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. Which of the following states is not included in the sixth schedule of Indian Constitution?
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Tripura
[C] Mizoram
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: D [Manipur]
Notes:
Sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution consists of provisions for administration of Tribal Area in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh. District or the Regional Councils in these states may after its first constitution make rules with the approval of the Governor.
2. For how long, a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house?
[A] 3 Months
[B] 6 Months
[C] 9 Months
[D] 12 Months
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Correct Answer: B [6 Months]
Notes:
If an ordinary bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.
3. To be appointed as a judge of Supreme Court a person should have been an advocate of a High Court for at least _________Yrs?
[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 15
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: B [10]
Notes:
To be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, a person must be a citizen of India and must have been the judge of a high court for a period of 5 years or an advocate of the High Court for at least 10 years or in view of the President a distinct Jurist of the country. Thus, there is nothing which can prevent the direct appointment of the Judges of Supreme Court from the Bar, yet, so far the appointments have been made from the Judges of High Courts only.
4. 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.
5. The Amindivi islands consist of five islands of which of the Union Territory ?
[A] Andaman & Nicobar
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Pondicherry
[D] Daman & Diu
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Correct Answer: B [Lakshadweep]
Notes:
The Aminidivi subgroup of islands consists of Amini, Keltan, Chetlat, Kadamat, Bitra, and Perumal Par islands. It is one of the three island subgroups in Lakshadweep and is separated by Laccadive Islands subgroup roughly by the 11th parallel north.
6. Which among the following does not come under Fundamental Duties of a citizen in India?
[A] To protect and Improve Natural Environment
[B] To develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform
[C] To strive towards abolition of untouchability
[D] All are comes under fundamental duities
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Correct Answer: C [To strive towards abolition of untouchability]
Notes:
Untouchability was made unconstitutional and abolished through Article 17 under fundamental rights.
7. Which among the following is correct regarding Directive Principles?
[A] Positive Injunctions
[B] Negative Injunctions
[C] Justifiable Injunctions
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Positive Injunctions]
Notes:
While fundamental rights are in effect negative injunctions to state in certain matters, Directive Principles are positive injunctions / instructions to the state to work for attainment of objective of a welfare state.
8. The power of Judicial review in India lies with the __?
[A] Supreme Court only
[B] High Courts and Supreme Court
[C] High Courts only
[D] Lower courts only
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Correct Answer: B [High Courts and Supreme Court]
Notes:
Both Supreme Court and High Court have been conferred the power of exercise of judicial review by the Indian Constitution. Moreover, Supreme Court has stated that the power of judicial review falls under the ‘basic structure of the Constitution’.
9. Judicial Review is the most distinctive contribution of which of the following Supreme Courts?
[A] Supreme Court of the United States
[B] Supreme Court of Canada
[C] Supreme Court of India
[D] Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [Supreme Court of the United States]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Supreme Court of the United States. Judicial review, the power to invalidate laws and executive actions that are contrary to the Constitution, was established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803). This principle has since become a cornerstone of American constitutional law, allowing the judiciary to act as a check on legislative and executive powers. Other countries, like Canada and India, have adopted similar practices, but the U.S. Supreme Court is credited with formalizing the concept.
10. Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President of India appoints _______?
[A] Attorney General of India
[B] A Judge of Supreme Court of India
[C] Chief Justice of A High Court
[D] Comptroller & Auditor General of India
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Correct Answer: C [Chief Justice of A High Court]
Notes:
The President of India appoints Chief Justice of a High Court by Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
