Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Who is the chief advisor to the Governor?
a. Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court
b. Chief Minister
c. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
d. President
Q. Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the –
a. Governor of the State
b. Chief Minister of the State
c. Speaker of Legislative Assembly
d. Finance Minister of the State
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. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provisions?
a. A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture rural development, primary education and social forestry among other
b. Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due
c. A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, up to a third of the strength
d. Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Q. Elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are held on the basis of :
a. single transferable vote
b. limited suffrage
c. proportional representation
d. adult franchise
Q. The National Development Council includes :
a. all central Cabinet Ministers
b. Chief Ministers of all the States
c. Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre.
d. Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
Q. An electoral system under which a legislature reflects the strength of the various political parties is called –
a. Proportional representation
b. Direct election style
c. Gallup Poll
d. Gerrymandering
Q. Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha?
a. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
b. Bihar and Maharashtra
c. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Q. The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between –
a. Gujarat and Rajasthan
b. Gujarat and Maharashtra
c. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
d. Gujarat and Daman and Diu
Q. Who is authorised to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another High Court?
a. The President
b. The Chief Justice of India
c. A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
d. The Law Minister
Q. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the Constitution to make legal laws?
a. Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
b. States, by the State List of the Constitution
c. Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
d. Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
Q. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of -
a. six years
b. during the pleasure of the President
c. for 6 years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
d. for 5 years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
Q. Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are done by -
a. Election Commission
b. Delimitation Commission
c. Planning Commission
d. Election Commission with the assistance of Delimitation Commission
Q. The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the -
a. President of India
b. Chief Minister and his/her Cabinet
c. Election Commission of India
d. Parliament
Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens –
a. Equal protection of laws
b. Equality before law
c. Equal distribution of economic resources
d. Equality before law and equal protection of the laws