Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution:
a. contains provrsions relating to elections to Panchayats
b. contains subjects over which Municipalities may have control
c. contains recommendations relating to establishment of State Finance Commission
d. was added by the 73rd Amendment Act
Q. The Ninth Schedule was added by the ______ Amendment.
a. First
b. Ninth
c. Thirty-fifth
d. Thirty-sixth
Q. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is mentioned in the: [Asstt Comm 2008]
a. Preamble to the Constitution
b. Directive Principles of State Policy
c. Fundamental Duties
d. Ninth Schedule
Q. Which language is not recognised in the 8th Schedule though it is an officiallanguage of a State?
a. English
b. Sindhi
c. Sanskrit
d. Kashmiri
Q. In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall ?[CDS 2005]
a. Union List
b. State List
c. Concurrent List
d. Residuary Powers Government
Q. With what subject do the Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal? [CDS 2005]
a. Details of Indian Union and its territory
b. Citizenship
c. Fundamental Duties
d. Union Executive
Q. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by theParliament within:
a. 1 month
b. 6 weeks
c. 2 months
d. 3 months
Q. The President's rule can be proclaimed in a State: [CDS 1994]
a. when a bill introduced by the State Government in the State Legislature is defeated
b. if the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
c. if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
d. when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters
Q. The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President:
a. cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency powers
b. cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions
c. can be reviewed as it goes against Fundamental Rights
d. can be reviewed as it is malafide
Q. Proclamation of emergency under Article 352, when Lok Sabha stands dissolved, has to be approved by :
a. Rajya Sabha and then will continue till the reconstitution of new Lok Sabha which must approve it within 30 days of its first sitting
b. New Lok Sabha within 6 months of its Constitution
c. Lok Sabha in next session after six months
d. Rajya Sabha only
Q. The rule of passing resolution by 2/3rd majority of total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable in the case of:
a. amendment of the Constitution
b. approval of proclamation of emergency
c. impeachment of President
d. disapproval of proclamation of emergency
Q. After approval by' both Houses of Parliament, the proclamation of emergency issued bythe President shall be valid:
a. for period of six months
b. for an indefinite period unless revoked by the subsequent proclamation
c. for an indefinite period if both Houses of Parliament approves the proclamation after every six months
d. for further period of two months only