Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that: 1. the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. 2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of:
a. Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
b. Punjab, Asom and Nagaland
c. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa
d. Asom, Nagaland and Meghalaya
Q. Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities ?
a. Governor
b. Chief Minister
c. Chief Justice of High Court
d. President
Q. Which of these States has the Bicameral Legislature? 1. Bihar 2. Gujarat 3. Karnataka 4. Jammu & Kashmir 5. Maharashtra 6. U.P.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
c. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
d. All of these
Q. Which of these States previously had Legislative Councils? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Kerala 4. Manipur 5. West Bengal 6. Tamil Nadu
a. 1 and 3
b. 3 and 5
c. 5 and 6
d. only 6
Q. With respect to Article 371A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State? [CDS 2008]
a. Asom
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
d. Andhra Pradesh
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, only the President, but not the Governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. 2. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2005]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may 1. withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature. 2. reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President. 3. return the Bill, other than a money Bill for reconsideration-of the legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Regarding the enactment of an ordinary law, the State Legislative Council:
a. has to agree to the Bill
b. may delay it for a maximum period of four months
c. may disagree to its provisions, in which case a joint sitting is called
d. has nothing to do
Q. A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly. R1: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly. R2: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it. R3: One-sixth of the Council's members are nominated by the Governor.
a. A and R1, R2 and R3 are correct and R1, R2 and R3 explain A
b. A, R1 and R3 are correct and R1 and R3 explain A
c. A, R1, R2and R3are correct but only R1 and R2 explain A
d. A and R2 are wrong; R1 and R3 are correct
Q. The Governor does not appoint:
a. Judges of the High Court
b. Chief Minister
c. Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
d. Advocate General of the State
Q. Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor. 1. Diplomatic Powers. 2. Pardoning death sentence. 3. Veto power over State legislature. 4. Military powers.
a. I and IV
b. II and III
c. I, II and III
d. I,II and IV
Q. The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by:
a. Parliament
b. State legislature
c. President
d. No one
Q. Grants-in-aid are provided every year to such States as are in need of assistanceasdetermined by the:
a. President
b. Parliament
c. Finance Commission
d. None of the above
Q. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India? [IAS 1993]
a. Population control and family planning
b. Public health and sanitation
c. Capitation taxes
d. None of the above