Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In the Minerva Mills batch of cases the Supreme Court has further reaffirmed its decision in :
a. Golakh Nath Case
b. Keshavanand Bharati case
c. Sajjan Singh Case
d. None of the above
Q. The decision of the Supreme Court in the Golakh Nath Case was that:
a. Judiciary is independent of Parliament
b. Fundamental Rights could not be amended or abridged
c. the Constitution is supreme
d. the basic structure of the Constitution should not be changed
Q. Put in chronological order the following Amendments to the Constitution. 1. Addition of Ninth Schedule to the Constitution. 2. Abolition of privy purses and privileges of former princes. 3. Insertion of XI Schedule 4. Removal of Right to Property from Constitutional Rights.
a. I, II, III, IV
b. II, I, IV, III
c. I, II, IV, III
d. IV, I, II, III
Q. Which of the following provisions can be amended by simple majority?
a. Creation of new States
b. Creation or abolition of upper houses in State Legislatures
c. Reconstitution of existing States
d. All of the above
Q. If the procedure for the election of the President of India is sought to be modified, which of the following conditions are required? 1. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by simple majority in Lok Sabha 2. A referendum 3. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. 4. Ratification of the legislatures of at least half the number of States.
a. 1 and 4
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. None of the above, as the election procedure cannot be changed
Q. As per the Anti-Defection Law, the final authority to decide on a member's disqualification from the House is :
a. President
b. Governor
c. Speaker of the House
d. Council of Ministers
Q. When the name of the State is changed or a new State is created, the Constitution ofIndia is required to be amended by Parliament by a :
a. simple majority as under Articles 107 and 108
b. majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article 368
c. special majority under Article 368
d. special majority after obtaining opinion of the concerned State under Article 3 of the Constitution
Q. An Amendment of the Bill relating to the manner and mode of election of the President:
a. does not need the assent of the President
b. does need the assent of the President
c. does not need the assent of the President if passed by ratification of the States
d. on approval of the Bill by the cabinet, assent of the President may be dispensed with
Q. Which of the following statements regarding 74th Amendment of the Constitution are correct? 1. It provides for the insertion of a new schedule to the Constitution. 2. It restructures the working of the municipalities. 3. It provides for the reservation of seats for women and scheduled castes in the municipalities.
a. A only
b. A and C
c. A and B
d. A, B and C
Q. The Amendment procedure laid down in Indian Constitution is on the pattern of:
a. Constitution of Canada
b. Government of India Act, 1935
c. Constitution of South Africa
d. Constitution of USA
Q. National Capital Territory of Delhi has been constituted by:
a. 71st Amendment
b. 69th Amendment
c. ordinance promulgated by the President
d. ordinance promulgated by the Lieutenant Governor
Q. A merger will not invite action under the Anti-Defection Act if ____ members of a political party decide to join another political party.
a. one-third
b. two-thirds
c. half
d. one-fourth
Q. Which Amendment provided for an authoritative version of the Constitution in Hindi?
a. 56th
b. 58th
c. 60th
d. 61st
Q. Which of the following is true about C. Rajgopalachari?
a. He was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha after independence
b. He was the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Body of India
c. He was the first and last Indian Governor General of India after independence
d. He was the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Q. What is the document published by the government to apprise the public on any issue? [Central Excise 1990]
a. Gazette
b. Report of Public Accounts Committee
c. White Paper
d. None of the above