Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The concept of political sovereignty was advocated by –
a. Plato
b. John Locke
c. Rousseau
d. Austin
Q. 'Local government' as a subject, is mentioned in which of the following parts of the Constitution of India?
a. State list under the 7th schedule
b. Concurrent list under the 7th schedule
c. 11th Schedule
d. 12th schedule
Q. Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India?
a. According to the Indian constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system.
b. 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women.
c. Local government finances are to be provided by a commission.
d. Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a commission.
Q. Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
a. President of India
b. Finance Minister
c. Prime Minister
d. Minister for Planning
Q. The objectives of Indian Planning are –
a. increasing national income
b. reducing inequalities in income and wealth
c. elimination of poverty
d. all of the above
Q. In an election, electioneering has to be stopped in a constituency –
a. 24 hours before the poll commences
b. 24 hours before the closing hour of polling
c. 48 hours before the hour of commencement of polling
d. 48 hours before the closing hour of polling
Q. Which of the following high dignitaries, who are not members of Parliament, has the right to address it?
a. Chief Justice of India
b. Attorney General of India
c. Solicitor General of India
d. Chief Election Commissioner of India
Q. For which one of the following commissions, there is no provision in the Indian Constitution?
a. Election Commission
b. Finance Commission
c. Planning Commission
d. Union Public Service Commission
Q. The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of –
a. centre/state relations
b. Legislative problems
c. Union territories problems
d. Tribal areas
Q. What is the category in which the negtotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
a. Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
b. Legal Right
c. Trade Union right as common law
d. There is no right
Q. Which of the following is at the apex of the subordinate criminal courts?
a. Supreme Court
b. High Court
c. Court of Sessions Judge
d. Court of District Judge
Q. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the -
a. Chief Election Commissioner
b. Prime Minister
c. President on the recommendation of the chief Election Commissioner
d. Chief Justice of India
Q. Article -1 of the Indian Constitution declares "India that is Bharat" is a:
a. Union of States
b. Federal State with Unitary features
c. Unitary State with federal features
d. Federal State
Q. The recommendations of Sarkaria Commission relate to which of the following?
a. Distribution of revenue
b. Power and functions of the President
c. Membership of Parliament
d. Centre-State relations
Q. Which Government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals in India?
a. Survey of India
b. Geological Survey of India
c. Minerals Development Corporation
d. School of Mines