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 among the following was the First Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission?
[A] Gulzari Lal Nanda
[B] V.T. Krishnamachari
[C] C.M. Trivedi
[D] Ashok Mehta
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Correct Answer: A [Gulzari Lal Nanda]
Notes:
The first deputy chairperson of the planning commission was former Prime minister of India Gulzarilal Nanda from 17 February 1953 to 21 September 1963.
2. What is true about Emergency duration under Articles 356 and 352?
[A] Article 356: maximum 3 years; Article 352: indefinite duration
[B] Article 352: maximum 3 years; Article 356: indefinite duration
[C] Both Articles 356 and 352: maximum 3 years
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Article 356: maximum 3 years; Article 352: indefinite duration]
Notes:
Article 356 allows President’s Rule for a maximum of 3 years. Article 352 (National Emergency) can remain in force indefinitely with Parliamentary approval every 6 months after the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. Both provisions regulate emergency powers under the Indian Constitution.
3. What is the maximum number of candidates an EVM machine can support?
[A] 36
[B] 56
[C] 64
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [64]
Notes:
Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates.
4. Which article of Indian Constitution mandates presenting a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government for one financial year?
[A] Article 110
[B] Article 111
[C] Article 112
[D] Article 113
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Correct Answer: C [Article 112]
Notes:
According to article 112 of Indian constitution, the President shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year. This is known as Budget.
5. 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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Correct Answer: D [Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945]
Notes:
The Constitutional Proposals of the Sapru Committee commonly referred to as the Sapru Committee Report was published in 1945. It supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution.
6. Which of the following rights deal with freedom of religion?
[A] Articles 12-19
[B] Articles 19-21
[C] Articles -22,23
[D] Articles 25-28
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Correct Answer: D [Articles 25-28]
Notes:
The Constitution of India guarantees through Articles 25 to 28, the right to freedom of religion to not only individuals but also religious groups in India.
7. Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President of India appoints _______?
[A] Attorney General of India
[B] A Judge of Supreme Court of India
[C] Chief Justice of A High Court
[D] Comptroller & Auditor General of India
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Correct Answer: C [Chief Justice of A High Court]
Notes:
The President of India appoints Chief Justice of a High Court by Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
8. As per the Government of India act 1919, the life of the Council of State and Legislative Assembly were as follows:
[A] 5 Years , 3 years
[B] 3 Years , 5 years
[C] 5 Years , 5 years
[D] 3 Years , 3 years
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Correct Answer: A [5 Years , 3 years]
Notes:
According to the Government of India Act 1919, the life of the Council of State was 5 years and the life of Legislative Assembly was 3 years.
9. The Constitution of India provides that Trade, Commerce and Intercourse throughout the territory of Union of India is free. However, despite this provision, a state in India can make law for imposing taxes on imports of goods from other states in India, provided the goods produced in other states are also taxes in that state in the same manner. Who decides whether the states can make such law or not?
[A] The State which is imposing law itself
[B] The States which have interests in the taxes to be imposed
[C] Parliament of India
[D] President of India
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Correct Answer: D [President of India]
Notes:
Constitution of India says that Trade, Commerce and Intercourse throughout the territory of Union of India is free, but this is subject to some other provisions of the same part. Article 301 says that parliament may impose restriction in some parts of the territory in the interest of general public. For example a famine struck state may lead the parliament to enact some discriminatory law also, if that discrimination is in favor of the public interests. The states, as per article 303 of the constitution are allowed to impose taxes on goods imported from the other states provided they goods produced in other states are also taxes in that state in the same manner. But who will decide, whether the states can enact such law or not? This is to be decided by the President. Thus, if we consider that Rajasthan wants to impose a tax on a good that is imported from Gujarat, the bill of such kind has necessarily get a sanction from President. President may hold his/ her sanction after looking in details that the said bill is in the public interest.
10. The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on which of the following?
[A] Simon Commission
[B] Lord Curzon Commission
[C] Dimitrov Thesis
[D] Lord Clives report
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Correct Answer: A [Simon Commission]
Notes:
The outcome of the Simon Commission was the Government of India Act 1935, which called for “responsible” government at the provincial level in India but not at the national level—that is a government responsible to the Indian community rather than London.
