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. Each House of Parliament collectively and the Members individually, enjoy certain special powers and privileges without which they cannot discharge their functions, efficiently and effectively. These privileges have been provided by ___?
[A] Constitution of India
[B] Act of Parliament
[C] Rule book of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[D] President of India
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Correct Answer: A [Constitution of India]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India the Members of Parliament both collectively and individually enjoy certain special powers and privileges without which they cannot discharge their functions, efficiently and effectively.
2. Article 326 of Indian Constitution originally granted electoral franchise to every Indian Citizen who has not been declared a bankrupt, criminal, insane, or a non resident and has attained age of ____________?
[A] 18 years
[B] 20 years
[C] 21 years
[D] 25 years
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Correct Answer: C [21 years]
Notes:
Article 326 of the Indian Constitution provides that the elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assembly of every state shall be on the basis of adult suffrage which means a person should not be less than 21 years of age. However, this article was amended by Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988 to reduce the age from 21 to 18 years.
3. Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body ?
[A] Tarkunde Committee
[B] Ashok Mehta Committee
[C] Jeevan Reddy Committee
[D] JP Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Tarkunde Committee]
Notes:
In 1974, as President of Citizens for Democracy (CFD), Jayaprakash Narayan had set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Justice V.M. Tarkunde to study and report on a scheme for electoral reforms. This committee, apart from other recommendations, had advocated for a multi-member election commission in India.
4. Which among the following is NOT a fundamental duty of a citizen?
[A] Respect for the constitution
[B] Respect for the National Flag
[C] Respect for the National Anthem
[D] Respect for the government
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Correct Answer: D [Respect for the government]
Notes:
Respect for the government of the day is not a fundamental duty as such.
5. Which among the following is an incorrect statement regarding Money Bill?
[A] It can be introduced only in Lok Sabha
[B] It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President
[C] The Rajya Sabha is given 1 months time period to make recommendation on a Money Bill
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: C [The Rajya Sabha is given 1 months time period to make recommendation on a Money Bill]
Notes:
A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.
6. Which of the following states in India is exempted from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Assam
[C] Arunanchal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Arunanchal Pradesh]
Notes:
Arunanchal Pradesh by Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000
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. The contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of which among the following authorities?
[A] Comptroller and Auditor General of India
[B] President of India
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Prime Minister of India
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Correct Answer: B [President of India]
Notes:
Contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of President of India. On the other hand, contingency funds of State Governments are at disposal of Governor.
9. Directive principles particularly article 39 (b) and (c ) of the constitution of India are many times referred as charters of the following?
[A] Liberty of religion
[B] Social and economic justice
[C] Liberty to move anywhere in India territories
[D] Imparting education to school children
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Correct Answer: B [Social and economic justice]
Notes:
Article 39 (b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good; and (c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; these are sometimes called charter of social and economic justice.
10. Which among the following Constitutional Amendment Acts led to insertion of Article 21-A in Part III of the Constitution that made free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years of age, a fundamental right?
[A] 76th Constitutional Amendment Act
[B] 80th Constitutional Amendment Act
[C] 84th Constitutional Amendment Act
[D] 86th Constitutional Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: D [86th Constitutional Amendment Act]
Notes:
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act led to the insertion of Article 21-A in Part III of the Constitution that made free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years of age, a fundamental right.
