190+ Indian Constitution And Politics 2 Solved MCQs

1.

The first Election Commissioner of India was------

A. t.n. seshan
B. j.m.lyngdoh
C. m.s.gill
D. sukumar sen
Answer» D. sukumar sen
2.

Political defection is mentioned in the _________ schedule of the Constitution.

A. second schedule
B. tenth schedule
C. eighth schedule
D. seventh schedule
Answer» B. tenth schedule
3.

The Indian party system is a_____________ system.

A. single party
B. multi party
C. bi party
D. none of the above
Answer» B. multi party
4.

The present strength of the Election Commission in India is _________.

A. one
B. five
C. three
D. two
Answer» C. three
5.

The document in which political parties declare their policies is known as___________.

A. party manifesto
B. party propaganda
C. party policy
D. party declaration
Answer» A. party manifesto
6.

AGP is a regional political party of –

A. arunachal pradesh
B. assam
C. andhra pradesh
D. tripura
Answer» B. assam
7.

Universal Adult Franchise was first granted in India by____________.

A. act of 1919
B. the parliament
C. act of 1935
D. the constitution
Answer» D. the constitution
8.

Which article is related to the Constitution of the Election Commission?

A. art.352
B. art.248
C. art.324
D. art.332
Answer» C. art.324
9.

Who conducts the election to the office of the President of India?

A. upsc
B. election commission
C. parliament
D. union cabinet
Answer» B. election commission
10.

The system of communal electorates was introduced by the British by the Act of _____.

A. act of 1909
B. act of 1935
C. act of 1919
D. act of 1892
Answer» A. act of 1909
11.

The present Chief Election Commissioner of India is _________.

A. t.n. seshan
B. j.m.lyngdoh
C. navin chawla
D. s.y quraishi
Answer» D. s.y quraishi
12.

On which date is the National Voter’s Day celebrated?

A. 14th august
B. 25th january
C. 2nd october
D. 26th january
Answer» B. 25th january
13.

In which year was the Election Commission made a multi-member body?

A. 1993
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1992
Answer» A. 1993
14.

The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 outlawed_____________.

A. political corruption
B. political violence
C. political propaganda
D. political defection
Answer» D. political defection
15.

In which year was the National Voter’s Day launched?

A. 25th january, 2010
B. 2nd october, 2002
C. 25th january, 2011
D. 2nd october, 2010
Answer» C. 25th january, 2011
16.

Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection have been described in –

A. eleventh schedule
B. seventh schedule
C. tenth schedule
D. second schedule
Answer» C. tenth schedule
17.

Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when it was made a multi member body?

A. navin chawla
B. t.n.seshan
C. b.b. tandon
D. n. gopalaswami
Answer» B. t.n.seshan
18.

The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies.

A. functional
B. direct
C. indirect
D. proportional
Answer» B. direct
19.

Who among the following is not a member of the Election Commission at present?

A. s.y. quraishi
B. v.s.sampath
C. navin chawla
D. h.s.brahma
Answer» C. navin chawla
20.

The Chief Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the _________________.

A. finance commission
B. planning commission
C. delimitation commission
D. none of the above
Answer» C. delimitation commission
21.

The members of the Election Commission have a term of ______ years.

A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six
Answer» D. six
22.

The Constitution of India has established the system of _________________ for electing representatives.

A. communal electorates
B. separate electorates
C. joint electorates
D. minority electorates
Answer» C. joint electorates
23.

Which article of the Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People?

A. art.352
B. art.248
C. art.330
D. art.123
Answer» C. art.330
24.

The members of the Election Commission retire at the age of ______ years.

A. sixty two
B. fifty five
C. fifty eight
D. sixty five
Answer» D. sixty five
25.

The Chief Election Commissioner can quit office by submitting the resignation to the-

A. president
B. prime minister
C. parliament
D. none of the above
Answer» A. president
26.

How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?

A. 79
B. 84
C. 52
D. 66
Answer» B. 84
27.

Indian election system provides for the creation of ______________ territorial constituencies.

A. multi-member
B. single-member
C. dual-member
D. none of the above
Answer» B. single-member
28.

Which year was the Representation of the People Act enacted?

A. 1948
B. 1956
C. 1951
D. 1952
Answer» C. 1951
29.

The President can nominate two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________.

A. council of states
B. legislative assembly
C. legislative council
D. house of the people
Answer» D. house of the people
30.

The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Councils.

A. functional
B. direct
C. indirect
D. proportional
Answer» C. indirect
31.

How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

A. 41
B. 47
C. 52
D. 35
Answer» B. 47
32.

Delimitation of constituencies is the function of the-

A. election commission
B. planning commission
C. delimitation commission
D. none of the above
Answer» C. delimitation commission
33.

In which year the Indian National Congress was formed?

A. 1858
B. 1885
C. 1588
D. 1585
Answer» B. 1885
34.

The provision regarding the registration of political parties is given in-

A. indian constitution
B. anti-defection act
C. representation of the people act
D. none of the above
Answer» C. representation of the people act
35.

Scrutiny of nomination papers is done by the –

A. presiding officer
B. polling officer
C. returning officer
D. none of the above
Answer» C. returning officer
36.

The Governor of a state can nominate one member belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________.

