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. In which year, the Government of India had set up the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations?
[A] 1980
[B] 1983
[C] 1987
[D] 1992
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Correct Answer: B [ 1983 ]
Notes:
Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen.
2. If a member absents himself from parliament for ____days without permission of the house , his / her seat may be declared vacant?
[A] 60 days
[B] 90 days
[C] 100 days
[D] 180 days
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Correct Answer: A [60 days]
Notes:
If a member of Parliament absents himself from parliament for sixty days without permission of the house, his / her seat in the house may be declared vacant.
3. Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to “Impose Reasonable Restrictions” on the fundamental rights?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Both Parliament & Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights listed in Part III of the Constitution are not absolute and can be restricted on reasonable grounds by legislation enacted by Parliament.
4. The registration of Voters is a responsibility of which among the following?
[A] Individual Voters
[B] Government
[C] Election Commission
[D] Corporations
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Correct Answer: C [Election Commission ]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. Among other roles, the registration of voters is also the responsibility of Election Commission of India.
5. “Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to which among the following segments of society?
[A] BPL families
[B] Minorities
[C] Unemployed Poors
[D] Rural Old Age people
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Correct Answer: B [Minorities]
Notes:
“Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to minorities. The Programme aims to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes for the underprivileged reach the disadvantaged sections of the minority communities.
6. From which constitution, India has borrowed the provisions related to amendment Constitution?
[A] Weimer Republic of Germany
[B] South Africa
[C] Ireland
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa]
Notes:
Indian Constitution has borrowed two features viz. procedure for amendment of the Constitution and election of members of Rajya Sabha from South African Constitution.
7. Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State ?
[A] First Schedule
[B] Second Schedule
[C] Third Schedule
[D] Ninth Schedule
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Correct Answer: A [First Schedule]
Notes:
The First Schedule of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State.
8. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
[A] To promote harmony
[B] To safeguard public property
[C] To protect freedom of speech and expression
[D] To protect and improve the natural environment
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Correct Answer: C [To protect freedom of speech and expression]
Notes:
Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India and concern the individuals and the nation.
9. Who among the following participates in the election of the Vice-President of India? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] The people directly
[B] The members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[C] The members of Rajya Sabha only
[D] The members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
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Correct Answer: B [The members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
(1) The Vice-President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.
(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he –
(a) is a citizen on India;
(b) Has completed the age of thirty-five years; and
(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States
(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments.
10. What does secularism mean?
[A] State patronising all religions
[B] State having its own religion
[C] State having no official religion and citizens are free to follow any religion or faith
[D] State having one official religion and showing respect to all other religions
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Correct Answer: C [State having no official religion and citizens are free to follow any religion or faith]
Notes:
In political terms, secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institution and religious dignitaries.
Secularism is a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education. The principles of separation of church and state and of keeping religion out of the public school system are an example of secularism.
