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

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 : Option A
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option A
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4. Right to information is a

a

social right

b

legal right

c

fundamental right

d

cultural right

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Answer : Option B
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option B
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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 : Option D
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option B
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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 : Option B
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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 : Option B
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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 : Option D
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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 : Option B
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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 : Option D
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option A
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option C
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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 : Option D
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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 : Option C
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