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This section includes 783 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
A State cannot exist without |
| A. | Democratic government |
| B. | Parliamentary government |
| C. | Presidential government |
| D. | Some kind of government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
In relation to the State Government, local government exercises : |
| A. | Co-ordinate Authority |
| B. | Delegated Authority |
| C. | Superior Authority |
| D. | Independent Authority |
| Answer» C. Superior Authority | |
| 103. |
Total assembly segments in Delhi are : |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 104. |
The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member of the state legislature _____. |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Three months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | No time limit |
| Answer» D. No time limit | |
| 105. |
An ordinance issued by the Governor, without the approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for a period of |
| A. | Six months |
| B. | Six weeks |
| C. | One year |
| D. | One month |
| Answer» C. One year | |
| 106. |
On which of the following issues can a Governor make recommendation to the President? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 107. |
Which among the following state has Vidhan Parishad? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| E. | A and D both |
| Answer» F. | |
| 108. |
The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under |
| A. | Article 240 (1) |
| B. | Article 241 (2) |
| C. | Article 243 (K) |
| D. | Article 245 (D) |
| Answer» D. Article 245 (D) | |
| 109. |
In which year were the States recognized on a linguistic basis? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval by |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The State Legislature |
| C. | The State Council of Ministers |
| D. | The Parliament |
| Answer» C. The State Council of Ministers | |
| 111. |
The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is ____ _. |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |
| 112. |
An ordinance issued by the Governor has to be passed by the Assembly within |
| A. | 8 weeks |
| B. | 10 weeks |
| C. | 12 weeks |
| D. | 6 weeks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
What amidst the following is not true of the general electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to the |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Panchayati raj and Nagarpalika institutions |
| C. | Legislative Assemblies of the states |
| D. | Legislative Councils of the states where these exist |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-moneybill: |
| A. | the bill will lapse |
| B. | the President may sign it into a law |
| C. | the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it. |
| D. | the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it. |
| Answer» D. the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it. | |
| 115. |
One feature is common to the following bodies. Find it out. Supreme Court, Election Commission, UPSC, Office of CAG |
| A. | They are advisory bodies. |
| B. | They are extra-constitutional bodies |
| C. | They are controlled by legislature. |
| D. | They are constitutional bodies. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
Postal voting is otherwise called : |
| A. | plural voting |
| B. | proxy voting |
| C. | weighted voting |
| D. | secret voting |
| Answer» C. weighted voting | |
| 117. |
The term of a Governor is : |
| A. | 4 Years |
| B. | 5 Years |
| C. | 6 Years |
| D. | 3 Years |
| Answer» C. 6 Years | |
| 118. |
The deciding authority of States share in central taxes is the |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» B. Planning Commission | |
| 119. |
The Finance Commission is mainly concerned with recommending to the President about |
| A. | distributing net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and the States |
| B. | principles Governing the grants-in-aid to be given to States |
| C. | both (1) and (2) |
| D. | neither (1) and (2) |
| Answer» D. neither (1) and (2) | |
| 120. |
Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as a friend, Philosopher and Guide for. |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Finance Ministry |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 121. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the |
| A. | Union Government |
| B. | State Government |
| C. | Union and State Governments |
| D. | Neither Union nor State Governments |
| Answer» D. Neither Union nor State Governments | |
| 122. |
When was the Public Service Commission, the original version of the U.P.S.C. set up? |
| A. | 1st October, 1926 |
| B. | 1st April, 1937 |
| C. | 15th August, 1947 |
| D. | 26th January, 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1st April, 1937 | |
| 123. |
Vote-on-account means |
| A. | Statutory acceptance of planning bill |
| B. | Statutory acceptance of money bill |
| C. | Statutory acceptance of report of account checking and documents produced by CAG |
| D. | Statutory acceptance of expenditure related to demands of grants till the passage of planning bill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
Elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are held on the basis of : |
| A. | single transferable vote |
| B. | limited suffrage |
| C. | proportional representation |
| D. | adult franchise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| D. | Chairman of the UPSC |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 126. |
The Bureaucracy performs |
| A. | only administrative functions |
| B. | only judicial functions |
| C. | only legislative functions |
| D. | administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
