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. How many presidents of India so far were elected unopposed?
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Four
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Correct Answer: B [ Two ]
Notes:
Apart from N Sanjiva Reddy First President Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected unopposed for the period 1950 to 1952; but he faced opposition in further elections.
2. Which among the following authorities can remove the UPSC chairman?
[A] President
[B] Supreme Court
[C] Prime Minister
[D] UPSC Board
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Correct Answer: A [President]
Notes:
The President of India is empowered to remove the chairman or any other member of Union Public Service Commission from the office.
3. Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the parliament of which among the following countries?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Thailand
[C] Cambodia
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar]
Notes:
The House of Representatives or Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma).
4. 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.
5. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was not a member of which of the following committees of the constituent assembly ?
[A] Committee on the rules of procedure
[B] Ad Hoc committee on National Flag
[C] Steering Committee
[D] Order of Business Committee
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Correct Answer: D [Order of Business Committee]
Notes:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of different committees under the Constituent Assembly for the Indian constitution, some of which were Committee on Procedure Rules, Steering Committee, Finance and Staff Committee, Ad Hoc committee on National Flag.
6. In which case, Supreme Court spelled out the restrictions on the Union Government’s power to dismiss a state governments under Article 356?
[A] Minerva Mills Case
[B] S R Bommai Case
[C] Sajjan Singh Case
[D] Golaknath case
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Correct Answer: B [S R Bommai Case]
Notes:
Supreme court of India has given a landmark guideline spelled out the restrictions on the Union Government’s power to dismiss a state government as per the Article 356 of the Indian Constitution in S R Bommai Case.
7. In which of the following decades India saw, maximum number of Prime Ministers?
[A] 1961-70
[B] 1971-80
[C] 1981-90
[D] 1991-2000
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Correct Answer: D [1991-2000]
Notes:
From 1991 to 2000, Indian parliament saw maximum number of prime ministers. During this period 6 prime ministers took oath. Atal Bihari Vajpayee took oath 3 times in this decade.
8. Who among the following is not a member of the committee which recommends the president of India regarding appointments of Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?
[A] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[B] Union Home Minister
[C] Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
[D] Union Law Minister
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Correct Answer: D [Union Law Minister]
Notes:
The appointment committee consists of Prime Minister as Chairperson, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha & Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha.
9. In which of the following circumstances, the speaker and deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha have to vacate their offices?
[A] at wish of the President
[B] when ruling party loses confidence
[C] when they are no longer members of parliament
[D] immediately after dissolution of Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: C [when they are no longer members of parliament]
Notes:
The Speaker and Deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha remain in office as long as they are members of the house. If they cease to be member of the house they have to vacate their office. Immediately after dissolution of Lok Sabha , the speaker has not to resign till a new speaker is elected.
10. The Central Vigilance Commission submits an annual report on its activities to:
[A] Home Ministry
[B] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
[C] Parliament
[D] President
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]
Notes:
The Central Vigilance Commission submits an annual report on its activities to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
