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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.
| 651. |
Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | Should be a citizen of India |
| B. | Should be at least 35 years of age |
| C. | Should have practised for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts |
| D. | Should be an eminent jurist |
| Answer» C. Should have practised for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts | |
| 652. |
The following article of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability. |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | Article 18 |
| C. | Article 17 |
| D. | Article 19 |
| Answer» D. Article 19 | |
| 653. |
In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy ? |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Keshavananda Bharti Case |
| C. | Minerva Mills Case |
| D. | All the above cases |
| Answer» D. All the above cases | |
| 654. |
The Judges of the High Court hold office |
| A. | during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India |
| B. | till they have attained 62 years of age |
| C. | till they have attained 65 years of age |
| D. | as long as they desire |
| Answer» C. till they have attained 65 years of age | |
| 655. |
An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of |
| A. | one year or more |
| B. | two years or more |
| C. | three years or more |
| D. | four years or more |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| C. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| D. | Miscellaneous Jurisdiction |
| Answer» B. Appellate Jurisdiction | |
| 657. |
The states which have a common High Court are |
| A. | Karnataka and AndhraPradesh |
| B. | Gujarat and Orissa |
| C. | Maharashtra and Goa |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh andRajasthan |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh andRajasthan | |
| 658. |
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by |
| A. | The President |
| B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Chief Minister of the State |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 659. |
Of the following, who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| A. | M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | K.S. Hegde |
| C. | Subba Rao |
| D. | P.N. Bhagwati |
| Answer» C. Subba Rao | |
| 660. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of |
| A. | 65 years |
| B. | 55 years |
| C. | 50 years |
| D. | 58 years |
| Answer» B. 55 years | |
| 661. |
Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of |
| A. | 60 years |
| B. | 62 years |
| C. | 64 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 662. |
Which two states have a common High Court? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana and Punjab |
| C. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| D. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Gujarat and Maharashtra | |
| 663. |
Retirement age of the judges of Supreme Court of India is |
| A. | 58 years |
| B. | 60 years |
| C. | 62 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» D. 65 years | |
| 664. |
To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President be referred ? |
| A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 665. |
The first woman judge to be appointed to Supreme Court was |
| A. | Rani Jethmalani |
| B. | Anna George Malhotra |
| C. | M. Fathima Beevi |
| D. | Leila Seth |
| Answer» D. Leila Seth | |
| 666. |
Equality before law in India is derived from |
| A. | Case Law |
| B. | Political Conventions |
| C. | Constitution |
| D. | Gandhian Philosophy |
| Answer» D. Gandhian Philosophy | |
| 667. |
Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court of a state in India ? |
| A. | Sunanda Bhandare |
| B. | Fathima Beevi |
| C. | Leila Seth |
| D. | Anna Chandy |
| Answer» D. Anna Chandy | |
| 668. |
Which one of the following Chief Justices of India had the opportunity to act as President of India ? |
| A. | Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan |
| B. | Justice P.B. Gajendra-gadkar |
| C. | Justice M. Hidayatulla |
| D. | Justice P. N. Bhagawati |
| Answer» D. Justice P. N. Bhagawati | |
| 669. |
The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federal Court when it deals with |
| A. | Civil cases |
| B. | Inter-State disputes |
| C. | Appeals from lower courts |
| D. | Election petitions |
| Answer» C. Appeals from lower courts | |
| 670. |
The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by |
| A. | The Chief Justice of High Court |
| B. | The President of India |
| C. | The Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Governor of the State |
| Answer» B. The President of India | |
| 671. |
What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge? |
| A. | 62 years |
| B. | 68 years |
| C. | 65 years |
| D. | 70 years |
| Answer» D. 70 years | |
| 672. |
Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court ? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice | |
| 673. |
The Indian Judiciary is headed by : |
| A. | The president |
| B. | The prime minister |
| C. | The supreme court |
| D. | The parliament |
| Answer» D. The parliament | |
| 674. |
Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct ? |
| A. | He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts. |
| B. | The CJI administers the oath of office to the President |
| C. | When both the offices of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President. |
| D. | The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years. |
| Answer» B. The CJI administers the oath of office to the President | |
| 675. |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 44th Amendment | |
| 676. |
Division of Powers and Independent Judiciary are the two important features of |
| A. | Socialist form of Government |
| B. | Unitary form of Government |
| C. | Democratic form of Government |
| D. | Federal form of Government |
| Answer» D. Federal form of Government | |
| 677. |
District Judge is under the control of |
