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. What is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for a candidate seeking elections to a state Legislative Assembly?
[A] 21 years
[B] 25 years
[C] 30 years
[D] 35 years
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Correct Answer: B [25 years]
Notes:
inimum age for a candidate to be elected as President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as Vice President of India- 35 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLA- 25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Lok Sabha-25 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as member of Rajya Sabha-30 years
Minimum age for a candidate to be elected as MLC- 30 years
2. According to the provisions of which article of the Indian Constitution, Parliament can create a new all India service, if a resolution is passed by Rajya Sabha?
[A] Article 315
[B] Article 312
[C] Article 320
[D] Article 345
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Correct Answer: B [Article 312]
Notes:
According to the provisions of article 312, the Parliament can create a new all India service, if resolution to that effect in national interest is passed by the council of states.
3. Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
[A] Never
[B] Once
[C] Twice
[D] Thrice
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Correct Answer: B [Once]
Notes:
Preamble can be amended by Parliament using its amendment powers as per article 368. We note here that preamble has been amended only once so far through the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act 1976. The words Secular, Socialist and Integrity were added to the constitution.
4. Who can appoint and remove the members of the State Public Service Commission?
[A] Governor can appoint and remove
[B] Governor can appoint and President can remove
[C] Governor can appoint and parliament can remove
[D] Governor can appoint and assembly can remove
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Correct Answer: B [Governor can appoint and President can remove]
Notes:
The Governor of the state appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission whereas they can only be removed by the President of India.
5. What is the maximum number of candidates an EVM machine can support?
[A] 36
[B] 56
[C] 64
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [64]
Notes:
Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates.
6. Which article empowers the president of India to appoint a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
[A] Article 340
[B] Article 347
[C] Article 350 B
[D] Article 353
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Correct Answer: C [Article 350 B]
Notes:Under Article 350B, a
special officer for linguistic minorities has been enshrined in the constitution.
- This officer is to be appointed by the president.
- Its job is to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities and report to the president.
- Please note that this report is also one of those reports laid before each house of parliament and sent to the government of the states concerned.
7. Which among the following committee was appointed by Government of India in 1977 to recommend for improving efficiency of Panchayati Raj institution?
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Tarkunde Committee
[D] Balwant rai committee
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Correct Answer: A [Ashok Mehta Committee]
Notes:In December 1977, the Janta Government appointed a 13 member committee which was headed by Mr. Ashok Mehta. The committee was appointed for following:
- What are the causes responsible for poor performance of the PRIs?
- What measures should be taken to improve performance of the PRIs?
The Ashok Mehta committee submitted its report in 1978 and made more than 130 recommendations
8. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was abolished in 1985. In which year it was revived back ?
[A] 2004
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2007
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Correct Answer: D [2007]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council had existed between 1958 to 1985, and from 2007 till date. The Andhra Pradesh government had passed a resolution for dissolving the council and is waiting for parliamentary approval.
9. In which of the following Objectives of the constitution were incorporated ?
[A] Preamble
[B] Fundamental rights
[C] DPSP
[D] Judicary
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Correct Answer: A [Preamble]
Notes:
The objectives of the Constitution of India were incorporated in the Preamble. The Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949, contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
10. Which among the following was the first state in India to constitute an institution of Lokayukta?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Maharashtra was the first state in India to establish the Lokayukta institution in 1971: When The Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act was enacted in 1971, and the institution came into effect on October 25, 1972. Why The act was established in response to recommendations from the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), which was set up in 1966 to review India’s public administration system. What The Lokayukta is a state-level anti-corruption agency that addresses public grievances about corruption, nepotism, and other maladministration. The Lokayukta is independent of the state’s political and public administration.
