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. 10th schedule of the Constitution was added by which amendment of the constitution?
[A] 24th Amendment Act
[B] 52nd Amendment Act
[C] 61st Amendment Act
[D] 85th Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [52nd Amendment Act]
Notes:
Fifty-Second Amendment Act, 1985 is popularly known as Anti-Defection Law. It provided for disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection and added a new Tenth Schedule containing the details in this regard. The amendment was done by Rajiv Gandhi Government.
2. Within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for other. This concept is known as which of the following ?
[A] Doctrine of colorable legislation
[B] Doctrine of pith and substance
[C] Doctrine of double effect
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Doctrine of pith and substance]
Notes:
According to the Doctrine of pith and substance, within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for other.
3. The contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of which among the following authorities?
[A] Comptroller and Auditor General of India
[B] President of India
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Prime Minister of India
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Correct Answer: B [President of India]
Notes:
Contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of President of India. On the other hand, contingency funds of State Governments are at disposal of Governor.
4. Which of the following recommends to the President the basis for distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the centre and states?
[A] Finance Ministry
[B] RBI
[C] Finance commission
[D] Parliament
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Correct Answer: C [Finance commission]
Notes:
The Finance Commission of India recommends to the President the basis for distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the centre and states.
5. In which of the following months Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week is celebrated every year ?
[A] October
[B] November
[C] December
[D] January
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Correct Answer: B [November]
Notes:
Quami Ekta Week is observed from November 19-25 every year
6. Which among the following was the first state in India where emergency was imposed due to failure of Constitutional Machinery of the state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Bombay
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab was the first state in India where emergency was imposed due to failure of Constitutional Machinery of the state.
7. Which article of Indian Constitution provides adult suffrage?
[A] Article 321
[B] Article 325
[C] Article 326
[D] Article 330
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Correct Answer: C [Article 326]
Notes:
Article 326 provides universal suffrage to every citizen of India who has completed 18 years. Originally, the age of voting eligibility was 21 years byt the 61st Amendment of the Constitution of India lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
8. Which among the following end the life of the popular house?
[A] Session
[B] prorogation
[C] adjournment
[D] dissolution
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Correct Answer: D [dissolution]
Notes:
According to Article 83(2) of the Constitution of India, completion of five years from the first day of the meeting of Lok Sabha amounts to dissolution of the popular House.
9. Executive is responsible to which among the following in parliamentary system?
[A] Directly to the people
[B] To the legislature
[C] To the Judiciary
[D] To cabinet
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Correct Answer: B [To the legislature]
Notes:
A parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive is responsible to the legislature.
10. Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States?
[A] Governor
[B] Chief Minister
[C] President
[D] Vice President
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Correct Answer: D [Vice President]
Notes:
The Vice President of India works as ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and presides over its sessions. However, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, who is elected from amongst the house’s members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.
