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. What can be the maximum number of members in a legislative assembly of a state in India?
[A] 400
[B] 500
[C] 450
[D] 550
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Correct Answer: B [500]
Notes:
The Legislative assembly of each state cannot have number of members more than 500 and less than 60. However, there are three exceptions to this viz. Sikkim (32), Goa (40) and Mizoram (40)
2. Who among the following headed the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas a committee under the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] H C Mukherjee
[D] Maulana Azad
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Correct Answer: B [Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
The Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas was headed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Patel presented the committee’s recommendations on political safeguards for minorities sans separate electorates which were adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
3. Which amendment of the constitution is related to reorganization of states on a linguistic basis?
[A] 1st
[B] 7th
[C] 10th
[D] 15th
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Correct Answer: B [7th]
Notes:
The 7th Amendment of Indian Constitution was needed to implement the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission regarding the reorganization of the states on a linguistic basis. Abolished the existing classification of states into four categories i.e., Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states and reorganised them into 14 states and 6 union territories.
4. Who was the first Chief election commissioner of India ?
[A] KVK Sundaram
[B] SP Sen Verma
[C] Sukumar Sen
[D] Rajmannar
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Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Sen]
Notes:
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an officer of the Indian Civil Services (ICS). He was first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. Two general elections viz. 1951–52 and in 1957 were administered under his watch.
5. Which among the following committee related to backward Classes?
[A] Rajamannar Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Kaka Kalelkar Commission
[D] Rangarajan committee
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Correct Answer: C [Kaka Kalelkar Commission]
Notes:
In 1953, the central government established a Backwards Classes Commission under Kalelkar’s chairmanship with the charter to recommend reforms for removing inequities for underprivileged people. The Commission issued its report in 1955, recommending, among other things, that the government grant special privileges to untouchables and other underprivileged people
6. The Qualifications of a candidate for Attorney General must be equivalent to ___?
[A] A Judge of High Court
[B] A Judge of Supreme Court
[C] A Minimum Practice of 10 years in High Courts
[D] A Minimum Practice of 10 years in Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [A Judge of Supreme Court]
Notes:A candidate for the post of Attorney General of India must be a person qualified to be appointed as a
Judge of the Supreme Court. The following are pre-qualifications for a Judge of the Supreme Court:
- Citizen of India
- Minimum five years service as a Judge of a High Court or 10 years an advocate of a High Court
- A distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.
7. Which among the following was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of Full Fledged state ?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Tripura
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: D [Sikkim]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura were Union Territories before they were upgraded to full fledged state. Sikkim was admitted in India as a full fledged state only.
8. Article 25-28 of the Indian Constitution deal with __?
[A] Right to Freedom
[B] Right to Equality
[C] Freedom of religion
[D] Constitutional Remedies
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Correct Answer: C [Freedom of religion]
Notes:
The Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of religion to not only individuals but also religious groups in India. This is enshrined in Articles 25 to 28.
9. In which of the following states, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used for the first time in India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used for the first time in part of Parur Assembly Constituency in Kerala in 1982, on experimental basis. Later, the extensive use of EVMs started in 1998.
10. With reference to the Scheduled areas, who among the following is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area?
[A] President of India
[B] Governor of the state
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Legislature of the State
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Correct Answer: B [Governor of the state]
Notes:
In scheduled areas, the governor is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions .
