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. In which year, the first meeting of Rajya Sabha was held in Independent India?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954
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Correct Answer: B [1952]
Notes:
The first meeting of Council of State was held on 13 May 1952. However, The Rajya Sabha, its Hindi nomenclature was adopted in 23 August, 1954.
2. First session of Lok Sabha was held in which among the following years?
[A] 1950
[B] 1951
[C] 1952
[D] 1953
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Correct Answer: C [1952]
Notes:
The first Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India’s first general election in which 17.3 crore voters elected 489 members. It’s first session commenced on 13 May 1952. The Lok Sabha completed its term and was dissolved in April 1957.
3. For how many years, a person of Indian origin must have been an ordinary resident of India before making application towards getting citizenship by registration?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: C [7 years]
Notes:
If the person is of Indian origin, then he / she has to be ordinary resident of India for seven years before making application towards getting citizenship by registration.
4. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
The council consists of eight member states of the North Eastern Region, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. In 2002, Sikkim became the eighth member state of the Council.
5. 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.
6. In which year, two two additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time in Election Commission of India?
[A] 1980
[B] 1985
[C] 1989
[D] 1991
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Correct Answer: C [1989]
Notes:
Election Commission of India consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. For the first time two additional Election Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they served only for a short tenure till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993 two additional Election Commissioners were appointed.
7. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution deals with constitution of which of the following commissions?
[A] Law commission
[B] Election commission
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Delimitation Commission
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Correct Answer: C [Finance Commission]
Notes:
According to the article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall constitute a Finance Commission at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary.
8. In which year “The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act” was enacted?
[A] 2003
[B] 2005
[C] 2007
[D] 2009
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Correct Answer: B [2005]
Notes:
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted by the parliament of India in 2005 to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force on 26 October 2006.
9. The salary of the Judge of High Court are charged from which among the following?
[A] Consolidated Fund of India
[B] Consolidated Fund of the State
[C] Contingency Fund of India
[D] Contingency Fund of State
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Correct Answer: B [Consolidated Fund of the State]
Notes:
The Consolidated Fund of India includes revenues which the government generates through taxes and expenses incurred in the form of borrowings and loans. The salary of the Judge of High Court are also charged from the Consolidated Fund of India.
10. Which among the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court, declaring that “the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”?
[A] Habeas Corpus
[B] Mandamus
[C] Quo Warranto
[D] Certiorari
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Correct Answer: C [Quo Warranto]
Notes:
The writ mentioned is “Quo Warranto”. This term is Latin for “by what warrant?”. It is a challenge issued by the judiciary to question the right under which a person holds a public office or authority. It serves as a tool to safeguard public offices from being usurped by unworthy holders. This form of legal action ensures that public offices are not held illegally, thus maintaining the integrity of government positions.
