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. First session of Lok Sabha was held in which among the following years?
[A] 1950
[B] 1951
[C] 1952
[D] 1953
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Correct Answer: C [1952]
Notes:
The first Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India’s first general election in which 17.3 crore voters elected 489 members. It’s first session commenced on 13 May 1952. The Lok Sabha completed its term and was dissolved in April 1957.
2. “Riksdag” is the name of parliament of which of the following?
[A] Iran
[B] Norway
[C] Sweden
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: C [Sweden]
Notes:
The Riksdag is the national legislature and the supreme decision-making body of the government of Sweden.
3. Which among the following provisions of Indian Constitution have been taken from the Weimar Constitution of Germany?
[A] Emergency & its effects on Fundamental Rights
[B] The concurrent list
[C] Constitutional Amendments
[D] Preamble
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Correct Answer: A [Emergency & its effects on Fundamental Rights]
Notes:
Provisions regarding suspension of Fundamental Rights during the emergency have been borrowed from Weimar Constitution of Germany.
4. In the wake of the sarkaria commission report, which state suggested the abolition of the office of the governor?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamilnadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
In the wake of the sarkaria commission report the state of Andhra Pradesh suggested the abolition of the office of the Governor.
5. Which among the following is not correctly matched? (Women Chief Ministers)
[A] Sucheta kriplani – Uttar Pradesh
[B] Nandini Satpathy – Orissa
[C] Sashikala Kakodkar – Goa
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:First Women Chief Ministers of Indian states are as follows:
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State
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Chief Minister
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Assam
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Syeda Anwara Taimur
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Bihar
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Rabri Devi
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Delhi
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Sushma Swaraj
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Gujarat
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Anandiben Patel
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Goa, Daman & Diu
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Shashikala Kakodkar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uma Bharti
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Odisha
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Nandini Satpathy
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Punjab
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Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
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Rajasthan
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Vasundhara Raje
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Tamilnadu
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Janaki Ramachandran
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sucheta Kriplani
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West Bengal
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Mamta Banerjee
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Jammu & Kashmir (erstwhile)
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Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed
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6. Which among the following article deals with the suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies?
[A] 353
[B] 355
[C] 356
[D] 358
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Correct Answer: D [358]
Notes:
The article 358 of the Constitution of India enables the State to make any law or take any executive action inconsistent with Fundamental Rights under Article 19. (l). Thus, this article deals with the suspension of provisions of contained in article 19 during emergencies.
7. Hindi comes under in which of the following categories?
[A] National Language of India
[B] Mother Tongue of India
[C] Official Language of India
[D] Oldest Language of India
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Correct Answer: C [Official Language of India]
Notes:
Hindi which is also listed in the eighth schedule of the constitution of India comes under the official language of India category.
8. When a chief Minister of outgoing minority government advises the Governor to dissolve the legislative assembly the Governor has to _________?
[A] dismiss the assembly
[B] suspend the assembly
[C] ask the president to impose president’s rule
[D] work on own discretion
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Correct Answer: D [work on own discretion]
Notes:
When a chief Minister of outgoing minority government advises the Governor to dissolve the legislative assembly the Governor has to work on his own discretion.
9. Right to Safety, Right to information, Right to Choose, Right to be heard & Right to Seek Redressal are the essential components of which among the following?
[A] Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
[B] The Consumer Protection Act
[C] The Essential Commodities Act
[D] Prevention of Corruption Act
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Correct Answer: B [The Consumer Protection Act]
Notes:
The Consumer Rights under Consumer Protection Act include several rights such as Right to safety, Right to choose, Right to be informed, Right to consumer education, Right to be heard, Right to Seek redressal etc.
10. The Election Commission of India is not concerned with the elections of /to the :
[A] President
[B] Vice President
[C] Panchayats and Municipalities in the State
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Panchayats and Municipalities in the State]
Notes:
The Election Commission has the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to the Parliament, State legislatures, President and Vice President.
