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This section includes 783 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | Dr. Br. Ambedkar |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Shri K. M. Munshi |
| Answer» C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 502. |
In India legal sovereignty is vested with |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the Judiciary |
| C. | the Cabinet |
| D. | the Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 503. |
Direct Democracy is a system of Government in which |
| A. | People choose the Civil Servants |
| B. | People directly elect their Representatives. |
| C. | People take part directly in the policy making and administration of the country. |
| D. | Government officials consult people on various appointments. |
| Answer» D. Government officials consult people on various appointments. | |
| 504. |
Cabinet system and Collective responsibility are the contributions of |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | United States |
| C. | India |
| D. | Britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 505. |
The two basic principles of the liberal theory of democracy as emphasised by John Locke, are |
| A. | Universal Adult Franchise and the Right to Property |
| B. | Representative Democracy andWorkers Rights |
| C. | Popular Sovereignty and constitutional government |
| D. | Women suffrage and popular sovereignty |
| Answer» B. Representative Democracy andWorkers Rights | |
| 506. |
Which one of the following is not an element of the State ? |
| A. | Population |
| B. | Land |
| C. | Army |
| D. | Government |
| Answer» D. Government | |
| 507. |
January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because |
| A. | it was considered to be an auspicious day |
| B. | on that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942 |
| C. | the Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 508. |
What is meant when the Constitution declares India a Secular State ? |
| A. | Religious worship is not allowed |
| B. | Religions are patronised by the State |
| C. | The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 509. |
When was the Indian Constitution adopted ? |
| A. | 15th August, 1947 |
| B. | 26th November, 1949 |
| C. | 26th January, 1950 |
| D. | 2nd October,1952 |
| Answer» C. 26th January, 1950 | |
| 510. |
The concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 511. |
Who is considered the Architect of the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | B.N. Rao |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 512. |
The concept of Sovereign Parliament originated in : |
| A. | England |
| B. | India |
| C. | France |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 513. |
Constitution of India came into force in |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» D. 1949 | |
| 514. |
Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Parliamentary form of Government |
| B. | Independence of Judiciary |
| C. | Presidential form of Government |
| D. | Federal Government |
| Answer» D. Federal Government | |
| 515. |
The mind and ideals of the framers of Constitution are reflected in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Fundamental Duties |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Answer» B. Fundamental Duties | |
| 516. |
The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on : |
| A. | Simon Commission |
| B. | Lord Curzon Commission |
| C. | Dimitrov Thesis |
| D. | Lord Clive s report |
| Answer» B. Lord Curzon Commission | |
| 517. |
The state possesses |
| A. | only external sovereignty |
| B. | only internal sovereignty |
| C. | both internal and external sovereignty |
| D. | neither external nor internal sovereignty |
| Answer» D. neither external nor internal sovereignty | |
| 518. |
The phrase equality before law used in Article-14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from _____ |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Greece |
| Answer» D. Greece | |
| 519. |
Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government ? |
| A. | Flexibility of the Constitution |
| B. | Fusion of Executive and Legislature |
| C. | Judicial Supremacy |
| D. | Parliamentary Sovereignty |
| Answer» C. Judicial Supremacy | |
| 520. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Alladi Krishnaswamy |
| C. | Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Gopalachari Ayyangar |
| Answer» D. Gopalachari Ayyangar | |
| 521. |
Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is |
| A. | Secular |
| B. | Socialist |
| C. | Democratic |
| D. | Sovereign |
| Answer» D. Sovereign | |
| 522. |
Which one of the following judgements stated that Secularism and Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Keshavananda Bharati case |
| B. | S.R. Bommai case |
| C. | Indira Sawhney case |
| D. | Minerva Mills case |
| Answer» C. Indira Sawhney case | |
| 523. |
Democratic Socialism aims at |
| A. | bringing about Socialism through peaceful means |
| B. | bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means |
| C. | bringing about Socialism through violent means |
| D. | bringing about Socialism through democratic means |
| Answer» E. | |
| 524. |