In which country Financial Legislation is introduced in the Upper House of the Legislature? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | France |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament? |
| A. | Attorney-General of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Chief Election Commissioner of India |
| D. | Comptroller & Auditor General of India |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 129. |
Which is the highest body that approves Five Year Plans in the country? |
| A. | Planning Committee |
| B. | Union Cabinet |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | National Development Council |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Only one of the following can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the |
| A. | Minister for Planning and Development |
| B. | Home Minister |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» D. Finance Minister | |
| 131. |
If the Election Commission is satisfied that a candidate has failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the prescribed time and in the manner, for no good reason or justification, what is the period for which the EC can disqualify him to be a member or from continuing to be a member of the elected officials from the date of the order ? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» C. 4 years | |
| 132. |
Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the |
| A. | Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/ 3rds majority |
| B. | President on a unanimous recommendation from the Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court |
| D. | President on recommendation from Central Administrative Tribunal |
| Answer» D. President on recommendation from Central Administrative Tribunal | |
| 133. |
Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years? |
| A. | The Council of Ministers |
| B. | The Parliament |
| C. | The President |
| D. | The Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» D. The Comptroller and Auditor General | |
| 134. |
What is the period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor - General of India? |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | Up to 65 years of age |
| C. | 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| D. | Up to 64 years of age |
| Answer» D. Up to 64 years of age | |
| 135. |
The term of office of the member of the UPSC is |
| A. | 3 years, or till they attain 58 years of age |
| B. | 5 years, or till they attain 60 years of age |
| C. | 6 years, or till they attain 65 years of age |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» D. 6 years | |
| 136. |
In an election, electioneering has to be stopped in a constituency |
| A. | 24 hours before the poll commences |
| B. | 24 hours before the closing hour of polling |
| C. | 48 hours before the hour of commencement of polling |
| D. | 48 hours before the closing hour of polling |
| Answer» D. 48 hours before the closing hour of polling | |
| 137. |
The objectives of Indian Planning are |
| A. | increasing national income |
| B. | reducing inequalities in income and wealth |
| C. | elimination of poverty |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
Being the non-member, who among the following can participate in the proceedings of either house of the Parliament without having right to vote? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office |
| A. | for six years |
| B. | during the pleasure of the President |
| C. | for six years or till the age of 65 whichever is earlier |
| D. | for five years or till the age of 60 whichever is earlier |
| Answer» D. for five years or till the age of 60 whichever is earlier | |
| 140. |
Planning Commission of India was established in |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» C. 1951 | |
| 141. |
The Election Commission of India is a : |
| A. | One-member Commission |
| B. | Three-member Commission |
| C. | Five-member Commission |
| D. | Seven-member Commission |
| Answer» C. Five-member Commission | |
| 142. |
The Members and Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission, are appointed by the: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Parliament of India |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 143. |
The Finance Commission in India is appointed by |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
| 144. |
Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Finance Minister | |
| 145. |
The Finance Commission |
| A. | draws up Five Year Plans |
| B. | formulates Monetary Policy |
| C. | recommends pay revision of Central Government Employees |
| D. | adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Cabinet |
| D. | The Parliament |
| Answer» B. The Prime Minister | |
| 147. |
The system of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures |
| A. | Majority Rule |
| B. | Stability in Government |
| C. | Common Political Thinking |
| D. | Representation of Minorities |
| Answer» B. Stability in Government | |
| 148. |
A person cannot contest election from |
| A. | more than one constituency |
| B. | more than two constituencies |
| C. | more than three constituencies |
| D. | more than four constituencies |
| Answer» C. more than three constituencies | |
| 149. |
The Advocate General in each state is |
| A. | appointed by the Governor |
| B. | appointed by the President |
| C. | appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court |
| D. | appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. appointed by the President | |
| 150. |
Under single transferable vote system each voter can |
| A. | Indicate only two preferences |
| B. | Indicate only one preference |
| C. | Indicate one preference less than the seats to be filled up |
| D. | Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected. |
| Answer» E. | |