Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 121
Who among the following was not a member of the drafting committee of Indian Constitution?
(A) B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
(C) N. Gopalaswami
(D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: (D) Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: N/A
Q. 122
The idea of parliamentary form of government in India is adopted from
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) USSR
(D) Canada
Answer: (A) United Kingdom
Explanation: N/A
Q. 123
Parliamentary sovereignty is a principle of the constitution of which country?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) France
Answer: (A) United Kingdom
Explanation: N/A
Q. 124
Indian Penal Code came into operation in
(A) 1858
(B) 1862
(C) 1859
(D) 1860
Answer: (B) 1862
Explanation: N/A
Q. 125
The Constitution of India empowers __________________ to create a new state of alter boundaries of existing states.
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) State legislature
(D) State reorganization Commission
Answer: (B) Parliament
Explanation: N/A
Q. 126
By which of the following constitution amendment act, Sikkim became a state of India?
(A) 32th, 1974
(B) 26th, 1971
(C) 36th, 1975
(D) 41st, 1976
Answer: (C) 36th, 1975
Explanation: N/A
Q. 127
When was Nagaland created as a separate state?
(A) 1962
(B) 1971
(C) 1961
(D) 1886
Answer: (A) 1962
Explanation: N/A
Q. 128
Which of the following articles guarantee equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?
(A) Article 15
(B) Article 16
(C) Article 17
(D) Article 21
Answer: (B) Article 16
Explanation: N/A
Q. 129
The process of amendment of Indian Constitution is prescribed in which of the following article?
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 368
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 226
Answer: (B) Article 368
Explanation: N/A
Q. 130
A Constitutional amendment bill can be initiated in
(A) Lok Sabha only
(B) Rajya Sabha only
(C) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
(D) President
Answer: (C) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 131
Who appoints the attorney general for India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) President
(D) Law Minister
Answer: (C) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 132
What is the minimum age required to be a vice-president in India?
(A) 35 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 40 years
Answer: (A) 35 years
Explanation: N/A
Q. 133
Which of the following Vice President of India died while in office?
(A) K.R. Narayanan
(B) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(C) Krishan Kant
(D) M. Hidayatullah
Answer: (C) Krishan Kant
Explanation: N/A
Q. 134
Who moved the objective resolution in the constituent assembly session held on 13th December, 1946?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) B.N. Basu
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Dr. Sachidananda Sinha
Answer: (C) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: N/A
Q. 135
Who was the first president of the Constituent Assembly meeting held on 9th December, 1946?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) M.N. Roy
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Sachidananda Sinha
Answer: (D) Sachidananda Sinha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 136
The idea of liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the preamble of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from
(A) Constitution of France
(B) Canadian Constitution
(C) United States Constitution
(D) British Constitution
Answer: (A) Constitution of France
Explanation: N/A
Q. 137
Originally, how many articles were there in the Constitution of India?
(A) 412
(B) 368
(C) 445
(D) 395
Answer: (D) 395
Explanation: N/A
Q. 138
In which year Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were granted statehood?
(A) 1971
(B) 1963
(C) 1974
(D) 1960
Answer: (A) 1971
Explanation: N/A
Q. 139
By which constitutional amendment act, Delhi was given the status of National Capital Territory of India?
(A) 69th amendment act, 1991
(B) 63rd amendment act, 1990
(C) 76th amendment act, 1994
(D) 79th amendment act, 2000
Answer: (A) 69th amendment act, 1991
Explanation: N/A
Q. 140
The idea of the preamble in Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of which country?
(A) United States
(B) British
(C) France
(D) Ireland
Answer: (A) United States
Explanation: N/A
Q. 141
How many times has the preamble of the Constitution of India been amended so far?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Never
Answer: (A) Once
Explanation: N/A
Q. 142
Abolition of untouchability is a fundamental right comes under which article of Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 16
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 19
Answer: (B) Article 17
Explanation: N/A
Q. 143
Under which article Supreme court of India issues writs?
(A) Article 30
(B) Article 31
(C) Article 32
(D) Article 34
Answer: (C) Article 32
Explanation: N/A
Q. 144
Which of the following has been described as the novel feature of Indian Constitution by Dr B.R. Ambedkar?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Article 32
Answer: (C) Directive Principles of State Policy
Explanation: N/A
Q. 145
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within
(A) 1 month
(B) 2 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 6 months
Answer: (D) 6 months
Explanation: N/A
Q. 146
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. 147
Whose prior recommendation is needed to introduce a money bill in the parliament?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Finance Minister
Answer: (A) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 148
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the office of the President of India?
(A) Article 50
(B) Article 52
(C) Article 54
(D) Article 58
Answer: (B) Article 52
Explanation: N/A
Q. 149
Under which article of Indian Constitution a high court can issue writs?
(A) Article 32
(B) Article 226
(C) Article 270
(D) Article 280
Answer: (B) Article 226
Explanation: N/A
Q. 150
The advisory committee on fundamental rights of the constituent assembly was headed by
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: (B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: N/A