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. Which among the following has the power to legislate on the matters which are neither in the Union List, nor in the State list nor in the Concurrent list of the Constitution of India?
[A] Parliament
[B] State Legislatures
[C] Both State legislatures and Parliament
[D] Neither Parliament nor State legislature
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Correct Answer: A [Parliament]
Notes:
The subjects which are not enlisted in Union/ State/ Concurrent List are called Residuary subjects. The power to legislate on residuary subjects lies with the parliament.
2. A bill initiated by which among the following is a Government Bill?
[A] Member of Parliament from Ruling Party / Coalition
[B] Minister
[C] Member of parliament from opposition party
[D] Either 1 or 2
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Correct Answer: B [Minister]
Notes:
If a bill is introduced in the house by a minister, it is called government bill or public bill. If the bill is introduced by any other member than a minister, it is called private member bill. A private member bill can be introduced by both ruling party and opposition MPs.
3. What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ?
[A] 545
[B] 550
[C] 552
[D] 560
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Correct Answer: C [552]
Notes:
Lok Sabha is the lower house of the parliament which represents people. Article 81 deals with the Composition of the Lok Sabha. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552 members of which 530 are elected from states, 20 are elected from Union Territories and 2 were so far (till 2019) nominated by President from Anglo-Indian community.
4. Which among the following can be called a “writ of prohibition”?
[A] A writ issued by Supreme court or High court to inferior court
[B] A writ issued by High Court to supreme court or inferior court
[C] A writ issued by a inferior court
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [A writ issued by Supreme court or High court to inferior court]
Notes:
The writ of prohibition means that the Supreme Court and High Courts may prohibit the lower courts such as special tribunals, magistrates, commissions, and other judiciary officers who are doing something which exceeds to their jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rule of natural justice. For example if a judicial officer has personal interest in a case, it may hamper the decision and the course of natural justice.
5. On which date, Supreme Court of India started operations in Independent India?
[A] 25 January, 1950
[B] 28 January, 1950
[C] 4 June, 1951
[D] 27 October, 1949
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Correct Answer: B [28 January, 1950]
Notes:
Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and it started working on 28th of January, 1950 from the premises of of Parliament house. It moved to current building in 1958.
6. Based on the recommendations of which commission Inter-State Council was set up?
[A] Sarkaria Commission
[B] Khosla Commission
[C] Mukherjee Commission
[D] Kapur Commission
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Correct Answer: A [Sarkaria Commission]
Notes:
Based on the recommendations of Sarkaria commission the Inter-State Council was set up on 28th May 1990 under article 263 of the Constitution for co-ordination of Inter-State matters.
7. In which case, Supreme Court spelled out the restrictions on the Union Government’s power to dismiss a state governments under Article 356?
[A] Minerva Mills Case
[B] S R Bommai Case
[C] Sajjan Singh Case
[D] Golaknath case
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Correct Answer: B [S R Bommai Case]
Notes:
Supreme court of India has given a landmark guideline spelled out the restrictions on the Union Government’s power to dismiss a state government as per the Article 356 of the Indian Constitution in S R Bommai Case.
8. During the tenure of which of the following prime ministers Lok Sabha could never meet?
[A] Morar Ji Desai
[B] Chaudhary Charan Singh
[C] Inder Kumar Gujral
[D] H. D. Deve Gowda
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Correct Answer: B [Chaudhary Charan Singh]
Notes:
Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the 5th Prime Minister of India between 28 July 1979 and 14 January 1980. During his whole tenure as a prime minister, no Lok Sabha session took place.
9. Which of the following countries Lower House is called Gyelyong Tshogdu?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Thailand
[D] Cambodia
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Correct Answer: A [Bhutan]
Notes:
The Parliament of Bhutan (Dzongkha / gyelyong tshokhang) is formed of King of Bhutan along with two houses viz. Lower House called National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) and Upper house called National Council (Gyelyong Tshogde).
10. Who among the following was the main rival candidate against India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad?
[A] NN Das
[B] K T Shah
[C] CH Ram
[D] S Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: B [K T Shah]
Notes:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad contested and won Presidential elections for two times viz. 1952 and 1957. In 1952 Presidential elections, he defeated his nearest rival K. T.Shah while in 1957 elections, he defeated his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram.
