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.
1. The system of “Proportional Representation” is used in India to elect which of the following?
[A] Prime minister
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] Members of Parliament
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
In India, President, Vice President, Members of Rajya Sabha and Members of state legislative councils are elected by Proportional Respresentation.
2. Delhi was called national Capital Territory by which amendment Act ?
[A] 63rd
[B] 69th
[C] 91st
[D] 93rd
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Correct Answer: B [69th]
Notes:
Constitution (69th) Amendment Act, 1991 granted special status to Delhi and declared it the National Capital Territory. A Lieutenant Governor was nominated as Administrator of Delhi and legislative assembly was created for Delhi.
3. What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha ?
[A] 232
[B] 250
[C] 245
[D] 240
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Correct Answer: B [250]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of parliament which represents the states and union territories. Its membership is fixed to maximum 250 members of which 238 are elected by the representatives of states and union territories while 12 members are nominated by President on account of their excellence in literature, science, art or social service. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is 245, of whom 233 are representatives of the States/Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the President.
4. Which among the following article deals with the suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies?
[A] 353
[B] 355
[C] 356
[D] 358
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Correct Answer: D [358]
Notes:
The article 358 of the Constitution of India enables the State to make any law or take any executive action inconsistent with Fundamental Rights under Article 19. (l). Thus, this article deals with the suspension of provisions of contained in article 19 during emergencies.
5. In which of the following decades India saw, maximum number of Prime Ministers?
[A] 1961-70
[B] 1971-80
[C] 1981-90
[D] 1991-2000
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Correct Answer: D [1991-2000]
Notes:
From 1991 to 2000, Indian parliament saw maximum number of prime ministers. During this period 6 prime ministers took oath. Atal Bihari Vajpayee took oath 3 times in this decade.
6. The President of India appoints the Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission on whose recommendations?
[A] Prime Minister of India
[B] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[C] Home Minister
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The Chairperson and Members of the Commission are appointed by the President on the basis of recommendations of a Committee comprising the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Home Minister, the leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as Members.
7. Who among the following appoints a Judge in the High Court of Indian state?
[A] President with advice of Chief Justice of India
[B] President with Advice of Prime Minister
[C] Law Ministry
[D] President with Advice of a collegium of Judges
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Correct Answer: D [President with Advice of a collegium of Judges]
Notes:
In India, the appointment of High Court judges is made by the President, but this is done based on the advice of a collegium of judges, which includes the Chief Justice of India and other senior judges. This system was established to ensure judicial independence and was formalized in the Supreme Court’s judgments in the 1990s, particularly in the Second Judges Case (1993) and the Third Judges Case (1998). The collegium system allows for a more collaborative decision-making process regarding judicial appointments.
8. “Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to which among the following segments of society?
[A] BPL families
[B] Minorities
[C] Unemployed Poors
[D] Rural Old Age people
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Correct Answer: B [Minorities]
Notes:
“Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to minorities. The Programme aims to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes for the underprivileged reach the disadvantaged sections of the minority communities.
9. As per the provisions of the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister can not exceed more than ___:
[A] 15% of Lok Sabha members
[B] 15% of Rajya Sabha members
[C] 15% of Members of Parliament
[D] 10% of Members of Parliament
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Correct Answer: A [15% of Lok Sabha members]
Notes:
Article 75. 1. A: 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. It is stipulated that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers of India shall not exceed fifteen per cent of the total number of members of the House of the People.
10. Which of the following lists has the subject ‘planning’ figure ?
[A] State List
[B] Concurrent List
[C] Residuary List
[D] Union List
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Correct Answer: B [Concurrent List]
Notes:
Planning figure is included in concurrent list. The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
