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Citizenship MCQs

Citizenship

Q1). Single citizenship in India is the gift of

a).Canadian Constitution
b).British Constitution
c).US Constitution
d).Irish Constitution

Correct Answer:
British Constitution
Explaination:

Q2). Which country accepted the policy of Dual citizenship ?

a).India
b).Canada
c).Australia
d).USA

Correct Answer:
USA
Explaination:

Q3). Indian Constitution provides for

a).Dual citizenship
b).Single citizenship
c).Both (A) and (B)
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
Single citizenship
Explaination:

Q4). Where was the first position of ombudsman instituted to safeguard the rights of citizens ?

a).Austria
b).Sweden
c).Finland
d).Denmark

Correct Answer:
Sweden
Explaination:

Q5). Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India ?

a).The Union Cabinet
b).The Parliament
c).The Supreme Court
d).The Law Commission

Correct Answer:
The Parliament
Explaination:

Q6). Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship ?

a).USA
b).Australia
c).India
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
USA
Explaination:

Q7). Who has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India ?

a).The Union Cabinet
b).The Parliament
c).The Supreme Court
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
The Parliament
Explaination:

Q8). In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost ?

a).One
b).Two
c).Three
d).Four

Correct Answer:
Three
Explaination:

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Union and Its territories MCQs

Union and Its territories

Q1). Andhra Pradesh was created as a linguistic state in

a).1950
b).1953
c).1956
d).1961

Correct Answer:
1953
Explaination:

Q2). Among the following states, which one was formed last ?

a).Andhra Pradesh
b).Gujarat
c).Karnataka
d).Punjab

Correct Answer:
Gujarat
Explaination:

Q3). The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

a).Preamble
b).Fundamental Rights
c).Directive Principles of State Policy
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
Directive Principles of State Policy
Explaination:

Q4). Which is the only state in India to have the Common Civil Code ?

a).Jammu & Kashmir
b).Mizoram
c).Nagaland
d).Goa

Correct Answer:
Goa
Explaination:

Q5). Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature ?

a).U.P.
b).M.P.
c).Bihar
d).Karnataka

Correct Answer:
M.P.
Explaination:

Q6). Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as

a).Federal State
b).Quasi-Federal State
c).Unitary State
d).Union of States

Correct Answer:
Union of States
Explaination:

Q7). Which of the following States/Union territory has a legislative assembly consisting of only 30 members ?

a).Puducherry
b).Mizoram
c).Goa
d).Delhi

Correct Answer:
Puducherry
Explaination:

Q8). Which Article of Indian Constitution accorded special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ?

a).352
b).356
c).360
d).370

Correct Answer:
370
Explaination:

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100 Best MCQs on History of Indian Polity

Historical Background of Indian Polity MCQs

Q1). Who among the following is known as ‘Father of Local Self Government’ ?

a).J.L. Nehru
b).Lord Mayo
c).L.M. Singhvi
d).Lord Ripon

Correct Answer:
Lord Ripon
Explaination:

Q2). The Cabinet Mission plan provided for safeguards for

a).Muslim minority only
b).Muslims and Sikhs
c).Sikhs only
d).Muslims and Harijans

Correct Answer:

Explaination:

Q3). Which of the following Acts introduced communal electorate in India ?

a).Indian Council Act, 1861
b).Indian Council Act, 1892
c).Indian Council Act, 1909
d).Government of India Act, 1935

Correct Answer:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explaination:

Q4). The first Governor General of India was

a).Lord Clive
b).Lord Canning
c).Lord William Bentinck
d).Lord Lytton

Correct Answer:
Lord William Bentinck
Explaination:

Q5). Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly ?

a).Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b).Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c).H.V. Kamath
d).Sachchidananda Sinha

Correct Answer:
Sachchidananda Sinha
Explaination:

Q6). The Cabinet Mission Plan for India envisaged

a).Union of States
b).Federation
c).Unitary form of Government
d).Confederation

Correct Answer:
Union of States
Explaination:

Q7). Dyarchy was first introduced under

a).Government of India Act, 1935
b).Simon Commission Plan
c).Pitt’s India Act, 1784
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
None of these
Explaination:

Q8). How many members were initially there in the Constituent Assembly of India ?

a).300
b).304
c).308
d).310

Correct Answer:
300
Explaination:

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Parliament of India

Parliament of India

1. Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

[A]. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted on the centre by the constitution
[B]. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the constitution
[C]. the supreme court can declare laws passed by Parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the constitution
[D]. all of the above

[D]. all of the above

2. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

[A]. the people
[B]. Loksabha
[C]. elected members of the Legislative Assembly
[D]. elected members of the Legislative Council

[C]. elected members of the Legislative Assembly

3. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is

[A]. 25 years
[B]. 21 years
[C]. 18 years
[D]. 35 years

[A]. 25 years

4. Disagreement between the two houses of Parliament on the following bills can be resolved by the house in a joint sitting ?
1. An ordinary bill
2. money bill
3. Constitutional Amendment Bill
4. private member bill
select the correct answer from the codes given below :

[A]. 1 and 3
[B]. 1, 3 and 4
[C]. 1, 2 and 3
[D]. 1 and 4

[D]. 1 and 4

5. Which of the following union territories do not have any representative in the Rajya Sabha ?
1. Delhi
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Lakshadweep
select the correct answer from the codes given below

[A]. 4 only
[B]. 3 and 4 only
[C]. 2, 3 and 4
[D]. 1, 3 and 4

[C]. 2, 3 and 4

6. Which of the following languages have been declared by the constitution to be the languages for conducting business in Parliament?

