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 Armed Forces Tribunal Act was passed in which year?
[A] 2007
[B] 2008
[C] 2009
[D] 2010
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Correct Answer: A [2007]
Notes:
The Armed Forces Tribunal Act of the year 2007 was passed by the Parliament of India and led to the formation of Armed Forces Tribunal in India.
42. Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 is a law enacted by government of which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Sati (Prevention) Act of 1987 is a law enacted by Rajasthan government in 1987. It became an Act of the Parliament of India with the enactment of the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act of 1987 in 1988.
43. The constitution of India mentions untouchability in which of the following articles?
[A] Article 15
[B] Article 16
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: C [Article 17]
Notes:The Article 17 in part III of the Constitution of India says that the practice of untouchability should be abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. Part III of the Constitution contains the fundamental rights provided to the citizens of our country.
44. Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1970
[B] 1972
[C] 1975
[D] 1986
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Correct Answer: B [1972]
Notes:
The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year 1972. It was enacted for protection of plants and animal species. The Act established schedules of protected plant and animal species.
45. Which section of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 provides that the gram sabha, or village assembly, will initially pass a resolution recommending whose rights to which resources should be recognized?
[A] Section 6(1)
[B] Section 3(1)
[C] Section 4(2)
[D] Section 5(1)
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Correct Answer: A [Section 6(1)]
Notes:
The section 6(1) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 provides that the gram sabha, or village assembly, will initially pass a resolution recommending whose rights to which resources should be recognized.
46. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of Indian Constitution ?
[A] Lord Mountbatten
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
[D] Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Dr. B. R. Ambedkar]
Notes:
The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 29 August, 1947 to prepare a draft Constitution for India. A draft Constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4 November, 1947. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949.
47. What is the minimum age prescribed in India for its citizens to cast their vote ?
[A] 18 years
[B] 21 years
[C] 16 years
[D] 20 years
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Correct Answer: A [18 years]
Notes:
Every citizen of India who is over 18 years of age, irrespective of gender, caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote.
48. What are the maximum number of seats fixed for Lok Sabha in India?
[A] 545 seats
[B] 552 seats
[C] 560 seats
[D] 550 seats
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Correct Answer: D [550 seats]
Notes:
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 552, which is made up by election of upto 530 members to represent the States, upto 20 members to represent the Union Territories. Between 1952 and 2020, 2 additional members of the Anglo-Indian community were also nominated by the President of India on the advice of Government of India, which was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. So, at present, Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories.
49. If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a state then__:
[A] The Finance Minister alone has to resign
[B] The Finance Minister concerned has to be suspended
[C] The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign
[D] Reelection have to be ordered
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Correct Answer: C [The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign]
Notes:
If the state legislature refuses to pass annual budget, then it will mean the government of the day has lost the faith of the legislature, i.e. it does not have majority of the legislature. In such a scenario, the council of ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign.
50. A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article 19, during proclamation of emergency
[A] caused by war or external aggresssion
[B] caused by internal armed rebellion
[C] caused by constitutional breakdown
[D] caused by financial crisis
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Correct Answer: A [caused by war or external aggresssion]
Notes:
Article 358 protects both legislative and executive action taken after the proclamation of emergency. National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. Such an emergency was declared in India in 1962 (Indo-China war), 1971 (Indo-Pakistan war), and 1975 (declared by Indira Gandhi to escape conviction). In such an emergency, Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended. The six freedoms under Right to Freedom are automatically suspended. However, the Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended according to the original Constitution. It modifies the federal system of government to a unitary one.
