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. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by President of India?
[A] 2
[B] 10
[C] 12
[D] 15
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Correct Answer: C [12]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of parliament which represents the states and union territories. Its membership is fixed to maximum 250 members of which 238 are elected by the representatives of states and union territories while 12 members are nominated by President on account of their excellence in literature, science, art or social service
2. An appeal can be made in the Supreme Court of India in which of the following matters?
[A] Civil & Criminal Matters
[B] Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[C] Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[D] Constitutional and Criminal Matters
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Correct Answer: C [Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters]
Notes:
The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is very wide involving Civil, Criminal as well as Constitutional matters and extends over all the courts and tribunals of India.
3. By which among the following acts, the East India Company lost its monopoly of trade with China?
[A] Pitts India act 1784
[B] The Charter Act of 1813
[C] The Charter Act of 1833
[D] The Charter Act of 1853
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Correct Answer: C [The Charter Act of 1833]
Notes:
Charter Act 1833 or the Saint Helena Act 1833 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of East India Company which was last renewed in 1813. Via this act, the charter was renewed for 20 years but the East India Company was deprived of its commercial privileges which it enjoyed so far.
4. 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.
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding parliamentary system in India?
[A] Executive is responsible to the Legislature
[B] Legislature is responsible to the Executive
[C] Executive is responsible to the people
[D] Executive is responsible to the judicary
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Correct Answer: A [Executive is responsible to the Legislature]
Notes:
The Constitution of India states that the in a parliamentary system, the Executive branch of the State (Council of Ministers) shall be collectively responsible to the Legislature (House of the People).
6. Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to “Impose Reasonable Restrictions” on the fundamental rights?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Both Parliament & Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights listed in Part III of the Constitution are not absolute and can be restricted on reasonable grounds by legislation enacted by Parliament.
7. Which among the following act was known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime act 1919?
[A] Indian Arms Act
[B] Pitts India Act
[C] Ilbert Bill
[D] Rowlatt Act
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Correct Answer: D [Rowlatt Act]
Notes:
Please note that this act triggered the Rowlatt Satyagraha. Gandhi ji called it a Black act and it took away the Habeas Corpus which forms the basis of Civil Liberties in England.
8. What is the difference between Union Legislature and Parliament of India ?
[A] Union Legislature consists of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Parliament consists of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
[B] Union Legislature consists of Lok Sabha only, Parliament Consists of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[C] Union Legislature consists of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President, Parliament consists of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[D] There is no difference between the two
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Correct Answer: D [There is no difference between the two]
Notes:
There is no difference between the two. Legislature of the Union, also called Parliament, consists of the President and the two Houses called Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha).
9. In which part of the constitution of India the concept of welfare state is included?
[A] Preamble
[B] Fundamental Rights
[C] Fourth Schedule
[D] Directive Principles of State Policy
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Correct Answer: D [Directive Principles of State Policy]
Notes:
India is described as a welfare state. It is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of economic and social well-being of its citizens. This concept is included in the Directive principles of state policy.
10. Which among the following suggests that India has Parliamentary democracy system?
[A] Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the public
[B] Council of Ministers is responsible to the Legislature
[C] Of distribution of power between the Centre and the States
[D] Of a single constitutional framework
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Correct Answer: B [Council of Ministers is responsible to the Legislature]
Notes:
India Government is called parliamentary because there is a close relationship between the state legislature and the central government. The council of central ministers is chosen from the members of the legislature and is responsible to CoM.