[A]. English
[B]. Hindi
[C]. English and Hindi
[D]. English, Hindi and mother tongue

[C]. English and Hindi

7. which of the following statements is not correct?

[A]. those members who wish to raise questions during ‘ zero Hour’ need to inform the speaker prior to the start of Daily session
[B]. rules regarding ‘Zero Hour’ are written in the constitution of India
[C]. The request to raise questions during Zero Hour can be accepted or rejected by the speaker
[D]. Both A and B

[D]. Both A and B

8. The power of the Parliament to amend the constitution is provided in:

[A]. Article 352
[B]. Article 368
[C]. Article 360
[D]. Article 370

[B]. Article 368

9. The Residuary power i.e. the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any one of the three list is given to :

[A]. the states
[B]. the union
[C]. the supreme court
[D]. the president

[B]. the union

10. who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?

[A]. the Prime Minister
[B]. the vice president
[C]. the speaker
[D]. the president

[C]. the speaker

Supreme Court of India

In this post, we have mentioned all the important questions / MCQs related to Supreme court of India which have been asked previously in competitive exams.

1. Who can appoint an Ad Hoc judge in the supreme court?

[A]. president of India
[B]. minister of law
[C]. collegium of the supreme court
[D]. Chief Justice of India with the permission of the president

[D]. Chief Justice of India with the permission of the president

2. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

[A]. Parliament
[B]. Supreme Court
[C]. High Courts
[D]. Election Commission

[B]. Supreme Court

3. judges of the supreme court are appointed by:

[A]. the Prime Minister of India
[B]. the president of India
[C]. the chief justice of the supreme court
[D]. none of the above

[B]. the president of India

4. when any official does not perform his duty, High Court/ supreme court can issue which writ?

[A]. habeas corpus
[B]. Prohibition
[C]. Mandamus
[D]. Quo warranto

[C]. Mandamust

5. Judicial review implies:

[A]. right to declare laws, that contravene the constitution, as null and void
[B]. right to review judicial administration
[C]. right of the courts to explain laws
[D]. right of the courts to make laws

[A]. right to declare laws, that contravene the constitution, as null and void

6. How many writs can Supreme Court of India issue under article 32?

[A]. 3
[B]. 5
[C]. 4
[D]. 6

[B]. 5

7. Power of Judicial review in India is enjoyed by whom?

[A]. by the supreme court alone
[B]. by all the courts
[C]. by the supreme court and high courts
[D]. by none of the courts

[C]. by the supreme court and high courts

8. Who can fix the number of judges of supreme court?

[A]. President
[B]. Parliament
[C]. Chief Justice of India
[D]. Council of Ministers

[B]. Parliament

9. Supreme court’s judgement in Indira Sawhney vs Union of India case deals with:

[A]. reservation for OBC
[B]. reservation for SC and ST
[C]. reservation in promotion
[D]. reservation for Muslims

[C]. reservation in promotion

10. Which one of the following is the correct statement with regard to judiciary in India?

[A]. India has an integrated judicial system
[B]. judiciary in India functions on the principle of the ‘ the due process of law’
[C]. the apex court cannot overrule the decisions of the high courts
[D]. the power of ‘ Judicial review’ means the power of the courts to revise their own decisions

[A]. India has an integrated judicial system

Vice-President of India

1. Which of the following article deals with the election of the Vice-president?

[A]. Article 64
[B]. Article 68
[C]. Article 66
[D]. Article 62

[C]. Article 66

2. Who can remove the Vice-President from his office ?

[A]. President
[B]. Prime minister
[C]. Parliament
[D]. Legislative assemblies of the state

[C]. Parliament

3. The term of office of the Vice-president is as follows?

[A]. 6 years
[B]. 4 years
[C]. 7 years
[D]. 5 years

[D]. 5 years

4. The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha?

[A]. Rajya Sabha
[B]. Lok Sabha
[C]. Planning Commission
[D]. National Development Council

[A]. Rajya Sabha

5. Which article of Indian Constitution says that India shall be a Vice-President?

[A]. 52
[B]. 61
[C]. 62
[D]. 63

[D]. 63

6. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

[A]. Article 64: Vice President will be the Ex-Officio Chairman of the State Councils
[B]. Article 65: Vice Presidential election
[C]. Article 69: swearing by the Vice President
[D]. Article 61: Vice President’s tenure

[D]. Article 61: Vice President’s tenure

7. Which of the following statements is false?

[A]. The current salary of Vice President is 1.25 lakh per month
[B]. While acting as a caretaker President, the Vice President does not act as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
[C]. While acting as a caretaker President, the Vice President does not act as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
[D]. The post of Vice President of India has been taken from the Constitution of France

