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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.
| 51. |
Popular sovereignty was advocated by |
| A. | Rousseau |
| B. | John Locke |
| C. | Thomas Hobbes |
| D. | T.H. Green |
| Answer» D. T.H. Green | |
| 52. |
Socialist thinkers advocate the extension of the right to equality in |
| A. | Political sphere |
| B. | Economic sphere |
| C. | Social sphere |
| D. | Legal sphere |
| Answer» C. Social sphere | |
| 53. |
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a State? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
| C. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| D. | Jayalalithaa |
| Answer» D. Jayalalithaa | |
| 54. |
English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States ? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Tripura | |
| 55. |
The Federal System with Strong Centre has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom | |
| 56. |
Out of the following, which political party has not been recognised as a National Political Party? |
| A. | Indian National Congress |
| B. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| C. | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| D. | Trinamul Congress |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Who from the following was a member of the Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment as Prime Minister ? |
| A. | Choudhary Charan Singh |
| B. | Mrs. Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| D. | P.V. Narasimha Rao |
| Answer» C. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 58. |
Which Lok Sabha constituency had the highest number of voters during the 13th Lok Sabha Elections? |
| A. | Uttarahalli |
| B. | Outer Delhi |
| C. | North Bombay |
| D. | Amethi |
| Answer» C. North Bombay | |
| 59. |
Public opinion is |
| A. | The opinion of the majority |
| B. | The opinion of the people on political matters |
| C. | Opinion of the citizens of the country |
| D. | The opinion based on reasoning which is for the welfare of the whole society |
| Answer» B. The opinion of the people on political matters | |
| 60. |
Which one of the following is a hindrance to liberty and independence? |
| A. | Centralisation |
| B. | Decentralisation |
| C. | Privatisation |
| D. | Nationalisation |
| Answer» B. Decentralisation | |
| 61. |
The Women s Reservation Bill seeks how much reservation for women in the State assemblies and Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 33% |
| D. | 36% |
| Answer» D. 36% | |
| 62. |
The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in |
| A. | 1984 |
| B. | 1972 |
| C. | 1986 |
| D. | 1981 |
| Answer» D. 1981 | |
| 63. |
Which is a Permanent Institution? |
| A. | Family |
| B. | Political Party |
| C. | Red Cross |
| D. | UNO |
| Answer» B. Political Party | |
| 64. |
The first lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | Nargis |
| B. | Madhubala |
| C. | Hema Malini |
| D. | Shobhana Bhartia |
| Answer» B. Madhubala | |
| 65. |
Who amongst the following has become the Chief Minister of a State in India third time consecutively ? |
| A. | Tarun Gogoi |
| B. | Nitish Kumar |
| C. | J. Jayalalithaa |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Nitish Kumar | |
| 66. |
The Anti-Defection Law was passed by the Indian Parliament in the year |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1984 |
| D. | 1985 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Prime Ministers in India ? |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | II, III, I, IV |
| C. | II, I, III, IV |
| D. | III, II, IV, I |
| Answer» D. III, II, IV, I | |
| 68. |
One of the following is the smallest (area-wise) Lok Sahha constituency in India: |
| A. | Chandni Chowk |
| B. | Delhi Sadar |
| C. | Kolkata North-West |
| D. | Mumbai South |
| Answer» B. Delhi Sadar | |
| 69. |
The National Integration Council (NIC) is chaired by the : |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | Home Minister |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» B. Finance Minister | |
| 70. |
What is the minimum percentage of votes a political party must get to acquire the status of a registered party? |
| A. | 1% |
| B. | 2% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 4% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 71. |
In India, woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The playing time (in seconds) of the full version of Indian National Anthem is |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 52 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 57 |
| Answer» C. 55 | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is not dealt under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ? |
| A. | The Biodiversity Authority |
| B. | The Coastal Zone Management Authority |
| C. | Authority set-up to monitor the State of Notified Ecologically Sensitive Areas |
| D. | Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
When was RTI Act enacted in India ? |
| A. | 15th June, 2005 |
| B. | 15th August, 2005 |
| C. | 15th March, 2005 |
| D. | 15th July, 2005 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
What is the fascist view of state ? |
| A. | State enhances the ideal of individualism |
