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. From which country, the method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] USSR
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
Constitution has adopted the method of Impeachment of the President of India from Constitution of USA.
2. Which of the following funds is charged for the salary and other allowances of the Judges of the High Courts?
[A] Consolidated fund of India
[B] Consolidated fund of state
[C] both of them in 1:1 ratio
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Consolidated fund of state]
Notes:
The salary of High Court judges is charged from Consolidated Fund of State; while pension of the High Court Judges comes from Consolidated Fund of India.
3. In which of the following situations a President can establish Inter -State Council?
[A] During an emergency
[B] When council of Ministers recommends him / her to do so
[C] When parliament passes a law
[D] When it appears to him / her that it would be serving the public interest
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Correct Answer: D [When it appears to him / her that it would be serving the public interest]
Notes:
Article 263 of the Constitution of India provides If at any time it appears to the President that the public interest would be served by the establishment of a Inter State Council.
4. When I respect the ideals and institutions of our constitution and respect national flag and national anthem perform which of the following?
[A] Exercise my right to freedom
[B] Exercise my cultural and educational rights
[C] Exercise my right to constitutional remedies
[D] perform my fundamental duties
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Correct Answer: D [perform my fundamental duties]
Notes:
The Article 51-A of the constitution mentions the Fundamental Duties on of which is to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
5. Power to dissolve Lok Sabha is vested with ?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Council
(B)Council
Council of Ministers
[C] President
[D] Lok Sabha Speaker
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
The President of India has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha. He can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before five years is up.
6. For elections in Lok Sabha & Assemblies in India, the following system is used?
[A] Proportional representation
[B] Functional representation
[C] Territorial representation
[D] Communal representation
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Correct Answer: C [Territorial representation]
Notes:
For the election of Lok Sabha and assemblies in India, the system of territorial representation is adopted. It aims at giving representation on the basis of territories irrespective of the population of that territory.
7. Which among the following is a correct function of Public Accounts Committee?
[A] It works under President of India and creates accounts for various ministries
[B] It works under Comptroller and Auditor General of India and prepares accounts
[C] It is a parliamentary committee which gives report on nonplan expenditures of the government
[D] It is a parliamentary committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India
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Correct Answer: D [It is a parliamentary committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India]
Notes:
Public Accounts Committee examines the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which are laid before the Parliament by the President.
8. The functions of which of the following body in India are limited to advisory nature only?
[A] Legislative Council
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] Lok Sabha
[D] Legislative Assembly
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Correct Answer: A [Legislative Council]
Notes:
Please note that leaving case of money bills , Rajya Sabha has equal powers in legislative matters in relation to Lok Sabha. This is not the case with Legislative council
9. When was the EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) first introduced in elections (on experimental basis) ?
[A] 1989-90
[B] 1992-93
[C] 1998-99
[D] 2002-03
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Correct Answer: A [1989-90]
Notes:
In the year 1989-90 the EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) were first introduced in elections on experimental basis in India.
10. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?
[A] Bombay High Court
[B] Guwahati High Court
[C] Allahabad High Court
[D] Calcutta High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati High Court]
Notes:
Guwahati High Court has the largest jurisdiction in the country. The Guwahati High Court was established by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed.
