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. A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among the following articles?
[A] Article 344
[B] Article 352
[C] Article 367
[D] Article 301
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Correct Answer: B [Article 352]
Notes:
Article 352 of the Indian Constitution 1949 deals with the National emergency that can be proclaimed on the grounds of security threat or the situation crisis in India. In the history of independent India, there were three periods during which a state of emergency was deemed to have existed. It has been proclaimed three times so far-1962, 1971 and 1975. Financial emergency (article 360) has not been declared so far.
2. For which among the following periods, an Attorney General is appointed in India?
[A] 2 years
[B] 3 years
[C] 4 years
[D] Any period which the president feels suitable
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Correct Answer: D [Any period which the president feels suitable]
Notes:
As per article 76(1), Attorney General is appointed by President for a period decided by him. The AG remains in office during pleasure of the president and thus has no fixed tenure.
3. Which among the following constitution is similar to Indian Constitution because of a strong centre?
[A] USA
[B] Canada
[C] England
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Canada]
Notes:
The strong centre in Indian Federal system is a feature that is borrowed from Canada. The expression “Union of States” is also from Canada.
4. Section 28 A of the Representation of the People Act provides for registration of Political parties by the election commission of India. This act was enacted in which year ?
[A] 1948
[B] 1949
[C] 1950
[D] 1951
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Correct Answer: D [1951]
Notes:
Articles 324 to 329 of Part XV of the Indian Constitution provides for the country’s electoral system. Representation of the People Act 1951 was enacted in order to regulate elections in the country.
5. Who among the following can suspend the fundamental rights?
[A] Parliament
[B] President
[C] Prime minister
[D] Supreme court
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
During national emergency, all the basic freedoms guaranteed by article 19 automatically get suspended. During emergency, President can suspend all other fundamental rights also except Article 20 (protection in respect of conviction for offences) and Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty). Such suspension needs parliamentary approval.
6. Directive principles particularly article 39 (b) and (c ) of the constitution of India are many times referred as charters of the following?
[A] Liberty of religion
[B] Social and economic justice
[C] Liberty to move anywhere in India territories
[D] Imparting education to school children
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Correct Answer: B [Social and economic justice]
Notes:
Article 39 (b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good; and (c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; these are sometimes called charter of social and economic justice.
7. Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to “Impose Reasonable Restrictions” on the fundamental rights?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Both Parliament & Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament]
Notes:
Fundamental Rights listed in Part III of the Constitution are not absolute and can be restricted on reasonable grounds by legislation enacted by Parliament.
8. If an ordinary bill, originated and passed in the state legislative council of a bicameral states in India and state legislative assembly rejects the bill, then which among the following would follow?
[A] The bill will be sent back to state legislative council
[B] The bill will be sent to a joint committee of assembly members and council members
[C] The bill will be deemed deemed passed
[D] The bill will get lapsed
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Correct Answer: D [The bill will get lapsed]
Notes:
When an ordinary bill, which has originated in the council and was sent to the assembly, is rejected by the assembly, the bill gets lapsed.
9. Being a non-member who among the following can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament without having the voting right?
[A] Vice-President
[B] Chief Justice of India
[C] Comptroller & Auditor-General
[D] Attorney General
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Correct Answer: D [Attorney General]
Notes:
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and is primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament and their joint sittings and in any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without the right to vote.
10. 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.
