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. How many members are there in the State Human Rights Commission including the chairman?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: B [3]
Notes:
The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body which consists of a chairperson and two other members. The chairperson and members are appointed by the Governor of the state on the recommendations of a committee consisting of the chief minister as its head.
32. In which year elections to the parliament were de-linked from elections to the state assemblies?
[A] 1961
[B] 1969
[C] 1971
[D] 1975
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Correct Answer: C [1971]
Notes:
The general elections were initially the combined elections of the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies. But in 1971, elections to the parliament were de-linked from elections to the state legislative assemblies.
33. The State Public Service Commission presents a report on its performance to which of the following?
[A] Parliament
[B] State Legialature
[C] President
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: D [Governor]
Notes:
The State Public Service Commission presents to the governor a report on its performance, annually. The governor of the state places this report before both the Houses of the state legislature.
34. Consider the following:
- The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities
- The Chairperson of the National Commission for SCs
- The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
- The Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Which of the above are the ex-officio members of National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All are ex-officio members
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Correct Answer: D [All are ex-officio members]
Notes:
The National Human Rights Commission consists of several ex-officio members that include but are not limited to the chairpersons of various commissions. These include the National Commission for Minorities, the National Commission for SCs, the National Commission for Women, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and others. As such, all the options presented in the question are indeed ex-officio members of the NHRC, making the correct answer ‘All are ex-officio members’.
35. Which of the following assist the Attorney General in the fulfilment of his official responsibilities?
1. Solicitor General of India
2. Additional Solicitor General of India
3. Chief Justice of India
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
There are other law officers of the Government of India in addition to the Attorney General. They are referred to as the solicitor general of India and additional solicitor general of India. They assist the Attorney General in the fulfilment of his official responsibilities.
36. Who appoints the advocate general of the state?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Governor
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Correct Answer: D [Governor]
Notes:
The advocate general of the state is appointed by the governor of the state. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a high court of the state.
37. In which year the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was given statutory status?
[A] 2001
[B] 2003
[C] 2006
[D] 2008
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Correct Answer: B [2003]
Notes:
Initially the Central Vigilance Commission was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. In the year 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.
38. In which year Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act was amended?
[A] 2015
[B] 2016
[C] 2017
[D] 2018
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Correct Answer: A [2015]
Notes:
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act was amended in 2015. The act was amended to bring transparency to the allocation of mining licence process by auctions.
39. Which list has economic planning under seventh schedule of the Indian constitution?
[A] State List
[B] Central List
[C] Concurrent List
[D] Other list
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Correct Answer: C [Concurrent List]
Notes:
Economic and social planning is enlisted in the Concurrent List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which forms the joint domain of both the State Governments and the Union territories of India as well as the Central Government of India.
40. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed which of the following rights?
[A] Right to Freedom
[B] Right to Equality
[C] Right to Property
[D] Education Right
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Correct Answer: A [Right to Freedom]
Notes:
The Preventive Detention Act was enacted in 1950 to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and matter connected therewith. It empowered the government to imprison a person in jail or put him to custody either for committing a crime or in the apprehension of committing a crime in future. It curtailed Right to freedom contained in Articles 19, 20, 21, 21A and 22. Clauses (4) to (7) of Article 22 contain safeguards relating to preventive detention matter.
