MCQ’s On Indian Polity and Constitution with PDF

1.In which year, the Government of India had set up the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations?

[A] 1980

[B] 1983

[C] 1987

[D] 1992

Correct Answer: B

2.Who among the following was the First Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission?

[A] Gulzari Lal Nanda

[B] V.T. Krishnamachari

[C] C.M. Trivedi

[D] Ashok Mehta

Correct Answer: A

3.The chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is nominated by which among the following?

[A] President

[B] Lok Sabha Speaker

[C] Lok Sabha Secretary

[D] Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

Correct Answer: B

4.Which among the following constitution is similar to Indian Constitution because of a strong centre?

[A] USA

[B] Canada

[C] England

[D] Japan

Correct Answer: B

5.Who among the following is the final interpreter & guardian of Indian Constitution?

[A] President

[B] Prime Minister

[C] Supreme Court

[D] Supreme Court as well as High Court

Correct Answer: C

6.Any member of the public or group of people may approach the court , on behalf of the aggrieved persons for protection of his fundamental rights. This is called ________?

[A] Doctrine of public interest litigation

[B] Doctrine of Severability

[C] Doctrine of Real effect

[D] None of the above

Correct Answer: A

7.On which date, Supreme Court of India started operations in Independent India?

[A] 25 January, 1950

[B] 28 January, 1950

[C] 4 June, 1951

[D] 27 October, 1949

Correct Answer: B

8.Indian Muslims were allotted reserved seats in the Municipal and District Boards, in the Provincial Councils and in the Imperial Legislature, in which of the following acts?

[A] Government of India Act 1909

[B] Government of India Act 1919

[C] Indian Councils Act 1861

[D] Indian Councils Act 1891

Correct Answer: A

9.In which of the following situations a President can establish Inter -State Council?

[A] During an emergency

[B] When council of Ministers recommends him / her to do so

[C] When parliament passes a law

[D] When it appears to him / her that it would be serving the public interest

Correct Answer: D

10.About which article Supreme Court of India has held that where this article comes in the article 14 goes out?

[A] Article 30

[B] Article 31 A

[C] Article 31 B

[D] Article 32

Correct Answer: B

11.Which among the following Fundamental rights has been most controversial?

[A] Right to Freedom

[B] Right to property

[C] Right to Freedom of religion

[D] Right to cultural & education Rights

Correct Answer: B

12.Which of the following Lok Sabha had the shortest duration?

[A] 9th

[B] 10th

[C] 11th

[D] 12th

Correct Answer: D

13.Who among the following functions as Chairman of Zonal Council?

[A] Prime Minister

[B] Union Home Minister

[C] State Chief Minister elected by all chief ministers of respective states

[D] President

Correct Answer: B

14.The salary of the Judge of High Court are charged from which among the following?

[A] Consolidated Fund of India

[B] Consolidated Fund of the State

[C] Contingency Fund of India

[D] Contingency Fund of State

Correct Answer: B

15.The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in the four states of :

[A] Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland

[B] Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

[C] Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland

[D] Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland

Correct Answer: B

16.Which of the following is the main objective curative petition?

[A] To prevent misuse of justice delivery system

[B] To keep a check on executive

[C] To keep a check on lower courts

[D] All of above

Correct Answer: A Notes:

17.Why betterment levy is imposed by the government?

[A] Of the improvement in soil/land quality as a result of irrigational facilities provided by the government

[B] Of improved industrial production due to various infrastructural facilities provided by the government

[C] Of increased capacity utilization due to electricity supplied by State Electricity Boards

[D] Of increased raw material imports possible due to availability of foreign currency provided by the government

Correct Answer: A

18.Who was the head of Union Powers Committee?

[A] Dr. Rajendra Prasad

[B] Jawaharlal Nehru

[C] B. R. Ambedkar

[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: B

19.Preamble of the Indian Constitution based on which of the following previous documents / Laws?

[A] Nehru Report

[B] Objectives Resolution

[C] Government of India Act, 1935

[D] Indian Independence Act, 1947

Correct Answer: B

20.Whose oath as deputy prime minister was challenged as being unconstitutional?

[A] Morarji Desai

[B] Narsimha Rao

[C] Charan Singh

[D] Devi Lal

Correct Answer: D

21.Currently how many Union Territories are there in India?

[A] 7

[B] 8

[C] 9

[D] 10

Correct Answer: B

22.Which of the following writs can be issued against a private individual?

[A] Habeas Corpus

[B] Prohibition

[C] Mandamus

[D] Certiorari

Correct Answer: A

23.Which of the following writs issue a command to a public official asking him to perform his official duties that he has failed or refused to perform?

[A] Certiorari

[B] Mandamus

[C] Habeas Corpus

[D] Quo-Warranto

Correct Answer: B

24.Who decides the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister?

[A] By Parliament

[B] By Lok Sabha

[C] By Rajya Sabha

[D] By Council of Ministers

Correct Answer: A

25.How many Departmentally-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) were created on the recommendation of the Rules Committee of the Lok Sabha in 1993?

[A] 17

[B] 18

[C] 21

[D] 25

Correct Answer: A

26.What is the maximum period of operation of a Financial Emergency?

