1000+ Indian Polity MCQ Questions And Answers for UPSC / SSC

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1.  Which of the following amendments imposed restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country?
a
  the 16th Amendment
b
 the 39th Amendment
c
 the 14th Amendment
d
 the 24th Amendment
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
2.  The Parliament can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during the National Emergency in the first instance for a period of
a
  one year
b
 one month
c
 six months
d
 three months
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
3.  Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India is not correct?
a
  It acts as the protector of the Directive Principles ofState Policy.
b
 It acts as the guardian of the Constitution.
c
 It has final power to investigate disputes regardingelection of the President and the Vice-President.
d
 It acts as the guardian of the liberties of the peopleof India.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
4.  Right to information is a
a
  social right
b
 legal right
c
 fundamental right
d
 cultural right
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
5.  Which of the following states were initially given the status of autonomous state and subsequently made fullfledged states?
a
  Meghalaya and Sikkim
b
 Assam and Bihar
c
 Nagaland and Assam
d
 Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
6.  The Constitution secures the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General by
a
  making the removal of CAG very difficult
b
 all the above
c
 providing that his salary and service conditions shallnot be changed to his disadvantage
d
 by giving the CAG complete control over hisadministrative staff
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
7.  The person who is appointed as Chief Minister
a
  should be a member of the legislative council only
b
 must possess the qualifications to be elected asmember of state legislature but not be a member ofthe legislature
c
 should not be a member of either house of statelegislature
d
 must be a member of either house of state legisalature
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
8.  Which kind of bills can be reserved by the Governor for the assent of the President?
a
  only certain types of bills passed by the statelegislature
b
 all bills passed by the state legislature
c
 none of the bills passed by the state legislature canbe reserved
d
 only financial bills
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
9.  Who is authorised to decide a dispute regarding the disqualification of members of Parliament?
a
  The President
b
 Supreme Court
c
 President in consultation with Election Commission
d
 Election Commission
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
10.  A writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court
a
  to prevent an inferior court or tribunal fromexceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to therules of natural justice
b
 to an inferior court or body exercising judicial orquasi-judicial functions to transfer the record ofproceedings in a case for its review
c
 to an authority to produce an illegally detainedperson before the court for trial
d
 whereby it can call upon a person to show underwhat authorityhe is holding the office
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
11.  Given below are two statements, one labelled as Asertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to contempt of court. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptious behaviour.
a
  both A and R are true but R is not a correctexplanation of A
b
 A is false but R is true
c
 both A and R are true and R is the correct explanationof A
d
 A is true but R is false
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
12.  The Prime Minister is
a
  elected by the Lok Sabha
b
 appointed by the President
c
 elected by the two houses of Parliament at a jointsitting
d
 appointed by the President in consultation with theSpeaker
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
13.  The right to equality
a
  permits the state to nationalise all means of productionand distribution
b
 permits the state to make special provisions forwomen, children and backward classes
c
 permits the state to make discrimination on groundof residence
d
 prevents the state from making special provision forwomen, children and backward classes
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
14.  Which one of the following freedoms enshrined in Article 19 of the Constitution has since been abolished?
a
  freedom to carry on any profession, occupation,trade or business
b
 freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
c
 freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
d
 freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
15.  The States Reorganisation Commission, set up in 1953 to consider the demand for linguistic states, was headed by
a
  M C Mahajan
b
 K M Pannikkar
c
 H N Kunzru
d
 Fazl Ali
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
16.  In India Money bill is certified by
a
  Finance Minister
b
 Speaker
c
 Prime Minister
d
 Chairman of the Upper House
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
17.  The objective of this Amendment is to encourage economic activities of cooperatives which in turn help progress of rural India. The amendment referred to is
a
  94th Amendment Act
b
 73rd Amendment Act
c
 86th Amendment Act
d
 97th Amendment Act
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
18.  The Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact.
a
  only if the issue poses a threat to the unity andintegrity of the country
b
 only if the matter relates to Fundamental Rights ofcitizens
c
 only if he seeks such advice
d
 on its own
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
19.  The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house but
a
  one half of its member retire after two years
b
 one-half of its members retire after three years
c
 one-third of its members retire every two years
d
 one-fifth of its members retire every year
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
20.  The High Courts are empowered to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under
a
  Article 226
b
 Article 228
c
 Article 227
d
 Article 225
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
21.  The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected
a
  for life
b
 for a term of five years
c
 for a term of six years
d
 for a term of four years
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
22.  The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in
a
  Schedule VII of the Constitution
b
 Part III of the Constitution
c
 Part IV of the Constitution
d
 in all the above parts
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
23.  Which Fundamental Right guaranteed that the Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings?
a
  Right to equality
b
 None of the above.
c
 Right against exploitation
d
 Right to freedom
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
24.  Bibek Debroy committee report is related to which of the following?
a
  Coastal area management
b
 Road safety issues
c
 Financial inclusion
d
 Restructuring the railways
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
25.  As a matter of convention, while appointing the Governor of a state, the President consults
a
  the State Council of Ministers
b
 none of the above
c
 the Chief Minister of the state
d
 the Chief Justice of India
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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