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. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India, is related to which among the following?
[A] Townships
[B] Panchayats
[C] Municipalities
[D] District Boards
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Correct Answer: B [Panchayats]
Notes:
73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992 provided the present shape to the Panchayati Raj System. Now the Panchayati Raj Institutions in most of the States have been set up at three levels, village, intermediate and district levels. But in smaller States having a population of less than 20 lakh, there are only two tiers, the village level and the district level.
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. Which among the following state / union territory got birth with the Punjab Reorganization Act of 1966?
[A] Haryana
[B] Hiamchal Pradesh
[C] Chandigarh
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Haryana]
Notes:
State of Punjab was bifurcated to create Haryana in the year 1966. It formed that seventeenth state of Indian Union. The Union Territory of Chandigarh was also carved out from the same.
4. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
[A] French Constitution
[B] Australian Constitution
[C] British Constitution
[D] USSR Constitution
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Correct Answer: A [French Constitution]
Notes:
The principles of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Constitution of India are borrowed from the French Constitution. These ideals were born during the French Revolution of 1789.
5. Which among the following amendments of the constitution of India fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
The First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition law by adding Ninth Schedule in constitution to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.
6. Jurisdiction of Lakshadweep comes under __________?
[A] Tamil Nadu High Court
[B] Kerala High Court
[C] West Bengal High Court
[D] Mumbai High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala High Court]
Notes:
The Kerala High Court was established in the year 1956. It has jurisdiction over both Kerala and Lakshadweep. It is located at Ernakulam.
7. In case of a conflict between directive principles and fundamental rights, which shall prevail?
[A] Fundamental rights
[B] DPSP
[C] supreme court will decide
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Fundamental rights]
Notes:
In case of a conflict between the Directive Principles of State Policy and fundamental rights the later is to prevail. DPSPs are not enforceable by law. They are just directives to the state.
8. Safeguarding the public Property , developing scientific temper and promoting communal harmony come under which of the following ?
[A] Fundamental rights
[B] DPSP
[C] Fundamental duties
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Fundamental duties]
Notes:
Safeguarding the public Property [Article 51A (i)]; developing scientific temper [Article 51A (h)] and promoting communal harmony [Article 51A (e)].
9. If certain case required to take a decision regarding constitution of India then which court has power to do so?
[A] Supreme Court Only
[B] Both High Court & Supreme Court
[C] Neither High court nor Supreme Court
[D] High court only
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Correct Answer: A [Supreme Court Only]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Supreme Court Only.” The Supreme Court of India has the exclusive authority to interpret the Constitution under Article 32, which allows individuals to approach it for the enforcement of fundamental rights. Additionally, Article 141 establishes that the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts in India. This central role underscores the Supreme Court’s position as the guardian of the Constitution.
10. Which of the following article deals with the appointment, duty and tenure of the Advocate General of State?
[A] Article 155
[B] Article 160
[C] Article 162
[D] Article 165
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Correct Answer: D [Article 165]
Notes:
An advocate general is a senior officer of the law. According to article 165, the Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State.
