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 is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for a candidate seeking elections to a state Legislative Assembly?
[A] 21 years
[B] 25 years
[C] 30 years
[D] 35 years
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Correct Answer: B [25 years]
Notes:
inimum age for a candidate to be elected as President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as Vice President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLA- 25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Lok Sabha-25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Rajya Sabha-30 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLC- 30 years
2. In which year, first general elections to Lok Sabha were held in India?
[A] 1948
[B] 1949
[C] 1950
[D] 1951
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Correct Answer: D [1951]
Notes:
The first general elections to elect members of Lok Sabha were held between October 25, 1951 and March 27, 1952. The result was election of India’s first Lok Sabha. The election was won by Indian National Congress and consequently, Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first democratically elected Prime Minister.
3. In which year, First Public Service Commission was set up in India?
[A] 1922
[B] 1924
[C] 1926
[D] 1928
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Correct Answer: C [1926]
Notes:
The first Public Service Commission in India was established on October 1, 1926. The commission was established after the Lee Commission recommended its creation in 1924. The commission was chaired by Sir Ross Barker. The commission was established under the Government of India Act of 1919. The act created a new office for the High Commissioner for India in London. The commission was established to recruit civil servants.
The commission was later renamed the Federal Public Service Commission by the Government of India Act of 1935. After India’s independence, the commission was renamed the Union Public Service Commission.
4. 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.
5. The first no-confidence motion was moved in the Lok Sabha in which of the following years?
[A] 1960
[B] 1963
[C] 1965
[D] 1969
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Correct Answer: B [1963]
Notes:
The first no-confidence motion was moved in Lok Sabha by Acharya Kripalani in August 1963, immediately after the disastrous India–China War.
6. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for a Governor?
[A] Article 152
[B] Article 153
[C] Article 154
[D] Article 156
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Correct Answer: B [Article 153]
Notes:
Article 153 of the Constitution of India requires a governor to be appointed for every state in India.
7. The establishment of LokPal in India was recommended by the Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) on the lines of Ombudsman in the following countries?
[A] Finland & Norway
[B] Finland, Denmark & Norway
[C] Finland, Norway, Denmark & Switzerland
[D] Finland, England & Norway
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Correct Answer: B [Finland, Denmark & Norway]
Notes:
The establishment of LokPal in India was recommended by the Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) on the lines of Ombudsman in Finland, Denmark and Norway.
8. Which of the following parts of Indian constitution has only one article?
[A] Part XVII
[B] Part XVIII
[C] Part XIX
[D] Part XX
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Correct Answer: D [Part XX]
Notes:
Part XX article 368, amendment of the constitution
9. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
[A] Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
[B] M.A. Ayyangar
[C] Sardar Hukam Singh
[D] N. Sanjiva Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar]
Notes:
First Lok Sabha had two speakers. Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar remained speaker between 8 May 1952 and 8 Mar 1956 and M. A. Ayyangar between 27 Feb 1956 and 10 May 1957
10. 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.
