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. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India, is related to which among the following?
[A] Townships
[B] Panchayats
[C] Municipalities
[D] District Boards
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Correct Answer: B [Panchayats]
Notes:
73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992 provided the present shape to the Panchayati Raj System. Now the Panchayati Raj Institutions in most of the States have been set up at three levels, village, intermediate and district levels. But in smaller States having a population of less than 20 lakh, there are only two tiers, the village level and the district level.
2. The system of “Proportional Representation” is used in India to elect which of the following?
[A] Prime minister
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] Members of Parliament
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
In India, President, Vice President, Members of Rajya Sabha and Members of state legislative councils are elected by Proportional Respresentation.
3. Which among the following is true regarding amendments of the constitution with provisions which affect the federal character of the constitution?
[A] They can be amended by a simple majority
[B] They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
[C] They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: C [They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states]
Notes:
The amendments which affect the federal character of the constitution need to be passed by special majority of the parliament and also need ratification by half of the State Legislatures.
4. In which schedule of Indian Constitution, the territorial extent of Indian states and union Territories is prescribed?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
First schedule lists the states and territories on of India; lists any changes to their borders and the laws used to make that change.
5. Who can be appointed as ad hoc judges of Supreme Court?
[A] Only Retired Judges of Supreme Court
[B] Only those qualified for appointed as judge of Supreme Court
[C] Only Retired Judges of High Courts
[D] District judges
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Correct Answer: B [Only those qualified for appointed as judge of Supreme Court]
Notes:
If there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge after consultation with the chief justice of the High Court concerned and with the previous consent of the president.
6. The executive power of the Indian Union lies with which of the following?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Council of Ministers
[C] President
[D] Speaker
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
According to article 53(1) of the Indian constitution, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
7. 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.
8. Which among the following article is specifically excluded from the purview of the procedure of amendment as prescribed in Article 368?
[A] Article 54
[B] Article 154
[C] Article 169
[D] Article 214
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Correct Answer: C [Article 169]
Notes:
Article 169 provides for abolition or creation of the legislative councils in states. Any creation or abolition of the legislative council in state will need an amendment of the constitution but it will be of first category (not deemded to be amendment under article 368) and to be passed by simple majority.
9. Directive principles particularly article 39 (b) and (c ) of the constitution of India are many times referred as charters of the following?
[A] Liberty of religion
[B] Social and economic justice
[C] Liberty to move anywhere in India territories
[D] Imparting education to school children
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Correct Answer: B [Social and economic justice]
Notes:
Article 39 (b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good; and (c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; these are sometimes called charter of social and economic justice.
10. Freedom of Press is implicit under which article of Constitution of India?
[A] Article 19
[B] Article 20
[C] Article 21
[D] Article 22
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Correct Answer: A [Article 19]
Notes:
Freedom of Press flows from Article 19 (1) as freedom of speech and expression. However, Freedom of press is not specifically mentioned in Constitution. It was debated in the Constituent Assembly and Dr. Ambedkar, Chairman of the Drafting Committee said that no special mention of the freedom of press was necessary at all as the press and an an individual or a citizen were the same as far as their right of expression was concerned.
