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. In which year, first general elections to Lok Sabha were held in India?
[A] 1948
[B] 1949
[C] 1950
[D] 1951
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Correct Answer: D [1951]
Notes:
The first general elections to elect members of Lok Sabha were held between October 25, 1951 and March 27, 1952. The result was election of India’s first Lok Sabha. The election was won by Indian National Congress and consequently, Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first democratically elected Prime Minister.
2. Andaman and Nicobar islands judiciary falls under the supervision of which of the following?
[A] A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D] A circuit bench of the Kerala High Court at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair]
Notes:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands judiciary falls under the supervision of the Kolkata High Court, whereby a circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court operates from Port Blair.
3. Who was the first Chief election commissioner of India ?
[A] KVK Sundaram
[B] SP Sen Verma
[C] Sukumar Sen
[D] Rajmannar
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Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Sen]
Notes:
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an officer of the Indian Civil Services (ICS). He was first Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. Two general elections viz. 1951–52 and in 1957 were administered under his watch.
4. If there is a dispute in the presidential election it will be referred whom among the following?
[A] Chief Election Commissioner
[B] Supreme Court
[C] Parliament
[D] Vice President
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Correct Answer: B [Supreme Court]
Notes:
According to Article 71 of the Indian Constitution, all doubts and disputes regarding the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court of India.
5. Zero hour in the Indian parliament starts at which of the following time?
[A] 10.00 AM
[B] 12.00 PM
[C] 12.00 AM
[D] 2.00 PM
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Correct Answer: B [12.00 PM]
Notes:
The zero hour in the Indian Parliament starts immediately after the question hour and lasts until the agenda for the day is taken up.
6. Constitution (103rd) Act, 2019 has made amendments to which of the following parts of the Constitution of India?
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] Fundamental Duties
[C] Directive Principles of State Policy
[D] Temporary Provisions
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Correct Answer: A [Fundamental Rights]
Notes:
Constitution (103rd) Act, 2019 makes changes to article 15 and 16 in Part-III of the constitution. This provides a maximum of 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of citizens of classes other than the classes mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) of Article 15, i.e. Classes other than socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Inserted Clause [6] under Article 15 as well as Inserted Clause [6] under Article 16.
7. For which of the following the date August 29, 1947 is known with regard to our constitution?
[A] Constituent assembly came into being
[B] Drafting committee was set up
[C] Draft constitution got ready
[D] constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly
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Correct Answer: B [Drafting committee was set up]
Notes:
On 29 August 1947, a Drafting Committee was set up to prepare a draft constitution under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
8. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution deals with constitution of which of the following commissions?
[A] Law commission
[B] Election commission
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Delimitation Commission
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Correct Answer: C [Finance Commission]
Notes:
According to the article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall constitute a Finance Commission at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary.
9. 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.
10. India is a parliamentary system. In a parliamentary system, the executive is responsible to which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Directly to the people
[B] To legislature
[C] To judiciary
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [To legislature]
Notes:
The Constitution of India states that the Executive branch of the State (Council of Ministers) shall be collectively responsible to the Legislature (House of the People). This implies that Parliament should oversee the work of the government and hold it responsible for its actions and omissions.
Two ways through which Parliament controls the executive are:
• The Parliament keeps a day-to-day watch over the activities of the Executive. As ours is a parliamentary system of Government, the Executive is responsible to the Parliament for all acts of omissions and commissions. The Parliament may remove a Cabinet out of power by a vote of no confidence. It may reject a bill or a budget proposal of the Cabinet.
• Members of the Parliament have a right to ask questions and supplementary question to the Ministers. Any lapses or mishandling on the part of the Government can be exposed in the Parliament.
