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.
31. The State Finance Commission makes which of the following recommendations to the Governor of the state?
1. The principles governing determination of taxes, duties, tolls and fees that may be assigned to the panchayats.
2. The measures needed to improve the financial position of the panchayats.
3. The grants in aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The State Finance Commission can make the following recommendations to the Governor of the state: (1) the principles governing determination of taxes, duties, tolls and fees that may be assigned to the panchayats, (2) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the panchayats, (3) the grants in aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state.
32. The personnel of state services work under the jurisdiction of?
[A] Central government
[B] State government
[C] Both central & state government
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [State government]
Notes:
The personnel of state services work under the exclusive jurisdiction of the state government in India. They hold different positions (general, functional and technical) in the departments of the state government.
33. Who determines the salary, allowances and other service conditions of the State Chief Information Commissioner and a State Information Commissioner?
[A] Central government
[B] State government
[C] President
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: A [Central government]
Notes:
The central government shall prescribe the salary, allowances and other service conditions of the State Chief Information Commissioner and a State Information Commissioner.
34. Where is the headquarters of Central Vigilance Commission?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Lucknow
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The headquarters of Central Vigilance Commission is in New Delhi. The CVC conducts its proceedings at its headquarters only. The Central Vigilance Commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure.
35. Which of the following has been defined in the Constitution of India?
[A] Scheduled Caste
[B] Scheduled Tribe
[C] Other Backward Classes
[D] Anglo-Indian
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Correct Answer: D [Anglo-Indian]
Notes:
The constitution does not define which castes or tribes are included in SCs, STs and OBCs. However, the Constitution of India has defined the persons who belong to the Anglo-Indian community.
36. An application regarding domestic violence can be presented to which of the following?
[A] Magistrate
[B] District court
[C] Criminal court
[D] Judge of High court
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Correct Answer: A [Magistrate ]
Notes:
An application regarding domestic violence can be presented to magistrate for seeking one or more reliefs mentioned in the section by: (1) the aggrieved person, (2) protection officer on behalf of aggrieved person, (3) any other person on behalf of aggrieved person.
37. The Indian Institute of Management Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 2016
[B] 2017
[C] 2018
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: B [2017]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Management Act of 2017 declared the Indian Institute of Management as institutions of national importance. It enabled them to offer degrees and further make substantial changes in their administration.
38. Where is the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal is in New Delhi. NGT also has regional benches in Pune, Bhopal, Chennai and Kolkata. Each bench has a specified geographical jurisdiction in a region.
39. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1984
[B] 1986
[C] 1988
[D] 1990
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Correct Answer: B [1986]
Notes:
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was passed in the year 1986 by the Parliament of India. It was enacted to prohibit indecent representation of women in advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures etc.
40. Who is considered the Architect of the Indian Constitution ?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] B.R. Ambedkar
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] B.N. Rao
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Correct Answer: B [B.R. Ambedkar]
Notes:
B. R. Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Consti-tution. Granville Austin has described the Indian Constitution drafted by Ambedkar as ‘first and foremost a social document’. … ‘The majority of India’s constitutional provisions are either directly arrived at furthering the aim of social revolution or attempt to foster this revolution by establishing conditions necessary for its achievement.”
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