A. legislative assembly
B. legislative council
C. council of states
D. house of the people
Answer» A. legislative assembly
37.

Recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols is the function of the-

A. union parliament
B. election commission
C. supreme court
D. legislative assembly
Answer» B. election commission
38.

When was the Delimitation Act Enacted by the Parliament?

A. 1949
B. 1950
C. 1951
D. 1952
Answer» D. 1952
39.

The idea of the amending procedure in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of which country?

A. france
B. australia
C. u.s.a
D. south africa
Answer» D. south africa
40.

By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age lowered to 18 years?

A. 42nd amendment act,1976
B. 61st amendment act, 1988
C. 86th amendment act, 2002
D. 73rd amendment act, 1993
Answer» B. 61st amendment act, 1988
41.

In which Constitutional case Art.368 was made as the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?

A. keshavanand bharati case
B. golaknath case
C. olga tellis case
D. minerva mills case
Answer» A. keshavanand bharati case
42.

The article dealing with powers, privileges and immunities of members of Parliament can be amended by –

A. simple majority
B. special majority
C. ratification by states
D. none of the above
Answer» A. simple majority
43.

The Bill for the amendment of the Constitution cannot be introduced in the-

A. house of the people
B. council of states
C. legislative assembly
D. none of the above
Answer» C. legislative assembly
44.

Name the Chairman of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC).

A. justice hidayatullah
B. justice bhagwati
C. justice venkatachaliah
D. justice pathak.
Answer» C. justice venkatachaliah
45.

How many members did the NCRWC have?

A. eleven
B. twelve
C. fifteen
D. thirteen
Answer» A. eleven
46.

In which year was the NCRWC constituted?

A. feb, 2000
B. feb, 2001
C. feb, 2002
D. feb, 2003
Answer» A. feb, 2000
47.

Which Constitutional Amendment extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from sixty to seventy years?

A. 61st amendment act, 1988
B. 73rd amendment act, 1993
C. 86th amendment act, 2002
D. 95th amendment act, 2009
Answer» D. 95th amendment act, 2009
48.

How many times has the Indian Constitution been amended so far?

A. 94
B. 95
C. 96
D. 97
Answer» D. 97
49.

The Civil Services in India are classified into _____________ categories.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer» B. three
50.

Establishment of the Union Public Service Commission is provided in which article?

A. art. 352
B. art. 324
C. art. 360
D. art. 315
Answer» D. art. 315
51.

Who was the Chairman of the Central Public Service Commission set up during the British rule in India?

A. rose baker
B. pethic lawrence
C. maxwell
D. myron weiner
Answer» A. rose baker
52.

To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report?

A. cabinet
B. president
C. prime minister
D. parliament
Answer» B. president
53.

Which article of the Constitution mentions about the reports of the Public Service Commissions?

A. art.312
B. art.316
C. art.318
D. art 323
Answer» D. art 323
54.

Members of the UPSC serve up to the age of ________ years.

A. 58 years
B. 68 years
C. 65 years
D. 55 years
Answer» C. 65 years
55.

The SPSC submits its annual report to the _______________.

A. governor
B. chief minister
C. legislature
D. council of ministers
Answer» A. governor
56.

Up to what age do the members of the SPSC serve in office?

A. 65 years
B. 62 years
C. 58 years
D. 65 years
Answer» B. 62 years
57.

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC?

A. president
B. prime minister
C. parliament
D. supreme court
Answer» A. president
58.

A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of ____ years.

A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 8 years
D. 6years
Answer» D. 6years
59.

When was the first Public Service Commission set up in India?

A. 1919
B. 1926
C. 1935
D. 1948
Answer» B. 1926
60.

By which article of the Indian Constitution can the Rajya Sabha create a new All India Service?

A. art. 311
B. art. 316
C. art.312
D. art. 314
Answer» C. art.312
61.

Which of the following is not a State Service?

A. education service
B. agriculture service
C. co-operative service
D. postal service
Answer» D. postal service
62.

Under which Act was the Federal Public Service Commission set up?

A. goi.act,1935
B. goi.act, 1909
C. india independence act, 1947
D. goi.act, 1919
Answer» D. goi.act, 1919
63.

How many members constitute the UPSC apart from the Chairman?

A. nine
B. eight
C. ten
D. eleven
Answer» B. eight
64.

Name the authority to which the members of the SPSC submit their resignation?

A. governor
B. chief minister
C. legislature
D. council of ministers
Answer» A. governor
65.

Name the present Chairman of the Kerala State Public Service Commission.

A. k.k.remani
B. p jameela
C. k.v. salahudhin
D. k.s. radhakrishnan
Answer» D. k.s. radhakrishnan
66.

What is the present strength of the Kerala State Public Service Commission?

A. 18
B. 5
C. 9
D. 14
Answer» A. 18
67.

To which authority do the members of the UPSC submit their resignation?

A. parliament
B. prime minister
C. president
D. cabinet
Answer» C. president
68.

The expenses of the UPSC are charged on the______________.

