Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 61
The concept of fundamental duties mentioned in the constitution of India was borrowed from ___________________.
(A) United States
(B) Britain
(C) USSR
(D) Germany
Answer: (C) USSR
Explanation: N/A
Q. 62
By which amendment act, right to property was removed from fundamental right?
(A) 44th amendment act
(B) 42nd amendment act
(C) 35th amendment act
(D) 43rd amendment act
Answer: (A) 44th amendment act
Explanation: N/A
Q. 63
Which constitutional amendment act of India deals with anti-defection law?
(A) 42nd amendment act
(B) 52nd amendment act
(C) 44th amendment act
(D) 61st amendment act
Answer: (B) 52nd amendment act
Explanation: N/A
Q. 64
By which amendment act the voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
(A) 61st amendment act
(B) 91st amendment act
(C) 48th amendment act
(D) 53rd amendment act
Answer: (A) 61st amendment act
Explanation: N/A
Q. 65
Upper house of the indian parliament is
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Senate
(D) Legislative assembly
Answer: (B) Rajya Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 66
Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(A) Dr. S. P. Mukherjee
(B) G. V. Mavalankar
(C) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
(D) M. A. Ayyangar
Answer: (B) G. V. Mavalankar
Explanation: Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
Q. 67
The joint sitting of parliament is presided over by
(A) President
(B) Speaker of Loksabha
(C) Vice President
(D) Senior most member of Parliament
Answer: (B) Speaker of Loksabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 68
Who administers the oath of office to the President?
(A) Vice President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(D) Speaker of Lok sabha
Answer: (C) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Explanation: N/A
Q. 69
The President of India can be removed from office by
(A) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(B) Parliament
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (B) Parliament
Explanation: N/A
Q. 70
Impeachment proceeding against the President can be initiated in
(A) Either house of the Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha only
(C) Rajya Sabha only
(D) Supreme Court
Answer: (A) Either house of the Parliament
Explanation: N/A
Q. 71
Who administers the oath of office to the governor?
(A) Chief justice of high court
(B) Chief Minister
(C) Chief justice of supreme court
(D) President
Answer: (A) Chief justice of high court
Explanation: N/A
Q. 72
At present, how many schedule does the constitution of India have?
(A) 12
(B) 8
(C) 24
(D) 6
Answer: (A) 12
Explanation: N/A
Q. 73
The National Anthem was adopted by the constituent assembly in
(A) 24th May 1949
(B) 24th January 1950
(C) 26th January 1950
(D) 13 August 1947
Answer: (A) 24th May 1949
Explanation: N/A
Q. 74
Who was the first deputy speaker of Lok Sabha?
(A) G. V. Mavalankar
(B) Hukam Singh
(C) M. A. Ayyangar
(D) S. V. Krishnamoorthy
Answer: (C) M. A. Ayyangar
Explanation: N/A
Q. 75
Who was the first chief election commissioner of India?
(A) Kalyan Sundaram
(B) Nagendra Singh
(C) Sukumar Sen
(D) S. P. Sen Verma
Answer: (C) Sukumar Sen
Explanation: N/A
Q. 76
How many seats are reserved for representative of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha?
(A) 39
(B) 84
(C) 47
(D) 131
Answer: (D) 131
Explanation: As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, 412 are general, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes.
Q. 77
First woman to become a chief justice of a high court in India was
(A) Fatima Beevi
(B) Leila Seth
(C) Sujata Manohar
(D) Sucheta Kripalni
Answer: (B) Leila Seth
Explanation: N/A
Q. 78
Constitution Day of India is celebrate on
(A) 26 January
(B) 13 January
(C) 24 January
(D) 26 November
Answer: (D) 26 November
Explanation: N/A
Q. 79
The concept of concurrent list in the constitution of India was borrowed from the constitution of
(A) Constitution of Australia
(B) Constitution of United States
(C) Constitution of Germany
(D) Constitution of Canada
Answer: (A) Constitution of Australia
Explanation: N/A
Q. 80
Provisions in the Indian constitution concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during emergency were borrowed from the constitution of
(A) Constitution of South Africa
(B) Weimer Constitution of Germany
(C) Constitution of USSR
(D) Constitution of Britain
Answer: (B) Weimer Constitution of Germany
Explanation: N/A
Q. 81
The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
(A) 220
(B) 200
(C) 250
(D) 245
Answer: (C) 250
Explanation: N/A
Q. 82
The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by
(A) President
(B) All the members of the parliament
(C) Members of Lok Sabha
(D) Members of the majority party
Answer: (C) Members of Lok Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 83
Who is the presiding officer of Rajya Sabha?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Vice President
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (C) Vice Presidsent
Explanation: N/A
Q. 84
What is the maximum strength prescribed for state legislative assembly?
(A) 500
(B) 600
(C) 550
(D) 650
Answer: (A) 500
Explanation: N/A
Q. 85
Who decides whether a ‘bill‘ is a money bill or not?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Finance Minister
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) President
Answer: (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 86
A Member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for
(A) 45 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 90 days
(D) 30 days
Answer: (B) 60 days
Explanation: N/A
Q. 87
The vice president of India is
(A) A member of Lok Sabha
(B) A member of Rajya Sabha
(C) A member of either house
(D) Not a member of the parliament
Answer: (D) Not a member of the parliament
Explanation: N/A
Q. 88
The council of ministers is collectively responsible to
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Parliament
Answer: (C) Lok Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 89
Which of the following states first adopted the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Karnataka
(D) Haryana
Answer: (B) Rajasthan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 90
Under which article is the union public service commission of India established?
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 250
(C) Article 300
(D) Article 52
Answer: (A) Article 315
Explanation: N/A