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This section includes 256 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
For how much period, President's rule can be imposed in a State without approval of the Parliament |
| A. | One Month |
| B. | Two Months |
| C. | Four Months |
| D. | Six Months |
| Answer» C. Four Months | |
| 102. |
Which article of the Constitution directs that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats |
| A. | 39 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 41 |
| D. | 42 |
| Answer» C. 41 | |
| 103. |
Which one of the following cases propounded the concept of "Basic structure" of the Indian Constitution |
| A. | Indra Sauhney Case |
| B. | Shankari Prasad's Case |
| C. | Rudal Shah's Case |
| D. | Keshvanand Bharati Case |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
What is "guillotine" in parliamentary context |
| A. | Walk out |
| B. | Bringing the house to a standstill |
| C. | Cut in the budget expenditure |
| D. | Approving bills without any discussion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
How many members of Lok Sabha join the Public Accounts Committee |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
For how many days can Rajya Sabha delay the Money Bill |
| A. | 14 days |
| B. | 30 days |
| C. | 35 days |
| D. | 45 days |
| Answer» B. 30 days | |
| 107. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about President's power of Pardon |
| A. | Article 52 |
| B. | Article 62 |
| C. | Article 68 |
| D. | Article 72 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Within which time period an ordinance promulgated by the President be laid down before both the Houses of Parliament after their reassemble |
| A. | Six months |
| B. | Six days |
| C. | Six weeks |
| D. | Two months |
| Answer» D. Two months | |
| 109. |
Under which Article of Indian Constitution amendment process has been described |
| A. | 362 |
| B. | 365 |
| C. | 368 |
| D. | 372 |
| Answer» D. 372 | |
| 110. |
Judgement of Supreme Court in Indira Sawhney Vs. Union of India relates to |
| A. | Reservation for OBC |
| B. | Reservation of Scheduled Caste |
| C. | Reservation of Minorities |
| D. | Reservation of Scheduled Tribe |
| Answer» B. Reservation of Scheduled Caste | |
| 111. |
What does Article 21A of the Constitution of India deals with |
| A. | Free and Compulsory Education to children aged 6-14 Yrs |
| B. | Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| C. | Protection of Life and Liberty |
| D. | Protection of Language, script or culture of minorities |
| Answer» B. Freedom of Speech and Expression | |
| 112. |
The Panchayati Raj is included in the |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | Concurrent List |
| C. | State List |
| D. | Residuary List |
| Answer» D. Residuary List | |
| 113. |
The Governor does not appoint the |
| A. | Judges of the High Court |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Advocate General of the State |
| D. | Chairman of the State Public Service Commission |
| Answer» B. Chief Minister | |
| 114. |
In which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India gave verdict that the Preamble is part of Indian Constitution |
| A. | Golak Nath Case |
| B. | Babari Masjid Case |
| C. | Minerva Mills Case |
| D. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Which Amendment of the Constitution relates to Anti-defection Law |
| A. | 51st |
| B. | 52nd |
| C. | 54th |
| D. | 56th |
| Answer» C. 54th | |
| 116. |
Who is the first Law Officer in India |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Who had proposed party less democracy in India |
| A. | Vinoda Bhave |
| B. | V V Giri |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Jaya Prakash Narayan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from |
| A. | England |
| B. | USA |
| C. | France |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 119. |
Which is not concern of the local government |
| A. | Public Health |
| B. | Sanitation |
| C. | Law and Order |
| D. | Public Utility Services |
| Answer» D. Public Utility Services | |
| 120. |
Who was the first person to be re-elected as Indian Vice President after Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| A. | Zakir Husain |
| B. | V V Giri |
| C. | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| D. | Mohammad Hamid Ansari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
The Panchayat Samiti remains accountable for its functions to |
| A. | Zilla Parishads |
| B. | Janpad Panchayats |
| C. | Anchal Panchayats |
| D. | The Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabhas |
| Answer» B. Janpad Panchayats | |
| 122. |
Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the India Constitution |
| A. | Praliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Attorney General of India |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to |
| A. | protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes |
| B. | determine the boundaries between States |
| C. | determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats |
| D. | protect the interests of all the border States |
| Answer» B. determine the boundaries between States | |
| 124. |
Total number of women memebers in the Constituent Assembly was |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 125. |
Which Article of the Constitution of India gives provision to set up village panchayats |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 25 |
| C. | Article 243 |
| D. | Article 42 |
| Answer» D. Article 42 | |
| 126. |
Which Article consist of the provision relating to composition and its power and functions of the Election Commission of India |