[D]. The post of Vice President of India has been taken from the Constitution of France

8. Which of the following Vice President was elected un-opposed?

[A]. S. Radhakrishnan
[B]. R. Venkataraman
[C]. V. V. Giri
[D]. None of the above

[A]. S. Radhakrishnan

9. Who among the following can contest the election of Vice President while remaining in office?

[A]. President
[B]. Vice President
[C]. Governor of the State
[D]. All

[D]. All

10. How can the Vice-President be removed from the post?

[A]. By the full process of impeachment
[B]. The Rajya Sabha can remove him by passing the resolution with absolute majority but the consent of the Lok Sabha is necessary.
[C]. Both by a and b
[D]. None of the following

[B]. The Rajya Sabha can remove him by passing the resolution with absolute majority but the consent of the Lok Sabha is necessary.

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President of India

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution says that there shall be a President of India?

[A]. 61
[B]. 62
[C]. 52
[D]. 74

[C]. 52

2. Who participates in the Presidential election?

[A]. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament
[B]. Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly
[C]. Members of all Union Territories
[D]. All of the above

[A]. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

3. What qualifications should be to become a President?

[A]. 35 years of age
[B]. He should be eligible to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.
[C]. Must be an Indian citizen
[D]. Only a and c

[D]. Only a and c

4. Which of the following statements is wrong?

[A]. Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the presidential election.
[B]. The Union Executive includes the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Attorney General of India
[C]. Impeachment may be initiated against the President for ‘breach of constitution’
[D]. Article 56 envisages the tenure of the President

[A]. Elected and nominated members of the State Legislative Assembly participate in the presidential election.

5. Which of the following is not matched?

[A]. Article 54: Presidential election
[B]. Article 55: manner of presidential election
[C]. Article 60: Procedure for impeachment of the President
[D]. Article 123: Power of the President to promulgate ordinance

[C]. Article 60: Procedure for impeachment of the President

6. Which article of Indian constitution envisages that there shall be an Attorney General of India?

[A]. Article 78
[B]. Article 76
[C]. Article 67
[D]. Article 113

[B]. Article 76

7. How can the post of President be vacant?

[A]. On expiry of his tenure
[B]. By his resignation
[C]. Only on the commencement of impeachment in Rajya Sabha
[D]. Only a and b

[D]. Only a and b

8. Which of the following statements is not correct?

[A]. President is the head of military forces of India
[B]. President can appoint a commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs.
[C]. Parliament can declare any area as scheduled area
[D]. President of India chooses the chairman of the Finance Commission

[C]. Parliament can declare any area as scheduled area

9. In which of the following article provision of National Emergency is mentioned?

[A]. Article 356
[B]. Article 352
[C]. Article 360
[D]. Article 365

[B]. Article 352

10. Impeachment of the President can be initiated in………….

[A]. Only in Lok Sabha
[B]. Only in Rajya Sabha
[C].In either house of Parliament
[D]. Supreme Court

[C]. In either house of Parliament

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Election Commission of India

1. Which of the following is a constitutional body?

[A]. Election Commission
[B]. Finance Commission
[C]. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
[D]. All of the above

[D]. All of the above

2. How many Election Commissioners are in the Election Commission?

[A]. 3
[B]. 4
[C]. 5
[D]. 6

[A]. 3

3. Which of the following statements is correct?

[A]. The powers of the Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners vary in many ways.
[B]. The salary and allowances of the Election Commissioner are similar to that of the High Court Judge.
[C]. The Governor appoints State Election Commissions on the advice of the Election Commission
[D]. The term of the Election Commissioners is up to 6 years or 65 years of age.

[D]. The term of the Election Commissioners is up to 6 years or 65 years of age.

4. What kind of procedure should be followed to remove the Chief Election Commissioner?

[A]. As it is followed to remove the Chief Justice of High Court
[B]. As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme Court
[C]. By passing a resolution in the Lok Sabha only
[D]. None of the above

[B]. As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme Court

5. Whose election is not held under the supervision of the Chief Election Commissioner?

[A]. Legislative Assembly
[B]. Vice President
[C]. Gram Panchayat
[D]. President

[C]. Gram Panchayat

6. In which year, first general elections to Lok Sabha were held in India?

[A]. 1948
[B]. 1949
[C]. 1950
[D]. 1951

[D]. 1951

7. Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body ?

[A]. Tarkunde Committee
[B]. Ashok Mehta Committee
[C]. Jeevan Reddy Committee
[D]. JP Committee

[A]. Tarkunde Committee

8. In which year, two two additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time in Election Commission of India?

[A]. 1980
[B]. 1985
[C]. 1989
[D]. 1991

[C]. 1989

9. The registration of Voters is a responsibility of which among the following?

[A]. Individual Voters
[B]. Government
[C]. Election Commission
[D]. Corporations

[C]. Election Commission

10. The Election Commission of India is not concerned with the elections of /to the :

[A]. President
[B]. Vice President
[C]. Panchayats and Municipalities in the State
[D]. All of the above

[C]. Panchayats and Municipalities in the State

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