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. What can be the maximum number of members in a legislative assembly of a state in India?
[A] 400
[B] 500
[C] 450
[D] 550
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Correct Answer: B [500]
Notes:
The Legislative assembly of each state cannot have number of members more than 500 and less than 60. However, there are three exceptions to this viz. Sikkim (32), Goa (40) and Mizoram (40)
2. By which among the following Dyarchy was introduced in India?
[A] Act of 1892
[B] Act of 1909
[C] Act of 1919
[D] Act of 1935
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Correct Answer: C [Act of 1919]
Notes:
The system called Dyarchy or diarchy, literally meaning double government was introduced by GOI Act, 1919 for the provinces of British India. The act is also known to have marked the first introduction of the democratic principle into the executive branch of the British administration of India.
3. Which among the following judges is known for having pioneered the PIL or Public Interest Litigation?
[A] Justice R N Mishra
[B] Justice PN Bhagwati
[C] Justice Venkatswami
[D] Justice Mirza Hameedullah Beg
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Correct Answer: B [Justice PN Bhagwati]
Notes:
The era of PILs started in India in 1979 when a Lawyer Kapila Hingorani filed a petition regarding the condition of the prisoners detained in the Bihar jail in Supreme Court. This petition is known as Hussainara Khatoon Vs State of Bihar. This case resulted in release of 40,000 prisoners, whose suits were pending in the court. The case was heared by justice PN Bhagwati, who is now known as father of PIL litigation in India. However, in SP Gupta vs Union of India case later Supreme Court had defined the term “public interest litigation”.
4. Town Planning Committees are constituted as per which among the following amendments of Indian Constitution?
[A] 73rd
[B] 74th
[C] 75th
[D] 76th
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Correct Answer: B [74th]
Notes:
The Town Planning Committees are constituted as per 74th amendment to the Constitution of Indian. Its composition, functions and other matters are governed by the act only.
5. To enforce the fundamental rights, which among the following court(s) has / have authority to issue writs?
- Supreme Court
- High Courts
- District Courts
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
In India, both Supreme Court and High Court have been empowered with Writ Jurisdiction. Further, Parliament by law can extend power to issue writs to any other courts (including local courts) for local limits of jurisdiction of such courts.
6. Which among the following features of Indian Constitution is not borrowed from British Constitution?
[A] Parliamentary Form of Government
[B] Cabinet Form of Government
[C] Rule of law
[D] Concurrent List
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Correct Answer: D [Concurrent List]
Notes:
Concurrent List has been borrowed from Constitution of Australia.
7. Which among the following was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of Full Fledged state ?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Tripura
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: D [Sikkim]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura were Union Territories before they were upgraded to full fledged state. Sikkim was admitted in India as a full fledged state only.
8. Which among the following is correct in context with the powers of the parliament in enacting the budget ?
[A] Parliament can increase tax but can not reduce or abolish it
[B] Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase
[C] Parliament can neither increase nor reduce or abolish a tax
[D] Parliament can increase as well as reduce or abolish a tax
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase]
Notes:
In context to the powers of parliament in enacting the budget as provided by Indian constitution the parliament can reduce or abolish a tax but can not increase it.
9. Which among the following is NOT a salient feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act ?
[A] Gram Sabha
[B] Three Tier System
[C] State Election Commission
[D] State Planning Commission
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Correct Answer: D [State Planning Commission]
Notes:
The salient feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act includes Establishment of Gram Sabha, Establishment of a three-tier structure, Establishment of State Finance Commissions, Establishment of State Election Commissions and Establishment of District Planning Committees.
10. During Elections what will happen, if the number of contesting candidates in a constituency goes beyond 64?
[A] Candidates beyond 64 are Not allowed in a constituency.
[B] Separate EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) will be used.
[C] EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. Voting by means of ballot box will be used.
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. Voting by means of ballot box will be used.]
Notes:
n case the number of contesting candidates goes beyond 64 in any constituency, EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. The conventional method of voting by means of ballot box and ballot paper will have to be adopted in such a constituency. EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates. There is provision for 16 candidates in a Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second Balloting Unit can be linked parallel to the first Balloting Unit. Similarly, if the total number of candidates exceeds 32, a third Balloting Unit can be attached and if the total number of candidates exceeds 48, a fourth Balloting Unit can be attached to cater to a maximum of 64 candidates.