The concept of Rule of Law is a special feature of constitutional system of |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | France |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» B. U.S.A. | |
| 525. |
The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from |
| A. | US |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | USSR |
| Answer» C. Ireland | |
| 526. |
What is popular sovereignty? |
| A. | Sovereignty of peoples representative |
| B. | Sovereignty of the legal head |
| C. | Sovereignty of the head of state |
| D. | Sovereignty of the people |
| Answer» E. | |
| 527. |
Constitutional Monarchy means : |
| A. | The King writes the constitution |
| B. | The King interprets the constitution |
| C. | The King exercises power granted by constitution |
| D. | The King is elected by the people |
| Answer» D. The King is elected by the people | |
| 528. |
Autocracy means ______ |
| A. | Rule by few |
| B. | Rule by King |
| C. | Absolute rule by one |
| D. | Rule by the representatives of the People |
| Answer» D. Rule by the representatives of the People | |
| 529. |
Who was the first Chairman of Indian Constitution s Drafting Committee? |
| A. | B L Mitter |
| B. | Madhav Rao |
| C. | Dr B R Ambedkar |
| D. | T T Krishnamachari |
| Answer» D. T T Krishnamachari | |
| 530. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Indian Councils Act, 1861 | |
| 531. |
From which of the following country Indian Constitution borrowed the feature The written Constitution ? |
| A. | USSR |
| B. | UK |
| C. | U.S. |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 532. |
Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India. |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | America |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 533. |
The Constitution __________. |
| A. | is silent on the President s re-election to the office. |
| B. | allows re-election of a person to the President s post |
| C. | restricts a person to remain President for only two terms. |
| D. | has been amended to allow a person only one term as President. |
| Answer» C. restricts a person to remain President for only two terms. | |
| 534. |
In which year the constituent assembly of India started functioning? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» C. 1947 | |
| 535. |
India is considered as a Republic mainly because : |
| A. | the head of the State is elected. |
| B. | it gained independence on 15th August 1947 |
| C. | it has its own written constitution |
| D. | it is having a Parliamentary form of Government. |
| Answer» B. it gained independence on 15th August 1947 | |
| 536. |
Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court ? |
| A. | a challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party |
| B. | against political interference |
| C. | against the decision of Lower Court |
| D. | against a general topic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 537. |
Indian Constitution came into force on |
| A. | 15th August, 1947 |
| B. | 26th January, 1950 |
| C. | 26th November, 1948 |
| D. | 6th November, 1948 |
| Answer» C. 26th November, 1948 | |
| 538. |
The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 539. |
The Constitution of India, describes India as : |
| A. | A Federation |
| B. | A quasi-federal |
| C. | Unitary |
| D. | Union of states |
| Answer» E. | |
| 540. |
When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted ? |
| A. | 1922 |
| B. | 1923 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 541. |
The state operates through : |
| A. | Political Party |
| B. | Party President |
| C. | Government |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 542. |
Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution ? |
| A. | The Preamble |
| B. | Part III |
| C. | Part IV |
| D. | Part I |
| Answer» B. Part III | |
| 543. |
Which is the most important system in Democracy ? |
| A. | Social |
| B. | Political |
| C. | Economic |
| D. | Governmental |
| Answer» C. Economic | |
| 544. |
The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was |
| A. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 545. |
The provisional President of the Constituent Assembly was |
| A. | Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 546. |
The Constitution of India describes the country as a |
| A. | Union of States |
| B. | Federation |
| C. | Unitary State |
| D. | Confederation |
| Answer» B. Federation | |
| 547. |
The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | U.K. |
| C. | U.S.S.R. |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. U.K. | |
| 548. |
How does the Constitution of India describe India as? |
| A. | A federation of States and Union Territories |
| B. | A Union of States |
| C. | Bharatvarsh |
| D. | A federated nation |
| Answer» C. Bharatvarsh | |
| 549. |
Under which of the following amendment, education was made a fundamental right? |
| A. | 83rd amendment in 2003 |
| B. | 83rd amendment in 2002 |
| C. | 86rd amendment in 2002 |
| D. | 87rd amendment in 2003 |
| Answer» D. 87rd amendment in 2003 | |
| 550. |
The 73rd Constitutional amendment act is related to : |
| A. | Foreign Exchange |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Panchayat Raj |
| D. | RBI |
| Answer» D. RBI | |