Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 91
How many members can the President nominate to Rajya Sabha?
(A) 12
(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 14
Answer: (A) 12
Explanation: N/A
Q. 92
The Parliament of India comprises of
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) Prime Minister, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(D) President, Prime Minister, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: (B) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 93
The feature for nomination of Rajya Sabha members by the president was borrowed from the
(A) Constitution of United States
(B) Constitution of Britain
(C) Constitution of Ireland
(D) Constitution of Japan
Answer: (C) Constitution of Ireland
Explanation: N/A
Q. 94
The Prime Minister of India is
(A) Elected
(B) Appointed
(C) Nominated
(D) Selected
Answer: (B) Appointed
Explanation: N/A
Q. 95
The interval between two sessions of either house of parliament should not exceed
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) Nine months
(D) Four months
Answer: (B) Six months
Explanation: N/A
Q. 96
The vice president of India is elected by
(A) The members of the parliament
(B) The members of the Rajya Sabha
(C) The members of the parliament and state legislature
(D) The members of the Lok Sabha
Answer: (A) The members of the parliament
Explanation: N/A
Q. 97
Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Parliament
(D) Chief Justice of Supreme court
Answer: (A) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 98
In order to be recognized as an official opposition group in the Parliament, how many seats should it have?
(A) (1/3)rd of the total strength 1
(B) (1/4)th of the total strength
(C) (1/6)th of the total strength 6
(D) (1/10)th of the total strength
Answer: (D) (1/10)th of the total strength
Explanation: N/A
Q. 99
The item ‘Education’ belongs to which list of Indian Constitution?
(A) Union list
(B) State list
(C) Concurrent list
(D) Residuary subjects
Answer: (C) Concurrent list
Explanation: N/A
Q. 100
Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the matter of
(A) Money bill
(B) Non Money bill
(C) Setting up of new all India services
(D) Amendment of the Constitution
Answer: (C) Setting up of new all India services
Explanation: N/A
Q. 101
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from the constitution of
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Canada
(D) France
Answer: (A) United States
Explanation: N/A
Q. 102
Which among the following states has a legislative council?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Karnataka
(C) Madya Pradesh
(D) Assam
Answer: (B) Karnataka
Explanation: N/A
Q. 103
Which was the first linguistic state to be created?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (A) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: N/A
Q. 104
Sarkaria Commission was concerned with
(A) Administrative reforms
(B) Electoral reforms
(C) Financial reforms
(D) Centre-state relations
Answer: (D) Centre-state relations
Explanation: N/A
Q. 105
Chief justice of supreme court holds office until they attain the age of
(A) 62 years
(B) 65 years
(C) 60 years
(D) 58 years
Answer: (B) 65 years
Explanation: N/A
Q. 106
Judges of the district courts are appointed by
(A) Chief Justice of high court
(B) President
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Governor
Answer: (D) Governor
Explanation: N/A
Q. 107
Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one high court to another high court?
(A) President
(B) Chief Justice of Supreme court
(C) A collegium of judges of supreme court
(D) Law minister
Answer: (A) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 108
73rd amendment of the Constitution of India is associated with
(A) Urban local government
(B) Finance commission
(C) Foreign exchange
(D) Panchayati Raj
Answer: (D) Panchayati Raj
Explanation: N/A
Q. 109
Which article of the Indian constitution deals with the election commission?
(A) Article 324
(B) Article 280
(C) Article 315
(D) Article 312
Answer: (A) Article 324
Explanation: N/A
Q. 110
Which article of the Indian constitution directs the state government to organize village panchayats?
(A) Article 45
(B) Article 40
(C) Article 41
(D) Article 46
Answer: (B) Article 40
Explanation: N/A
Q. 111
Which amendment act introduced changes in the preamble to the Indian constitution?
(A) 42nd amendment act, 1976
(B) 44th amendment act, 1978
(C) 38th amendment act, 1975
(D) 26th amendment act, 1971
Answer: (A) 42nd amendment act, 1976
Explanation: N/A
Q. 112
Who had proposed party less democracy in India?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jay Prakash Narayan
(C) Vinobha Bhave
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Answer: (B) Jay Prakash Narayan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 113
Chief justice of the supreme court is appointed by the
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Law Ministry
(D) Parliament
Answer: (A) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 114
The chief minister of a state is appointed by
(A) Governor
(B) President
(C) Chief justice of high court
(D) President of the party
Answer: (A) Governor
Explanation: N/A
Q. 115
Minimum age of the members of Rajya Sabha should be
(A) 25 years
(B) 35 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 30 years
Answer: (D) 30 years
Explanation: N/A
Q. 116
According to the Constitution of India, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within
(A) 1 month
(B) 2 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 6 months
Answer: (D) 6 months
Explanation: N/A
Q. 117
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within
(A) 10 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 28 days
Answer: (C) 21 days
Explanation: N/A
Q. 118
What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
(A) Within one month
(B) Within two months
(C) Within three months
(D) Within four months
Answer: (A) Within one month
Explanation: N/A
Q. 119
Who among the following is not appointed by the president of India?
(A) Governors of states
(B) Chief justice and judges of high court
(C) Vice president
(D) Chief justice and judges of supreme court
Answer: (C) Vice president
Explanation: N/A
Q. 120
Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
(A) President
(B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(C) Joint session of Parliament
(D) None of these
Answer: (D) None of these
Explanation: N/A