| A. | Article 324 |
| B. | Article 328 |
| C. | Article 339 |
| D. | Article 345 |
| Answer» B. Article 328 | |
| 127. |
Setting up of Village Panchayats is associated with which part of the Indian Constitution |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Directive principles of State Policy |
| D. | Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» D. Fundamental Duties | |
| 128. |
The Maternity Benefit Act was enacted in the year |
| A. | 1958 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» C. 1968 | |
| 129. |
Article 132 of the Indian Constitution deals with |
| A. | The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in constitutional cases |
| B. | The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court from High Court in Civil cases |
| C. | Criminal appeals from High Courts to Supreme Court |
| D. | Special leave to appeal by Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court from High Court in Civil cases | |
| 130. |
The idea that Indians should have a constituent assembly to frame a Constitution of India was initiated by |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | M.N. Roy |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 131. |
Which Amendment Act enabled Delhi and Pondicherry to vote in the Presidential Elections |
| A. | 64th Amendment Act |
| B. | 70th Amendment Act |
| C. | 74th Amendment Act |
| D. | 81th Amendment Act |
| Answer» C. 74th Amendment Act | |
| 132. |
In which schedule of the Constitution, the recognised 22 languages has been included |
| A. | 6th schedule |
| B. | 7th schedule |
| C. | 8th schedule |
| D. | 9th schedule |
| Answer» D. 9th schedule | |
| 133. |
The right to Education Act 2009, is not related to |
| A. | primary education |
| B. | quality of education |
| C. | free education |
| D. | higher education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
The Speaker can ask a Member of the House to stop speaking and let another Member speak. This is known as |
| A. | decorum |
| B. | crossing the floor |
| C. | interpretation |
| D. | yielding the floor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
Chief Ministers of all the States are the ex officio members of the |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Inter State Council |
| D. | National Development Council |
| Answer» D. National Development Council | |
| 136. |
Under which Article, the Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgement or order |
| A. | Article 137 |
| B. | Article 254 |
| C. | Article 256 |
| D. | Article 142 |
| Answer» B. Article 254 | |
| 137. |
The maximum permissible period between two sessions of a State Legislative Assembly is |
| A. | Three months |
| B. | Six months |
| C. | One Year |
| D. | Indefinite |
| Answer» C. One Year | |
| 138. |
Under which of the following Articles, additional and acting judges can be appointed in the High Courts |
| A. | Article 220 |
| B. | Article 229 |
| C. | Article 224 |
| D. | Article 231 |
| Answer» D. Article 231 | |
| 139. |
What does the Part IV of the Indian Constitution deal with |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Fundamental Duties |
| C. | Directive Principles of State Policies |
| D. | Panchayati Raj Institutions |
| Answer» D. Panchayati Raj Institutions | |
| 140. |
First Five Year Plan of India was based on the |
| A. | Harrod Domar Model |
| B. | Mahalanobis Model |
| C. | Dadabhai Naroji Model |
| D. | J.L. Nehru Model |
| Answer» B. Mahalanobis Model | |
| 141. |
According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution was to remain a dead-letter |
| A. | Article 32 |
| B. | Article 96 |
| C. | Article 352 |
| D. | Article 356 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
The provision for 'free legal aid' is provided in |
| A. | Article 32 |
| B. | Article 15(A) |
| C. | Article 21(A) |
| D. | Article 39(A) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Who was the Chairman of the First Union Commission of Backward Classes of India |
| A. | B.P. Mandal |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Kanshi Ram |
| D. | Kaka Kalelkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is |
| A. | Five years |
| B. | Five years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| C. | Six years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| D. | Six years or 70 years of age whichever is earlier |
| Answer» D. Six years or 70 years of age whichever is earlier | |
| 145. |
Constitution Day of India is celebrated on |
| A. | 26th January |
| B. | 16th August |
| C. | 26th November |
| D. | 30th November |
| Answer» D. 30th November | |
| 146. |
A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an |
| A. | Advisory Body |
| B. | Consultative Committee |
| C. | Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority |
| D. | Administrative Authority |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of |
| A. | One month |
| B. | Two month |
| C. | Three month |
| D. | Six month |
| Answer» C. Three month | |
| 148. |
Which part of our Constitution envisages a three tier system of Panchayats |
| A. | Part IX |
| B. | part X |
| C. | Part XI |
| D. | Part XII |
| Answer» B. part X | |
| 149. |
Who of the following Presidents of India was associated with Trade Union Movement |
| A. | Zakir Husain |
| B. | V. V. Giri |
| C. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
| 150. |
Which among the following functions as a coordinator between the Planning Commission and State Government |
| A. | National Integration Council |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | National Development Council |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |