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. Who among the following was the chairperson of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[D] J.B. Kripalani
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Correct Answer: B [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ]
Notes:
The constituent assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of constitution. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairperson of the Provincial Constitution Committee.
2. Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__:
[A] 15 Lakh
[B] 20 Lakh
[C] 25 Lakh
[D] 30 Lakh
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Correct Answer: B [20 Lakh]
Notes: The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes the following salient provisions:
- To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of over 20 Lakhs.
- To hold Panchayat Elections regularly every 5 years.
- To provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women (not less than 33%)
- To appoint State Finance Commission to make recommendations as regards the financial powers of the Panchayats.
- To constitute District Planning Committee to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.
3. What is the maximum number of candidates an EVM machine can support?
[A] 36
[B] 56
[C] 64
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [64]
Notes:
Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates.
4. Which among the following formulated a Dominion Status Constitution for India?
[A] Fourteen Points of Jinnah
[B] Nehru Report
[C] Butler Report
[D] Simon commission
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Correct Answer: B [Nehru Report]
Notes:
An all Parties Conference was held from 28th August to 31st August 1928 with the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in Lucknow. In the conference, Motilal Nehru presented the draft of the constitution. It is known as the Nehru report. Dominion Status for India was demanded through this report. Later on 28th March 1929, Md. Ali Jinnah demanded his 14 points in the conference of Muslim League in Delhi.
5. JVP committee which was constituted in 1948-49 was related to which of the following ?
[A] Industrialization of India
[B] Formation of new states on linguistic basis
[C] National language of India
[D] Reservation for SC & STS
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Correct Answer: B [Formation of new states on linguistic basis]
Notes:
JVP committee was set up by the Congress to study the recommendations of Linguistic Provinces Commission (Dar Commission) . It comprised Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya. The committee gave its report on 1 April 1949 and said that time was NOT suitable for formation of new provinces. However, it also accepted presence of strong public sentiment towards linguistic states in the country.
6. Who among the following introduced the modern concept of rule in India?
[A] Mughal
[B] British
[C] Portuguese
[D] French
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Correct Answer: B [British]
Notes:
The modern concept of rule in India like Parliamentary democracy, Bicameralism, land revenue, Police system, Judiciary system were introduced by the British. Even in the case of drafting the Indian constitution a maximum part is taken from the Government of India Act of 1935.
7. Which of the following languages was added to the first of the regional languages by the 21st amendment?
[A] Oriya
[B] Kashmiri
[C] Sindhi
[D] Assamese
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Correct Answer: C [Sindhi]
Notes:
The Twenty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages. The total number of languages listed in the schedule were increased to fifteen.
8. Under the provisions of which of the following, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India?
[A] Constitution of India , Article 263
[B] Zonal Councils Act
[C] States Reorganization Act 1956
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [States Reorganization Act 1956]
Notes:
As per the provisions of States Reorganization Act of 1956, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India. It was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories.
9. Which of the following is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule?
[A] Persian
[B] Sanskrit
[C] Kashmiri
[D] Nepali
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Correct Answer: A [Persian]
Notes:
Persian is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The eighth schedule recognizes 22 languages.
10. In context with the Financial Powers of the President, which among the following is NOT a correct statement?
[A] No money bill can be introduced without his prior approval
[B] Withdrawal from the contingency fund of India is done after the permission of the President
[C] Finance Commission is appointed by him
[D] Money in public account of India remains at his disposal
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Correct Answer: D [Money in public account of India remains at his disposal]
Notes:
Money in public account of India is the liability of the government so, no necessary requirement in approval for the same.
