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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
41. Which of these is called Green Ministry?
[A] Agriculture and Rural Development
[B] Environment and Forests
[C] Surface and Transport
[D] Urban Development and Landscaping
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Correct Answer: B [Environment and Forests]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is also known as ‘Green Ministry’ as it is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. The main activities undertaken by the ministry include conservation and survey of the flora of India and fauna of India, forests and other wilderness areas; prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation. It is responsible for the administration of the national parks of India.
42. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
[A] Dr. S.P. Mukerjee
[B] G.V. Mavalankar
[C] N. Sanjeev Reddy
[D] B.R. Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: B [G.V. Mavalankar]
Notes:
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was, on 15 May 1952, was elected the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha after the first general elections in independent India.
43. The States in India are demanding greater autonomy from the centre in the _____ field.
[A] Legislative
[B] Administrative
[C] Financial
[D] All the above
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Correct Answer: D [All the above]
Notes:
Planning process in India has seen lop-sided development which has been one of the catalysts of regionalism and demand for greater share in resource appropriation. States have been demanding greater autonomy in political as well as economic spheres.
44. Who was the first Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] BD Sharma
[B] Dr. Sitaramayya
[C] GP Singh
[D] NN Wanchu
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Correct Answer: B [Dr. Sitaramayya]
Notes:
Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya was an Indian independence activist and political leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of the J.V.P. Committee (Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi) which formally rejected the reorganization of states on linguistic lines. Prior to this he served as a member in the Constituent Assembly, in 1952 he was elected to Rajya Sabha. Pattabhi also served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1952 to 1957.
45. Supreme Court is the guardian for
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] Directive Principles
[C] Preamble
[D] Centre and State disputes
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Correct Answer: A [Fundamental Rights]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights
46. Lakshadweep’s High Court is located in which state of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kerala High Court has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It has its principal seat in Kochi. It is the highest court in Kerala and Lakshadweep. It was formed on 1 November 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
47. In the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which languages were added subsequently ?
[A] English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit
[B] Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri
[C] Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
[D] Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali
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Correct Answer: C [Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali]
Notes:
The Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution contains a list of 22 scheduled languages. Via the 92nd Constitutional amendment 2003, 4 new languages – Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santhali – were added to the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
48. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with
[A] Emergency Provisions
[B] Right to Primary Education
[C] Right to Information
[D] Amending Procedure
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Correct Answer: D [Amending Procedure]
Notes:
Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment process. It empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.
49. Which Schedule of Indian Constitution has provisions relating to disqualification of Member of Parliament on the ground of defection?
[A] Seventh Schedule
[B] Eighth Schedule
[C] Ninth Schedule
[D] Tenth Schedule
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Correct Answer: D [Tenth Schedule]
Notes:
The Tenth Schedule — popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act— sets the provisions for disqualification of elected members on the grounds of defection to another political party. It was included in the Constitution via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
50. Which presently serving State Chief Minister has been in office continuously for the longest period ?
[A] Sheila Dikshit
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Bhupinder Singh Hooda
[D] Manik Sarkar
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Correct Answer: D [Manik Sarkar]
Notes:
Sheila Dikshit has served as Chief Minister of Delhi since 3 December 1998. Manik Sarkar has been the Chief Minister of Tripura since March 1998, while Narendra Modi has been the Chief Minister of Gujarat since 2001.
