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. What can be the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?
[A] 245
[B] 250
[C] 255
[D] 260
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Correct Answer: B [250]
Notes:
Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The present strength of Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President.
3. With which of the following countries National People’s Congress is related to ?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] China
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
National People’s Congress also called as The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, is the highest organ of state power and the national legislature of China.
4. Which areas are exempted from Part IX of the Indian Constitution on Panchayats?
[A] Nagaland, Meghalaya & Mizoram
[B] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Tribal Areas of Assam
[C] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam and Tripura
[D] Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam, Tripura & Hill areas of Manipur
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Correct Answer: D [Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tribal Areas of Assam, Tripura & Hill areas of Manipur]
Notes:
Part IX (Panchayats) is not applicable to Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, tribal areas of Assam, Tripura, and hill areas of Manipur (Article 243M(2)); these fall under the Sixth Schedule, enjoying special local governance provisions.
5. Which among the following is not correctly matched? (Women Chief Ministers)
[A] Sucheta kriplani – Uttar Pradesh
[B] Nandini Satpathy – Orissa
[C] Sashikala Kakodkar – Goa
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:First Women Chief Ministers of Indian states are as follows:
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State
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Chief Minister
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Assam
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Syeda Anwara Taimur
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Bihar
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Rabri Devi
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Delhi
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Sushma Swaraj
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Gujarat
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Anandiben Patel
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Goa, Daman & Diu
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Shashikala Kakodkar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uma Bharti
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Odisha
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Nandini Satpathy
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Punjab
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Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
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Rajasthan
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Vasundhara Raje
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Tamilnadu
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Janaki Ramachandran
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sucheta Kriplani
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West Bengal
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Mamta Banerjee
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Jammu & Kashmir (erstwhile)
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Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed
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6. Which amendment of the Constitution made the number of Fundamental duties from 10 to 11 ?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 82nd
[D] 86th
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Correct Answer: D [86th]
Notes:
The fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. It added a duty on every parent to ensure that their child or ward was provided with the opportunities of education between 6 – 14 years.
7. which of the following Constitutional amendments has authorized the president to publish a authoritative Hindi Translation of the Constitution of India?
[A] The Constitution (55th Amendment) Act
[B] The Constitution (56th Amendment) Act
[C] The Constitution (57th Amendment) Act
[D] The Constitution (58th Amendment) Act
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Correct Answer: D [The Constitution (58th Amendment) Act]
Notes:
55th : statehood to Arunachal Pradesh,
56th: setting up new state of Goa and separation of Daman & Diu ,
57th : special arrangements with regard to reservation for scheduled tribes in NE states Arunachal, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya. Article 332 amended for this reason,
58th: authorizes president to publish an authoritative translation of constitution, 59th : empowered the government to impose emergency in Punjab
8. which among the following articles of Constitution of India deals with “Prohibition of Traffic in Human beings”, ?
[A] Article 21
[B] Article 22
[C] Article 23
[D] Article 24
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Correct Answer: C [Article 23]
Notes:
Article 23 provides for prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. It says (1) Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purpose, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them.
9. Which of the following committees of parliament considers the question of contempt of the House?
[A] Select Committee
[B] Committee on privileges
[C] Committee on petitions
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [Committee on privileges ]
Notes:
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have their Committee on Privileges. The Lok Sabha committee has 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members. The members are nominated by the Speaker / Chairman as the case may be. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature including examination of breach of privileges of the House. The committee recommends appropriate action.
10. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Directive Principles?
[A] DPSPs cannot be enforced automatically and require legislation for implementation
[B] DPSPs are non justiciable in nature
[C] DPSPs aim to enforce political democracy in the country
[D] DPSPs have political and moral sanctions
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Correct Answer: C [DPSPs aim to enforce political democracy in the country]
Notes:
DPSPs aim at establishing social and economic democracy in the country and not political democracy. Fundamental rights aim at establishing political democracy in the country
