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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.
| 351. |
The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 352. |
The Residuary powers of the Indian Union are |
| A. | vested with the Centre |
| B. | vested with the States |
| C. | there are no residuary powers |
| D. | they are distributed between the centre and the states. |
| Answer» B. vested with the States | |
| 353. |
In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with |
| A. | Union Government |
| B. | State Government |
| C. | Both the Union Government and the State Government |
| D. | Local Government |
| Answer» B. State Government | |
| 354. |
A member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for |
| A. | 45 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 90 days |
| D. | 365 days |
| Answer» C. 90 days | |
| 355. |
For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» D. 18 years | |
| 356. |
The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if |
| A. | emergency under Article 352 is in operation |
| B. | all the state Assemblies of the country make such a request |
| C. | the President sends such a message to Parliament |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. all the state Assemblies of the country make such a request | |
| 357. |
By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year? |
| A. | Economic Bill |
| B. | Finance Bill |
| C. | Supplementary Bill |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Supplementary Bill | |
| 358. |
How many readings does a nonmoney bill have in each House of the Parliament? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | One |
| Answer» C. Four | |
| 359. |
A Bill referred to a Joint Sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by |
| A. | a simple majority of the members present |
| B. | absolute majority of the total membership |
| C. | two-third majority of the members present |
| D. | one-fourth majority of the members present |
| Answer» B. absolute majority of the total membership | |
| 360. |
The Vice President of India is elected by |
| A. | the members of the Parliament |
| B. | the members of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | the elected members of the Parliament |
| D. | the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures |
| Answer» D. the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures | |
| 361. |
How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President? |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Twelve |
| C. | One-fifth of the total members |
| D. | Ten |
| Answer» C. One-fifth of the total members | |
| 362. |
How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Five |
| D. | Six |
| Answer» D. Six | |
| 363. |
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution on the recommendation of |
| A. | Santhanam Committee |
| B. | Swaran Singh Committee |
| C. | Shah Commission |
| D. | Administrative Reforms Commission |
| Answer» C. Shah Commission | |
| 364. |
Bills of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Ordinary Bill |
| B. | Private Members Bill |
| C. | Money Bill |
| D. | Constitution Amend-ment Bill |
| Answer» D. Constitution Amend-ment Bill | |
| 365. |
The term secular was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by |
| A. | 41st Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 43rd Amendment |
| D. | 44th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 43rd Amendment | |
| 366. |
Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/ Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed ? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Habeas Corpus |
| Answer» C. Quo Warranto | |
| 367. |
Under the Directive Principles of State Policy, up to what age of the children, they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education? |
| A. | 14 years |
| B. | 15 years |
| C. | 16 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» B. 15 years | |
| 368. |
Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | A decree |
| B. | An Ordinance |
| C. | A writ |
| D. | A notification |
| Answer» D. A notification | |
| 369. |
Which one of the following is a political right? |
| A. | Right to freedom |
| B. | Right to contest elections |
| C. | Right to equality before law |
| D. | Right to life |
| Answer» C. Right to equality before law | |
| 370. |
Which is the source of political power in India ? |
| A. | The Constitution |
| B. | The Parliament |
| C. | The Parliament and the State Legislatives |
| D. | We, the People |
| Answer» E. | |
| 371. |
Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by |
| A. | a simple majority |
| B. | absolute majority |
| C. | 2/3rd majority of the members voting |
| D. | 2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership |
| Answer» B. absolute majority | |
| 372. |
Of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, which was not inserted through the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976? |
| A. | Socialist |
| B. | Secular |
| C. | Dignity |
| D. | Integrity |
| Answer» D. Integrity | |
| 373. |
Which one of the following is not enumerated as a right in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Political and social right |
| B. | Educational right |
| C. | Economic right |
| D. | Right to religion |
| Answer» D. Right to religion | |
| 374. |
Where in the Indian Constitution has economic justice been provided as one of the objectives? |
| A. | mental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles |
| Answer» C. Fundamental Rights | |
| 375. |
Directive Principles in our Constitution are |
| A. | enforceable in the courts of law |
| B. | quasi-enforceable |
| C. | partly non-enforceable |
