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. By which among the following acts, the East India Company lost its monopoly of trade with China?
[A] Pitts India act 1784
[B] The Charter Act of 1813
[C] The Charter Act of 1833
[D] The Charter Act of 1853
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Correct Answer: C [The Charter Act of 1833]
Notes:
Charter Act 1833 or the Saint Helena Act 1833 was passed by the British Parliament to renew the charter of East India Company which was last renewed in 1813. Via this act, the charter was renewed for 20 years but the East India Company was deprived of its commercial privileges which it enjoyed so far.
2. A political party in India acquires the status of registered party if it secures what fraction of votes in a state?
[A] 1%
[B] 2%
[C] 3%
[D] 4%
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Correct Answer: A [1%]
Notes:
According to the Constitution of India if a political party in India acquires 1% of votes in a state election.
3. Indian Legislature became “bicameral” through which of the following?
[A] The Morley- Minto Reforms
[B] Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
[C] Government of India Act 1935
[D] Government of India Act 1909
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Correct Answer: B [Montague-Chelmsford Reforms]
Notes:The Government of India Act of 1919 made the Indian Legislature bicameral. The act introduced bicameralism and direct elections for the first time in India. The act created a new office, Secretary of State for India, and a new office of Viceroy.
The act created a bicameral legislature with two chambers:
- Legislative Assembly: The lower house with 145 members serving three-year terms
- Council of States: The upper house with 60 members serving five-year terms
The act also provided for the classification of central and provincial subjects and kept income tax as a source of revenue for the central government. The act was later repealed by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act of 1976.
4. Which of the following presidents of India had shortest tenure?
[A] S Radhakrishanan
[B] Zakir Hussain
[C] V. V Giri
[D] BD Jatti
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Correct Answer: B [Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
Dr. Zakir Hussain served as the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He died in office and had the least tenure among all Presidents of India.
5. 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.
6. Which among the following day celebrated as National Voters Day ?
[A] January 24
[B] January 25
[C] January 26
[D] January 27
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Correct Answer: B [January 25]
Notes:
In the year 2011 the Election Commission of India launched the National Voters Day to be celebrated on 25 January every year as a part of the Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Programme.
7. Who among the following had voiced for a demand for Constituent Assembly based on adult Franchise?
[A] K Kamraj
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] C Rajgopalachari
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Correct Answer: D [C Rajgopalachari]
Notes:
On 15th November 1939 C. Rajagopalachari voiced the demand for a Constituent Assembly based on adult franchise.
8. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?
I. It was not based on adult franchise.
II. It resulted from direct elections.
III. It was a multi-party body.
IV. It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes: (UPSC Prelims 1993)
[A] I and II
[B] II and III
[C] I and IV
[D] I, II, III and IV
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Correct Answer: D [I, II, III and IV]
Notes:
A constituent assembly or constitutional assembly is a body or assembly of popularly elected representatives composed for the purpose of drafting or adopting a constitutional-type document. It operated on many sub-committees. The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946. The idea of making the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution of India was devised by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The Constituent Assembly consisted of the elected representatives of various provinces who were eminent personalities in their own fields.
9. In which year Indian National Congress put forward the demand for a Constituent Assembly?
[A] 1929
[B] 1935
[C] 1932
[D] 1946
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Correct Answer: B [1935]
Notes:
The Indian National Congress for the first time in the year 1935 officially demanded a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution of India. And in the year 1938 Jawaharlal Nehru declared that the Constitution of India should be framed without any outside interference.
10. The demand for Constituent Assembly was accepted in which proposal of the British government?
[A] Gandhi-Irwin Pact
[B] August Offer
[C] Cripps Mission
[D] Cabinet Mission
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Correct Answer: B [August Offer]
Notes:
The demand for Constituent Assembly was officially demanded by INC in 1935 and was finally accepted in what is known as August Offer of 1940. It stated that after World War II, a Constituent Assembly will be formed comprising mainly Indians.
