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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. 10th schedule of the Constitution was added by which amendment of the constitution?
[A] 24th Amendment Act
[B] 52nd Amendment Act
[C] 61st Amendment Act
[D] 85th Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [52nd Amendment Act]
Notes:
Fifty-Second Amendment Act, 1985 is popularly known as Anti-Defection Law. It provided for disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection and added a new Tenth Schedule containing the details in this regard. The amendment was done by Rajiv Gandhi Government.
2. In which among the following years, Essentials Commodities act enacted?
[A] 1955
[B] 1958
[C] 1961
[D] 1975
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Correct Answer: A [1955]
Notes:
Under the Essential Commodities Act 1955, the State Governments/UT Administrations have issued various control orders to regulate various aspects of trading in essential commodities such as food grains, edible oils, pulses, kerosene and sugar etc. The Central Government regularly monitors the action taken by State Governments/UT Administrations to implement the provisions of the Act.
3. Who make the electoral college for election of the Vice President of India?
[A] Only members of Parliament
[B] Members of Parliament & members of Legislative Assemblies
[C] Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative assemblies and Members of legislative councils
[D] Members of Rajya Sabha only
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Correct Answer: A [Only members of Parliament]
Notes:
Like Presidential election, election of vice president is held via system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote {indirect election}. However, Vice President is elected by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs. The MLAs or MLCs have no role to play here. This sounds to be an anomaly but it is justified by giving logic that Vice President works as president of the whole country in rare occasions when President is not available. In normal circumstances, his work is to preside the Rajya Sabha.
4. With which of the following countries National People’s Congress is related to ?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] China
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
National People’s Congress also called as The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, is the highest organ of state power and the national legislature of China.
5. The executive power of the Indian Union lies with which of the following?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Council of Ministers
[C] President
[D] Speaker
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Correct Answer: C [President]
Notes:
According to article 53(1) of the Indian constitution, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.
6. Who among the following past presidents of India never served as a Chief Minister of a state in India?
[A] Giani Jail Singh
[B] Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[C] Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
[D] Dr, Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: D [Dr, Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
D. Jatti had worked as Chief Minister of State of Mysore. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy had worked as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Zail Singh worked as Chief Minister of Punjab. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma had served as Chief Minister of Bhopal State.
7. Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President of India appoints _______?
[A] Attorney General of India
[B] A Judge of Supreme Court of India
[C] Chief Justice of A High Court
[D] Comptroller & Auditor General of India
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Correct Answer: C [Chief Justice of A High Court]
Notes:
The President of India appoints Chief Justice of a High Court by Exercising the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
8. As per which among the following articles, President of India has power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence?
[A] Article 70
[B] Article 72
[C] Article 74
[D] Article 76
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Correct Answer: B [Article 72]
Notes:
According to Article 72 of the Constitution the President of India has power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
9. What has been the maximum number of candidates in any constituency in India at any election so far?
[A] 133
[B] 333
[C] 533
[D] 1033
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Correct Answer: D [1033]
Notes:
In Modakurichi Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu there were 1033 contesting candidates during the general election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1996. The ballot papers were in the form of a booklet.
10. 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.
