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. An appeal can be made in the Supreme Court of India in which of the following matters?
[A] Civil & Criminal Matters
[B] Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[C] Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters
[D] Constitutional and Criminal Matters
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Correct Answer: C [Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters]
Notes:
The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is very wide involving Civil, Criminal as well as Constitutional matters and extends over all the courts and tribunals of India.
2. On which date Indian Constitution was finally signed by the members of the constituent assembly ?
[A] November 26, 1949
[B] January 24, 1950
[C] January 26, 1950
[D] January 24, 1949
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Correct Answer: B [January 24, 1950]
Notes:
The Constitution was then finally signed by members of the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 and came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950.
3. In which year, Union Territories were introduced in India?
[A] 1949
[B] 1950
[C] 1956
[D] 1960
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Correct Answer: C [1956]
Notes:
Reorganization of states on linguistic lines, abolition of Class A, B, C, D states and introduction of Union Territories by Constitution 7th amendment act
4. In which year Manipur and Tripura became full-fledged state of India?
[A] 1962
[B] 1968
[C] 1972
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: C [1972]
Notes:
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states of India on 21 January, 1972, under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
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. The first session of constituent assembly took place on which of the following dates?
[A] 9-23 December 1946
[B] 9-23 December 1947
[C] 20-25 January 1947
[D] 20-25 January 1950
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Correct Answer: A [9-23 December 1946]
Notes:
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India took place in Constitutional Hall, New Delhi, on 9th December 1946. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president of the Constituent Assembly. In the first meeting, the assembly adopted an ‘Objective Resolution’ which later became the preamble of the constitution. It appointed various committees. The report of the committees formed the basis on which the first draft of the constitution was prepared. It reassembled on 14 August 1947 as Constituent Assembly for independent India.
After partition, Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the president of Constituent Assembly of Independent India. Professor Harendra Coomar Mookerjee was Vice President of the Constituent Assembly. While Dr. Rajendra Prasad later became President of India, Prof. HC Mookerjee became first Governor of West Bengal.
7. Which among the following committee related to backward Classes?
[A] Rajamannar Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Kaka Kalelkar Commission
[D] Rangarajan committee
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Correct Answer: C [Kaka Kalelkar Commission]
Notes:
In 1953, the central government established a Backwards Classes Commission under Kalelkar’s chairmanship with the charter to recommend reforms for removing inequities for underprivileged people. The Commission issued its report in 1955, recommending, among other things, that the government grant special privileges to untouchables and other underprivileged people
8. The writ of mandamus is available for the purpose of which of the following?
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
- Compelling a court or Judicial tribunal to exercise its jurisdiction when it has refuse to exercise it
- Directing a public official or the Government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Mandamus means “we order”. This writ is applicable in all of the given statements in this question.
9. In which of the following Objectives of the constitution were incorporated ?
[A] Preamble
[B] Fundamental rights
[C] DPSP
[D] Judicary
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Correct Answer: A [Preamble]
Notes:
The objectives of the Constitution of India were incorporated in the Preamble. The Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949, contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
10. In the Rajya Sabha the states have been provided representation on which of the following basis?
[A] Area
[B] Population
[C] Number of Lok Sabha Constituencies
[D] Number of Legislative Assemblies
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Correct Answer: B [Population]
Notes:
In Rajya Sabha, the Seats are allotted in degressive proportion to the population of each state or union territory. This implies that the smaller states have a slight advantage over more populous states.