| D. | non-enforceable in the courts of law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 376. |
In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable ? |
| A. | A. K. Gopalan s case |
| B. | Keshvananda Bharti s case |
| C. | M. C. Mehta s case |
| D. | Golak Nath s case |
| Answer» C. M. C. Mehta s case | |
| 377. |
By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired ? |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | iv, ii and iii |
| Answer» C. ii and iii | |
| 378. |
A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasijudicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is |
| A. | Quo warranto |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Prohibition |
| Answer» C. Certiorari | |
| 379. |
Evaluate the following statements : |
| A. | I is correct but II is incorrect |
| B. | II is correct but I is incorrect |
| C. | Both are correct |
| D. | Both are incorrect |
| Answer» D. Both are incorrect | |
| 380. |
The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by |
| A. | The Parliament |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Supreme Court |
| D. | The Election Commission |
| Answer» D. The Election Commission | |
| 381. |
In Indian Constitution, fundamental rights were taken from the Constitution of |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | USSR |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. UK | |
| 382. |
Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Right to Education |
| B. | Right to Information |
| C. | Right to Speech |
| D. | Right to Life |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 383. |
What are the residuary powers ? |
| A. | Powers which are enumerated in the State List |
| B. | Powers which are included in the Union List |
| C. | Powers which are enumerated in the Concurrent List |
| D. | Powers which are not mentioned in any of the lists |
| Answer» E. | |
| 384. |
Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» B. 1949 | |
| 385. |
Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental rights ? |
| A. | Council of Ministers |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | People |
| D. | Cabinet |
| Answer» C. People | |
| 386. |
Which of the following is a political right ? |
| A. | Right to Work |
| B. | Right to Education |
| C. | Right to Freedom of Expression |
| D. | Right to Vote |
| Answer» E. | |
| 387. |
Which of the following would be called a Secular state? |
| A. | The state which follows a particular religion |
| B. | The state which is anti-religion |
| C. | The state which does not discriminate between religions |
| D. | The state which accepts all religions as religions of state |
| Answer» D. The state which accepts all religions as religions of state | |
| 388. |
To which category right to vote belongs ? |
| A. | Human Rights |
| B. | Civil Rights |
| C. | Natural Rights |
| D. | Political Rights |
| Answer» E. | |
| 389. |
_____ are essential for liberty. |
| A. | Restrictions |
| B. | Rights |
| C. | Privileges |
| D. | Laws |
| Answer» C. Privileges | |
| 390. |
What is meant by social justice? |
| A. | All should have same economic rights. |
| B. | All should have same political rights. |
| C. | All kinds of discrimination based on caste, creed, colour and sex should be eliminated. |
| D. | All should be granted right to freedom of religion. |
| Answer» D. All should be granted right to freedom of religion. | |
| 391. |
Which one of the following kinds of equality is not compatible with the liberal notion of equality? |
| A. | Legal Equality |
| B. | Political Equality |
| C. | Social Equality |
| D. | Economic Equality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 392. |
Most important safeguard of liberty is |
| A. | bold and impartial judiciary |
| B. | well-knit party system |
| C. | decentralisation of power |
| D. | declaration of rights |
| Answer» B. well-knit party system | |
| 393. |
How liberty can be limited? |
| A. | By Rule |
| B. | By Law |
| C. | By Authority |
| D. | By Equality |
| Answer» C. By Authority | |
| 394. |
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution is adopted from that of |
| A. | Ireland and Spain |
| B. | US and UK |
| C. | USSR and China |
| D. | Japan and Korea |
| Answer» C. USSR and China | |
| 395. |
How many fundamental duties are there in our Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 9 | |
| 396. |
Which one of the following is an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution? |
| A. | To practice secularism. |
| B. | To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform. |
| C. | To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly. |
| D. | Not to assault any public servant in the (during) performance of his duties. |
| Answer» C. To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly. | |
| 397. |
Political liberty implies |
| A. | people s control over the government |
| B. | free political activities of the people |
| C. | co-operation between politics and democracy |
| D. | voters can make and unmake their government |
| Answer» C. co-operation between politics and democracy | |
| 398. |
The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is: |
| A. | The Supreme Court |
| B. | The Government |
| C. | The People of India |
| D. | The President |
| Answer» D. The President | |
| 399. |
Which one of the following chapters in the Indian Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights to the people? |
| A. | Part II |
| B. | Part I |
| C. | Part IV |
| D. | Part III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 400. |
According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within : |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» C. 3 months | |