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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.
| 401. |
Stability of the Government is assured in : |
| A. | Parliamentary Form of Government. |
| B. | Presidential Form of Government. |
| C. | Plural Executive System |
| D. | Direction Democracy |
| Answer» C. Plural Executive System | |
| 402. |
Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | Supreme Court and High Courts |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» D. Parliament | |
| 403. |
The term Fraternity in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of |
| A. | friendliness |
| B. | statehood |
| C. | love and affection |
| D. | brotherhood |
| Answer» E. | |
| 404. |
Who among the following are not appointed by the President of India? |
| A. | Governors of States |
| B. | Chief Justice and Judges of High Court |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court | |
| 405. |
The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is : |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |
| 406. |
Parliamentary form of Government is also known as : |
| A. | Responsive Government |
| B. | Responsible Government |
| C. | Federal Government |
| D. | Presidential Government |
| Answer» C. Federal Government | |
| 407. |
In Indian Republic, the real executive authority rests with the: |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Bureaucrats |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 408. |
Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? |
| A. | The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the Parliament is |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 5 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 410. |
What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament? |
| A. | Three months |
| B. | Four months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | Nine months |
| Answer» D. Nine months | |
| 411. |
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within : |
| A. | 10 days |
| B. | 14 days |
| C. | 20 days |
| D. | 30 days |
| Answer» C. 20 days | |
| 412. |
Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right. |
| A. | Right to privacy |
| B. | Equality before law |
| C. | Abolition of untouchability |
| D. | Right to form associations or unions |
| Answer» B. Equality before law | |
| 413. |
Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | The Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Joint-session of Parliament |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 414. |
Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of |
| A. | Money Bills |
| B. | Non-money bills |
| C. | Setting up of new All-India Services |
| D. | Amendment of the Constitution |
| Answer» D. Amendment of the Constitution | |
| 415. |
What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India? |
| A. | Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies |
| B. | Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Members of both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | Members of Rajya Sabha only |
| Answer» C. Members of both Houses of Parliament | |
| 416. |
The Residuary Powers (not mentioned in the Union, State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are vested in |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. State Legislature | |
| 417. |
From which Constitution of the World, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy ? |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Australiads, tanks and wells |
| Answer» B. U.S.A. | |
| 418. |
Which of the following Standing Committees of Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | Committee on Government Assurances |
| Answer» C. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 419. |
The Presidential Government operates on the principle of : |
| A. | Division of Powers between Centre and States |
| B. | Centralisation of Powers |
| C. | Balance of Powers |
| D. | Separation of Powers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
What is the minimum age prescribed for becoming a member of Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |
| 421. |
Indian Parliament includes : |
| A. | Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Only Lok Sabha |
| C. | President and Lok Sabha |
| D. | President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 422. |
The function of Protem Speaker is to |
| A. | conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker |
| B. | officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected |
| C. | swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected |
| D. | check if the election certificates of members are in order |
| Answer» D. check if the election certificates of members are in order | |
| 423. |
The President s Rule is imposed on a State in India, when |
| A. | The State Cabinet of Ministers resigns |
| B. | The Governor of the State dies |
| C. | The elections are announced |
| D. | There is a Constitutional breakdown |
| Answer» E. | |
| 424. |
Who is the competent to dissolve the Parliament? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Cabinet with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition |
| C. | By resolution in both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The Cabinet with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition | |
| 425. |
The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the Parliament rests with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» B. Vice-President | |
| 426. |
The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Cabinet |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» D. Finance Commission | |
| 427. |
In Indian Parliament, a bill may be sent to a select committee |
| A. | after the first reading |
| B. | after the second reading |
| C. | after general discussion during second reading |
| D. | at any stage at the discretion of the Speaker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 428. |
What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament? |
| A. | Four months |
| B. | Six months |
| C. | Eight months |
| D. | Nine months |
| Answer» C. Eight months | |
| 429. |
In order to be recognised as an official opposition Group in the Parliament how many seats should it have ? |
| A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;">1</td><td rowspan="2">rd of the total strength</td><td rowspan="2">.</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">3</td></tr></table> |
| B. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;">1</td><td rowspan="2">th of the total strength</td><td rowspan="2">.</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">4</td></tr></table> |
| C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;">1</td><td rowspan="2">th of the total strength</td><td rowspan="2">.</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">6</td></tr></table> |
| D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;">1</td><td rowspan="2">th of the total strength</td><td rowspan="2">.</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">10</td></tr></table> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 430. |
The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as |
| A. | 500 and 250 |
| B. | 525 and 270 |
| C. | 537 and 275 |
| D. | 545 and 250 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 431. |
When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India ? |
| A. | 1952 |
| B. | 1962 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1982 |
| Answer» C. 1972 | |
| 432. |
The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is : |
| A. | elected by the Lok Sabha |
| B. | elected by both Houses of Parliament |
| C. | appointed by the Speaker |
| D. | appointed by the President |
| Answer» D. appointed by the President | |
| 433. |
Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to |
| A. | area of the state |
| B. | population of the state |
| C. | number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the state |
| D. | fixed number of candidates from each state |
| Answer» C. number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the state | |
| 434. |
Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session? |
| A. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 435. |
When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 436. |
Which organ is the custodian of the National Purse? |
| A. | Executive |
| B. | Judiciary |
| C. | Legislature |
| D. | Civil Servants |
| Answer» D. Civil Servants | |
| 437. |
The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the |
| A. | British Monarch |
| B. | President of USA |
| C. | President of Pakistan |
| D. | President of France |
| Answer» B. President of USA | |
| 438. |
The Vice-President of India is also the |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Head of the State |
| D. | Head of the Government |
| Answer» C. Head of the State | |
| 439. |
The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least |
| A. | four times a year |
| B. | thrice a year |
| C. | twice a year |
| D. | once a year |
| Answer» D. once a year | |
| 440. |
The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of |
| A. | Elected members of all the State Legislatures |
| B. | Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies |
| C. | Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies |
| D. | Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures |
| Answer» D. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures | |
| 441. |
The joint session of the two Houses of Parliament is convened |
| A. | only in case of national emergency |
| B. | when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other House |
| C. | taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other House |
| D. | both (2) & (3) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 442. |
What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 238 |
| C. | 245 |
| D. | 248 |
| Answer» C. 245 | |
| 443. |
The item Education belongs to the : |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| D. | Residuary Subjects |
| Answer» D. Residuary Subjects | |
| 444. |
What is the maximum time interval permitted between two sessions of Parliament? |
| A. | 4 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 8 months |
| D. | 9 months |
| Answer» C. 8 months | |
| 445. |
No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the |
| A. | Vice-President |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 446. |
Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under ______ |
| A. | Legal rights |
| B. | Fundamental rights |
| C. | Human rights |
| D. | Natural rights |
| Answer» C. Human rights | |
| 447. |
Which of the following attribute in the Preamble states that No one should treat a fellow citizen as inferior ? |
| A. | Justice |
| B. | Liberty |
| C. | Equality |
| D. | Fraternity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 448. |
How many Fundamental Rights were granted initially? |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» C. Four | |
| 449. |
Fill up : 'Right _______ duties.' |
| A. | obstructs |
| B. | instructs |
| C. | implies |
| D. | opposes |
| Answer» D. opposes | |
| 450. |
Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in |
| A. | High Courts alone |
| B. | Supreme Court alone |
| C. | Both Supreme Court and High Courts |
| D. | All Courts down to the District Courts |
| Answer» D. All Courts down to the District Courts | |