Polity Questions - upsc Practice

#1

The Constitution of India originally classified the states as:

A, B, C and D categories Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states Union Territories and States Princely States and Provinces

#2

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced changes in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution?

First Amendment Act Ninth Amendment Act Forty-Second Amendment Act Ninety-Third Amendment Act

#3

Regarding Money Bills, consider the following statements: 1. A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha 2. The Rajya Sabha can reject a Money Bill 3. The President can withhold assent to a Money Bill 4. A Money Bill can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President Which statements are correct?

1 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#4

The 'basic structure doctrine' of the Indian Constitution implies that:

Parliament cannot amend any part of the Constitution Certain aspects of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament The Constitution has a federal character The Constitution guarantees fundamental rights

#5

The provisions relating to the suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergencies are not applicable to:

Right to life and personal liberty (Article 21) Rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21 Rights guaranteed by Articles 19, 20 and 21 Rights guaranteed by Articles 14, 19, 20 and 21

#6

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by:

The President of India The President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India The President in consultation with the Prime Minister The President in consultation with the Collegium

#7

The concept of 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

United Kingdom United States of America Switzerland Australia

#8

Which of the following is NOT a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

Division of powers between Centre and States Written Constitution Integrated judiciary Bicameralism

#9

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India cannot be amended by a simple majority in Parliament?

Change in the name of a state Change in the boundaries of states Abolition of the Legislative Council in a state The directive principles of state policy

#10

The Indian Constitution was adopted on:

17394 18289 18228 18287

#11

The concept of 'concurrent list' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

Government of India Act, 1935 Australian Constitution Canadian Constitution American Constitution

#12

Who acted as the Constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Sir B.N. Rau Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar

#13

Which of the following bodies helps in maintaining the federal balance in India?

Finance Commission Planning Commission Election Commission National Development Council

#14

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Preamble is part of the Constitution?

A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras Berubari Union case Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Minerva Mills v. Union of India

#15

Consider the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission: 1. It is a constitutional body 2. Its members are appointed by the President 3. It submits its report to the Parliament 4. It exercises superintendence over the CBI in corruption cases Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#16

Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution was NOT borrowed from the British Constitution?

Parliamentary form of government Rule of Law Single citizenship Cabinet system

#17

Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India deals with the languages?

Seventh Schedule Eighth Schedule Ninth Schedule Tenth Schedule

#18

Which of the following provides for the 'Uniform Civil Code' in India?

Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Seventh Schedule Preamble

#19

Which amendment to the Constitution inserted the famous words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble?

25th Amendment 39th Amendment 42nd Amendment 44th Amendment

#20

The pardoning power of the President under Article 72 of the Constitution:

Cannot be questioned in any court of law Can be questioned in the Supreme Court on grounds of mala fide intent Can be exercised by the President without the advice of the Council of Ministers Can be exercised for offenses against military law

#21

Which of the following is NOT a way in which a person can lose his Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act?

By renunciation By deprivation By residence in a foreign country for seven years By naturalization in a foreign country

#22

Which of the following is a consequence of judicial review in India?

Parliament's sovereignty is restricted The Constitution becomes legally supreme The judiciary becomes the most powerful branch All of the above

#23

The power to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session is vested with:

The Prime Minister The President The Cabinet The Parliament

#24

Which Constitutional Amendment extended the term of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 5 to 6 years (later restored to 5 years)?

39th Amendment 42nd Amendment 44th Amendment 52nd Amendment

#25

Which of the following is NOT a source of the Indian Constitution?

Government of India Act, 1935 Irish Constitution Malaysian Constitution Australian Constitution

#26

Under which Article of the Constitution can a Money Bill be introduced only in the Lok Sabha?

Article 107 Article 109 Article 110 Article 117

#27

The primary objective of establishing the Finance Commission under Article 280 of the Constitution is to:

Prepare the Union Budget Distribute tax revenues between Centre and States Review the financial position of States Oversee public expenditure

#28

Which Amendment Act added the words 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

42nd Amendment Act, 1976 44th Amendment Act, 1978 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 86th Amendment Act, 2002

#29

Which of the following High Courts has the jurisdiction over the largest territory in India?

Gauhati High Court Allahabad High Court Bombay High Court Madhya Pradesh High Court

#30

The Indian Constitution has been described as 'quasi-federal' by:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar K.C. Wheare Ivor Jennings Granville Austin

#31

Who is authorized to transfer a judge from one High Court to another?

President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India President in consultation with the concerned Chief Justices of High Courts Chief Justice of India Parliament by law

#32

The concept of 'Procedure Established by Law' in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

United States Constitution British Constitution Japanese Constitution Canadian Constitution

#33

Which of the following statements about the Union Territories is NOT correct?

They are directly administered by the Central Government All Union Territories have their own legislatures The President appoints an administrator or Lieutenant Governor for each UT Parliament can make laws on any subject in the Union Territories

#34

Which of the following statements about the pardoning power of the Governor is correct?

