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.
41. The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1988
[B] 1989
[C] 1990
[D] 1991
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Correct Answer: B [1989]
Notes:
The Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act, or Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in the year 1989. It was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent the atrocities against SC & ST’s.
42. 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.
43. Consider the following duties of a Child Marriage Prohibition Officer:
- Preventing child marriage by taking action.
- Collecting evidence for effective prosecution.
- Advising the locals not to indulge in promoting or helping or allowing solemnization of child marriage.
- Creating awareness of the evil of such child marriage.
Which of the above duties is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:All the options mentioned are the duties of a Child Marriage Prohibition Officer. These include:
- Preventing child marriage by taking action.
- Collecting evidence for effective prosecution.
- Advising the locals not to indulge in promoting or helping or allowing solemnization of child marriage.
- Creating awareness of the evil of such child marriage.
44. India followed the dual-mode of Goods and Service Tax from which of the following country?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] Russia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
India followed the Canadian model of dual-mode of Goods and Service Tax to justify the federal structure with the Constitutional requirement of fiscal federalism.
45. Which article of Indian Constitution gives power to the Parliament to amend the Constitution?
[A] Article 352
[B] Article 356
[C] Article 360
[D] Article 368
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Correct Answer: D [Article 368]
Notes:
Article 368 of Indian constitution deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. It states that Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article.
46. Who decides on the issue related to the disqualification of a Member of Lok Sabha under Tenth Schedule?
[A] Prime Minster
[B] President
[C] Vice President
[D] Speaker
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Correct Answer: D [Speaker]
Notes:
The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, that is popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law’ was inserted by the 1985 Amendment to the Constitution. It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
47. The Prime Minister and the other Ministers of the Indian Union are appointed by the President under ______ of the Constitution of India.
[A] Article 70
[B] Article 79
[C] Article 85
[D] Article 75
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Correct Answer: D [Article 75]
Notes:
Under Article 75 The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the House of the People. TYPE–IV
48. Under single transferable vote system each voter can__:
[A] Indicate only two preferences
[B] Indicate only one preference
[C] Indicate one preference less than the seats to be filled up
[D] Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected.
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Correct Answer: D [Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected.]
Notes:
The single transferable vote (STV) is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through ranked voting. Under STV, an elector’s vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or unused votes are transferred according to the voter’s stated preferences. The system minimizes “wasted” votes, provides approximately proportional representation, and enables votes to be explicitly cast for individual candidates rather than for closed party lists.
49. Which constitutional Amendment Act of India reduced voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
[A] 42nd Amendment Act
[B] 61st Amendment Act
[C] 74th Amendment Act
[D] 83rd Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [61st Amendment Act]
Notes:
The Sixty-first Amendment’ of the Constitution of India, 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. This was done by amending Article 326 of the Constitution, which concerns to elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies.
50. One of the following is the smallest (area-wise) Lok Sahha constituency in India :
[A] Chandni Chowk
[B] Delhi Sadar
[C] Kolkata North-West
[D] Mumbai South
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Correct Answer: A [Chandni Chowk]
Notes:
Chandni Chowk in Delhi is the smallest (areawise) Lok Sabha constituency in India.