| A. | State Government |
| B. | High Court |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Governor |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court | |
| 678. |
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of |
| A. | 65 Years |
| B. | 60 Years |
| C. | 62 Years |
| D. | 58 Years |
| Answer» B. 60 Years | |
| 679. |
The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by |
| A. | Regulating Act of 1773 |
| B. | Pitts India Act of 1784 |
| C. | Charter Act of 1793 |
| D. | Charter Act of 1813 |
| Answer» B. Pitts India Act of 1784 | |
| 680. |
The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed by the framers of the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | the Republic of Germany |
| C. | the Republic of Ireland |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 681. |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 682. |
Subordinate courts are supervised by _______ |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | District Court |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» D. Parliament | |
| 683. |
What is the meaning of Public Interest Litigation ? |
| A. | Anything of public interest |
| B. | A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest |
| C. | A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest |
| D. | A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest |
| Answer» D. A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest | |
| 684. |
Which among the following legislation gives constitutional status to three-tier Panchayati Raj system ? |
| A. | 72nd constitutional amendment, 1992 |
| B. | 73rd constitutional amendment, 1993 |
| C. | 74th constitutional amendment, 1993 |
| D. | 75th constitutional amendment, 1994 |
| Answer» C. 74th constitutional amendment, 1993 | |
| 685. |
The first State in India to implement Panchayati Raj System was |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 686. |
Which of the following is not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat ? |
| A. | Providing sanitation and drainage |
| B. | Providing burial and cremation grounds |
| C. | Providing college education |
| D. | Maintenance of roa |
| Answer» D. Maintenance of roa | |
| 687. |
The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by : |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | K. N. Katju |
| D. | Jagjivan Ram |
| Answer» C. K. N. Katju | |
| 688. |
The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under the direction of which article of the constitution ? |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» C. 45 | |
| 689. |
Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed? |
| A. | 70th |
| B. | 72nd |
| C. | 73rd |
| D. | 74th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 690. |
Which is not the concern of the local government ? |
| A. | Public Health |
| B. | Sanitation |
| C. | Law and Order |
| D. | Public Utility Services |
| Answer» D. Public Utility Services | |
| 691. |
What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up ? |
| A. | Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level |
| B. | Three tier structure at village, block and district level |
| C. | Two tier system at village and block level |
| D. | Single tier set up at village level |
| Answer» C. Two tier system at village and block level | |
| 692. |
Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| B. | Assam and Bihar |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab and Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Assam and Bihar | |
| 693. |
Which is an example of direct democracy in India ? |
| A. | Zila Panchayat |
| B. | Nagar Panchayat |
| C. | Gram Sabha |
| D. | Kshetra Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Kshetra Panchayat | |
| 694. |
The expression Grama Sabha correctly refers to |
| A. | Elder citizens of a village |
| B. | Whole population of a village |
| C. | Electorate for the Panchayat |
| D. | Elected members of the Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Elected members of the Panchayat | |
| 695. |
A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article 19, during proclamation of emergency |
| A. | caused by war or external aggresssion |
| B. | caused by internal armed rebellion |
| C. | caused by constitutional breakdown |
| D. | caused by financial crisis |
| Answer» B. caused by internal armed rebellion | |
| 696. |
What is the structure of Panchayati Raj ? |
| A. | Zilla Panchayat Block Panchayat Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha |
| B. | Khap Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Block Panchayat Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha |
| C. | Khap Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Block Panchayat Gram Panchayat |
| D. | Nagar Panchayat ZillaPanchayat Block Panchayat Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha |
| Answer» B. Khap Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Block Panchayat Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha | |
| 697. |
The Recall Provision to remove the elected office bearers from the local Self Government institution has been executed in : |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 698. |
In the year 1977, an official committee was appointed to examine Panchayat Raj, under the Chairmanship of |
| A. | Ashok Mehta |
| B. | Shri Ram Mehta |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| D. | Manohar Lal Mehta |
| Answer» B. Shri Ram Mehta | |
| 699. |
The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of |
| A. | Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti |
| B. | Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat |
| C. | Gram Panchayat, Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad |
| D. | Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 700. |
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with |
| A. | Industrial Policy |
| B. | Banking Reforms |
| C. | Panchayati Raj |
| D. | Centre-State relations |
| Answer» D. Centre-State relations | |