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 of the following circumstances, the prime minister of India cannot participate in voting on a no-confidence motion against his / her government?
[A] He / She leads a coalition government
[B] He / she has minority in Rajya Sabha
[C] He / she is a member of Rajya Sabha
[D] He / she is forbidden by speaker of Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: C [He / she is a member of Rajya Sabha ]
Notes:
If PM is a member of Rajya Sabha, he can participate in procedures of both houses but can vote only in Rajya Sabha. Vote of No Confidence can be moved only in Lok Sabha so PM will not vote in it.
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 tenure of individual Rajya Sabha members?
[A] 3 years
[B] 4 years
[C] 5 years
[D] 6 years
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Correct Answer: D [6 years]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha has an indefinite term and not subject to dissolution (Article 83.1). The term of an Individual Rajya Sabha member is 6 years and one third of its members retire every two years, in accordance with the rules as prescribed by the parliament of India.
4. Jatiya Sangsad is the parliament of which among the following countries?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Jatiya Sangsad, also known as the National Parliament of Bangladesh, is the supreme legislative body of the country. It consists of 350 members who are elected by the people and are responsible for making and amending laws. The Jatiya Sangsad is headed by the Speaker, who is chosen by the members of parliament. The parliament is located in the capital city of Dhaka.
5. Till now how many judges of Supreme Court of India have been removed from Office through impeachment?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] none
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Correct Answer: D [none]
Notes:
Article 124(4) of the constitution, President can remove a judge on proved misbehaviour or incapacity when parliament approves with a majority of the total membership of each house in favour of impeachment and not less than two thirds of the members of each house present. For initiating impeachment proceedings against a judge, at least 50 members of Rajya Sabha or 100 members of Lok Sabha shall issue the notice as per Judges (Inquiry) Act,1968. Then a judicial committee would be formed to frame charges against the judge, to conduct the fair trial and to submit its report to parliament. When the judicial committee report finds the judge guilty of misbehaviour or incapacity, further removal proceedings would be taken up by the parliament if the judge is not resigning himself. No judge of Supreme Court has been removed through impeachment process so far.
6. Which among the following language is NOT there in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India?
[A] Dogri
[B] Rajasthani
[C] Sindhi
[D] Manipuri
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthani]
Notes:
The 22 languages in Eighth schedule are: 1. Assamese 2. Bengali 3. Bodo 4. Dogri 5. Gujarati 6. Hindi 7. Kannada 8. Kashmiri 9. Konkani 10. Maithili 11. Malayalam 12. Manipuri 13. Marathi 14. Nepali 15. Odia 16. Punjabi 17. Sanskrit 18. Santali 19. Sindhi 20. Tamil 21. Telugu 22. Urdu
7. A three tier Panchayat is envisaged for states having population above __________?
[A] 10 lakhs
[B] 15 lakhs
[C] 20 lakhs
[D] 25 lakhs
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Correct Answer: C [20 lakhs]
Notes:
A three tier Panchayat is envisaged for states having population above 20 lakhs. However, a state having a population less than 20 lakh may not constitute panchayats at the intermediate level.
8. What is the maximum number of candidates an EVM machine can support?
[A] 36
[B] 56
[C] 64
[D] 72
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Correct Answer: C [64]
Notes:
Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates.
9. 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.
10. Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body ?
[A] Tarkunde Committee
[B] Ashok Mehta Committee
[C] Jeevan Reddy Committee
[D] JP Committee
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Correct Answer: A [Tarkunde Committee]
Notes:
In 1974, as President of Citizens for Democracy (CFD), Jayaprakash Narayan had set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Justice V.M. Tarkunde to study and report on a scheme for electoral reforms. This committee, apart from other recommendations, had advocated for a multi-member election commission in India.
