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 authorities decides , how far the fundamental rights can apply to the members of the armed forces in India?
[A] President of India
[B] Parliament of India
[C] Arms Forces themselves
[D] Arms Forces Tribunal
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Correct Answer: B [ Parliament of India ]
Notes:
To decide far the fundamental rights can apply to the members of the armed forces in India, is the prerogative of the Parliament under Article 33 & 34. These articles empower the Parliament to restrict, modify or abrogate the fundamental rights to the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, members of intelligence agencies or similar services.
2. The constitutional position of President of India is most closely similar to __:
[A] British Monarch
[B] US President
[C] Russian President
[D] British Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: A [ British Monarch ]
Notes:
The President of India, according to the Indian Constitution, serves as the ceremonial head of state, similar to the British Monarch. However, unlike the British Monarch, the President of India also holds residual powers that can be exercised during an emergency. Despite this, the nature of the role is largely ceremonious, much like the Queen in the UK.
3. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India?
[A] 6 months
[B] 7.5 months
[C] 8 months
[D] 10 months
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Correct Answer: B [7.5 months]
Notes:
Article 123 of the Indian constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances. This mechanism has been devised to enable the executive to deal with a situation that may suddenly and immediately arise when the Parliament is not in session (either one or both houses). As maximum gap between two session of a house can be 6 months therefore maximum life of a ordinance can be 6 months and 6 weeks, which is roughly 7.5 months.
4. The decisions of District court is subject to what kind of jurisdiction of High Court?
[A] Advisory Jurisdiction
[B] Appellate Jurisdiction
[C] Original jurisdiction
[D] Judicial Review
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Correct Answer: B [Appellate Jurisdiction]
Notes:
The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. Appeals against the orders and Judgements of the district judge lie to the High Court.
5. In which year, the Contingency Fund of India was constituted by an act called Contingency Fund of India Act?
[A] 1950
[B] 1959
[C] 1960
[D] 1961
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Correct Answer: A [1950]
Notes:
The Contingency Fund of India is established under Article 267 of the Indian Constitution. It was enacted by the Contingency Fund of India Act 1950. This fund is used to meet unexpected or unforeseen expenditure.
6. In case of a tie in voting on a bill in Lok Sabha, who among the following enjoys the right to cast the deciding vote ?
[A] Speaker
[B] Deputy Speaker
[C] President
[D] Prime minister
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Correct Answer: A [Speaker]
Notes:
Whenever there is a tie on votes between the ruling party and opposition, the Speaker can exercise his vote to resolve the tie.
7. The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the house of people”. Which article states this?
[A] 75(2)
[B] 75(1)
[C] 75(4)
[D] 75(3)
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Correct Answer: D [75(3)]
Notes:
Article 75: Other provisions as to Ministers
(1) The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
(2) The Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the President
(3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People
(4) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule
(5) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister
(6) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament may from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule The Attorney General for India
8. Law Commission of India is a _____?
[A] Constitutional Body
[B] Advisory Body
[C] Departmental committee
[D] Non statutory Body
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Correct Answer: D [Non statutory Body]
Notes:
Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. It is a Non-statutory body established in 1834.
9. Which of the following languages was added to the first of the regional languages by the 21st amendment?
[A] Oriya
[B] Kashmiri
[C] Sindhi
[D] Assamese
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Correct Answer: C [Sindhi]
Notes:
The Twenty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages. The total number of languages listed in the schedule were increased to fifteen.
10. The functions of which of the following body in India are limited to advisory nature only?
[A] Legislative Council
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] Lok Sabha
[D] Legislative Assembly
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Correct Answer: A [Legislative Council]
Notes:
Please note that leaving case of money bills , Rajya Sabha has equal powers in legislative matters in relation to Lok Sabha. This is not the case with Legislative council
