Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are :
a. Nominated by the President
b. Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories.
c. Chosen by direct election
d. Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.
Q. The first reading of the Bill in a House of Parliament refers to :
a. The motion for leave to introduce a Bill in the House
b. The general discussion on the Bill as whole where only the principle underlying the Bill is discussed and not the details of the bill.
c. The general discussion on the Bill where the bill is discussed in details.
d. The state when the Bill is referred either to select committee of the House or to the joint committee of the two houses.
Q. The term of the Lok Sabha -
a. Can't be extended under any circumstances
b. Can be extended by six months at a time
c. Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
d. Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
b. There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian Community to the Rajya Sabha.
c. There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister
d. A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
Q. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a. In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based.
b. In the case of a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the rules.
c. A motion of no-confidence once admitted has to be taken up within ten days of leave being granted.
d. Rayya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence.
Q. Name the body which was established to provide safety and security of SCs' and STs' social, economic, cultural and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian constitution?
a. Law Commission of India
b. National Commission for SC and ST
c. Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
d. Central Vigilance Commission
Q. India has been described under Article- 1 of the Constitution as a –
a. Federation
b. Federation, with a strong unitary bias
c. Confederation
d. Union of States
Q. Which one among the following is the distinguishing factor between a pressure group and a political party?
a. Pressure groups are confined to a few, while political parties involve larger number of people
b. Pressure groups do not seek active political power, political parties do
c. Pressure groups do not politically motivate people, while political parties do
d. Political parties take political stance, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues
Q. What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal with?
a. Atrocity against women
b. Sedition
c. Crime for demanding dowry
d. (4) Atrocity against SC/ST
Q. What is the implication of the Central Government granting "Special Status" to a State?
a. Substantially large percentage of the central assistance will be as grantsin-aid
b. The extent of loan as a percentage of total assistance will be low
c. Current account budgetary deficit will be bridged by the Central Government
d. Both (1) and (2) above
Q. Which one of the following is not a correct description of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
a. Directive Principles are not enforceable by the courts
b. Directive Principles have a political sanction
c. Directive Principles are declaration of objective for State Legislation
d. Directive Principles promise equal income and free health care for all Indians
Q. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to -
a. lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
b. implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state
c. check the use of arbitrary powers by the government
d. promote welfare of the backward sections of the society
Q. Which of the follwoing is an extra- constitutional and non-statutory body?
a. Finance Commission
b. Planning Commission
c. Union Public Service Commission
d. Election Commission
Q. The Finance Commission –
a. draws up Five Year Plans
b. formulates Monetary Policy
c. recommends pay revision of Central Government Employees
d. adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States
Q. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
a. Attorney-General of India
b. Solicitor-General of India
c. Chief Justice of India
d. Chief Election Commissioner