Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
a. Relationship between legislature and executive
b. Relationship between executive and judiciary
c. Relationship between the Centre and States
d. Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Q. Right to the enjoyment of pollution free water as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Subhas Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (1991) falls under -
a. Right to Equality
b. Right to Liberty
c. Right against Exploitation
d. Right to Life and Personal liberty
Q. Economic presence of the government in social realm is found under -
a. Fundamental Rights
b. Fundamental Duties
c. Directive Principles of State Policy
d. Policy for determining citizenship
Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
a. The Constitution creates a strong Centre.
b. The Constitution provides for a single judiciary.
c. The Constitution provides for a common All India Services.
d. The Constitution provides equal representation to the States in the Upper House of the Parliament.
Q. The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of –
a. Religion
b. Caste
c. Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population
d. Colour
Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to –
a. an official to perform public duty
b. the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
c. the company to raise wages
d. the Government to pay the salaries to employees
Q. The President of India takes oath -
a. to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of Indi
b. to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India.
c. to uphold the Constitution and Laws of the country.
d. to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law of the country
Q. The President of India is -
a. the Head of State
b. the Head of Government
c. both Head of the State and the Head of the Government
d. None of the above
Q. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President of India?
a. Chief Election Commissioner
b. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
c. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
d. Governor of a State
Q. If the posts of the President and Vice- president fall vacant, who will act as the President of India?
a. Speaker of Lok Sabha
b. Prime Minister of India
c. Chief Justice of India
d. Union Council of Ministers
Q. Reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) can be imposed on the ground of
a. Defection
b. Contempt of court
c. Death of the PM
d. Signing of a trade treaty with a country
Q. In Indian Constitution the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas corpus' is vested only in-
a. The Supreme Court
b. The High Court
c. The Supreme Court and the High Court
d. Lower Courts
Q. Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court –
a. has final authority in overall cases
b. can declare a state law as unconstitutional
c. can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court
d. None of the above
Q. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its -
a. Advisory Jurisdiction
b. Appellate Jurisdiction
c. constitutional Jurisdiction
d. Original Jurisdiction
Q. Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement?
a. It cannot change the judgement
b. Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
c. It can change the judgement
d. Only the Ministry of Law can change the judgement.