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. The Indian Constitution has adopted Parliamentary System of Constitution from which among the following countries?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Japan
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
Indian Constitution has adopted Parliamentary System of Constitution from UK.
3. Which among the following state / union territory got birth with the Punjab Reorganization Act of 1966?
[A] Haryana
[B] Hiamchal Pradesh
[C] Chandigarh
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Haryana]
Notes:
State of Punjab was bifurcated to create Haryana in the year 1966. It formed that seventeenth state of Indian Union. The Union Territory of Chandigarh was also carved out from the same.
4. Delhi was called national Capital Territory by which amendment Act ?
[A] 63rd
[B] 69th
[C] 91st
[D] 93rd
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Correct Answer: B [69th]
Notes:
Constitution (69th) Amendment Act, 1991 granted special status to Delhi and declared it the National Capital Territory. A Lieutenant Governor was nominated as Administrator of Delhi and legislative assembly was created for Delhi.
5. Article 326 of Indian Constitution originally granted electoral franchise to every Indian Citizen who has not been declared a bankrupt, criminal, insane, or a non resident and has attained age of ____________?
[A] 18 years
[B] 20 years
[C] 21 years
[D] 25 years
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Correct Answer: C [21 years]
Notes:
Article 326 of the Indian Constitution provides that the elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assembly of every state shall be on the basis of adult suffrage which means a person should not be less than 21 years of age. However, this article was amended by Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988 to reduce the age from 21 to 18 years.
6. 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.
7. Sir Edwin Montagu, and the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford are related to which of the following ?
[A] Government of India Act 1858
[B] Government of India Act 1909
[C] Government of India Act 1919
[D] Government of India Act 1935
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Correct Answer: C [Government of India Act 1919]
Notes:
Government of India Act 1919 was passed by British Parliament to further expand the participation of Indians in the Government of India. Since the act embodied reforms as recommended by a report of Edwin Montagu {Secretary of State for India} and Lord Chelmsford {Viceroy and Governor General}, it is also called as Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or simply Mont-Ford Reforms. The most notable feature of the act was “end of benevolent despotism” and introduction of responsible government in India.
8. The writ of prohibition issued by Supreme Court or High Courts is issued against ?
[A] Administrative and judicial authorities
[B] Only Administrative authorities
[C] Judicial or quasi judicial authorities
[D] Govt and administrative authorities
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Correct Answer: C [Judicial or quasi judicial authorities]
Notes:
The writ of prohibition means that the Supreme Court and High Courts may prohibit the lower courts such as special tribunals, magistrates, commissions, and other judiciary officers who are doing something which exceeds to their jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rule of natural justice. For example if a judicial officer has personal interest in a case, it may hamper the decision and the course of natural justice.
9. “All those laws that were in force immediately before the enactment of the constitution shall be void to the extent of inconsistency with the fundamental rights”. Essence of Article 13(1) which quotes this can be placed under which of the following?
[A] Judicial Activism
[B] Judicial Review
[C] Discretionary review
[D] Judicial interpretation
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Correct Answer: B [Judicial Review]
Notes:
The constitution of India provides the provision for judicial review in the shape of Article 13. This power has been conferred to the High courts and the Supreme court of India which can declare a law unconstitutional if it is violates fundamental rights.
10. Which among the following article is specifically excluded from the purview of the procedure of amendment as prescribed in Article 368?
[A] Article 54
[B] Article 154
[C] Article 169
[D] Article 214
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Correct Answer: C [Article 169]
Notes:
Article 169 provides for abolition or creation of the legislative councils in states. Any creation or abolition of the legislative council in state will need an amendment of the constitution but it will be of first category (not deemded to be amendment under article 368) and to be passed by simple majority.
