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 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.
2. A Lok Sabha speaker addresses his/ her resignation to whom among the following?
[A] Deputy Speaker
[B] President
[C] Prime Minister
[D] Law Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [Deputy Speaker]
Notes:
Speaker can vacate his office by addressing a resignation letter to Deputy Speaker; Deputy speaker can vacate office by addressing a resignation letter to Speaker.
3. Which among the following language is NOT there in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India?
[A] Dogri
[B] Rajasthani
[C] Sindhi
[D] Manipuri
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthani]
Notes:
The 22 languages in Eighth schedule are: 1. Assamese 2. Bengali 3. Bodo 4. Dogri 5. Gujarati 6. Hindi 7. Kannada 8. Kashmiri 9. Konkani 10. Maithili 11. Malayalam 12. Manipuri 13. Marathi 14. Nepali 15. Odia 16. Punjabi 17. Sanskrit 18. Santali 19. Sindhi 20. Tamil 21. Telugu 22. Urdu
4. Who among the following can establish an Inter-State Council?
[A] President
[B] Supreme court
[C] Prime minister
[D] Parliament
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Correct Answer: A [President]
Notes:
Inter State council is a constitutional body set up on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India by a Presidential Orde
5. Through which of the following a Federal Court was established?
[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[B] Indian Councils Act, 1892
[C] Government of India Act, 1919
[D] Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct Answer: D [Government of India Act, 1935]
Notes:
Federal Court of India was established in 1937 under Government of India Act 1935. This court had original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction but appeals could be taken from that court to Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. It worked until 1950 when Supreme Court of India was established.
6. Which among the following article was inserted in the Indian Constitution by 42nd amendment 1976, in purview of India being a signatory of Stockholm Conference of 1972?
[A] Article 45
[B] Article 47
[C] Article 47 A
[D] Article 48 A
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Correct Answer: D [Article 48 A]
Notes:
Initially, the Constitution of India had no direct provision for environmental protection. Global consciousness for the protection of environment in the seventies, Stockholm Conference and increasing awareness of the environmental crisis prompted the Indian Government to enact 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976. The Constitution was amended to introduce direct provisions for protection of environment. This 42nd Amendment added Article 48-A to the Directive Principles of State Policy.
7. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
[A] Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
[B] M.A. Ayyangar
[C] Sardar Hukam Singh
[D] N. Sanjiva Reddy
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Correct Answer: A [Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar]
Notes:
First Lok Sabha had two speakers. Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar remained speaker between 8 May 1952 and 8 Mar 1956 and M. A. Ayyangar between 27 Feb 1956 and 10 May 1957
8. Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected to constituent assembly of undivided India from which among the following ?
[A] United provinces
[B] West Bengal
[C] The Bombay Presidency
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Constituent Assembly of undivided India which had met for first time on 9th December 1946 was convened to meet on 14th August 1947; and at that point, it became the Sovereign Constituent Assembly for divided India (Dominion of India). At that point, the members representing Bengal, Punjab, Sind, NWFP, etc. which went to Pakistan now, ceased to be members of the Constituent Assembly. In this process Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who had been elected from Bengal lost his seat. Later, he was elected by Bombay Legislative Congress Party as member of Constituent Assembly.
9. Which of the following represents legislature of the Union?
[A] Lok Sabha
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
[D] President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: D [President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha]
Notes:
President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha make the legislature of the Union or parliament.
10. Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee before being submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting?
[A] Supplementary grant
[B] Exceptional grant
[C] Token grant
[D] Excess grant
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Correct Answer: D [Excess grant]
Notes:
Excess Grant is granted when money has been spent in a year in excess of the amount granted in budget for that year for a particular service. It is voted by the Lok Sabha after the financial year. Before the demands for excess grants are submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting, they must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
