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. In which of the following circumstances, the prime minister of India cannot participate in voting on a no-confidence motion against his / her government?
[A] He / She leads a coalition government
[B] He / she has minority in Rajya Sabha
[C] He / she is a member of Rajya Sabha
[D] He / she is forbidden by speaker of Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: C [He / she is a member of Rajya Sabha ]
Notes:
If PM is a member of Rajya Sabha, he can participate in procedures of both houses but can vote only in Rajya Sabha. Vote of No Confidence can be moved only in Lok Sabha so PM will not vote in it.
2. Transactions related to debt other than those included in the Consolidated Fund of India are kept in which among the following?
[A] Debt Account
[B] Public Account
[C] Contingency Fund
[D] Debt Fund
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Correct Answer: B [Public Account]
Notes:
All other public money which is received by or on behalf of the Government of India shall be credited to the Public Account of India other than those which are credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. Which of the following statement regarding the Financial Powers of President of India is wrong?
[A] No Money bill can be introduced without the prior consent of President
[B] President prepares the budget
[C] President appoints the finance commission every five year
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [President prepares the budget]
Notes:
The Budget Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance is responsible for producing the Union Budget and not the President of India.
4. Which article of Indian Constitution mandates presenting a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government for one financial year?
[A] Article 110
[B] Article 111
[C] Article 112
[D] Article 113
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Correct Answer: C [Article 112]
Notes:
According to article 112 of Indian constitution, the President shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year. This is known as Budget.
5. For how many years, a person of Indian origin must have been an ordinary resident of India before making application towards getting citizenship by registration?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
If the person is of Indian origin, then he / she has to be ordinary resident of India for seven years before making application towards getting citizenship by registration.
6. Which among the following is not correct regarding the article 352 ?
[A] If national emergency is proclaimed because of war or external aggression It has automatic extension to Jammu & Kashmir
[B] If national emergency is proclaimed on the ground of armed rebellion then it does not automatically extend to Jammu & Kashmir
[C] If national emergency is proclaimed on the ground of armed rebellion then it automatically extends to Jammu & Kashmir
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [If national emergency is proclaimed on the ground of armed rebellion then it automatically extends to Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Article 352 states that the President can proclaim Emergency if he/she believes that a “grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
7. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was not a member of which of the following committees of the constituent assembly ?
[A] Committee on the rules of procedure
[B] Ad Hoc committee on National Flag
[C] Steering Committee
[D] Order of Business Committee
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Correct Answer: D [Order of Business Committee]
Notes:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of different committees under the Constituent Assembly for the Indian constitution, some of which were Committee on Procedure Rules, Steering Committee, Finance and Staff Committee, Ad Hoc committee on National Flag.
8. Which article of the Indian Constitution says that directive principles are not enforceable by any court?
[A] Article 36
[B] Article 37
[C] Article 38
[D] Article 39
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Correct Answer: B [Article 37]
Notes:
Describing the nature of DPSP, Article 37 says that directive principles are not enforceable by any court. However, at the same time the article declares that these principles are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws.
9. 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.
10. The Upper House of Egypt parliament is known as:
[A] Shura Council
[B] Majilis Al-Sha’ab
[C] Dewan Rakyat
[D] Majlis al-Nuwaab
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Correct Answer: A [Shura Council]
Notes:
The Upper House of Egypt’s parliament is known as the Shura Council. Established in 1980, it was reformed in 2012 and again in 2014, following the 2011 revolution. The Shura Council’s role is to review legislation passed by the Lower House, known as the House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Sha’ab). The council was dissolved in 2014 but was reintroduced in 2021 as part of Egypt’s legislative framework.