The Governor can pardon death sentences The Governor can grant pardon for offenses against military law The Governor can grant pardon for all offenses against state laws The Governor cannot grant pardons, only suspensions, remissions, etc.

#35

The Parliament of India consists of:

President and Lok Sabha President and Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha

#36

Which of the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is NOT correct?

CAG is appointed by the President CAG can be removed only through impeachment CAG can audit both Union and State governments CAG is eligible for any other office under the Government of India after retirement

#37

Which of the following statements about Fundamental Duties is correct?

They are enforceable by courts They were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 They include the duty to pay taxes honestly They precede the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution

#38

Which of the following statements about Parliamentary privileges in India is correct?

All privileges are codified in the Constitution They can be claimed only when Parliament is in session Courts have no jurisdiction to examine cases of breach of privilege They include freedom of speech in Parliament

#39

The system of judicial review in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

United Kingdom United States of America Canada Australia

#40

Which of the following statements about the Contingency Fund of India is correct?

It is at the disposal of the Union Council of Ministers It is established under Article 267 of the Constitution It is a component of the Consolidated Fund of India It requires parliamentary approval before any withdrawal

#41

The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court rests with:

President of India Supreme Court Parliament Council of Ministers

#42

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign by addressing his resignation to:

The President of India The Prime Minister of India The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha None of the above

#43

The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' has been borrowed from the Constitution of:

United States of America United Kingdom Ireland Australia

#44

Which one of the following is NOT a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?

Rigid procedure for amendment Parliamentary form of government Independent Judiciary Federal structure with unitary bias

#45

The 'Residuary Powers' under the Indian Constitution are vested with:

The President The Parliament The State Legislatures The Supreme Court

#46

The Preamble to the Constitution of India enshrines:

Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental Duties Values and ideals of the Constitution

#47

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on:

17145 17147 18228 18289

#48

The President of India is elected by:

Direct election by citizens Electoral college with equal representation from all states Proportional representation through single transferable vote First-past-the-post system

#49

Which of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the "heart and soul of the Constitution"?

Right to Equality (Article 14) Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25) Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)

#50

Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly is NOT correct?

It was not directly elected by the people It functioned as the first Parliament of independent India It completed its task within one year of independence It had members from different political parties

#51

Which of the following institutions has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

Parliament Supreme Court President of India Law Commission

#52

Which of the following Constitutional provisions makes India a secular state?

Article 14 Article 25 Article 26 Articles 25-28 and 14, 15, 16 collectively

#53

When can the President of India proclaim financial emergency?

When there is a threat to the financial stability of India When there is a threat to the security of India When any state fails to comply with the directions of the Union Government When the Parliament passes a resolution requesting for it

#54

Article 1 of the Constitution of India describes India as:

A Federal State A Federal State with Unitary features A Unitary State with Federal features A Union of States

#55

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that the amendment to the Constitution must not violate its 'basic structure'?

Golaknath v. State of Punjab Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Minerva Mills v. Union of India I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu

#56

Consider the following statements about the 'Question Hour' in Parliament: 1. It is mentioned in the Constitution of India 2. It is the first hour of every parliamentary sitting 3. Only ministers can ask questions during this hour 4. It is an important device for parliamentary control over executive Which statements are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only

#57

Consider the following statements about the Constituent Assembly: 1. It was established under the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 2. Its members were elected on the basis of universal adult franchise 3. The Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru 4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was its President Which statements are correct?

1 and 2 only 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only

#58

Which of the following states has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha?

Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Tamil Nadu West Bengal

#59

The provision of 'Anti-defection law' is contained in which of the following schedules of the Constitution?

Ninth Schedule Tenth Schedule Eleventh Schedule Twelfth Schedule

#60

Which of the following is NOT a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?

Single Constitution Independent Judiciary All-India Services Emergency Provisions

#61

Which of the following Articles provides for the establishment of Administrative Tribunals?

Article 316 Article 323A Article 352 Article 370

#62

Which of the following statements about the Lok Sabha Speaker is NOT correct?

The Speaker votes only in case of a tie The Speaker presides over joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament The Speaker certifies Money Bills The Speaker decides disqualification of members under the Anti-Defection Law

#63

Who among the following had proposed the Objective Resolution which later became the basis of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

#64

Which of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is correct?

He holds office during the pleasure of the President He is a member of the Cabinet He is appointed by the Chief Justice of India His term of office is five years

#65

The concept of 'Concurrent List' in the Indian Constitution gives power to:

Both Centre and States to legislate on the same subjects Only Centre to legislate on specific subjects Only States to legislate on specific subjects President to legislate during emergencies

#66

The Constitution of India describes India as:

Bharatvarsh Hindustan Bharat, that is India A Union of States

#67

Who appoints the Chairperson of the Finance Commission?

The President of India The Prime Minister of India The Union Finance Minister The Parliament by resolution

#68

Which of the following statements about the Union Council of Ministers is NOT correct?

