Indian Polity Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Set – 2
Indian Polity topics are important for competitive examinations like APSC CCE or UPSC CSE. This is the Second Set of multiple choice questions on Indian Polity. We are trying to provide brief answers with each question. Relevant Article numbers of Constitution of India or amendment numbers are also provided. We hope aspirants will find this page useful. Don’t forget to check the First set of Indian Polity MCQs.
1. Power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution of India is described in Article:
a) 358
b) 360
c) 368
d) 370
Answer: c) Article 368
Article 358 – Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
Article 360 – provisions of Financial emergency.
Article 368 – Parliament may amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision.
Article 370 – Temporary provisions for Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Panchayati Raj Institutions became constitutional bodies under
a) Article 12 of the constitution
b) Article 40 of the constitution
c) The 64th Amendment Bill of 1989
d) The 73rd and 74th amendments (1992) to the Constitution
[APSC CCE 1999]
Answer: d)
The 73rd amendment gave statutory status to the panchayati raj institutions. It inserted Part IX of the Constitution, which includes several articles related to Panchayats. The 74th amendment provided a structure for organizing urban governance (Municipalities).
3. Consider the following statement and then answer the right option:
Under Article 250 (1) Parliament of India can make laws on matters enumerated in the State List.
Parliament can also make laws with respect to a matter in State List under article 249 (1)
a) first statement is correct.
b) second statement is correct
c) both statements are wrong
d) both statements are correct.
Answer: d)
Article 249 (1) – Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.
Article 250 (1) – Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
4.
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes is dealt within Part
a) XII of Constitution of India
b) XIII of Constitution of India
c) XIV of Constitution of India
d) XVI of Constitution of India
[APSC CCE 2001]
Answer: d)
Part XVI of Constitution of India includes several provisions for certain classes. For example:
Article 330 – Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in House of People.
Article 332 – reservation for SC and ST in legislative assemblies.
Article 335 – reservation for SC and ST in services and posts.
16. The Constituent Assembly was setup as per the proposal of
a) Cripps Mission Plan
b) Wavell Plan
c) Cabinet Mission Plan
d) Mountbatten Plan
[APSC CCE 2001]
Answer: c)
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Source: Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
17. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
[UPSC 2012]
Answer: a)
Article 124 (1) Chief justice is always consulted in appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice. So, statement 1 is correct.
Article 124 (4) – A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by an order of the President, which is passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority and presented to the President in the same session and on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. So, statement 2 in incorrect.
Article 121 (3) (d) (i) – the salaries, allowances and pensions of Judges of the Supreme Court are charged on Consolidated fund of India. So, statement 3 correct.
In constitution, there is no mention of appointment of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court only after consultation with Chief Justice of India. In Fact Article 50 says that judiciary must be kept separate from executive. SO, statement 4 is wrong.
18. Planning Commission was recently replaced by NITI AAYOG. Planning Commission was setup in 1950 -
a) As per provisions mentioned in the Article 315 of Constitution of India.
b) By a resolution of the Government of India.
c) As per the provisions of Government of India Act, 1935.
d) By a resolution of National Development Council
Answer : b)
The Planning Commission was set up in March of 1950 by a Resolution of Cabinet of the Government of India.
Article 315 – provision of Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States.
National Development Council was setup in 1952.
19. Consider the following statements regarding the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971:
a) It formed three new states – Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura.
b) It formed two new union territories – Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) i and ii
b) i only
c) ii only
d) both i and ii
Answer: d) The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act of 1971 created Manipur and Tripura states. It also gave full recognition to Meghalaya state. And two new union territories were curved out from Assam. They are Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
20. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language’
a) Article 49
b) Article 149
c) Article 351
d) Article 355
Answer: c (Article 351)
Article 49 – obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest.
Articles 149 – Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
Article 351 – duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language.
Article 355 – duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance
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