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. Jurisdiction of Lakshadweep comes under __________?
[A] Tamil Nadu High Court
[B] Kerala High Court
[C] West Bengal High Court
[D] Mumbai High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala High Court]
Notes:
The Kerala High Court was established in the year 1956. It has jurisdiction over both Kerala and Lakshadweep. It is located at Ernakulam.
2. Who among the following recommends distribution of taxes between the Union and State Govt?
[A] Finance Minister
[B] Finance Commission
[C] Reserve bank of India
[D] Prime minister
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Correct Answer: B [Finance Commission]
Notes:
The Finance Commission of India which is constituted under Article 280 recommends the distribution of taxes between the Union and State Government.
3. After how many days of India becoming a Sovereign Democratic Republic, the Supreme Court came into being?
[A] 2 days
[B] 7 days
[C] 1 month
[D] 1 year
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Correct Answer: A [2 days]
Notes:
Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950, two days after India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The inauguration took place in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building. The Supreme Court functioned from the same chamber until 1958, when it shifted to the present building. India adopted its own constitution on January 26, 1950. The Supreme Court replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the highest court of appeal. The Constitution of 1950 envisaged a Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and 7 puisne Judges. The number of SC judges was increased by the Parliament and currently, there are 34 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
4. The judiciary of Puducherry falls under the jurisdiction of which high court?
[A] Madras High Court
[B] Andhra Pradesh High Court
[C] Kerala High Court
[D] Karnataka High Court
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Correct Answer: A [Madras High Court]
Notes:
The judiciary of Puducherry falls under the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court. Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry, is a Union Territory of India situated on the south-eastern coast and it does not have its own High Court. The laws are enforced by the Madras High Court, which also handles any litigation or legal matter arising from this region.
5. Which of the following Union Territory has one Rajya Sabha seat ?
[A] Dadra & Nagar Haveli
[B] Daman & Diu
[C] Puducherry
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: C [Puducherry]
Notes:
Seven states of India viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripua have one Rajya Sabha seat each. One Union Territory viz. Puducherry also has one Rajya Sabha seat. Another UT National Capital Territory of Delhi has 3 Rajya Sabha seats. No other Union Territory has representation in Rajya Sabha as of 2023.
6. Which among the following is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution?
[A] Planning Commission
[B] Election Commission
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Farmer’s Commission
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Correct Answer: C [Finance Commission]
Notes:
The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution of India every fifth year.
7. What is the maximum number of candidates which EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine) can cater to?
[A] 32
[B] 64
[C] 78
[D] 100
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Correct Answer: B [64]
Notes:
EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates. There is provision for 16 candidates in a Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second Balloting Unit can be linked parallel to the first Balloting Unit. Similarly, if the total number of candidates exceeds 32, a third Balloting Unit can be attached and if the total number of candidates exceeds 48, a fourth Balloting Unit can be attached to cater to a maximum of 64 candidates.
8. Under which among the following articles, President has pardoning power?
[A] Article 70
[B] Article 72
[C] Article 74
[D] Article 73
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Correct Answer: B [Article 72]
Notes:
ARTICLE 72 : the President to grant pardons and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in all cases where the punishment is by a Court Martial or the punishment is for an offence against a law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends or in the case of death sentence.
9. With reference to the Scheduled areas, who among the following is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area?
[A] President of India
[B] Governor of the state
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Legislature of the State
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Correct Answer: B [Governor of the state]
Notes:
In scheduled areas, the governor is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions .
10. Which of the following words is not written in the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
[A] Sovereign
[B] Socialist
[C] Democratic
[D] Indians
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Correct Answer: D [Indians]
Notes:
The Preamble proclaims the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India into a ‘Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic’. The Preamble was adopted with the constitution in the constituent assembly.