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. Via which of the following amendments, the term “Socialist” was inserted in Preamble of Indian constitution?
[A] 38th Amendment Act
[B] 42nd Amendment Act
[C] 49th Amendment Act
[D] 52nd Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [42nd Amendment Act]
Notes:
By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), three new words were added to the preamble of the constitution- socialist, secular and integrity.
2. “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States”.
The above mandate has been enshrined in the Constitution of India, in which among the following?
[A] Preamble
[B] Article 1
[C] Article 2
[D] Schedule 1
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Correct Answer: B [Article 1]
Notes:
Article 1(1) of the constitution of India says that “India, that is Bharat, shall be Union of States”.
Though the term “federation’ has been used in context with India, yet technically, Federation is not a result of agreement between the units of which it is made up of. By the term “Union” we simply mean that the units of Indian federation have no freedom to recede from it.
3. Jatiya Sangsad is the parliament of which among the following countries?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Jatiya Sangsad, also known as the National Parliament of Bangladesh, is the supreme legislative body of the country. It consists of 350 members who are elected by the people and are responsible for making and amending laws. The Jatiya Sangsad is headed by the Speaker, who is chosen by the members of parliament. The parliament is located in the capital city of Dhaka.
4. What is the maximum number of candidates an EVM machine can support?
[A] 36
[B] 56
[C] 64
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [64]
Notes:
Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates.
5. When I respect the ideals and institutions of our constitution and respect national flag and national anthem perform which of the following?
[A] Exercise my right to freedom
[B] Exercise my cultural and educational rights
[C] Exercise my right to constitutional remedies
[D] perform my fundamental duties
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Correct Answer: D [perform my fundamental duties]
Notes:
The Article 51-A of the constitution mentions the Fundamental Duties on of which is to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
6. Which among the following was the first programme launched by Government of India to implement the article 47 of the directive principles of state policy ?
[A] Integrated rural development programme
[B] Community development programme
[C] National Rural employment programme
[D] Drought prone areas programme
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Correct Answer: B [Community development programme]
Notes:
For raising the standard of living as provided under Article 47, particularly of the rural population, the Government of India in 1952 launched its Community Development Project.
7. An ordinary bill is generally circulated / put on website for purpose of eliciting the public opinion on it during which of the following stages?
[A] Before First reading
[B] After First Reading but Before Second Reading
[C] After Second Reading but before Third reading
[D] After Third reading
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Correct Answer: B [After First Reading but Before Second Reading]
Notes:
An ordinary bill is generally circulated / put on website for purpose of eliciting the public opinion on it after the first reading but before second reading.
8. As per the provisions of the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister can not exceed more than ___:
[A] 15% of Lok Sabha members
[B] 15% of Rajya Sabha members
[C] 15% of Members of Parliament
[D] 10% of Members of Parliament
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Correct Answer: A [15% of Lok Sabha members]
Notes:
Article 75. 1. A: The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent. Of the total number of members of the House of the People. It is stipulated that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers of India shall not exceed fifteen per cent of the total number of members of the House of the People.
9. Which of the following countries has an ‘unwritten’ constitution?
[A] Britain
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [Britain]
Notes:
Britain is unusual in that it has an ‘unwritten’ constitution: unlike the great majority of countries there is no single legal document which sets out in one place the fundamental laws outlining how the state works. Britain’s lack of a ‘written’ constitution can be explained by its history.
10. Which Amendment of the Constitution gave priority to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights?
[A] 36th Amendment
[B] 38th Amendment
[C] 40th Amendment
[D] 42nd Amendment
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Correct Answer: D [42nd Amendment]
Notes:
The 42nd Amendment gave primacy to the Directive Principles. It states that no law implementing any of the Directive Principles could be declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated any of the Fundamental Rights.
