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 of 2020-2021.
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31. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister?
[A] By Parliament
[B] By Lok Sabha
[C] By Rajya Sabha
[D] By Council of Ministers
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Correct Answer: A [By Parliament]
Notes:
The salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India are determined by the Parliament from time to time. He gets the same salary and allowances that are payable to a member of Parliament, in India.
32. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed?
[A] 5%
[B] 10%
[C] 15%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: C [15%]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. This provision was added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003.
33. Which of the following committees are chaired by the Prime Minister?
1. Political Affairs Committee
2. Parliamentary Affairs Committee
3. Economic Affairs Committee
4. Appointments Committee
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The following committees of the Parliament of India are chaired by the Prime Minister: (1) Political Affairs Committee, (2) Economic Affairs Committee, and (3) Appointments Committee. Their number, nomenclature, and composition varies
from time to time.
34. In which year was the Railway Budget separated from the General Budget?
[A] 1921
[B] 1922
[C] 1923
[D] 1924
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Correct Answer: D [1924]
Notes:
The Government separated the Railway Budget from the General Budget in 1924. It was done on the recommendations of the Acworth Committee Report constituted in 1921. The aim was to introduce flexibility in railway finance.
35. Which constitutional amendment shifted subjects like education, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, weights and measures from state list to concurrent list?
[A] 40th
[B] 41st
[C] 42nd
[D] 46th
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Correct Answer: C [42nd]
Notes:
The 42nd Amendment of 1976 shifted 5 subjects from the state list to the concurrent list. These are: education, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, weights and measures and administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts.
36. Which constitutional amendment substituted “Odia” for “Oriya”?
[A] 91st
[B] 93rd
[C] 96th
[D] 99th
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Correct Answer: C [96th]
Notes:
96th Amendment Act of 2011 substituted “Odia” for “Oriya”. As a result of that, the “Oriya” language in the Eighth Schedule shall be pronounced as “Odia”
37. Who is the ex-officio President of all the Parliamentary Forums?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Speaker
[D] Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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Correct Answer: C [Speaker]
Notes:
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of all the Parliamentary Forums except the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the ex-officio President and the Speaker is the ex-officio Co-President Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health.
38. How many parliaments are there in the Inter Parliamentary Union at present?
[A] 152
[B] 153
[C] 154
[D] 155
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Correct Answer: B [153]
Notes:
The Inter Parliamentary Union is an international organisation of the parliaments of the sovereign states. At present, the Inter Parliamentary Union consists of total 153 parliaments of the sovereign nations.
39. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding curative petition?
[A] Article 128
[B] Article 140
[C] Article 141
[D] Article 142
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Correct Answer: D [Article 142]
Notes:
The Supreme Court came up with the concept of curative petition in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra Vs. Ashok Hurra, 2002. According to the decision of the Supreme Court of India the curative petition can be appealed in the Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution.
40. Which of the following can be judicially reviewed?
[A] Constitutional amendments
[B] Legislation of the Parliament
[C] Legislation of the State Legislature
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Constitutional amendments, legislation of the Parliament and State Legislatures and subordinate legislation, administrative action of the Union and State and authorities under the state are all subject to judicial review.
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