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. On the pattern of which among the following countries, the parliamentary system was established in India by the Constitution of India?
[A] United States
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [England]
Notes:
Indian parliamentary system is based upon the Parliamentary system in England.
2. Which of the following benches has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
[A] Circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] Circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D] Circuit bench of the Supreme Court at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair]
Notes:
The Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair holds jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Unlike other Union Territories in India, which are governed by the respective High Courts of the contiguous states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are directly governed by the Kolkata High Court.
3. 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.
4. By which among the following Dyarchy was introduced in India?
[A] Act of 1892
[B] Act of 1909
[C] Act of 1919
[D] Act of 1935
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Correct Answer: C [Act of 1919]
Notes:
The system called Dyarchy or diarchy, literally meaning double government was introduced by GOI Act, 1919 for the provinces of British India. The act is also known to have marked the first introduction of the democratic principle into the executive branch of the British administration of India.
5. Which among the following was the strength of Lok Sabha after India’s first general elections?
[A] 289
[B] 389
[C] 489
[D] 500
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Correct Answer: C [489]
Notes:
At that time, max strength of Lok Sabha was 500 members and all elected members were 489.
6. For how many times, a person can become President of India?
[A] Once
[B] Twice
[C] Thrice
[D] No limit
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Correct Answer: D [No limit]
Notes:
Article 57: Eligibility for re election
A person who holds, or who has held, office as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be eligible for reelection to that office
7. The chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is nominated by which among the following?
[A] President
[B] Lok Sabha Speaker
[C] Lok Sabha Secretary
[D] Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Lok Sabha Speaker]
Notes:
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the standing parliamentary committees, which was first established in 1921 under the Government of India Act 1919 provisions. This committee examines the manners and results of spending the public funds.
Public Accounts Committee has 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha while 7 from Rajya Sabha. The members are “elected” by members of Parliament amongst themselves via a system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote; so that all parties get due representation in it. Members are elected for a period of one year. A minister cannot be a member of PAC.
Chairman of PAC is appointed by Speaker from its members. The chairman used to be of ruling party till mid 1960s, however, now the chairman of PAC is from opposition by convention.
8. Which among the following is the official language of Union Territory of Lakshadweep ?
[A] Tamil
[B] Malayalam
[C] Great Andamanese
[D] Sinhala
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Correct Answer: B [Malayalam]
Notes:
Official Languages of Lakshdweep are Malayalam and English, while there are two spoken languages also viz. Jeseri and Dhivehi.
9. The power to decide an election petition in India is vested in the ________ ?
[A] Parliament
[B] Supreme court
[C] High Courts
[D] President
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Correct Answer: C [High Courts]
Notes:
Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the “High Court” shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution.
10. 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.
