Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 181
Who is the constitutional head of a state in India?
(A) President of India
(B) Governor of state
(C) Chief Minister of state
(D) Prime Minister of India
Answer: (B) Governor of state
Explanation: N/A
Q. 182
What is the minimum age to be appointed as a governor of a state?
(A) 35
(B) 30
(C) 25
(D) 45
Answer: (A) 35
Explanation: N/A
Q. 183
Who appoints the chairman and members of the state public service commission?
(A) President
(B) Governor
(C) Chief Minister
(D) State assembly
Answer: (B) Governor
Explanation: N/A
Q. 184
How many members are nominated by the Governor in the legislative council of states?
(A) One-third of the total members
(B) One-twelfth of the total members
(C) One-sixth of the total members
(D) 12 members
Answer: (C) One-sixth of the total members
Explanation: N/A
Q. 185
A judge of High Court attains office until he attains the age of
(A) 60 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 58 years
Answer: (B) 62 years
Explanation: N/A
Q. 186
Who appoints the chief justices of High Courts in India?
(A) President
(B) Governor
(C) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(D) Chief Minister
Answer: (A) President
Explanation: N/A
Q. 187
The commission set up to examine the relationship and balance of power between the centre and states is
(A) C. Rangarajan Commission
(B) Chandra Shekhar Commission
(C) Ashok Mehta Commission
(D) Sarkaria Commission
Answer: (D) Sarkaria Commission
Explanation: N/A
Q. 188
The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) NITI Ayog
(D) Finance Commission
Answer: (B) Rajya Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 189
Which of the following article of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other Ministers?
(A) Article 72
(B) Article 73
(C) Article 74
(D) Article 75
Answer: (D) Article 75
Explanation: N/A
Q. 190
According to the 91st amendment of the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Union Council of Ministers shall not exceed
(A) 20% members of the Lok Sabha
(B) 10% members of the Lok Sabha
(C) 25% members of the Lok Sabha
(D) 15% members of the Lok Sabha
Answer: (D) 15% members of the Lok Sabha
Explanation: N/A
Q. 191
Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the pardoning power of the President?
(A) Article 72
(B) Article 143
(C) Article 69
(D) Article 74
Answer: (A) Article 72
Explanation: N/A
Q. 192
Independence of Judiciary is a feature of the Indian Constitution borrowed from
(A) United States
(B) Britain
(C) France
(D) Ireland
Answer: (A) United States
Explanation: N/A
Q. 193
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with
(A) Fundamental Duties
(B) Banking Reforms
(C) Panchayati Raj
(D) Centre-State Relationship
Answer: (C) Panchayati Raj
Explanation: N/A
Q. 194
How many seats are reserved for women in Panchayats?
(A) 1/3 seats
(B) 1/2 seats
(C) 1/4 seats
(D) 1/5 seats
Answer: (A) 1/3 seats
Explanation: N/A
Q. 195
The first state to implement Panchayati Raj system was
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Bihar
Answer: (C) Rajasthan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 196
74th Constitutional amendment was related to
(A) Municipalities
(B) Panchayats
(C) Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes
(D) Language
Answer: (A) Municipalities
Explanation: N/A
Q. 197
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages?
(A) Part IX
(B) Part X
(C) Part XVI
(D) Part XVII
Answer: (D) Part XVII
Explanation: N/A
Q. 198
How many languages are there in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 22
(D) 23
Answer: (C) 22
Explanation: N/A
Q. 199
The eight schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) All three lists
(B) Language
(C) Panchayats
(D) Municipalities
Answer: (B) Language
Explanation: N/A
Q. 200
Panchayati Raj system is included in which part of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Part IX A
(B) Part IX
(C) Part VIII
(D) Part X
Answer: (B) Part IX
Explanation: N/A
Q. 201
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President for a period of
(A) 5 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 5 years or till 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(D) 6 years or till 65 years of age whichever is earlier
Answer: (D) 6 years or till 65 years of age whichever is earlier
Explanation: N/A
Q. 202
Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) Narahari Rao
(B) A.K. Chanda
(C) S. Ranganathan
(D) A. K. Roy
Answer: (A) Narahari Rao
Explanation: N/A
Q. 203
Who is the highest law officer of a state in India?
(A) Attorney General
(B) Solicitor General
(C) Chief Justice of High Court
(D) Advocate General
Answer: (D) Advocate General
Explanation: N/A
Q. 204
Which of the following high dignitaries, who are not members of the Parliament, has the right to address it?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Solicitor General of India
(D) Chief Election Commissioner of India
Answer: (B) Attorney General of India
Explanation: N/A
Q. 205
The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in
(A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) Session Court
(D) Any court of law within the territory of India
Answer: (D) Any court of law within the territory of India
Explanation: N/A
Q. 206
State Election Commission conducts controls and supervises Panchayat elections under
(A) Article 240 (1)
(B) Article 241 (2)
(C) Article 243 (K)
(D) Article 245 (D)
Answer: (C) Article 243 (K)
Explanation: N/A
Q. 207
Who is the ex-officio chairman NITI Aayog?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Finance Minister
(D) Vice President
Answer: (A) Prime Minister
Explanation: N/A
Q. 208
Emergency provisions are enumerated in which part of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Part XI
(B) Part XVII
(C) Part XVIII
(D) Part XIX
Answer: (C) Part XVIII
Explanation: N/A
Q. 209
Department of official languages comes under which ministry?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Ministry of Communications
(C) Ministry of Culture
(D) Ministry of Social justice and empowerment
Answer: (A) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: N/A
Q. 210
Freedom of Press comes under which article of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 21
Answer: (C) Article 19
Explanation: N/A