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. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. Supreme Court has made Right to Free Education as the part of which among the following rights?
[A] Right to life
[B] Right against Exploitation
[C] Right to freedom of speech and expression
[D] Cultural and Educational Rights
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Correct Answer: A [Right to life]
Notes:
As per Supreme Court judgements, the “right to education” flows from the “enforceable right to life and personal liberty” guaranteed by the Constitution under Article 21. This is because there can not be a dignified life or realisation of other rights of the person if he / she has no adequate education.
2. In which year, the first meeting of Rajya Sabha was held in Independent India?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954
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Correct Answer: B [1952]
Notes:
The first meeting of Council of State was held on 13 May 1952. However, The Rajya Sabha, its Hindi nomenclature was adopted in 23 August, 1954.
3. What kind of emergency in India has been imposed for maximum times?
[A] National Emergency
[B] Financial Emergency
[C] Constitutional Emergency
[D] Political Emergency
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Correct Answer: C [Constitutional Emergency]
Notes:
Constitutional Emergency or President’s rule under article 356 is imposed on states on the recommendation of the governor of the state. Every state in India except Chhattisgarh and Telangana has been under a state of emergency at some point of time or the other.
4. “Test of reasonableness ” is a very important consequence under the following articles?
[A] Article 13
[B] Article 14
[C] Article15
[D] Article 16
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Correct Answer: B [Article 14]
Notes:
An important consequence of Article 14, that is Right to Equality is Test of easonableness. This means that classification that is unreasonable is open to challenge and to this extent the policy of legislation is open to judicial decisions.
5. Which among the following Union Territory had a Judicial Commissioner’s Court?
[A] Pondicherry
[B] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[C] Daman & Diu
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: C [Daman & Diu]
Notes:
Before Goa, Daman and Diu became part of India, a Tribunal the Relacao was highest court in these territories. In 1963, this Tribunal the Relacao was abolished and a court of judicial commissioner was established under Goa Daman and Diu (Judicial Commissioner’s Court) Regulation 1963. The Judicial Commissioner’s Court was the highest court of appeal and revision for the Union Territory. In 1981, the parliament passed High Court of Bombay (Extension of Jurisdiction to Goa Daman and Diu) Act, 1981 act to extend the Jurisdiction of High Court at Bombay to Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and abolish the then existing court of Judicial Commissioner.
6. Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States?
[A] Governor
[B] Chief Minister
[C] President
[D] Vice President
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Correct Answer: D [Vice President]
Notes:
The Vice President of India works as ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and presides over its sessions. However, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, who is elected from amongst the house’s members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.
7. In India, the power to grant citizenship lies with which of the following?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] State Governments
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Home Affairs ]
Notes:
As per Citizenship Act, 1955, the power to grant citizenship lies with Home Ministry in India.
8. In which year, the protection of Civil Rights Act which provides for a punishment for offences related to caste and religion was passed?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1960
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: B [1955]
Notes:
In the year 1955 the protection of Civil Rights Act which provides for a punishment for offences related to caste and religion was passed.
9. “Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to which among the following segments of society?
[A] BPL families
[B] Minorities
[C] Unemployed Poors
[D] Rural Old Age people
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Correct Answer: B [Minorities]
Notes:
“Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme” in India is related to minorities. The Programme aims to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes for the underprivileged reach the disadvantaged sections of the minority communities.
10. Which important human right is protected in Article 21 of the Constitution of India?
[A] Right to Equality
[B] Right to Freedom of Religion
[C] Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
[D] Right to life and liberty
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Correct Answer: D [Right to life and liberty]
Notes:
Article 21 states that no one maybe deprived of their life or liberty unless it is by due procedure of law. In the first 25 years or so, this Article was very narrowly interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean that no matter what the procedure of law stated, as long as it was followed, deprivation of one’s life and liberty was not illegal.
