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 don’t come under the purview of Right to Education?
[A] Government Schools
[B] Private Schools
[C] Madrasas
[D] Government schools funded by Private Funds
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Correct Answer: C [Madrasas]
Notes:
Madarsas & Vedic Pathshalas have been clearly kept out of the purview of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
2. In case of a conflict between directive principles and fundamental rights, which shall prevail?
[A] Fundamental rights
[B] DPSP
[C] supreme court will decide
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Fundamental rights]
Notes:
In case of a conflict between the Directive Principles of State Policy and fundamental rights the later is to prevail. DPSPs are not enforceable by law. They are just directives to the state.
3. Article 74, 75, 78 deal broadly with which of the following?
[A] Relationship between Prime Minister and president
[B] Relationship between Governor and Chief Ministers
[C] Size and nature of the council
[D] Composition of the cabinet
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Correct Answer: A [Relationship between Prime Minister and president]
Notes:
Article 74, 75, 78 of the Indian constitution deals with the relationship between Prime Minister and President. These articles mention that the Prime minister with council of ministers shall be appointed, to advice the President.
4. Which among the following is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution?
[A] Planning Commission
[B] Election Commission
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Farmer’s Commission
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Correct Answer: C [Finance Commission]
Notes:
The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution of India every fifth year.
5. Fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following parts of Indian Constitution?
[A] Part IV A
[B] Part III
[C] Part II
[D] Part V
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Correct Answer: A [Part IV A]
Notes:
The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. These duties set out in Part IV–A of the Constitution, concern individuals and the nation.
6. Which of the following clearly define Mandamus?
[A] A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done.
[B] A legal term for a prisoner’s right to appear in person and be tried in court.
[C] A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body.
[D] The principle of hybridization, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plant and animal life.
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Correct Answer: A [A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done.]
Notes:
Mandamus is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to any government, subordinate court, corporation, or public authority, to do some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do. It cannot be issued to compel an authority to do something against statutory provision.
7. Which one of the following statements regarding ‘Exit Poll’ is correct?
[A] ‘Exit Poll’ is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise
[B] ‘Exit Poll’ and ‘Opinion Poll’ are one and the same
[C] ‘Exit Poll’ is a device through which results of voting can be most exactly predicted
[D] ‘Exit Poll’ is an administrative device made recently by the Chief Election Commissioner to prevent impersonation
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Correct Answer: A [‘Exit Poll’ is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise]
Notes:
An election exit poll is a poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations. Unlike an opinion poll, which asks for whom the voter plans to vote, or some similar formulation, an exit poll asks for whom the voter actually voted.
8. Who held the portfolio of External Affairs and Commonwealth relations in the first cabinet of free India?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer: A [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru, as the first Prime Minister of free India, held the portfolio of External Affairs and Commonwealth relations. He also held the portfolio of Scientific Research in the first cabinet of free India.
9. Which Schedules contain the provisions regarding administration of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas?
[A] 4th and 5th Schedules
[B] 5th and 6th Schedules
[C] 6th and 7th Schedules
[D] 5th and 7th Schedules
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Correct Answer: B [ 5th and 6th Schedules ]
Notes:
The fifth and sixth schedules of the Constitution of India contains separate provisions with respect to the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas within the states.
10. India had transferred Berubari territory to which of the following countries?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Nepal
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [ Pakistan ]
Notes:
In Berubari Union Case India transferred a part of the territory the Pakistan (present Bangladesh). Supreme Court held that the power of Parliament to diminish the area of a State does not cover cession of Indian Territory to a foreign country.
