respectively. The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House. It is also called the Second Chamber or House of Elders. The Lok Sabha is the Lower House or the First Chamber or the Popular House.
25. Who administers oath to a person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] President
[C] Chief Justice of India
[D] Vice President
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Correct Answer: B [President ]
Notes:
Before entering upon his office for being appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, an individual has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the President, or some person appointed by him for this purpose.
26. For how much time the term of Lok Sabha may be extended beyond its normal term during National Emergency?
[A] Three months
[B] Six months
[C] One year at a time
[D] One year
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Correct Answer: C [One year at a time]
Notes:
The life of the Lok Sabha may be extended beyond its normal term (five years) by a law of Parliament for one year at a time (for any length of time) while a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation.
27. Who is empowered to revoke President’s Rule?
[A] The President
[B] The Parliament
[C] The Governor
[D] The State Legislative Assembly
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Correct Answer: A [The President]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India a proclamation of President’s Rule may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. A proclamation for revocation does not require the parliamentary approval.
28. Which of the following are proper grounds for imposition of President’s Rule in a state?
[A] When there is Hung Assembly
[B] When the majority party declines to form a ministry and the governor cannot find a coalition ministry
[C] Internal subversion
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All of the above are proper grounds for imposition of President’s Rule in a state. When there is Hung Assembly, when the majority party declines to form a ministry and the governor cannot find a coalition ministry, internal subversion, when the constitutional direction of the Central government is disregarded by the state government etc.
29. 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.
30. 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.