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha The Prime Minister is appointed by the President The President can dismiss any minister on the advice of the Prime Minister The total number of ministers cannot exceed 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha

#69

Which of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights in India?

Parliament President Supreme Court Law Commission

#70

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Union Public Service Commission?

Conducting examinations for appointments to All-India Services Advising on matters referred by the President Serving as a disciplinary authority for All-India Services officers Making recruitment to civil service posts

#71

The Constitution of India establishes India as a:

Unitary State Federal State Quasi-federal State Confederation

#72

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

Article 36 Article 40 Article 48 Article 51

#73

Consider the following statements about writs in the Indian Constitution: 1. Both the Supreme Court and High Courts can issue writs 2. The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights 3. High Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose 4. The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is wider than that of High Courts Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 and 4 only

#74

Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is a permanent House that cannot be dissolved 2. Its maximum strength is 250 members 3. 12 members are nominated by the President 4. It can initiate constitutional amendments Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#75

The 'Ninth Schedule' was added to the Constitution of India by:

First Amendment Act, 1951 Ninth Amendment Act, 1960 Twenty-fourth Amendment Act, 1971 Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976

#76

Which of the following statements about Fundamental Rights is NOT correct?

They are justiciable in nature They are absolute and cannot be restricted They are guaranteed against arbitrary state action Some of them are available only to citizens while others are available to all persons

#77

Under which Article of the Constitution can the President refer a matter to the Supreme Court for its opinion?

Article 131 Article 143 Article 226 Article 368

#78

Which of the following provides for a bicameral legislature in some states?

Seventh Schedule of the Constitution Article 169 of the Constitution Article 170 of the Constitution Article 356 of the Constitution

#79

Which of the following relates to the 'Rule of Law' in India?

Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 32

#80

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

Election Commission of India National Commission for Scheduled Castes Central Information Commission Union Public Service Commission

#81

Which Constitutional Amendment abolished the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right?

42nd Amendment Act, 1976 43rd Amendment Act, 1977 44th Amendment Act, 1978 45th Amendment Act, 1980

#82

Which of the following pairs of Articles and their subject matter is NOT correctly matched?

Article 14 - Equality before Law Article 19 - Six Freedoms Article 21 - Protection of Life and Personal Liberty Article 32 - Abolition of Untouchability

#83

Which of the following statements about the Governor of a state is NOT correct?

The Governor is appointed by the President The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President The Governor can promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session The Governor must belong to the state where he is appointed

#84

Who has the power to establish Inter-State Councils?

President Prime Minister Union Cabinet Parliament by law

#85

The scheme of the Constitution of India was mainly inspired by the system obtaining in:

United Kingdom United States of America Canada Australia

#86

Which of the following statements about Financial Emergency under Article 360 is NOT correct?

It requires parliamentary approval within two months of declaration During this emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of Supreme Court judges It has been proclaimed once in India since independence It can direct a state to observe certain canons of financial propriety

#87

Consider the following statements about the Central Information Commission: 1. It is a constitutional body 2. It was established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 3. It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than 10 Information Commissioners 4. Its decisions are binding Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#88

Consider the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission: 1. It is a constitutional body 2. Its chairperson must be a retired Chief Justice of India 3. It has the power to award compensation to victims 4. It can take suo moto cognizance of human rights violations Which statements are correct?

1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#89

The State Election Commissioners are appointed by:

The President of India The Governor of the State The Chief Minister of the State The Election Commission of India

#90

Which of the following statements about the Consolidated Fund of India is correct?

It is established under Article 266 of the Constitution It requires parliamentary authorization for withdrawing money It includes the Contingency Fund of India It is operated by the Finance Minister

#91

The Joint Sitting of the two Houses of the Indian Parliament is called by:

The President of India The Prime Minister of India The Speaker of Lok Sabha The Chairman of Rajya Sabha

#92

The Constitution of India classifies the ministers of the Union Government as:

Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers Ministers of Cabinet rank, State rank, and Deputy Ministers Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, and Parliamentary Secretaries

#93

Consider the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution 2. One-third of its members retire every two years 3. Its members are directly elected by people 4. It has special powers in creating All India Services Which statements are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#94

The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are contained in:

Part II Part III Part IV Part IVA

#95

Which one of the following constitutional amendments made education a Fundamental Right?

73rd Amendment Act 74th Amendment Act 86th Amendment Act 93rd Amendment Act

#96

The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from:

United Kingdom United States of America Switzerland Australia

#97

Which of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is correct?

He is a member of the Parliament He is a member of the Union Cabinet He has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament He is appointed by the Chief Justice of India

#98

Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. It is a permanent House 2. One-third of its members retire every two years 3. It cannot be dissolved 4. Its members are directly elected by the people Which statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

#99

The members of the Constituent Assembly were:

Directly elected by the people Nominated by the British Government Elected by the provincial assemblies Nominated by the Congress Party

#100

With reference to the Union Executive, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

The President is elected by an electoral college The Vice-President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers The President cannot refuse to sign a Money Bill