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, the first meeting of Rajya Sabha was held in Independent India?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954
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Correct Answer: B [1952]
Notes:
The first meeting of Council of State was held on 13 May 1952. However, The Rajya Sabha, its Hindi nomenclature was adopted in 23 August, 1954.
2. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
[A] French Constitution
[B] Australian Constitution
[C] British Constitution
[D] USSR Constitution
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Correct Answer: A [French Constitution]
Notes:
The principles of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Constitution of India are borrowed from the French Constitution. These ideals were born during the French Revolution of 1789.
3. Which among the following amendments of the constitution of India fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
The First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition law by adding Ninth Schedule in constitution to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.
4. Safeguarding the public Property , developing scientific temper and promoting communal harmony come under which of the following ?
[A] Fundamental rights
[B] DPSP
[C] Fundamental duties
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Fundamental duties]
Notes:
Safeguarding the public Property [Article 51A (i)]; developing scientific temper [Article 51A (h)] and promoting communal harmony [Article 51A (e)].
5. 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.
6. What is the purpose of the appointment of judicial and administrative members of the Armed Forces Tribunal?
[A] Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
[B] To make decisions on One Rank One Pension
[C] Speedy recruitment in the armed forces
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.]
Notes:
The need for an Armed Force Tribunal arose because there was no provision for military personnel to exercise a meaningful right of appeal. The purpose is to provide Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
7. Which among the following fundamental rights has been to subject to maximum litigation after inauguration of the Constitution of India?
[A] Right to Freedom
[B] Right to Constitutional remedies
[C] Right to Property
[D] Right against exploitation
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Correct Answer: C [Right to Property]
Notes:
The Right to Property was initially a fundamental right under Article 31 of the Indian Constitution but was removed from the list of fundamental rights by the 44th Amendment in 1978, making it a legal right under Article 300A. This change was largely due to extensive litigation and disputes over land acquisition and property rights, leading to important judicial interpretations and challenges. The shift reflects the complexities and conflicts surrounding property rights in India, making it a focal point of legal contention.
8. In which year legislative council of Tamil Nadu was abolished?
[A] 1983
[B] 1985
[C] 1986
[D] 1987
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Correct Answer: C [1986]
Notes:
The legislative council of Tamil Nadu was abolished in 1986. This decision was part of a broader trend in India during the 1980s, where several states re-evaluated the necessity of their legislative councils. Tamil Nadu’s council was initially established in 1921 but was dissolved due to concerns over its effectiveness and the rising costs of maintaining it.
9. Which of the following articles under Part IV (Article 36-51) contain the directive principles of state policy that include scope of Gandhian principles?
[A] Article 40, 43, 44
[B] Article 40, 47, 48
[C] Article 47 only
[D] Article 50 only
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Correct Answer: B [Article 40, 47, 48]
Notes:Most of the DPSPs reflect the ideology of socialism and welfare state. Some of them are directly inculcating the Gandhian principles for example:
- Article 40: Organization of village Panchayats
- Article 43: Promotion of cottage industries
- Article 46: Promotion and protection of interests of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the society and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation
- Article 47: Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health
- Article 48: Prohibition of slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds
10. Which among the following article throws all public places to all citizens?
[A] Article 15 (2)
[B] Article 16 (2)
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: A [Article 15 (2)]
Notes:
Article 15(2) says that no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to (a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and palaces of public entertainment; or (b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
