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. Who can authorise the use of Hindi or any other official language of the state, in the proceedings in the high court of the state?
[A] President
[B] Chief Justice of India
[C] Governor
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: C [Governor]
Notes:
The governor of a state, with the previous consent of the President of India, can authorise the use of Hindi or any other official language of the state, in the proceedings in the high court of the state.
32. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the property, contracts, rights, liabilities, obligations and suits of the Union and the states?
[A] Articles 264 to 84
[B] Articles 294 to 300
[C] Articles 314 to 335
[D] Articles 360 to 375
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Correct Answer: B [Articles 294 to 300]
Notes:
The Articles 294 to 300 in Part XII of the Constitution of India deals with the property, contracts, rights, liabilities, obligations and suits of the Union and the states in India.
33. Which article contains provisions regarding control of the Union over the administration of scheduled areas and the welfare of scheduled tribes?
[A] Article 337
[B] Article 338
[C] Article 339
[D] Article 340
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Correct Answer: C [Article 339]
Notes:
The article 339 of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding control of the Union over the administration of scheduled areas and the welfare of scheduled tribes. Whereas 338A contains provisions for the constitution of National Commission for scheduled tribes.
34. How many sections are there in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988?
[A] 7
[B] 8
[C] 9
[D] 10
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Correct Answer: C [9]
Notes:
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act of the year 1988 is a small piece of legislation, consisting of 9 sections with only three substantive sections — sections 3, 4 and 5.
35. The National Security Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1980
[B] 1981
[C] 1982
[D] 1983
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Correct Answer: A [1980]
Notes:
The National Security Act is an act of the Parliament of India, promulgated on 23 September, 1980 with the purpose of providing preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith.
36. Reserved Forest are notified under which section of the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
[A] Section 14
[B] Section 17
[C] Section 20
[D] Section 23
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Correct Answer: C [Section 20]
Notes:
Reserved Forest is notified under section 20 of the Indian Forest Act which was enacted in the year 1927 or under the reservation provisions of the Forest acts of the State Governments.
37. The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 2010
[B] 2011
[C] 2012
[D] 2013
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Correct Answer: A [2010]
Notes:
The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act was passed in the year 2010. It seeks to regulate all clinical establishments in India. According to the Act the clinical establishments have to register themselves and provides a set of standard treatment guidelines for common diseases and conditions.
38. MNREGA is implemented by which of the following?
[A] Gram Panchayat
[B] District Collector
[C] State Legislature
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: A [Gram Panchayat]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005. It is implemented mainly by the Gram Panchayats. The employment under Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act is a legal entitlement.
39. The Hindu Marriage Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1955
[B] 1960
[C] 1965
[D] 1970
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Correct Answer: A [1955]
Notes:
The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in 1955. The purpose of the act was to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus and others to bring about uniformity.
40. Who among the following was appointed the head of the first committee to design a GST model?
[A] Vijay Kelkar
[B] Asim Dasgupta
[C] Pranab Mukherjee
[D] V.P. Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Asim Dasgupta]
Notes:
In 1999, the Vajpayee government appointed Asim Dasgupta as the head of the first committee to design a GST model.
