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. First Indian Prime Minister to resign from Office?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Morarji Desai
[C] H.D.Deve Gowda
[D] P.V.Narasimha Rao
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Correct Answer: B [Morarji Desai]
Notes:
Morarji Desai had become the first non-congress PM of India in 1977 leading the Janata Party led coalition government. He resigned in 1979 when Charan Singh pulled out of the Janta Party. Thus, he became the first Prime Minister of India to resign from office.
2. In which year, Union Territories were introduced in India?
[A] 1949
[B] 1950
[C] 1956
[D] 1960
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Correct Answer: C [1956]
Notes:
Reorganization of states on linguistic lines, abolition of Class A, B, C, D states and introduction of Union Territories by Constitution 7th amendment act
3. Who among the following is not a member of the committee which recommends the president of India regarding appointments of Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[B] Union Home Minister
[C] Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
[D] Union Law Minister
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Correct Answer: D [Union Law Minister]
Notes:
The appointment committee consists of Prime Minister as Chairperson, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha & Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha.
4. Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to “Impose Reasonable Restrictions” on the fundamental rights?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Both Parliament & Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights listed in Part III of the Constitution are not absolute and can be restricted on reasonable grounds by legislation enacted by Parliament.
5. The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on which of the following?
[A] Simon Commission
[B] Lord Curzon Commission
[C] Dimitrov Thesis
[D] Lord Clives report
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Correct Answer: A [Simon Commission]
Notes:
The outcome of the Simon Commission was the Government of India Act 1935, which called for “responsible” government at the provincial level in India but not at the national level—that is a government responsible to the Indian community rather than London.
6. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State?
[A] Cultural and Educational Rights
[B] Right against Exploitation
[C] Right to freedom of Religion
[D] Right to Constitutional Remedies
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Correct Answer: D [Right to Constitutional Remedies]
Notes:
Constitutional remedies means approaching the Supreme court or high court in case if fundamental rights are violated. Right to constitutional remedies is the means through which this is to be achieved.
7. Which of the following States in India has no Legislative Council? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad is the upper house in bicameral legislatures in some states of India. It has no powers in terms of passing bills whether be it money or ordinary bills unlike Rajya Sabha which has equal powers as that of Lok Sabha in terms of Ordinary & Amendment bills. That’s why it is generally optional to have Vidhan Parishad.
While most states have unicameral legislature with only legislative assembly, currently, six states have legislative council – 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Karnataka 4. Maharashtra 5. Telangana 6. Uttar Pradesh.
8. If the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly decides to resign, he should submit his resignation to which of the following authorities? (UPSC Prelims 1989)
[A] Chief Minister
[B] Governor
[C] Judge of the High Court
[D] President
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Correct Answer: B [Governor]
Notes:
If the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly decides to resign, he should submit his resignation to the Governor of the state.
9. Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker? (UPSC Prelims 2004)
[A] K. V. K. Sundaram
[B] G. S. Dhillon
[C] BaliramBhagat
[D] Hukum Singh
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Correct Answer: A [K. V. K. Sundaram]
Notes:
Hukum Singh (April 1962-March 1967), GS Dhillon (April 1969-Dec 1975), BaliramBhagat (Jan 1976-March 1977)
KalyanVaidyanathanKutturSundaram, also referred as K. V. K. Sundaram, was an Indian civil servant, who holds the record as the first Law Secretary of independent India and second Chief Election Commissioner of India. He also chaired the Fifth Law Commission of India for the period 1968–71.
10. Which act during British India provided financial grant for encouragement of Indian literature and promotion of science?
[A] Amendment Act of 1781
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Charter Act of 1833
[D] Charter Act of 1853
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Correct Answer: B [ Charter Act of 1813 ]
Notes:
Charter Act of 1813 not only allowed the missionaries to travel to India, but also provided for the allocation of one hundred thousand rupees per year for two specific purposes: first, for the encouragement of the learned natives of India and the revival of and improvement of literature; secondly, for the promotion of knowledge of sciences among Indians.
