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 among the following parts of Constitution of India are enshrined the Fundamental Duties?
[A] Part III
[B] Part IIIA
[C] Part IVA
[D] Part IV
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Correct Answer: C [Part IVA]
Notes:
The 42nd amendment Act 1976 added a new part in the constitution part IVA. It incorporated fundamental duties by inserting a new article 51A below article 51. The objective of incorporating the fundamental duties is to place before the country a code of conduct, which the citizens are expected to follow.
2. Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces ?
[A] President of India
[B] Vice President of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] Defense Minister of India
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Correct Answer: A [President of India]
Notes:
India’s president is head of the Indian state, first citizen of India and supreme commander of the Indian armed forces.
3. Vice President of India is elected by members of electoral college consisting of the members of __________?
[A] Rajya Sabha Only
[B] Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Only
[C] Lok Sabha , Rajya Sabha & state legislatures
[D] Lok Sabha , Rajya Sabha & state legislatures and UTs with legislatures
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Correct Answer: B [Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Only]
Notes:
The Vice President of India is elected by members of electoral collage consisting of the members of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
4. Which among the following best supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution?
[A] Simon Commission 1927
[B] Nehru Committee Report 1928
[C] Swaraj Bill 1895
[D] Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945
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Correct Answer: D [Sapru Committee Report on Constitutional proposals 1945]
Notes:
The Constitutional Proposals of the Sapru Committee commonly referred to as the Sapru Committee Report was published in 1945. It supported the idea of inclusion of fundamental rights in our constitution.
5. Judicial Review is the most distinctive contribution of which of the following Supreme Courts?
[A] Supreme Court of the United States
[B] Supreme Court of Canada
[C] Supreme Court of India
[D] Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [Supreme Court of the United States]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Supreme Court of the United States. Judicial review, the power to invalidate laws and executive actions that are contrary to the Constitution, was established in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803). This principle has since become a cornerstone of American constitutional law, allowing the judiciary to act as a check on legislative and executive powers. Other countries, like Canada and India, have adopted similar practices, but the U.S. Supreme Court is credited with formalizing the concept.
6. The Bicameral legislature is an essential features in which among the following types of Governments?
[A] Parliamentary System
[B] Presidential system
[C] Federal System
[D] Unitary System
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Correct Answer: C [Federal System]
Notes:
A bicameral legislature is refers to the legislature which has two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses. India has bicameral legislature at centre and few states (which have legislative assemblies and legislative council). Bicameralism is considered to be an essential feature of federalism.
7. Which among the following is the basic territorial unit of Administration in India?
[A] Revenue Division
[B] Tehsil
[C] District
[D] Village
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Correct Answer: C [District]
Notes:
District is the basic territorial unit of Administration in India. There are 718 Districts in India which are administered by their respective State/ UT Government.
8. What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in Electronic Voting Machine?
[A] 2840
[B] 3840
[C] 5000
[D] 6500
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Correct Answer: B [3840]
Notes:
EVMs can record a maximum of 3840 votes. As normally the total number of electors in a polling station will not exceed 1500, the capacity of EVMs is more than sufficient
9. The Supreme Court would issue a writ of nature of Habeas Corpus generally when there is a violation of rights given by which article?
[A] Article 14
[B] Article 15
[C] Article 19
[D] Article 21
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Correct Answer: D [Article 21]
Notes:
As under Article 21, “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law,” but when the executive or its agencies unlawfully detains or arrests any person or the arrest contravenes the procedure established by law under which the arrests has been made, the Supreme Court and the High Courts may issue a writ of habeas corpus against the authority who has detained an individual unlawfully.
10. Which among the following authorities solve the dispute regarding the election of Prime Minister and President of India?
[A] High Court
[B] Election Tribunal
[C] Chief Election Commissioner
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President and the prime minister are inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.
