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. Who make the electoral college for election of the Vice President of India?
[A] Only members of Parliament
[B] Members of Parliament & members of Legislative Assemblies
[C] Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative assemblies and Members of legislative councils
[D] Members of Rajya Sabha only
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Correct Answer: A [Only members of Parliament]
Notes:
Like Presidential election, election of vice president is held via system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote {indirect election}. However, Vice President is elected by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs. The MLAs or MLCs have no role to play here. This sounds to be an anomaly but it is justified by giving logic that Vice President works as president of the whole country in rare occasions when President is not available. In normal circumstances, his work is to preside the Rajya Sabha.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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. Who among the following past presidents of India never served as a Chief Minister of a state in India?
[A] Giani Jail Singh
[B] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[C] Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
[D] Dr, Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: D [Dr, Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
D. Jatti had worked as Chief Minister of State of Mysore. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy had worked as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Zail Singh worked as Chief Minister of Punjab. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma had served as Chief Minister of Bhopal State.
6. In which case, Supreme Court held that Preamble is integral part of the constitution?
[A] SR Bommai Case
[B] Kesavanand Bharti Case
[C] Ashok Kumar Thakur Case
[D] M C Mehta Case
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Correct Answer: A [SR Bommai Case]
Notes:
Para 248 of the S.R. Bommai vs Union Of India (1994) judgement reads: The preamble of the Constitution is an integral part of the Constitution. Democratic form of Government, federal structure, unity and integrity of the nation, secularism, socialism, social justice and judicial review are basic features of the Constitution. In the LIC of India case (1995) also, Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution of India.
7. The Constitution of India gives a right to audience in all courts of India, to whom among the following?
[A] President of India
[B] Chief Justice of India
[C] Attorney General of India
[D] Solicitor General of India
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Correct Answer: C [Attorney General of India]
Notes:
The Constitution of India gives a right to audience in all courts of India to Attorney General of India. He is appointed by the President.
8. Which of the following countries has an ‘unwritten’ constitution?
[A] Britain
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Britain]
Notes:
Britain is unusual in that it has an ‘unwritten’ constitution: unlike the great majority of countries there is no single legal document which sets out in one place the fundamental laws outlining how the state works. Britain’s lack of a ‘written’ constitution can be explained by its history.
9. Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?
[A] A decree
[B] A writ
[C] An Ordinance
[D] A notification
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Correct Answer: B [A writ]
Notes:
A writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction, this body is generally a court for enforcementof any of the fundamental rights conferred by part III of Indian Constitution under article 32 the Constitution of India empowers the supreme Court to Issue writs.
10. Which of the following Country doesn’t have a written Constitution?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] United States of America
[C] Australia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: D [United Kingdom]
Notes:
Britain does not have a codified constitution but an unwritten one formed of Acts of Parliament, court judgments and conventions. Instead of such a constitution, certain documents stand to serve as replacements in lieu of one.
