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. The Supreme Court of India tenders legal advice to president of India when___?
[A] Cabinet recommends it
[B] Council of Minister recommends it
[C] President asks for it
[D] Supreme Court wants to tender the advice
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Correct Answer: C [President asks for it]
Notes:
Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under Article 143 of the Constitution. The President may seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance on which he thinks it expedient to obtain such an opinion.
2. Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the parliament of which among the following countries?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Thailand
[C] Cambodia
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar]
Notes:
The House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma).
3. Which among the following amendments of the constitution of India fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
The First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition law by adding Ninth Schedule in constitution to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.
4. The power to decide an election petition in India is vested in the ________ ?
[A] Parliament
[B] Supreme court
[C] High Courts
[D] President
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Correct Answer: C [High Courts]
Notes:
Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the “High Court” shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution.
5. Which amendment of the Constitution abolished the special privileges of ICS officers and empowered the Parliament to determine their service conditions?
[A] Twenty-eighth Amendment Act, 1972
[B] Twenty-fourth Amendment Act, 1971
[C] Twenty-ninth Amendment Act, 1972
[D] Twenty-sixth Amendment Act, 1971
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Correct Answer: A [Twenty-eighth Amendment Act, 1972]
Notes:
Constitution (28th) Amendment Act, 1972 abolished the special privileges of ICS officers and empowered the Parliament to determine their service conditions. It has provisions of deletion of article 314 and inclusion of a new article 312-A which confers powers on Parliament to vary or revoke by law the conditions of Civil Services.
6. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for a Governor?
[A] Article 152
[B] Article 153
[C] Article 154
[D] Article 156
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Correct Answer: B [Article 153]
Notes:
Article 153 of the Constitution of India requires a governor to be appointed for every state in India.
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. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
[A] Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
[B] M.A. Ayyangar
[C] Sardar Hukam Singh
[D] N. Sanjiva Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar]
Notes:
First Lok Sabha had two speakers. Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar remained speaker between 8 May 1952 and 8 Mar 1956 and M. A. Ayyangar between 27 Feb 1956 and 10 May 1957
9. From which of the following dates, the Model Code of Conduct becomes operational in an election for a state assembly in India?
[A] 6 Months prior to the date on which election commences
[B] 3 months prior to the date on which election commences
[C] 2 months before the state assembly is due to finish its term
[D] The date on which election commission announces the election schedule
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Correct Answer: D [The date on which election commission announces the election schedule]
Notes:
The Model Code of Conduct becomes operational in an election for a state assembly in India from the date on which election commission announces the election schedule.
10. Which of the following committees of parliament considers the question of contempt of the House?
[A] Select Committee
[B] Committee on privileges
[C] Committee on petitions
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [Committee on privileges ]
Notes:
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have their Committee on Privileges. The Lok Sabha committee has 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members. The members are nominated by the Speaker / Chairman as the case may be. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature including examination of breach of privileges of the House. The committee recommends appropriate action.
