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. Who among the following headed the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas a committee under the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] H C Mukherjee
[D] Maulana Azad
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Correct Answer: B [Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
The Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas was headed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Patel presented the committee’s recommendations on political safeguards for minorities sans separate electorates which were adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
2. A bill becomes an act when __________?
[A] It is passed by any house
[B] It is passed by the original house after making amendments suggested by the other house
[C] It is passed by the original house after making suggested amendments by the other house and the President given his / her assent to it
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [It is passed by the original house after making suggested amendments by the other house and the President given his / her assent to it]
Notes:
A bill becomes an Act when it is passed by the original house after making suggested amendments by the other house and the President given his / her assent to it.
3. Who among the following can suspend the fundamental rights?
[A] Parliament
[B] President
[C] Prime minister
[D] Supreme court
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
During national emergency, all the basic freedoms guaranteed by article 19 automatically get suspended. During emergency, President can suspend all other fundamental rights also except Article 20 (protection in respect of conviction for offences) and Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty). Such suspension needs parliamentary approval.
4. For how many years, a person of Indian origin must have been an ordinary resident of India before making application towards getting citizenship by registration?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
If the person is of Indian origin, then he / she has to be ordinary resident of India for seven years before making application towards getting citizenship by registration.
5. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Act provided for reservation of seats for scheduled tribes of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, & Arunachal Pradesh state assemblies?
[A] 52nd
[B] 57th
[C] 61st
[D] 65th
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Correct Answer: B [57th]
Notes:
Fifty-Seventh Amendment Act, 1987 had reserved seats for the STs in the legislative assemblies of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
6. The contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of which among the following authorities?
[A] Comptroller and Auditor General of India
[B] President of India
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Prime Minister of India
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Correct Answer: B [President of India]
Notes:
Contingency fund of India has been placed at the disposal of President of India. On the other hand, contingency funds of State Governments are at disposal of Governor.
7. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
The council consists of eight member states of the North Eastern Region, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. In 2002, Sikkim became the eighth member state of the Council.
8. In which of the following months Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week is celebrated every year ?
[A] October
[B] November
[C] December
[D] January
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Correct Answer: B [November]
Notes:
Quami Ekta Week is observed from November 19-25 every year
9. With which of the following Residuary Powers vests in __?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Council of Ministers
[D] Parliament
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Correct Answer: D [Parliament]
Notes:
The Parliament is vested with the residuary powers of legislation. Article 248 (2) of the Constitution of India says that the Parliament has exclusive power to make any law.
10. Who among the following is not a member of the committee which recommends the president of India regarding appointments of Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[B] Union Home Minister
[C] Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
[D] Union Law Minister
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Correct Answer: D [Union Law Minister]
Notes:
The appointment committee consists of Prime Minister as Chairperson, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha & Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha.
