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 can be the maximum number of members in a legislative assembly of a state in India?
[A] 400
[B] 500
[C] 450
[D] 550
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Correct Answer: B [500]
Notes:
The Legislative assembly of each state cannot have number of members more than 500 and less than 60. However, there are three exceptions to this viz. Sikkim (32), Goa (40) and Mizoram (40)
2. Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__:
[A] 15 Lakh
[B] 20 Lakh
[C] 25 Lakh
[D] 30 Lakh
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Correct Answer: B [20 Lakh]
Notes: The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes the following salient provisions:
- To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of over 20 Lakhs.
- To hold Panchayat Elections regularly every 5 years.
- To provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women (not less than 33%)
- To appoint State Finance Commission to make recommendations as regards the financial powers of the Panchayats.
- To constitute District Planning Committee to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.
3. Which of the following can change the number of judges in the Supreme Court?
[A] A Presidential Order
[B] Parliament by Law
[C] Supreme Court by Notification
[D] Central Government by notification
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament by Law]
Notes:
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. There was a Provision in our constitution originally that there will be a CJ and 7 other judges. This number was raised to 10 in 1956, 13 in 1960, 17 in 1977, 25 in 1985. Later number of judges in the supreme court was further raised. The Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of 34 Judges currently.
4. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution divides the legislative powers between the Union and states?
[A] 6th schedule
[B] 7th schedule
[C] 8th schedule
[D] 9th schedule
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Correct Answer: B [7th schedule]
Notes:
7th schedule divided the various subjects of legislative powers into three lists viz. Union List, Concurrent List and State List.
5. A political party in India acquires the status of registered party if it secures what fraction of votes in a state?
[A] 1%
[B] 2%
[C] 3%
[D] 4%
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Correct Answer: A [1%]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India if a political party in India acquires 1% of votes in a state election.
6. In case of a tie in voting on a bill in Lok Sabha, who among the following enjoys the right to cast the deciding vote ?
[A] Speaker
[B] Deputy Speaker
[C] President
[D] Prime minister
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Correct Answer: A [Speaker]
Notes:
Whenever there is a tie on votes between the ruling party and opposition, the Speaker can exercise his vote to resolve the tie.
7. Which among the following state does not have a bicameral legislature?
[A] Maharastra
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The 6 states with bicameral legislature are Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
8. In context of our constitution the date of 13 December 1946 is known for which of the following?
[A] Cabinet Mission Plan
[B] Setting up of Constituent Assembly
[C] First meeting of Constituent Assembly
[D] Objective Resolution was moved
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Correct Answer: D [Objective Resolution was moved]
Notes:
The historic Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawahar Lal Nehru on 13 December 1946 and was adopted on 22 January 1947.
9. Which among the following was the outcome of The States Reorganization Act 1956?
[A] 22 states , 9 Uts
[B] 14 states, 6 Uts
[C] 17 states, 7UTs
[D] 18 states 7 Uts
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Correct Answer: B [14 states, 6 Uts]
Notes:
The States Reorganisation Act was enacted on 31 August 1956. The outcome of the Act was the creation of 14 states and 6 Union Territories.
10. How many times the word “Secular” appears in our constitution?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
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Correct Answer: B [2]
Notes:
The term “secular” appears twice in Indian Constitution, first in Preamble and then in Article 25 (a).
