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. “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States”.
The above mandate has been enshrined in the Constitution of India, in which among the following?
[A] Preamble
[B] Article 1
[C] Article 2
[D] Schedule 1
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Correct Answer: B [Article 1]
Notes:
Article 1(1) of the constitution of India says that “India, that is Bharat, shall be Union of States”.
Though the term “federation’ has been used in context with India, yet technically, Federation is not a result of agreement between the units of which it is made up of. By the term “Union” we simply mean that the units of Indian federation have no freedom to recede from it.
2. 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.
3. Balwantrai Mehta, a pioneer of Panchayati Raj and a distinguished freedom fighter, was Chief minister of which state?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Madya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
BBalwantrai Mehta was one of the legendry freedom fighters of the country who participated in the Bardoli Satyagraha. He is best known as second Chief Minister of Gujarat.He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India.
4. Delhi was called national Capital Territory by which amendment Act ?
[A] 63rd
[B] 69th
[C] 91st
[D] 93rd
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Correct Answer: B [69th]
Notes:
Constitution (69th) Amendment Act, 1991 granted special status to Delhi and declared it the National Capital Territory. A Lieutenant Governor was nominated as Administrator of Delhi and legislative assembly was created for Delhi.
5. Which of the following states of India were Union Territories before becoming states ?
[A] Himachal Pradesh, & Tripura
[B] Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura
[C] Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura]
Notes:
Five current states viz. Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram were union territories before becoming full-fledged states. Goa became state in 1987, Himachal Pradesh in 1971, Manipur and Tripura in 1972 and Mizoram became state in 1987.
Sikkim had become a Protectorate in 1974 and it was given full statehood in 1974 under 35th amendment. Jammu & Kashmir is the only state in India which has been converted to two two Union Territories.
6. The writ of mandamus is available for the purpose of which of the following?
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
- Compelling a court or Judicial tribunal to exercise its jurisdiction when it has refuse to exercise it
- Directing a public official or the Government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Mandamus means “we order”. This writ is applicable in all of the given statements in this question.
7. Haryana was established as a separate state by which of the following acts?
[A] The Acquired Territories Merger act 1960
[B] Himachal Pradesh & Bilaspur (new State) act 1954
[C] States Reorganization Act of 1956
[D] Punjab Reorganization Act 1966
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Correct Answer: D [Punjab Reorganization Act 1966]
Notes:
The Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966 was passed by the Indian Parliament to create a new state of Haryana from the former state of East Punjab. Also some territory was transferred to Himachal Pradesh.
8. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was abolished in 1985. In which year it was revived back ?
[A] 2004
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2007
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Correct Answer: D [2007]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council had existed between 1958 to 1985, and from 2007 till date. The Andhra Pradesh government had passed a resolution for dissolving the council and is waiting for parliamentary approval.
9. Which among the following is a correct statement?
[A] USA – Supremacy of the constitution ;Britain – Supremacy of the Parliament
[B] Britain – Supremacy of the constitution ;USA – Supremacy of the Parliament
[C] Britain & USA -Supremacy of the constitution
[D] Britain & USA -Supremacy of the Parliament
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Correct Answer: A [USA – Supremacy of the constitution ;Britain – Supremacy of the Parliament]
Notes:
India’s constitution combines these two contradictory principles. In India the constitution have tried to keep a balance between the Judiciary and the parliament. While Judiciary (Supreme Court) through its power of Judicial review can declare laws passed by the parliament as unconstitutional the Parliament can amend the major portions of the constitution. (without affecting the basic structure of the constitution
10. When vice president acts as the president , which among the following is/ are true?
[A] He/ She remains the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and performs the duties of the chairman of Rajya Sabha
[B] He/ She ceases to be the chairman of Rajya Sabha
[C] Lok Sabha Speaker performs the duty of the chairman of the Rajya Sabha
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [He/ She ceases to be the chairman of Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
When vice president acts as the president, he ceases to be the chairman of Rajya Sabha.
