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. The minimum and maximum age for a candidate to contest elections for President of India’s office?
[A] 25 years, 65 years
[B] 35 years, 65 years
[C] 35 years , no limit
[D] 25 years, no limit
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Correct Answer: C [35 years , no limit]
Notes:Article 58 of the constitution lays down the qualifications of a president in India. These qualifications are:
- He should be a citizen of India,
- He must have completed the age of 35 years
- He must be qualified to become a Lok Sabha member.
- He should not hold any office of profit under Union or state government.
2. Which among the following articles helped the Madarsas in India to remain out of purview of the Right to Education Act?
[A] Article 26
[B] Article 27
[C] Article 28
[D] Article 30
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Correct Answer: D [Article 30]
Notes:
Article 30 is called a Charter of Education Rights. Madarsas are administrated by the Article 30.
Article 30 mandates that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Article 30 provides an absolute right to the minorities that they can establish their own linguistic and religious institutions and at the same time can also claim for grant-in-aid without any discrimination.
3. For which of the following purpose, Rajamanar Committee was constituted ?
[A] Industrial Licensing
[B] Direct taxes
[C] Centre State Fiscal Relations
[D] InDirect taxes
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Correct Answer: C [Centre State Fiscal Relations]
Notes:
A Centre-State Relations Inquiry Committee was set up by the then DMK Government of Tamil Nadu on 2nd September, 1969 under the Chairmanship of Dr. P.V. Rajamanar to consider the entire question regarding relationship that should subsist between the Centre and the States in a federal set up.
4. The first official language commission was appointed in 1955. Who was the chairman of this commission?
[A] KM Munshi
[B] B. G. Kher
[C] MC Chhagla
[D] Kalekar
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Correct Answer: B [B. G. Kher]
Notes:
The first official language commission was appointed in 1955 with B.G. Kher as chairman and it submitted its report in 1956 which was presented to parliament in 1957 and examined by a joint parliamentary committee.
5. Which among the following was the first programme launched by Government of India to implement the article 47 of the directive principles of state policy ?
[A] Integrated rural development programme
[B] Community development programme
[C] National Rural employment programme
[D] Drought prone areas programme
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Correct Answer: B [Community development programme]
Notes:
For raising the standard of living as provided under Article 47, particularly of the rural population, the Government of India in 1952 launched its Community Development Project.
6. Who among the following is called the “guardian of the public purse” of India?
[A] Comptroller & Auditor General
[B] Finance Minister
[C] Chairman of Public Accounts Committee
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: A [Comptroller & Auditor General]
Notes:
Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and also the guardian of public purse.
7. Which of the following is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule?
[A] Persian
[B] Sanskrit
[C] Kashmiri
[D] Nepali
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Correct Answer: A [Persian]
Notes:
Persian is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The eighth schedule recognizes 22 languages.
8. The President of Union of India has the same constitutional authority as which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] British Monarch
[B] President of U.S.A.
[C] President of Egypt
[D] President of U.S.S.R.
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Correct Answer: A [British Monarch]
Notes:
Politically Indian President and British King are on same position but the major difference is that Indian President is indirectly elected. There is a constitutional monarchy in Britain means the British king or queen is the head of the state but the power of taking any decision resides with an elected parliament.
9. Till which of the following ages the Chief Election Commissioner holds office? (UPSC Prelims 1987)
[A] 62 years
[B] 65 years
[C] 62 years or completes 3 years of service, whichever is earlier
[D] 65 years of age or completes 5 years of service, whichever is earlier
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Correct Answer: B [65 years]
Notes:
The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners is six years from the date he/she assumes office or till the day he/she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
10. Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal? (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] A written and rigid Constitution
[B] An independent Judiciary
[C] Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
[D] Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States
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Correct Answer: D [Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States]
Notes:
The Constitution of India establishes a federal structure to the Indian government, declaring it to be a “Union of States”. Part XI of the Indian constitution specifies the distribution of legislative, administrative and executive powers between the Central government and the States of India.
