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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.
| 151. |
The minimum number of judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 152. |
Who is the constitutional head of the State Governments |
| A. | Chief Minster |
| B. | High Court Judge |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» D. Speaker | |
| 153. |
A money bill can be introduced only in |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha | |
| 154. |
Who made the comment, "Governor is a bird in golden cage" |
| A. | Vijayalaxmi Pandit |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | C. Rajgopalachari |
| D. | A.K. Ayyar |
| Answer» C. C. Rajgopalachari | |
| 155. |
Who is the first Indian President to die in office |
| A. | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| B. | V.V. Giri |
| C. | Zakir Hussain |
| D. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Answer» D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
| 156. |
Who had the shortest tenure as the President of India |
| A. | Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Shri. V.V. Giri |
| D. | Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» C. Shri. V.V. Giri | |
| 157. |
Which Article of Indian Constitution says that "untouchability" is abolished |
| A. | Article 13 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 18 |
| D. | Article 21 |
| Answer» C. Article 18 | |
| 158. |
Under which schedule of the Constitution of India, a Minister is administered the Oath of office and secrecy by the Governor in a State |
| A. | First Schedule |
| B. | Second Schedule |
| C. | Third Schedule |
| D. | Fourth Schedule |
| Answer» D. Fourth Schedule | |
| 159. |
Article 356 of the Constitution has generated lots of debate because it deals with |
| A. | Inter-State Water Disputes |
| B. | Greater autonomy for States in financial matters |
| C. | Declaration of President's rule in a state |
| D. | Status of Kashmir |
| Answer» D. Status of Kashmir | |
| 160. |
Which of the following judgements stated that Preamble was not a part of the Constitution |
| A. | Berubari Case |
| B. | Golaknath case |
| C. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| D. | Bommai Vs Union of India |
| Answer» B. Golaknath case | |
| 161. |
Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following states |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
The parliament can abolish a Legislative Council on the recommendations of |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Governor |
| C. | State Council of Ministers |
| D. | State Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 163. |
Article 371(2) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following states |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Nagaland and Manipur |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| Answer» C. Nagaland and Manipur | |
| 164. |
The ideals of "liberty, equality and fraternity" in the Preamble have been taken from the __ Revolution |
| A. | Russian |
| B. | French |
| C. | American |
| D. | German |
| Answer» C. American | |
| 165. |
The Indian Constitution is published by __ of Ministry of law and Justice |
| A. | Legislative department |
| B. | Department of Legal Affairs |
| C. | Department of Justice |
| D. | National Judicial Commission |
| Answer» B. Department of Legal Affairs | |
| 166. |
The two additional words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Indian Constitution by the __ Amendment |
| A. | 39 |
| B. | 42 |
| C. | 43 |
| D. | 48 |
| Answer» C. 43 | |
| 167. |
The following states were initially given the status of autonomous state and subsequently made full-fledged states. Mark them |
| A. | Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Assam and Bihar |
| C. | Meghalaya and Sikkim |
| D. | Nagaland and Assam |
| Answer» D. Nagaland and Assam | |
| 168. |
The 86th Amendment of the Indian Constitution made primary education as a Fundamental Right in the year |
| A. | 1998 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2002 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» D. 2004 | |
| 169. |
Who among the following has right to address the Parliament |
| A. | Attorney General of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Chief Election Commissioner of India |
| D. | National Security Advisor |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 170. |
In the Constitution of India, "to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures" is |
| A. | Fundamental Right |
| B. | Fundamental Duty |
| C. | Directive Principle of State Policy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Directive Principle of State Policy | |
| 171. |
The power to form a new State or change the boundaries of an existing State rests with |
| A. | The President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court | |
| 172. |
Which articles deals with centre-state relations in India |
| A. | Article 222-2246 |
| B. | Article 245-293 |
| C. | Article 302-321 |
| D. | Article 334-365 |
| Answer» C. Article 302-321 | |
| 173. |
In which article deals official languages in India |
| A. | Article 327 |
| B. | Article 332 |
| C. | Article 338 |
| D. | Article 343 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
Which among the following amendment of Indian Constitution replaced the right to property from fundamental rights |
| A. | 42nd amendment |
| B. | 43rd amendment |
| C. | 44th amendment |
| D. | 45th amendment |
| Answer» D. 45th amendment | |
| 175. |
Administrative tribunals deals with |
| A. | Article 323 A |
| B. | Article 325 A |
