Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with –
a. Union Territories
b. Defection and disqualification
c. Extending reservation
d. Abolition of privy purses
Q. Which amendments to the Constitution provide for the reservation of one-third seats in the Municipal Boards and Village Panchayats for women?
a. 73rd and 74th Amendments
b. 82nd and 83rd Amendments
c. 72nd and 73rd Amendments
d. 74th and 75th Amendments and Oridinary Law
Q. With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to -
a. suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day's sitting of the Parliament
b. a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted
c. the termination of a Parliamentary session
d. refusal on the part of tie Government to have the opposition look at important documents
Q. With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one among the following statements is not correct?
a. A money bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
b. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or amend a money bill
c. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
d. The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the Demands for Grants
Q. Which factor is necessary for the development of democratic institutions?
a. Strong military forces
b. Respect for individual rights
c. A one-party system
d. An agricultural economy
Q. The National Green Tribunal deals with cases relating to :
a. Issues relating to protection and conservation of historical monuments.
b. Civil cases
c. Criminal offences
d. Environmental protection and conservation of forests.
Q. This political party was first derecognized and later on again recognized as a National Party by the Election Commssion of India –
a. Communist Party of India
b. Communist Party of India -- Marxist
c. Samajwadi Party
d. Republican Party of India
Q. By which constitutional amendment political defections were banned?
a. The Fiftieth amendment of 1984
b. The Fifty-third amendment of 1986
c. The Fifty-fourth amendment of 1986
d. The Fifty-second amendment of 1985
Q. The system of privy purses in respect of former rulers of Indian States before Independence was abolished by the Constitution through –
a. 26th Amendment Act, 1971
b. 27th Amendment Act, 1971
c. 38th Amendment Act, 1975
d. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution includes the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens?
a. Article 50A
b. Article 50B
c. Article 51A
d. Article 51B
Q. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of –
a. Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
b. Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
c. Gram Panchayat, Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
d. Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
Q. Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"?
a. It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
b. It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
c. It adversely affects production
d. It is not part of a right to protest
Q. Article 370 of t he Constitution of India provides for –
a. temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir
b. special provisions In respect of Nagaland
c. special provisions in respect of Nagaland
d. provisions in respect of the financial emergency
Q. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office –
a. for six years
b. during the pleasure of the President
c. for six years or till the age of 65 whichever is earlier
d. for five years or till the age of 60 whichever is earlier
Q. Vote-on-account means –
a. Statutory acceptance of planning bill
b. Statutory acceptance of money bill
c. Statutory acceptance of report of account checking and documents produced by CAG
d. Statutory acceptance of expenditure related to demands of grants till the passage of planning bill