A. contingency fund of india
B. consolidated fund of the state
C. consolidated fund of india
D. none of the above
Answer» C. consolidated fund of india
69.

Which authority has the power to appoint a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more states?

A. parliament
B. prime minister
C. governor
D. president
Answer» D. president
70.

Name the important constitutional authority which audits the accounts of the Union government and the state governments?

A. attorney general
B. comptroller & auditor general
C. finance commission
D. finance minister
Answer» B. comptroller & auditor general
71.

The expenses of the SPSC are charged on the______________.

A. contingency fund of india
B. consolidated fund of the state
C. consolidated fund of india
D. none of the above
Answer» B. consolidated fund of the state
72.

In India residuary powers of legislation are vested in the ______________.

A. prime minister
B. union parliament
C. president
D. council of ministers
Answer» B. union parliament
73.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Inter State Council?

A. art.263
B. art.123
C. art.326
D. art.223
Answer» A. art.263
74.

The legislative relations between the Centre and the states are included in Part _______of the Indian Constitution.

A. part iii
B. part iv
C. part xi
D. part xii
Answer» C. part xi
75.

In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution is the Union List, State List and the Concurrent List included?

A. second schedule
B. tenth schedule
C. eighth schedule
D. seventh schedule
Answer» D. seventh schedule
76.

The matters related to _________ relations are specified in Part XII of the Constitution.

A. legislative
B. administrative
C. financial
D. judicial
Answer» C. financial
77.

The powers of legislation on the items mentioned in the Union list is vested in the-

A. union parliament
B. legislative council
C. legislative assembly
D. none of the above
Answer» A. union parliament
78.

Who described the Indian Constitution as Quasi- Federal?

A. myron weiner
B. k.c.wheare
C. b.r.ambedkar
D. d.d. basu
Answer» B. k.c.wheare
79.

The Constitution declares India to be a-----

A. federal state
B. provincial state
C. union of states
D. quasi federal
Answer» C. union of states
80.

There are sixty six subjects included in the _______________.

A. union list
B. concurrent list
C. state list
D. none of the above
Answer» C. state list
81.

The Inter State Council is established by the President-

A. to settle disputes between states
B. to distribute income between the states
C. to cooperate in planning for the states
D. none of the above
Answer» A. to settle disputes between states
82.

In Indian federation who has got the power to include a new State in the Union?

A. president
B. parliament
C. prime minister
D. council of ministers
Answer» B. parliament
83.

The Governor’s Ordinance making power is given in _

A. art.123
B. art. 231
C. art. 213
D. art.312
Answer» C. art. 213
84.

The Indian federal structure with a strong centre is on the pattern of

A. australia
B. ireland
C. u.s.a
D. canada
Answer» D. canada
85.

Which of the following is a Concurrent subject?

A. education
B. health
C. police
D. agriculture
Answer» A. education
86.

Defense, armed forces and foreign affairs are items included in the __________

A. state list
B. concurrent list
C. union list
D. none of the above
Answer» C. union list
87.

The provision for Contingency Fund is given in Article______ of the Constitution.

A. art.263
B. art.123
C. art.267
D. art.223
Answer» C. art.267
88.

How many subjects are included in the Union List?

A. 47
B. 66
C. 85
D. 97
Answer» D. 97
89.

In which federation there is no provision for Concurrent List?

A. india
B. australia
C. usa
D. canada
Answer» C. usa
90.

The President constitutes the Finance Commission vide Article ___ of the Constitution.

A. art.202
B. art.172
C. art. 275
D. art. 280
Answer» D. art. 280
91.

Concurrent List is added in our Constitution on the pattern of the________________.

A. canadian constitution
B. australian constitution
C. irish constitution
D. american constitution
Answer» B. australian constitution
92.

There are _______ subjects in the Concurrent List.

A. 47
B. 66
C. 85
D. 97
Answer» A. 47
93.

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Finance Commission?

A. prime minister
B. union parliament
C. president
D. council of ministers
Answer» C. president
94.

When was the Inter State Council constituted?

A. june 1983
B. may 1990
C. october 1990
D. july 1984
Answer» B. may 1990
95.

Which of the following is not a State source of revenue?

A. taxes on agricultural income
B. taxes on building and land
C. taxes on vehicles
D. taxes on non agriculture income
Answer» D. taxes on non agriculture income
96.

Provision for setting up of an Inter State Commerce Commission is given in-

A. art. 263
B. art.269
C. art. 280
D. art.307
Answer» D. art.307
97.

Who among the following was not a member of the Sarkaria Commission?

A. r.s.sarkaria
B. s.r.sen
C. dinesh goswami
D. b.shivaraman
Answer» C. dinesh goswami
98.

Sarkaria Commission was appointed in the regime of-

A. morarji desai
B. indira gandhi
C. rajiv gandhi
D. v.p.singh
Answer» B. indira gandhi
99.

Grass root democracy is related to___________

A. ethnic politics.
B. inter-state council.
C. panchayati raj.
D. regional politics.
Answer» C. panchayati raj.
100.

Which Article of the DPSP refers to village panchayats?

A. art.22
B. art.72
C. art.14
D. art.40
Answer» D. art.40
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