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Indian Polity

1. Which of the following constitutional 14. If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a

Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary state then
Education as a Fundamental Right? A. The Finance Minister alone has to resign
Ans. 86th Amendment Act B. The Finance Minister concerned has to be
2. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected suspended
by C. The council of Ministers along with
Ans. Elected members of the Legislative the Chief Minister has to resign
Assembly D. Re-election have to be ordered
3. In which way the President can assign any of
15. Beginning from the Financial Year 2017-18
the functions of the Union Government to the
NITI Aayog plans to replace the 5 year plans
State Government?
with which of the following
Ans. In consultation with the Government of
A. 5 years Vision Document
the State
4. In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, B. 10 years Vision Document
which word was added to the Preamble? C. 15 years Vision Document
Ans. Secular D. 20 years Vision Document
5. Which of the following Article of Indian 16. Which of the following taxes is levied by the
Constitution deals with the Right to Equality State Government only?
before Law? A. Wealth tax
Ans. Article 14 B. Entertainment tax
6. Chief Ministers of States are members of C. Income tax
Ans. National Development Council D. Gift tax
7. The Comptroller and Auditor General is 17. Indian Citizenship is granted by
closely connected with which of the following
A. The President of India
Committees of Parliament?
B. The Prime Minister
Ans. The Public Accounts Committee
8. The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his C. The Ministry of Home Affairs
letter of resignation to the D. The Ministry of External Affairs
Ans. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha 18. How many Constitutional Amendments to the
9. The term of a Governor is Constitution of India have been made so far?
A. 4 Years B. 5 Years A. 122 B. 121
C. 6 Years D. 3 Years C. 120 D. 119
10. President of India can be removed from his 19. The Chairman of the National Disaster
office by Management Authority (NDMA) is
A. Prime Minister of India A. National Security Advisor
B. Chief Justice of India B. Prime Minister of India
C. Parliament C. Chief of DRDO
D. Lok Sabha
D. Home Minister of India
11. Subordinate courts are supervised by
20. When the offices of the President and Vice -
_________
President fall vacant simultaneously, who
A. Supreme Court B. District Court
acts as President?
C. High Court D. Parliament
12. National Income of India is compiled by A. Prime Minister of India
A. Finance Commission B. The Chief Justice of India
B. Indian Statistical Institute C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. National Development Council D. The Comptroller and Auditor General of
D. Central Statistical Organization India
13. The power of the Supreme Court of India to 21. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be
decide disputes between the Centre and the removed from his office by __________
States falls under its A. The President
A. Advisory jurisdiction B. The Prime Minister
B. Original jurisdiction C. a resolution passed by both Houses of
C. Appellate jurisdiction Parliament
D. Jurisprudence D. a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha

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22. What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code 31. Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals
deal with? with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?
A. Atrocity against women A. 42nd Amendment Act
B. Sedition B. 52nd Amendment Act
C. Crime for demanding dowry C. 62nd Amendment Act
D. Atrocity against SC / ST D. 32nd Amendment Act
23. Indian Constitution can be amended 32. Who decides disputes regarding
according to the procedure laid down in the disqualification of members of Parliament?
following Article A. The Supreme Court
A. Article 368 B. Article 345 B. The Election Commission
C. Article 351 D. Article 333 C. The Prime Minister in Consultation with
24. Ragini is a popular form of folk song the Election Commission
belonging to the State of ___________ D. The President in Consultation with
the Election Commission
A. Kashmir B. Kerala
33. G20 is the Group of Twenty largest
C. Haryana D. Manipur
economies represented by their
25. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct
A. Prime Ministers only
control of
B. Finance Ministers only
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Finance Ministers and Central Bank
B. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Governors
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Heads of States
D. President 34. All doubts and disputes in connection with
26. Which of the following Act introduced election of the President are inquired into and
separate electorates (communal decided by .
representation) for Muslims? A. The Election Commission
A. 1892 Act B. The Supreme Court
B. Act of 1909 C. The Parliament
C. Reforms of 1919 D. Prime Minister
D. Government of India Act of 1935 35. The minimum age limit for the membership
27. The word "Secular" was added to the of the Vidhan Parishad is _____.
Preamble of the Constitution of India by A. 21 years B. 25 years
which Constitutional Amendment? C. 30 years D. 35 years
A. 41st Constitutional Amendment 36. Which type of democracy do we follow in
B. 42nd Constitutional Amendment India?
C. 43rd Constitutional Amendment A. Direct B. Presidential
D. 44th Constitutional Amendment C. Representative D. Dictatorship
28. In whose consultation does the President 37. The largest committee of Parliament of India
convene and prorogue all sessions of is
Parliament? A. Public Accounts Committee
A. The Speaker B. Estimates Committee
B. The Prime Minister C. Committee on Public Undertakings
C. The Prime Minister and the leader of the D. Joint Parliamentary Committee
opposition in Lok Sabha 38. Which of the following State has bicameral
D. The Council of Ministers legislature?
A. Tamil Nadu
29. The operational period of 12th Five Year Plan
B. Punjab
is
C. Sikkim
A. 2007-12 B. 2012-17
D. Jammu and Kashmir
C. 2015-20 D. 2005-10
39. Which of the following sets of taxes belongs
30. A Unitary form of government is that in which
to Central Government?
all the powers are concentrated in the hands
A. Excise duty, Sales tax and Custom duty
of
B. Income tax, Custom duty and House tax
A. Local government C. Excise duty, Custom duty and
B. Central government Income tax
C. Provincial government D. Custom duty, Entertainment tax and
D. Panchayats Income tax

