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. Which among the following is the correct designation of Hindi in India?
[A] National language
[B] Language of communication between states & centre
[C] The Official Language of the Union of India
[D] Official and National Language of India
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Correct Answer: C [The Official Language of the Union of India]
Notes:
According to Article 343 (1) of the Constitution of India Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union of India. However, use of English for official purposes was also made possible by same article.
2. Which among the following is true regarding amendments of the constitution with provisions which affect the federal character of the constitution?
[A] They can be amended by a simple majority
[B] They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
[C] They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: C [They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states]
Notes:
The amendments which affect the federal character of the constitution need to be passed by special majority of the parliament and also need ratification by half of the State Legislatures.
3. Who decides the reasonableness of the restrictions placed on Fundamental rights in India?
[A] Parliament
[B] Courts
[C] President
[D] Prime minister
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Correct Answer: B [Courts]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution are not absolute and certain restrictions can be imposed by the state according to the procedure established by law. However, these restrictions must be reasonable and not arbitrary. The reasonableness of the restrictions is decided by courts.
4. Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body ?
[A] Tarkunde Committee
[B] Ashok Mehta Committee
[C] Jeevan Reddy Committee
[D] JP Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Tarkunde Committee]
Notes:
In 1974, as President of Citizens for Democracy (CFD), Jayaprakash Narayan had set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Justice V.M. Tarkunde to study and report on a scheme for electoral reforms. This committee, apart from other recommendations, had advocated for a multi-member election commission in India.
5. Which among the following is an incorrect statement regarding Money Bill?
[A] It can be introduced only in Lok Sabha
[B] It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President
[C] The Rajya Sabha is given 1 months time period to make recommendation on a Money Bill
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: C [The Rajya Sabha is given 1 months time period to make recommendation on a Money Bill]
Notes:
A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.
6. Based on the recommendations of which commission Inter-State Council was set up?
[A] Sarkaria Commission
[B] Khosla Commission
[C] Mukherjee Commission
[D] Kapur Commission
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Correct Answer: A [Sarkaria Commission]
Notes:
Based on the recommendations of Sarkaria commission the Inter-State Council was set up on 28th May 1990 under article 263 of the Constitution for co-ordination of Inter-State matters.
7. Which among the following is correct in context with the powers of the parliament in enacting the budget ?
[A] Parliament can increase tax but can not reduce or abolish it
[B] Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase
[C] Parliament can neither increase nor reduce or abolish a tax
[D] Parliament can increase as well as reduce or abolish a tax
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase]
Notes:
In context to the powers of parliament in enacting the budget as provided by Indian constitution the parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase it.
8. 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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Correct Answer: C [Territorial representation]
Notes:
For the election of Lok Sabha and assemblies in India, the system of territorial representation is adopted. It aims at giving representation on the basis of territories irrespective of the population of that territory.
9. Directive principles particularly article 39 (b) and (c ) of the constitution of India are many times referred as charters of the following?
[A] Liberty of religion
[B] Social and economic justice
[C] Liberty to move anywhere in India territories
[D] Imparting education to school children
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Correct Answer: B [Social and economic justice]
Notes:
Article 39 (b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good; and (c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; these are sometimes called charter of social and economic justice.
10. Supreme Court has declared Right to Privacy as fundamental right under which article of Constitution of India?
[A] Article 18
[B] Article 19
[C] Article 20
[D] Article 21
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Correct Answer: D [Article 21]
Notes:
On 24 August 2017, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, ruled that the right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution.
