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. Supreme Court has made Right to Free Education as the part of which among the following rights?
[A] Right to life
[B] Right against Exploitation
[C] Right to freedom of speech and expression
[D] Cultural and Educational Rights
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Correct Answer: A [Right to life]
Notes:
As per Supreme Court judgements, the “right to education” flows from the “enforceable right to life and personal liberty” guaranteed by the Constitution under Article 21. This is because there can not be a dignified life or realisation of other rights of the person if he / she has no adequate education.
2. First Indian Prime Minister to resign from Office?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Morarji Desai
[C] H.D.Deve Gowda
[D] P.V.Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: B [Morarji Desai]
Notes:
Morarji Desai had become the first non-congress PM of India in 1977 leading the Janata Party led coalition government. He resigned in 1979 when Charan Singh pulled out of the Janta Party. Thus, he became the first Prime Minister of India to resign from office.
3. 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.
4. In which type of the question in parliament, a written answer is desired?
[A] Starred question
[B] Unstarred question
[C] Short notice
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Unstarred question]
Notes:
- A starred question is distinguished by an asterisk and needs an oral answer. Since the answer is oral, supplementary questions might follow a starred question.
- An un-starred question requires written answer. Since the answer is given in written, there cannot be supplementary questions that follow an un-stared question
A question relating to a matter of public importance of an urgent character asked with notice shorter than ten days is called a “Short Notice Question” Short Notice questions are generally answered orally
5. Who among the following has been given rights to legislate on residuary subjects?
[A] State government
[B] Central government
[C] both central and state governments
[D] President
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Correct Answer: B [Central government ]
Notes:
Matters which are not included in any of the three lists (Union, State, Concurrent) are known as residuary subjects
6. Althing is the national parliament of:
[A] Ireland
[B] Iceland
[C] Portugal
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: B [Iceland]
Notes:
Please note that Althing is the oldest functioning parliamentary institution in the world established in 930 AD
7. The Bicameral legislature is an essential features in which among the following types of Governments?
[A] Parliamentary System
[B] Presidential system
[C] Federal System
[D] Unitary System
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Correct Answer: C [Federal System]
Notes:
A bicameral legislature is refers to the legislature which has two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses. India has bicameral legislature at centre and few states (which have legislative assemblies and legislative council). Bicameralism is considered to be an essential feature of federalism.
8. A constitution amendment bill has also provisions pertaining to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of a tax. Which of the following statements would hold correct for such a bill?
[A] This bill will need prior approval of president to get introduced
[B] This bill can originate only in Lok Sabha
[C] This bill can originate only in Rajya Sabha
[D] This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: D [This bill can originate in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha]
Notes:
A Constitution Amendment Bill is not treated as a Money Bill even if all its provisions attract article 110(1) for the reason that such amendments are governed by article 368 which over-rides the provisions regarding Money Bills. This means that such a bill can originate in any house of the parliament.
9. Which among the following is a type of functional local bodies established as autonomous bodies via legislations by the state legislatures?
[A] Town Area Committee
[B] Cantonment Board
[C] Urban Development Authority
[D] Notified Areas Committee
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Correct Answer: C [Urban Development Authority]
Notes:
The Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Notified Area Committees, Town Area Committees, Cantonment Boards, Townships and Port Trusts are called Area Based Urban bodies. Apart from that there are some functional local bodies which are established as autonomous bodies via legislations by the state legislatures. These include the Town Improvement Trusts, Urban Development Authorities, Water Supply and Sewerage Boards, City Transport Boards, Housing Boards, pollution Control Boards, Electricity supply Boards etc. They work autonomously and are not subordinate to the area based bodies.
10. Who was the second President of India?
[A] Dr. Zakir Hussain
[B] Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] V. V Giri
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Correct Answer: B [Dr. S. Radhakrishnan]
Notes:
The second President of India was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served from 1962 to 1967. Radhakrishnan was a philosopher and educationist, and was one of the most distinguished scholars of his time. He was born in Tamil Nadu in 1888 and studied philosophy at the University of Madras. He later taught at several universities in India and abroad, and was widely respected for his contributions to the field of philosophy. Radhakrishnan was a strong advocate for the promotion of education and culture, and is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Indian history.
