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 ordinance is promulgated by President when__:
[A] He / she feels that ordinance should be promulgated (on discretion).
[B] Supreme Court advises the president.
[C] Parliament passes a resolution.
[D] Council of Ministers advises the president.
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Correct Answer: D [Council of Ministers advises the president. ]
Notes:
An ordinance can be promulgated by the President of India on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet / Council of Ministers.
2. Who is the chief executive head of the state?
[A] Chief minister
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Governor]
Notes:
The provisions related to state executive are in articles 153 to 167. The state executive is made of Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Advocate General. The executive authority of a state is vested in the Governor; and Governor is the constitutional head of the state in the same way as President is the Constitutional head of the Union.
3. The system of “Proportional Representation” is used in India to elect which of the following?
[A] Prime minister
[B] Governor
[C] President
[D] Members of Parliament
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
In India, President, Vice President, Members of Rajya Sabha and Members of state legislative councils are elected by Proportional Respresentation.
4. By which among the following acts, the East India Company lost its monopoly of trade with China?
[A] Pitts India act 1784
[B] The Charter Act of 1813
[C] The Charter Act of 1833
[D] The Charter Act of 1853
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Correct Answer: C [The Charter Act of 1833]
Notes:
Charter Act 1833 or the Saint Helena Act 1833 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of East India Company which was last renewed in 1813. Via this act, the charter was renewed for 20 years but the East India Company was deprived of its commercial privileges which it enjoyed so far.
5. In which year National Commission for Minorities was established?
[A] 1989
[B] 1990
[C] 1991
[D] 1992
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Correct Answer: D [1992]
Notes:
Officially, there are 6 minorities in India viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains. The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. The commission is made up of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and five members. Unlike other bodies like NCSC and NCST, NCM has no constitutional backing or status.
6. The first official language commission was appointed in 1955. Who was the chairman of this commission?
[A] KM Munshi
[B] B. G. Kher
[C] MC Chhagla
[D] Kalekar
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Correct Answer: B [B. G. Kher]
Notes:
The first official language commission was appointed in 1955 with B.G. Kher as chairman and it submitted its report in 1956 which was presented to parliament in 1957 and examined by a joint parliamentary committee.
7. Who among the following was the vice president of the executive council in the Interim Government 1946-47?
[A] Moti Lal Nehru
[B] Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] C Rajgopalachari
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Correct Answer: B [Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the Executive Council, External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations in the first as well as second Interim Cabinet. The president was Lord Wavell – Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
8. What is the current number of High Courts in India?
[A] 20
[B] 22
[C] 24
[D] 25
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Correct Answer: D [25]
Notes:
Currently there are 25 High Courts operational in India. They are established in different states of the country. Articles 214-231 deals with the provisions of the High Courts in India.
9. Which among the following act was known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime act 1919?
[A] Indian Arms Act
[B] Pitts India Act
[C] Ilbert Bill
[D] Rowlatt Act
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Correct Answer: D [Rowlatt Act]
Notes:
Please note that this act triggered the Rowlatt Satyagraha. Gandhi ji called it a Black act and it took away the Habeas Corpus which forms the basis of Civil Liberties in England.
10. The “Universal Adult Suffrage” is enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India?
[A] 323
[B] 324
[C] 325
[D] 326
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Correct Answer: D [326]
Notes:
According to the article 326, the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be conducted on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
