Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 1
Which one of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
(A) British Constitution
(B) US Constitution
(C) The Government of India Act, 1935
(D) Irish Constitution
Answer: (C) The Government of India Act, 1935
Explanation: N/A
Q. 2
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
Answer: (C) Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation: N/A
Q. 3
By virtue of which act, dyarchy was introduced in India?
(A) Indian Council Act, 1909
(B) Government of India Act, 1919
(C) Government of India Act, 1935
(D) Indian independence Act, 1947
Answer: (B) Government of India Act, 1919
Explanation: N/A
Q. 4
With reference to the colonial period of India, the trade monopoly of East India Company was ended by
(A) The Regulation Act, 1773
(B) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(C) The Charter Act, 1813
(D) The Charter Act, 1833
Answer: (C) The Charter Act, 1813
Explanation: N/A
Q. 5
Two independent states India and Pakistan were created by
(A) The Shimla Conference
(B) The Cripps Proposal
(C) The Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) The Indian Independence Act
Answer: (D) The Indian Independence Act
Explanation: N/A
Q. 6
The Constitution of India came into force on
(A) December 9, 1946
(B) January 26, 1949
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) November 26, 1950
Answer: (C) January 26, 1950
Explanation: N/A
Q. 7
The Montague Chelmsford Report formed the basis of
(A) The Indian Council Act, 1909
(B) The Government of India Act, 1919
(C) The Government of India Act, 1935
(D) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer: (B) The Government of India Act, 1919
Explanation: N/A
Q. 8
Who was the chairman of the Union Power committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(A) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
(B) Dr B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
(D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: (D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: N/A
Q. 9
What was the basis for constituting the constituent assembly of India?
(A) The resolution of Indian National Congress
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
(C) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(D) The resolution of the provincial/state legislature of the Dominion of India
Answer: (B) The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
Explanation: N/A
Q. 10
When was the first central legislative assembly constituted?
(A) 1922
(B) 1923
(C) 1921
(D) 1920
Answer: (D) 1920
Explanation: N/A
Q. 11
The constitution of India, describes India as
(A) A federation
(B) Quasi-federal
(C) Unitary
(D) Union of States
Answer: (D) Union of States
Explanation: N/A
Q. 12
Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution?
(A) B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Gopalchari Ayenger
Answer: (C) Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: N/A
Q. 13
The idea of parliamentary form of Government was adopted from
(A) US
(B) UK
(C) USSR
(D) Ireland
Answer: (B) UK
Explanation: N/A
Q. 14
Who is the custodian of the Indian constitution?
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Council of Ministers
Answer: (C) Supreme Court
Explanation: N/A
Q. 15
Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: (D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: N/A
Q. 16
Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?
(A) The Preamble
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part I
Answer: (A) The Preamble
Explanation: N/A
Q. 17
Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Vallabhai Patel
Answer: (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: N/A
Q. 18
Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Parliamentary form of Government
(B) Independence of Judiciary
(C) Presidential form of Government
(D) Federal Government
Answer: (D) Federal Government
Explanation: N/A
Q. 19
Which was described by Dr B. R Ambedkar as the “heart and soul” of the Constitution?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right against Exploitation
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer: (C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Explanation: N/A
Q. 20
The mind and ideals of the framers of the constitution are reflected in the
(A) Preamble
(B) Fundamental Rights
(C) Fundamental Duties
(D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: (A) Preamble
Explanation: N/A
Q. 21
Autocracy means
(A) Rule by king
(B) Absolute rule by one
(C) Rule by the representative of people
(D) Rule by few
Answer: (B) Absolute rule by one
Explanation: N/A
Q. 22
The phrase ‘equality before the law’ used in Article-14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from
(A) US
(B) Britain
(C) Canada
(D) Germany
Answer: (B) Britain
Explanation: N/A
Q. 23
In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from
(A) US
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) Britain
Answer: (D) Britain
Explanation: N/A
Q. 24
How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly of India after partition?
(A) 292
(B) 93
(C) 385
(D) 299
Answer: (D) 299
Explanation: N/A
Q. 25
The idea of a constitutional assembly of India was first proposed by
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Lord Mountbatten
(C) M. N. Roy
(D) M. K. Gandhi
Answer: (C) M. N. Roy
Explanation: N/A
Q. 26
The constituent assembly elected for undivided India had its first meeting on
(A) November 26, 1946
(B) March 14, 1946
(C) December 9, 1946
(D) November 26, 1949
Answer: (C) December 9, 1946
Explanation: N/A
Q. 27
The constitution of India was adopted by the constituent assembly on
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) January 26, 1948
(C) November 26, 1949
(D) January 26, 1950
Answer: (C) November 26, 1949
Explanation: N/A
Q. 28
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) France
(D) Germany
Answer: (A) United Kingdom
Explanation: N/A
Q. 29
The constitution of India is
(A) Quasi-federal
(B) Federal
(C) Unitary
(D) Presidential
Answer: (A) Quasi-federal
Explanation: N/A
Q. 30
Constitutional Monarchy means
(A) The king writes the constitution
(B) The king interprets the constitution
(C) The king exercises power granted by the constitution
(D) The king is elected by the people
Answer: (C) The king exercises power granted by the constitution
Explanation: N/A