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. For how long, a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house?
[A] 3 Months
[B] 6 Months
[C] 9 Months
[D] 12 Months
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Correct Answer: B [6 Months]
Notes:
If an ordinary bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.
2. Which of the following amendments gave for the first time a clear-cut constitutional recognition to the existence of political parties?
[A] 7th Amendment
[B] 35th Amendment
[C] 52nd Amendment
[D] 66th Amendment
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Correct Answer: C [52nd Amendment ]
Notes:
Before the 52nd Amendment Act, there was no constitutional recognition to political parties in India. It was the anti-defection law that gave for the first time a clear-cut constitutional recognition to the existence of political parties.
3. Who among the following can suspend the fundamental rights?
[A] Parliament
[B] President
[C] Prime minister
[D] Supreme court
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
During national emergency, all the basic freedoms guaranteed by article 19 automatically get suspended. During emergency, President can suspend all other fundamental rights also except Article 20 (protection in respect of conviction for offences) and Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty). Such suspension needs parliamentary approval.
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. Which among the following acts provided for a High Commissioner who resided in London, representing India in Great Britain?
[A] Government of India Act 1858
[B] Government of India Act 1909
[C] Government of India Act 1919
[D] Government of India Act 1935
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Correct Answer: C [Government of India Act 1919]
Notes:
The Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a high commissioner, who resided in London and represented India in Great Britain.
6. Which among the following best supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution?
[A] Simon Commission 1927
[B] Nehru Committee Report 1928
[C] Swaraj Bill 1895
[D] Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945
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Correct Answer: D [Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945]
Notes:
The Constitutional Proposals of the Sapru Committee commonly referred to as the Sapru Committee Report was published in 1945. It supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution.
7. Which among the following is not correctly matched? (Women Chief Ministers)
[A] Sucheta kriplani – Uttar Pradesh
[B] Nandini Satpathy – Orissa
[C] Sashikala Kakodkar – Goa
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: D [All are correct]
Notes:First Women Chief Ministers of Indian states are as follows:
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State
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Chief Minister
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Assam
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Syeda Anwara Taimur
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Bihar
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Rabri Devi
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Delhi
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Sushma Swaraj
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Gujarat
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Anandiben Patel
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Goa, Daman & Diu
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Shashikala Kakodkar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uma Bharti
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Odisha
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Nandini Satpathy
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Punjab
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Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
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Rajasthan
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Vasundhara Raje
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Tamilnadu
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Janaki Ramachandran
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sucheta Kriplani
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West Bengal
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Mamta Banerjee
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Jammu & Kashmir (erstwhile)
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Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed
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8. Under which of the following articles rule of law embodied under Article 14 of Indian constitution can be amended?
[A] Article 354
[B] Article 358
[C] Article 360
[D] Article 368
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Correct Answer: D [Article 368]
Notes:
The procedure of amendment to the constitution is laid down in the Article 368 of the Constitution of India. Under this article, rule of law embodied under Article 14 of Indian constitution can be amended.
9. Which of the following president of India was only person to be elected unopposed?
[A] 4th President
[B] 5th President
[C] 6th President
[D] 7th President
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Correct Answer: C [6th President]
Notes:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the only person to be elected unopposed. He was sixth president of India.
10. The President of India appoints the Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission on whose recommendations?
[A] Prime Minister of India
[B] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[C] Home Minister
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The Chairperson and Members of the Commission are appointed by the President on the basis of recommendations of a Committee comprising the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Home Minister, the leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as Members.
