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. Which among the following don’t come under the purview of Right to Education?
[A] Government Schools
[B] Private Schools
[C] Madrasas
[D] Government schools funded by Private Funds

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2. In case of a conflict between directive principles and fundamental rights, which shall prevail?
[A] Fundamental rights
[B] DPSP
[C] supreme court will decide
[D] None of the above

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3. Article 74, 75, 78 deal broadly with which of the following?
[A] Relationship between Prime Minister and president
[B] Relationship between Governor and Chief Ministers
[C] Size and nature of the council
[D] Composition of the cabinet

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4. Which among the following is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution?
[A] Planning Commission
[B] Election Commission
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Farmer’s Commission

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5. Fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following parts of Indian Constitution?
[A] Part IV A
[B] Part III
[C] Part II
[D] Part V

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6. Which of the following clearly define Mandamus?
[A] A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done.
[B] A legal term for a prisoner’s right to appear in person and be tried in court.
[C] A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body.
[D] The principle of hybridization, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plant and animal life.

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7. Which one of the following statements regarding ‘Exit Poll’ is correct?
[A] ‘Exit Poll’ is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise
[B] ‘Exit Poll’ and ‘Opinion Poll’ are one and the same
[C] ‘Exit Poll’ is a device through which results of voting can be most exactly predicted
[D] ‘Exit Poll’ is an administrative device made recently by the Chief Election Commissioner to prevent impersonation

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8. Who held the portfolio of External Affairs and Commonwealth relations in the first cabinet of free India?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

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9. Which Schedules contain the provisions regarding administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?
[A] 4th and 5th Schedules
[B] 5th and 6th Schedules
[C] 6th and 7th Schedules
[D] 5th and 7th Schedules

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10. India had transferred Berubari territory to which of the following countries?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Nepal
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka

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