| C. | Article 329 A |
| D. | Article 332 A |
| Answer» B. Article 325 A | |
| 176. |
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Loksabha in |
| A. | Removal of the government |
| B. | Amending the constitution |
| C. | In making cut motions |
| D. | Matter of creating new All India Services |
| Answer» C. In making cut motions | |
| 177. |
The Judiciary was separated from the Executive under which article |
| A. | Article 44 |
| B. | Article 47 |
| C. | Article 50 |
| D. | Article 52 |
| Answer» D. Article 52 | |
| 178. |
Who was the provisional president of constituent assembly in India |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhai Pattel |
| D. | Sachidananda Sinha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
Which one article was inserted by the Constitution for implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) |
| A. | Article 279 A |
| B. | Article 282 A |
| C. | Article 285 A |
| D. | Article 288 A |
| Answer» B. Article 282 A | |
| 180. |
Name the Prime Minister when for the first time the No-Confidence was moved in the Parliament |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Answer» B. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 181. |
Psephology is the study of |
| A. | Local governments |
| B. | Disasters |
| C. | Elections |
| D. | Constitution |
| Answer» D. Constitution | |
| 182. |
Balwant Rai Mehta committee in its report suggested |
| A. | Two tier system |
| B. | Three tier system |
| C. | Four tier system |
| D. | Five tier system |
| Answer» C. Four tier system | |
| 183. |
How many political parties were recognized as the national parties after the first general elections, 1952 |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 184. |
Which one of the following committee is related to public sector disinvestment |
| A. | Narasimman Committee |
| B. | G.V. Ramakrishna Committee |
| C. | Jha Committee |
| D. | Urjit Patel Committee |
| Answer» C. Jha Committee | |
| 185. |
In which year was the first Lok Adalat held |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1986 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1984 | |
| 186. |
Which of the following article authorises parliaments to form a new state |
| A. | Article 3 |
| B. | Article 5 |
| C. | Article 7 |
| D. | Article 10 |
| Answer» B. Article 5 | |
| 187. |
Which act provided for the setting up of permanent Lok Adalat |
| A. | Legal services Authorities Act, 1987 |
| B. | 89th Constitutional Amendment Act |
| C. | Nyaya Panchayats Act |
| D. | Panchayat Raj Act |
| Answer» B. 89th Constitutional Amendment Act | |
| 188. |
Who was the head of first administrative reforms commission |
| A. | Hanumanthaiah |
| B. | Rajamannar |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | Charan Singh |
| Answer» D. Charan Singh | |
| 189. |
The constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on |
| A. | 26th January 1957 |
| B. | 26th January 1958 |
| C. | 26th January 1959 |
| D. | 26th January 1960 |
| Answer» B. 26th January 1958 | |
| 190. |
Which of the following is the largest committee of the Parliament |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Petitions Committee |
| D. | Public Undertakings Committee |
| Answer» C. Petitions Committee | |
| 191. |
Article __ of the constitution grants rights to minorities to establish educational institutions |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 192. |
Which India's Five Year Plan had the basic objective of growth with Social Justice and Equality |
| A. | Third Five Year Plan |
| B. | Fifth Five Year Plan |
| C. | Ninth Five Year Plan |
| D. | Twelfth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» D. Twelfth Five Year Plan | |
| 193. |
Which Amendment also known as the "Nagar Palika Act"- provides for setting up three types municipal bodies |
| A. | 73rd Amendment |
| B. | 74th Amendment |
| C. | 75th Amendment |
| D. | 76th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 75th Amendment | |
| 194. |
Who presided the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly's |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Sachidananda Sinha |
| C. | Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar |
| D. | N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar |
| Answer» C. Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar | |
| 195. |
For Civil servants in India, Constitutional safeguards are provided in the Indian Constitutions |
| A. | Article 309 |
| B. | Article 311 |
| C. | Article 313 |
| D. | Article 316 |
| Answer» C. Article 313 | |
| 196. |
In India the classification of Civil Services is determined by |
| A. | Civil Services Rules, 1926 |
| B. | Civil Services Rules, 1928 |
| C. | Civil Services Rules, 1929 |
| D. | Civil Services Rules, 1930 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 197. |
The Citizenship Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1955 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» B. 1959 | |
| 198. |
The child labour (prohibition and Regulation) Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1984 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» C. 1988 | |
| 199. |
Which Article of the constitution makes provision for the appointment of a law officer as the Attorney General by the President of India |
| A. | Article - 62 |
| B. | Article - 69 |
| C. | Article - 72 |
| D. | Article - 76 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
According to Article 75(1) of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister shall be |
| A. | appointed |
| B. | selected |
| C. | nominated |
| D. | elected |
| Answer» B. selected | |