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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.
| 201. |
The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is |
| A. | 97 |
| B. | 102 |
| C. | 82 |
| D. | 89 |
| Answer» B. 102 | |
| 202. |
The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is |
| A. | Individual responsibility |
| B. | Collective responsibility |
| C. | Responsibility to none |
| D. | Non- responsibility |
| Answer» C. Responsibility to none | |
| 203. |
Which one of the following is the specific feature of the single-member constituency system? |
| A. | The system is economical for representatives. |
| B. | Gerrymandering is not possible in this system. |
| C. | It secures a stable majority in the legislature. |
| D. | The candidate has to spend less on electioneering. |
| Answer» D. The candidate has to spend less on electioneering. | |
| 204. |
Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers? |
| A. | Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» E. | |
| 205. |
If the President of India wants to resign, he has to address the letter of resignation to the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» D. Speaker | |
| 206. |
According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief Justice |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice | |
| 207. |
The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | 220 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 240 |
| Answer» D. 240 | |
| 208. |
In the provisional Parliament of India, how many members were there? |
| A. | 296 |
| B. | 313 |
| C. | 318 |
| D. | 316 |
| Answer» B. 313 | |
| 209. |
What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of Parliament? |
| A. | One month |
| B. | Three months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | Twelve months |
| Answer» D. Twelve months | |
| 210. |
In the case of deadlock between the two houses parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Senior most member of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» D. Vice President | |
| 211. |
Who was the first speaker of the LokSabha : |
| A. | Dr. S.P. Mukerjee |
| B. | G.V. Mavalankar |
| C. | N. Sanjeev Reddy |
| D. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» C. N. Sanjeev Reddy | |
| 212. |
In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible for the : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» D. Parliament | |
| 213. |
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President? |
| A. | Article-59 |
| B. | Article-71 |
| C. | Article-140 |
| D. | Article-61 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 214. |
Who among the following gave the slogan Garibi Hatao and led Congress to win the general elections of 1971? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Sitaram Kesri |
| D. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Answer» B. Morarji Desai | |
| 215. |
Who among the following was the first politician to become a Chief Minister of a State and Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | Mr. Morarji Desai |
| B. | Mr. Narendra Modi |
| C. | Mr. H D Deve Gowda |
| D. | Mr. Charan Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
Who is the only second Vice President of India to get a second consecutive term after S. Radhakrishnan? |
| A. | K.R. Narayanan |
| B. | B.S. Shekhawat |
| C. | M.H. Ansari |
| D. | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Answer» D. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma | |
| 217. |
How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee? |
| A. | 22 members |
| B. | 28 members |
| C. | 30 members |
| D. | 20 members |
| Answer» B. 28 members | |
| 218. |
Which of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? |
| A. | A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament. |
| B. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not. |
| C. | The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days. |
| D. | The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration. |
| Answer» B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not. | |
| 219. |
In a Parliamentary form of Government |
| A. | The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary |
| B. | The Executive is responsible to the Legislature |
| C. | The Legislature is responsible to the Executive |
| D. | The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature |
| Answer» C. The Legislature is responsible to the Executive | |
| 220. |
Who among the following was the first Minister of Finance in independent India? |
| A. | R. K. Shanmukham Chetty |
| B. | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| C. | John Mathai |
| D. | Satya Narayan Sinha |
| Answer» B. Liaquat Ali Khan | |
| 221. |
Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| C. | Departmental Standing Committee |
| D. | Privilege Committee |
| Answer» B. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 222. |
Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of |
| A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 223. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _______ |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 224. |
Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | The Speaker |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | The President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 225. |
In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament? |
| A. | The Speaker |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha |
| D. | The Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha | |
| 226. |
In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government? |
| A. | In his discretion |
| B. | In consultation with the Chief Justice of India |
| C. | In consultation with the Government of the State |
| D. | In consultation with the State Governor |
| Answer» D. In consultation with the State Governor | |
| 227. |
The term of member of Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | Five years |
| B. | Six years |
| C. | The same as that of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Two years |
| Answer» C. The same as that of Lok Sabha | |
| 228. |
The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | The Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 229. |
The term of office of the VicePresident of India is |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 2 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» C. 2 years | |
| 230. |
Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be initiated in : |
| A. | Either House of Parliament |
| B. | The Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Rajya Sabha |
| D. | The Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. The Lok Sabha | |
| 231. |
The first President of independent India was: |
| A. | Dr S. Radha Krishnan |
| B. | J.L. Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Patel |
| D. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to : |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Vice-President of India |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 233. |
The President of India can be removed from his office by the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Lok Sabha | |
| 234. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister of India | |
| 235. |
In which House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of that House? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Vidhan Sabha |
| D. | Vidhan Parishad |
| Answer» B. Rajya Sabha | |
| 236. |
What are the basic, functions of Public Accounts Committee (PAC)? |
| A. | to examine the statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure of state corporations, trading and manufacturing schemes and projects. |
| B. | to examine the accounts of stores and stocks |
| C. | to examine the statement of accounts of autonomous bodies |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. to examine the accounts of stores and stocks | |
| 237. |
Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament? |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Chairperson of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Seniormost Member of Parliament |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 238. |
Who decides a 'bill' is a money bill? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of Lok-Sabha |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | President |
| Answer» C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
| 239. |
The Vice-President is: |
| A. | A member of Lok Sabha |
| B. | A member of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | A member of either House |
| D. | Not a member of the Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? |
| A. | Judge of Supreme Court |
| B. | Secretary to Government of India |
| C. | Political Advisor to PM |
| D. | Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filed within : |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 12 months |
| C. | 1 month |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» B. 12 months | |
| 242. |
In which of the following list docs the subject planning figure? |
| A. | State List |
| B. | Concurrent List |
| C. | Residuary List |
| D. | Union List |
| Answer» C. Residuary List | |
| 243. |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India by |
| A. | Electoral College |
| B. | People of India |
| C. | Constituent Assembly |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» D. Parliament | |
| 244. |
The members of Estimates Committee are |
| A. | elected from Lok Sabha only |
| B. | elected from Rajya Sabha only |
| C. | elected from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| D. | nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. elected from Rajya Sabha only | |
| 245. |
Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Vice - President of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 246. |
The Council of Ministers does not include |
| A. | Cabinet Ministers |
| B. | Ministers of State |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | Ministers without Portfolio |
| Answer» D. Ministers without Portfolio | |
| 247. |
The Speaker s vote in the Lok Sabha is called |
| A. | casting vote |
| B. | sound vote |
| C. | direct vote |
| D. | indirect vote |
| Answer» B. sound vote | |
| 248. |
Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item? |
| A. | Parliament only |
| B. | State Legislature only |
| C. | Both (1) and (2) |
| D. | Neither (1) nor (2) |
| Answer» B. State Legislature only | |
| 249. |
Which of the following are Financial Committee of Parliament in India? |
| A. | I & III |
| B. | I & II |
| C. | II & III |
| D. | I, II & III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Secretary of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |