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 the 1970s, the COFEPOSA act was enacted to address which kind of offences?
[A] Terrorist Activities
[B] Religious Offences
[C] Economic Offences
[D] International Offences
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Correct Answer: C [Economic Offences]
Notes:
The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) was enacted in the year 1974 by the government of India. It was designed specifically to deter economic offences and safeguard the financial stability of the country. The act adds provisions for the preventive detention of perpetrators involved in such offences, thus reflecting the seriousness with which economic crimes were viewed.
2. Which among the following constitutional amendment act, reduced the age of voting from 21 years to 18 years?
[A] 59th Amendment Act
[B] 60th Amendment Act
[C] 61st Amendment Act
[D] 62nd Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: C [61st Amendment Act]
Notes:
61st Amendment Act, 1989 reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections.
3. What is the maximum strength of a legislative assembly in India as prescribed by Constitution?
[A] 300
[B] 400
[C] 500
[D] 600
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Correct Answer: C [500]
Notes:
The constitution has fixed the maximum strength of a legislative assembly at 500 and minimum strength at 60. It means that its strength varies from 60 to 500 depending on the population size of the state. However, in case of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Goa, the minimum number is fixed at 30 and in case of Mizoram and Nagaland, it is 40 and 46 respectively.
4. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the right to constitutional remedies, that allows Indian citizens to stand up for their rights against anybody – even the government of India?
[A] Article 31
[B] Article 32
[C] Article 33
[D] Article 34
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Correct Answer: B [Article 32]
Notes:
Article 32 provides the right to Constitutional remedies which means that a person has right to move to Supreme Court (and high courts also) for getting his fundamental rights protected. While Supreme Court has power to issue writs under article 32, High Courts have been given same powers under article 226
5. An appeal can be made in the Supreme Court of India in which of the following matters?
[A] Civil & Criminal Matters
[B] Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[C] Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[D] Constitutional and Criminal Matters
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Correct Answer: C [Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters]
Notes:
The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is very wide involving Civil, Criminal as well as Constitutional matters and extends over all the courts and tribunals of India.
6. Who is the chief executive head of the state?
[A] Chief minister
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Governor]
Notes:
The provisions related to state executive are in articles 153 to 167. The state executive is made of Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Advocate General. The executive authority of a state is vested in the Governor; and Governor is the constitutional head of the state in the same way as President is the Constitutional head of the Union.
7. 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.
8. Which among the following state does not have a bicameral legislature?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The 6 states with bicameral legislature are Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
9. On which of the following dates Indian Constitution was completed ? (Passed by the Constituent Assembly)
[A] January 26, 1950
[B] November 26, 1949
[C] January 26, 1949
[D] January 11, 1949
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Correct Answer: B [November 26, 1949]
Notes:
The Constitution of India was passed on 26th November, 1949 as mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
10. Through which of the following a Federal Court was established?
[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[B] Indian Councils Act, 1892
[C] Government of India Act, 1919
[D] Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct Answer: D [Government of India Act, 1935]
Notes:
Federal Court of India was established in 1937 under Government of India Act 1935. This court had original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction but appeals could be taken from that court to Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. It worked until 1950 when Supreme Court of India was established.
