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. A Lok Sabha speaker addresses his/ her resignation to whom among the following?
[A] Deputy Speaker
[B] President
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Law Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [Deputy Speaker]
Notes:
Speaker can vacate his office by addressing a resignation letter to Deputy Speaker; Deputy speaker can vacate office by addressing a resignation letter to Speaker.
2. The Indian Constitution has adopted Parliamentary System of Constitution from which among the following countries?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Japan
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
Indian Constitution has adopted Parliamentary System of Constitution from UK.
3. 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.
4. In the parliament terminology, what is the meaning of Closure?
[A] end of session of parliament
[B] end of proceedings of a day
[C] end of debate on a motion
[D] starting of a session
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Correct Answer: C [end of debate on a motion]
Notes:
The closure motion is a motion moved by a member of parliament to cut short the debate on a matter before the House. If the motion is approved by the House, debate is stopped forthwith and the matter is put to vote.
5. 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.
6. Which among the following was / were set up vide Part-III of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956.?
[A] Interstate Council
[B] Zonal Council
[C] Language Commission
[D] Delimitation Commission
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Correct Answer: B [Zonal Council]
Notes:
Zonal councils are statutory bodies which are established under part III of the State’s Reorganisation Act 1956. They are responsible for devising the best ways to utilize available resources of States.
7. How many times the word “Secular” appears in our constitution?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
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Correct Answer: B [2]
Notes:
The term “secular” appears twice in Indian Constitution, first in Preamble and then in Article 25 (a).
8. Under the provisions of which of the following, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India?
[A] Constitution of India , Article 263
[B] Zonal Councils Act
[C] States Reorganization Act 1956
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [States Reorganization Act 1956]
Notes:
As per the provisions of States Reorganization Act of 1956, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India. It was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories.
9. What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in Electronic Voting Machine?
[A] 2840
[B] 3840
[C] 5000
[D] 6500
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Correct Answer: B [3840]
Notes:
EVMs can record a maximum of 3840 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient
10. Which of the following Amendments is also known as the ‘Mini Constitution’ of India?
[A] 44th Amendment
[B] 7th Amendment
[C] 74th Amendment
[D] 42nd Amendment
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Correct Answer: D [42nd Amendment]
Notes:
The 42nd amendment to Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency (25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977) by the Indian National Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi. It laid down the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens to the nation.