[A] Three months

[B] Six months

[C] One year

[D] Indefinitely till it is revoked

Correct Answer: D

27.Which of the following Articles deals with the bills reserved by the Governor for consideration of the President?

[A] 201

[B] 202

[C] 203

[D] 204

Correct Answer: A

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28.What is the maximum age until a judge of High Court can hold office?

[A] 60

[B] 62

[C] 65

[D] 70

Correct Answer: B

29.Which of the following does the appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state?

[A] Governor

[B] Governor of the state in consultation with the high court

[C] High Court

[D] Supreme Court

Correct Answer: B

30.Which committee recommended the establishment of a three-tier panchayati raj system?

[A] Study Team on Panchayati Raj Administration

[B] Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

[C] Ashok Mehta Committee

[D] G.V.K. Rao Committee

Correct Answer: B

31.Who appoints the Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission?

[A] Rajya Sabha

[B] A committee of Lok Sabha

[C] President

[D] Prime Minister

Correct Answer: C

32.Which of the following statements are correct about CBI’s association with Interpol?

[A] CBI acts as the National Central Bureau of Interpol

[B] Interpol Wing of the CBI coordinates requests for investigation originating from Indian law enforcement agencies

[C] Interpol Wing of the CBI coordinates requests for investigation from the member countries of the Interpol

[D] All of the above

Correct Answer: D

33.In which of the following cases the distinction between the sovereign and non-sovereign functions of the Government in India and the immunity of the government in respect of its sovereign functions was established?

[A] S.R. Bommai case

[B] P and O Steam Navigation Company case

[C] Keshvananda Bharti case

[D] Minerva Mills Case

Correct Answer: B

34.An act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will is defined in which section of IPC?

[A] Section 85

[B] Section 86

[C] Section 87

[D] Section 88

Correct Answer: A

35.The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission will hear complaints of how much worth?

[A] more than Rs 1 lakh but less than Rs 10 lakh

[B] more than Rs 10 crore but less than Rs 50 crore

[C] more than Rs 1 crore but less than Rs 10 crore

[D] more than Rs 5 crore but less than Rs 10 crore

Correct Answer: C

36.Central Consumer Protection Authority is being constituted under which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

[A] Section 10(1)

[B] Section 10(2)

[C] Section 10(3)

[D] Section 10(4)

Correct Answer: A

37.Which of the following clearly defines the Local self-government?

[A] Governmental jurisdiction below state level

[B] Centralizing governmental jurisdiction

[C] Country ruled by the President

[D] Monarchy

Correct Answer: A

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38.If there are 545 members in the Lok Sabha, five members are absent, 50 do not participate in the voting, and how many members will be required to pass a bill from the effective majority in Lok Sabha?

[A] 270

[B] 254

[C] 276

[D] 245

Correct Answer: D

39.Which of the following elicits the Public opinion on a Bill?

[A] Plebiscite

[B] Referendum

[C] Recall

[D] Initiative

Correct Answer: B

40.Which article of Indian Constitution gives power to the Parliament to amend the Constitution?

[A] Article 352

[B] Article 356

[C] Article 360

[D] Article 368

Correct Answer: D

41.Who has the right to decide whether a bill is a money bill or not?

[A] Chief Minister

[B] Speaker of the State Legislative Council

[C] Speaker of State Legislative Assembly

[D] Governor

Correct Answer: C

42.In which of the following Acts the territorial division of governance in India was done ?

[A] Government of India Act, 1858

[B] Indian Councils Act, 1861

[C] Indian Councils Act, 1892

[D] Government of India Act, 1861

Correct Answer: A

43.Which of the following is justiciable in nature?

[A] Fundamental Duties

[B] Directive Principles of State Policy

[C] Fundamental Rights

[D] None of these

Correct Answer: C

44.When power is shared among different organs of government, then it is known as _____.

[A] Community Government

[B] Separation of powers

[C] Coalition Government

[D] Amalgamation of powers

Correct Answer: B

45.“Residuary powers” under the Indian Constitution means__:

[A] the powers relating to International Affairs.

[B] the powers relating to Internal Emergency.

[C] the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union Government and the States.

 [D] the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.

Correct Answer: D

46.Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha ?

[A] The Speaker

[B] The Prime Minister

[C] The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

[D] The President

Correct Answer: D

47.How many members can be appointed in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh?

[A] 22

[B] 39

[C] 31

[D] 18

Correct Answer: C

48.Which Commission was appointed by the central government to examine issues related to Centre- State relations?

[A] Mandal Commission

[B] Sarkaria Commission

[C] Nanavati Commission

[D] Kothari Commission

Correct Answer: B

49.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

[A] ADM Jabalpur case-Rights of citizens under emergency

[B] Indira Sawhney case-Rights of women at work

[C] Vishakha case-Centre-State relations

[D] Kartar Singh case-Rights of minorities

Correct Answer: A

50.When was the Indian National Flag adopted?

[A] 12 July, 1947

[B] 12 August, 1947

[C] 22 August, 1947

[D] 22 July, 1947

Correct Answer: D