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. Which among the following article of the Constitution of India says that all public places are open to all citizens?
[A] Article 15 (2)
[B] Article 16 (2)
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: A [Article 15 (2)]
Notes:
Article 15(2) says that all public places are open to all citizens without any discrimination. Article 16 (2)- No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect or, any employment or office under the State.
2. A session of the Lok Sabha is prorogued by order of which of the following?
[A] Prime minister
[B] President
[C] Speaker
[D] Leader of the house
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
Prorogation is end of a session. A prorogation puts an end to a session. The time between the Prorogation and reassembly is called Recess. Prorogation is end of session and not the dissolution of the house in case of Lok Sabha, as Rajya Sabha does not dissolve.
While adjournment is done by presiding officers (speaker / deputy speaker in Lok Sabha and Chairman / Deputy chairman in Rajya Sabha), prorogation is done by President. Dissolution of Lok Sabha is also done by president.
3. What is the maximum gap / interval between two sessions of parliament?
[A] 30 days
[B] 50 days
[C] 6 months
[D] 12 months
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Correct Answer: C [6 months]
Notes:
From time to time, the sessions of the parliament are called upon by president. According to constitution, the maximum gap between two sessions cannot be more than six months. Thus, in each year, there must be two sessions of parliament. However, there are usually three sessions viz. Budget session (between February to May), Monsoon Session (between July to September) and Winter Session (Between November to December).
4. Within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for other. This concept is known as which of the following ?
[A] Doctrine of colorable legislation
[B] Doctrine of pith and substance
[C] Doctrine of double effect
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Doctrine of pith and substance]
Notes:
According to the Doctrine of pith and substance, within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for other.
5. In the Rajya Sabha the states have been provided representation on which of the following basis?
[A] Area
[B] Population
[C] Number of Lok Sabha Constituencies
[D] Number of Legislative Assemblies
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Correct Answer: B [Population]
Notes:
In Rajya Sabha, the Seats are allotted in degressive proportion to the population of each state or union territory. This implies that the smaller states have a slight advantage over more populous states.
6. 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.
7. Which among the following was / were set up vide Part-III of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956.?
[A] Interstate Council
[B] Zonal Council
[C] Language Commission
[D] Delimitation Commission
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Correct Answer: B [Zonal Council]
Notes:
Zonal councils are statutory bodies which are established under part III of the State’s Reorganisation Act 1956. They are responsible for devising the best ways to utilize available resources of States.
8. Who among the following judges of Supreme Court of India was many times called as “Champion of State Rights”?
[A] Justice Subba Rao
[B] Justice A K Sarkar
[C] Justice Kailas Nath Wanchoo
[D] Justice Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Justice Subba Rao]
Notes:
Justice K. Subba Rao who served as 9th Chief Justice of India between 1966 and 1967 was known as great Champion of State Rights.
9. Who among the following headed the Union powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[B] H C Mookherjee
[C] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[D] Dr. B R Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: C [Jawahar Lal Nehru]
Notes:
Union powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
10. 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.
