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. Who among the following was the First Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission?
[A] Gulzari Lal Nanda
[B] V.T. Krishnamachari
[C] C.M. Trivedi
[D] Ashok Mehta
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Correct Answer: A [Gulzari Lal Nanda]
Notes:
The first deputy chairperson of the planning commission was former Prime minister of India Gulzarilal Nanda from 17 February 1953 to 21 September 1963.
2. Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
[A] Never
[B] Once
[C] Twice
[D] Thrice
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Correct Answer: B [Once]
Notes:
Preamble can be amended by Parliament using its amendment powers as per article 368. We note here that preamble has been amended only once so far through the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act 1976. The words Secular, Socialist and Integrity were added to the constitution.
3. Any member of the public or group of people may approach the court , on behalf of the aggrieved persons for protection of his fundamental rights. This is called ________?
[A] Doctrine of public interest litigation
[B] Doctrine of Severability
[C] Doctrine of Real effect
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Doctrine of public interest litigation]
Notes:
According to the doctrine of Public Interest Litigation any member of the public or group of people may approach the court, on behalf of the aggrieved persons for protection of his fundamental rights.
4. What is the purpose of the appointment of judicial and administrative members of the Armed Forces Tribunal?
[A] Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
[B] To make decisions on One Rank One Pension
[C] Speedy recruitment in the armed forces
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.]
Notes:
The need for an Armed Force Tribunal arose because there was no provision for military personnel to exercise a meaningful right of appeal. The purpose is to provide Speedy justice to personnel of the armed forces.
5. In which of the following the basic aims and objectives of the constitution are discussed ?
[A] Part-I
[B] Schedule-I
[C] Part-II
[D] Preamble
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Correct Answer: D [Preamble]
Notes:
The basic aims and objectives of the constitution of India are discussed in the preamble. Preamble is also the source from which the document derives its authority, and meaning.
6. Who among the following reserves the right to initiate the Constitutional Amendment?
[A] Supreme Court of India
[B] Parliamnet of India
[C] President of India
[D] Union council of ministers
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Correct Answer: B [Parliamnet of India]
Notes:
Constitutional Amendment can be initiated in any house of the parliament i.e. Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha.
7. Which among the following is a correct combination of members in Joint Committee on Office of Profit ?
[A] 15 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha =Total 25 members
[B] 15 from Lok Sabha and 15 from Rajya Sabha = Total 30 members
[C] 20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha = Total 30 members
[D] 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha = Total 22 members
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Correct Answer: A [15 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha =Total 25 members]
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Office of Profit is constituted in pursuance of a Government motion adopted by Lok Sabha and concurred in by Rajya Sabha. It consists of 15 members. Ten members are elected from Lok Sabha and five members from Rajya Sabha, who are elected from amongst the members of the respective Houses according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. The Committee is constituted for the duration of each Lok Sabha. The main functions of the Committee are examine the composition and character of the Committees appointed by the Central and State Governments and to recommend what offices should disqualify and what offices should not disqualify a person for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament under article 102 of the Constitution. The Reports of the Committee are presented to Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha.
8. In which year legislative council of Tamil Nadu was abolished?
[A] 1983
[B] 1985
[C] 1986
[D] 1987
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Correct Answer: C [1986]
Notes:
The legislative council of Tamil Nadu was abolished in 1986. This decision was part of a broader trend in India during the 1980s, where several states re-evaluated the necessity of their legislative councils. Tamil Nadu’s council was initially established in 1921 but was dissolved due to concerns over its effectiveness and the rising costs of maintaining it.
9. “Socialist” was implicit in the constitution, but made explicit by _______?
[A] 38th Amendment Act
[B] 42nd Amendment Act
[C] 44th Amendment Act
[D] 50th Amendment Act
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Correct Answer: B [42nd Amendment Act]
Notes:
The correct answer is the 42nd Amendment Act, enacted in 1976 during the Emergency period in India. This amendment explicitly added the words “socialist” and “secular” to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. It aimed to reinforce the commitment to socialism and secularism in the governance of the country. The 42nd Amendment is often referred to as the “Mini-Constitution” due to its extensive changes.
10. Which among the following article throws all public places to all citizens?
[A] Article 15 (2)
[B] Article 16 (2)
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: A [Article 15 (2)]
Notes:
Article 15(2) says that no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to (a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and palaces of public entertainment; or (b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
