Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Every proclamation issued under Article 356 shall cease to operate at the expiration of:
a. one month unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
b. two months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
c. six months unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
d. three years unless before that period it has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament
Q. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country, the StateGovernment:
a. cannot legislate
b. can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List
c. can legislate on the subject in the State List
d. is suspended
Q. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country under Article 352:
a. the Parliament is empowered under Article 250 to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List
b. the power of the State Legislature to make a law which is entitled to make a law under the Constitution is suspended
c. a law passed by the Parliament may be amended by a State Legislature with prior permission of the President
d. Parliament can delegate some of its powers to the State Legislatures
Q. Which is not a correct statement regarding financial emergency?
a. President can ask States to follow a certain canon of financial propriety
b. The States may be asked to reserve the money bills for the consideration of the President
c. President can suspend the normal allocation of revenues
d. President can reduce the salaries of civil servants and not judges
Q. According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article? [CDS 2009]
a. Jharkhand
b. Punjab
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Orissa
Q. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities inpublic employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities?
a. Article 15
b. Article 16
c. Article 22
d. Article 27
Q. Part V of the Constitution deals with:I. Union Executive II. Parliament III. Supreme Court and High Courts IV. Comptroller and Auditor-General
a. I and II
b. I, II and III
c. I only
d. I, II and IV
Q. Provisions of the Constitution relating to the administration of scheduled areas and tribes in Schedule V :
a. may be altered by the Governor
b. may be altered by Parliament by amendment requiring two-thirds majority
c. cannot be altered
d. may be altered by Parliament by ordinary legislation
Q. Provisions of having a UPSC and Public Service Commision for States are enshrined in :
a. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-324
b. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-323
c. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-323
d. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-318
Q. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? [IAS 2004]
a. Article 257
b. Article 258
c. Article 355
d. Article 356
Q. Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Commissionto investigate the conditions for the improvement of: [CDS 2004]
a. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
b. Socially and educationally backward classes
c. Socially and economically backward classes
d. Educationally and economically backward classes
Q. The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been madeunder:
a. Article 267
b. Article 270
c. Parliamentary Legislation
d. Presidential order
Q. During financial emergency, the President can: 1. ask the states to reduce the salaries arid allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State 2. ask the states to reserve money bills passed by the state legislature for his consideration 3. issue directions to states on financial matters 4. issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union
a. I, II and III
b. I, III and IV
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV