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. A session of the Lok Sabha is prorogued by order of which of the following?
[A] Prime minister
[B] President
[C] Speaker
[D] Leader of the house

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2. Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__:
[A] 15 Lakh
[B] 20 Lakh
[C] 25 Lakh
[D] 30 Lakh

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3. What is the number of Schedules in Constitution of India?
[A] 8
[B] 10
[C] 11
[D] 12

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4. In which year, the first meeting of Rajya Sabha was held in Independent India?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954

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5. The Official Languages Act 1963 provided that _______?
[A] Hindi is only official language of India
[B] Use of English to be continued in addition to Hindi for Official Purpose
[C] Special status to English
[D] All the above

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6. At the time of commencement of Indian constitution, the all states of Union of India were put in four parts A, B, C, D, later reorganized and reduced to 2 categories ‘states and union territories’ in 1956. Which of the following was only one member of D?
[A] Vindhya Pradesh
[B] Bombay
[C] Madras
[D] Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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7. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution has abolished the nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies?
[A] 101th Amendment Act
[B] 102nd Amendment Act
[C] 103rd Amendment Act
[D] 104th Amendment Act

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8. Which among the following regarding NRI’s Voting rights is correct ?
[A] NRIs can not vote in parliamentary and assembly elections
[B] NRIs can not vote in parliamentary elections but can vote in assembly elections
[C] NRIs can vote in parliamentary elections but can not vote in assembly elections
[D] NRIs can vote in parliamentary as well as assembly elections

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9. For elections in Lok Sabha & Assemblies in India, the following system is used?
[A] Proportional representation
[B] Functional representation
[C] Territorial representation
[D] Communal representation

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10. Which among the following article is specifically excluded from the purview of the procedure of amendment as prescribed in Article 368?
[A] Article 54
[B] Article 154
[C] Article 169
[D] Article 214

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