| B. | Nation state is unquestionably sovereign |
| C. | State is the instrument of exploitation in the hands of few. |
| D. | State is under the control of a king |
| Answer» C. State is the instrument of exploitation in the hands of few. | |
| 76. |
Which one of the following is opposite to democratic state ? |
| A. | Despotism |
| B. | Republic |
| C. | Socialism |
| D. | Monarchy |
| Answer» B. Republic | |
| 77. |
Who was the first to use the term State ? |
| A. | Hobbes |
| B. | Plato |
| C. | Aristotle |
| D. | Machiavelli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
Which among the following is not true about Pressure Groups? |
| A. | Pressure Groups aim at capturing government. |
| B. | Pressure Groups aim at influencing the policies of the government. |
| C. | Pressure Groups articulates the interest of its group |
| D. | Pressure Group is characterised by homogeneity of interests. |
| Answer» B. Pressure Groups aim at influencing the policies of the government. | |
| 79. |
The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in: |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» D. 1952 | |
| 80. |
In a cut motion, when the amount of demand is reduced by Rs. 100 it is known as |
| A. | Disapproval of policy cut |
| B. | Economy cut |
| C. | Vote on Account |
| D. | Token cut |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely : |
| A. | all India, central and state services |
| B. | administrative, railway and police services |
| C. | administrative, police and revenue services |
| D. | administrative, police and foreign services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
Which committee recommended for three language formula? |
| A. | Raj Committee |
| B. | Kothari Committee |
| C. | Rajamannar Committee |
| D. | Dutt Committee |
| Answer» C. Rajamannar Committee | |
| 84. |
Which among the following Act suggested for the post called Comptroller and Auditor General? |
| A. | 1909 Act |
| B. | 1919 Act |
| C. | 1935 Act |
| D. | 1947 Act |
| Answer» D. 1947 Act | |
| 85. |
Which of the following is not provided in the constitution? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Public Service Commission |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
The Comptroller and auditor general of India submit his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the _______. |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 87. |
Who holds the highest law office in India? |
| A. | Attorney General |
| B. | Accountant General |
| C. | Lieutenant General |
| D. | Solicitor General |
| Answer» B. Accountant General | |
| 88. |
Union Public Service Commission has to submit the report to the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 89. |
The power to decide an Election Petition for the State is vested in the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | High Courts |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» D. Election Commission | |
| 90. |
NITI Aayog is a |
| A. | Statutory Body |
| B. | Think Tank |
| C. | NGO |
| D. | Constitutional Body |
| Answer» C. NGO | |
| 91. |
Which one of the following was established with a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Union Public Service Commission |
| B. | National Human Rights Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| Answer» D. Central Vigilance Commission | |
| 92. |
Who presides over the sitting of the House of People? |
| A. | The Vice Present |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Speaker |
| D. | The President |
| Answer» D. The President | |
| 93. |
Which amidst the following States has a Legislative Council ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Orissa | |
| 94. |
An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 4 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
Bureaucracy literally means a system of government by _____ |
| A. | Elected representative |
| B. | Nominated representative |
| C. | Officials |
| D. | Group of landlords |
| Answer» D. Group of landlords | |
| 96. |
Money Bills originate in the State Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of |
| A. | the Governor |
| B. | the Chief Minister |
| C. | the Finance Minister |
| D. | the Speaker |
| Answer» B. the Chief Minister | |
| 97. |
The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the |
| A. | President on the recommendation of the Governor |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to that effect |
| D. | Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet |
| Answer» D. Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet | |
| 98. |
The members of the Legislative Assembly are |
| A. | indirectly elected |
| B. | directly elected by the people |
| C. | partly elected and partly nominated by the Governor |
| D. | mainly nominated |
| Answer» C. partly elected and partly nominated by the Governor | |
| 99. |
The Governor of a State has no power to |
| A. | prorogue the Assembly |
| B. | dissolve the Assembly |
| C. | adjourn the Assembly |
| D. | summon the Assembly |
| Answer» D. summon the Assembly | |
| 100. |
What is the duration of membership of State Legislative Councils? |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 9 years |
| Answer» D. 9 years | |