Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:
a. this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929
b. it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution
c. the British did not want to leave India earlier than this date
d. it was an auspicious day
Q. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Dr. R. Ambedkar
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. M.N. Roy
Q. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
a. elected by Provincial Assemblies
b. elected directly by people
c. nominated by the government
d. only representatives of the princely States
Q. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946? [UTI 1993]
a. Vallabhbhai Patel
b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. K.M. Munshi
d. J.B. Kripalani
Q. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :
a. Aug 15, 1947
b. Jan 30, 1948
c. Jan 26, 1950
d. Nov 26, 1929
Q. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:
a. Indian Councils Act, 1909
b. Government of India Act, 1919
c. Government of India Act, 1935
d. Indian Independence Act, 1947
Q. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administrationwas made by :
a. Indian Councils Act, 1900
b. Indian Councils Act, 1909
c. Government of India Act, 1935
d. Indian Councils Act, 1919
Q. The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:
a. British Parliament
b. Federal Legislature
c. State Legislature
d. Governor-General
Q. Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
a. Provincial autonomy
b. Dyarchy of centre
c. Bicameral Legislature
d. All India federation
Q. Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?
a. Indian Council Act, 1909
b. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919
c. Charter Act, 1831
d. Government of India Act, 1935
Q. What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
a. A federation was suggested
b. Unitary form of government was recommended
c. Complete independence guaranteed
d. Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level
Q. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from theConstitution of: [IAS 1992]
a. USA
b. Canada
c. Ireland
d. UK
Q. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of: [I.Tax1989]
a. USA
b. UK
c. Switzerland
d. Russia
Q. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and theAmerican Federation? [IAS 1993]
a. A single citizenship
b. Dual Judiciary
c. Three lists in the Constitution
d. A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution