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 constitutional body appointed by the president, every five years to review centre state financial relationships?
[A] Finance Commission
[B] Inter State Commission
[C] Inter State Council
[D] Zonal Council
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Correct Answer: A [Finance Commission]
Notes:
Finance Commission of India is established by President of India as per Article 280 of the constitution.
Article 280 reads: President should, within two years of commencement of the Constitution and thereafter on expiry of every 5th year, or at such intervals as he/ she thinks necessary, would constitute a Finance Commission.
2. In which year, parliament passed the Citizenship Act?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1960
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: B [1955]
Notes:
Constitution of India did not codify permanent laws for citizenship and put this onus on parliament. Using the powers of article 10 and 11, the parliament enacted Citizenship Act 1955 which has been amended from time to time. This act mentions four ways in which a person may be Indian citizen viz. by birth, by descent, by registration and by naturalization. Citizenship by birth and descent are called natural citizens.
3. In which among the following parts of Constitution of India are enshrined the Fundamental Duties?
[A] Part III
[B] Part IIIA
[C] Part IVA
[D] Part IV
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Correct Answer: C [Part IVA]
Notes:
The 42nd amendment Act 1976 added a new part in the constitution part IVA. It incorporated fundamental duties by inserting a new article 51A below article 51. The objective of incorporating the fundamental duties is to place before the country a code of conduct, which the citizens are expected to follow.
4. The Parliament of India is consisted of _______:
[A] Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
[B] Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha & President
[C] Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President & Prime Minister
[D] Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Council of Ministers
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Correct Answer: B [Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha & President]
Notes:
India has a bicameral parliament made of President, Rajya Sabha (Upper House / Council of States) and Lok Sabha (Lower House / House of People). While Rajya Sabha represents states and union territories, Lok Sabha represents people of India.
5. 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.
6. India is “Union of States” this expression was borrowed from the following constitution?
[A] Canada
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: A [Canada]
Notes:
Article 1 of the Constitution describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ rather than a ‘Federation of States’. This expression was borrowed from Canadian constitution.
7. In which schedule of Indian Constitution, the territorial extent of Indian states and union Territories is prescribed?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: A [1st]
Notes:
First schedule lists the states and territories on of India; lists any changes to their borders and the laws used to make that change.
8. The interpretation of the Constitution falls within the domain of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court. At least how many members are required for this bench?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 5
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [5]
Notes:
Most cases in Supreme Court are heard by a division bench comprising of two or three judges. However, a constitution bench consists of at least 5 or more judges to decide substantial questions of law with regard to the interpretation of the constitution in a case. Provision for Constitution bench is in Article 143.
9. Which among the following article throws all public places to all citizens?
[A] Article 15 (2)
[B] Article 16 (2)
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: A [Article 15 (2)]
Notes:
Article 15(2) says that no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to (a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and palaces of public entertainment; or (b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
10. Which act abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced provincial autonomy in its place?
[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[B] Government of India Act, 1919
[C] Government of India Act, 1935
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [ Government of India Act, 1935 ]
Notes:
The Government of India Act, 1935 allowed provinces to act as autonomous units of administration in their defined spheres. It introduced responsible government in the provinces, that is, the Governor was required to act with the advice of ministers responsible to the provincial legislature.
