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. What is the initial duration for which President’s rule can be imposed in a state?
[A] 6 months
[B] 9 months
[C] 12 months
[D] 15 months

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2. What is the upper limit of election expense in a parliamentary constituency?
[A] 10 lakhs
[B] 25 lakhs
[C] 70 lakhs
[D] 1 cr

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3. Which among the following fundamental rights is available to Indian Citizens but not to aliens?
[A] Freedom of expression and speech
[B] Equality before Law
[C] Protection of life & liberty
[D] None of the above

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4. Which among the following best supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution?
[A] Simon Commission 1927
[B] Nehru Committee Report 1928
[C] Swaraj Bill 1895
[D] Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945

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5. Who among the following can establish an Inter-State Council?
[A] President
[B] Supreme court
[C] Prime minister
[D] Parliament

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6. Which of the following countries Lower House is called Gyelyong Tshogdu?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Thailand
[D] Cambodia

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7. Under the provisions of which of the following, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India?
[A] Constitution of India , Article 263
[B] Zonal Councils Act
[C] States Reorganization Act 1956
[D] None of them

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8. After how many years Finance Commission is appointed? (UPSC Prelims 1980).
[A] 2 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years

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9. Why Panchayati Raj system was adopted? (UPSC Prelims 1984)
[A] To make people aware of politics
[B] To decentralize the power of democracy
[C] To educate the peasants
[D] To introduce a form of local self-government at the village, block and district levels

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10. Which of the following are the members of the Electoral College made for electing the President of India? (UPSC Prelims 1985)
[A] Lok Sabha only
[B] Rajya Sabha only
[C] Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only
[D] Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of the States

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