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40. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is 49. A motion moved by Member of Parliament
a money bill or not? when he feels a minister has committed a
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha breach of privilege of the House by
B. Prime Minister withholding facts of a case is called
C. President A. No confidence motion
D. Finance Minister B. Censure motion
41. The discretionary powers of a Governor is C. Privilege motion
limited in D. Cut motion
A. Appointment of Chief Minister Ans. C.
B. Dismissal of the Ministry 50. The 14th Finance Commission has
recommended increase in States share in net
C. Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
proceeds from tax collection from 32% to
D. Assent to Bills
A. 35% B. 40%
42. Who is the first law officer of the country?
C. 42% D. 45%
A. Chief Justice of India 51. Which one of the following was established
B. Attorney General with a definite provision under an Article of
C. Law Minister the Constitution of India?
D. Solicitor General A. Union Public Service Commission
43. Who has the power to prorogue the Lok B. National Human Rights Commission
Sabha? C. Election Commission
A. The Speaker D. Central Vigilance Commission
B. The Prime Minister 52. The President can advance money to meet
C. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs unforeseen expenses from the
D. The President A. Consolidated Fund of India
44. According to the Indian Constitution, who has B. Grants of the Central Government
the power to declare emergency? C. Aid from the Union Government
A. Prime Minister D. Contingency Fund
B. President 53. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C. Chief Justice does not audit the receipts and expenditure
D. Parliament of
45. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed A. Central Government
B. Local Bodies
A. Right to Freedom
C. State Government
B. Right to Equality
D. Government Companies
C. Right to Property
54. The minimum number of members that must
D. Education Right
be present to hold the meeting of the Lok
46. The members of the All India Services serve Sabha is
the A. One fourth of the total membership
A. Central Government only B. One tenth of the total membership
B. State Government only C. Fifty percent strength of the Lok Sabha
C. Union Territories only D. At least hundred members
D. Both the Union and State 55. The most important function of an interest
Governments group is to
47. The term of office of the Vice-President of A. form the government
India is B. alter government policies to its liking
A. 4 years B. 5 years C. build up public opinion
C. 2 years D. 6 years D. Contest elections
48. Who was responsible for the integration of 56. After an hour, a motion moved by a Member
princely states into the Indian Union after of Parliament to draw the attention of
Independence Executive for discussing a definite matter of
A. Sri Rajagopalachari public importance is
B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru A. Privilege motion
C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel B. Calling attention Motion
D. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad C. Adjournment motion
D. No- confidence motion
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57. The Chairman of the Public Accounts 65. Right to Privacy comes under ________
Committee of the Parliament is appointed by A. Article 19 B. Article 20
the C. Article 21 D. Article 18
A. President of India 66. Who among the following is not a member of
B. Prime Minister of India the National Development Council?
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha A. The Prime Minister
D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha B. The Member of NITI Aayog
58. Which among the following is true for the C. The Chief Ministers of States
Supreme Court of India?
D. The President of India
A. Federal Court
67. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes
B. Court of Appeal under ________________
C. Guardian of the Constitution
A. Legal rights
D. All of these
B. Fundamental rights
59. The Chairman of NITI Ayog is..
C. Human rights
A. Industry Minister
D. Natural rights
B. Prime Minister
C. Finance Minister 68. The President can dismiss a member of the
Council of Ministers
D. Commerce Minister
A. with the consent of the Speaker
60. From the following, who was the first woman
speaker of Lok Sabha? B. only under emergency conditions
A. Sushma Swaraj B. Margret Alva C. on the recommendation of the Prime
C. Meera Kumar D. Sarojini Naidu Minister
61. Which of the following is not provided in the D. on his own
constitution? 69. The Sharda Act is related to
A. Election Commission A. Upliftment of scheduled tribes
B. Finance Commission B. Upliftment of minorities
C. Public Service Commission C. Child Marriage
D. Planning Commission D. Empowerment of women
62. In a Parliamentary form of Government ___ 70. Which parliamentary committee in India is
A. The Legislature is responsible to the normally chaired by a prominent member of
Judiciary the opposition?
B. The Executive is responsible to the A. Committee on Government Assurances
Legislature.
B. Estimates Committee
C. The Legislature is responsible to the
C. Privileges Committee
Executive
D. The Judiciary is responsible to the D. Public Accounts Committee
Legislature 71. The Residuary powers of legislation under
63. Which of the following statements is correct Indian Constitution rests with
about the President of India? A. President B. Prime Minister
A. Addresses first session of Parliament C. Parliament D. States
after each General Election. 72. Appointments for All India Services are made
B. Addresses first session of Parliament at by
the beginning of each year A. UPSC B. President
C. Addresses every session of Parliament C. Prime Minister D. Parliament
D. Never addresses Parliament
73. Which Institution has the final authority to
64. Which of the following is not guaranteed by interpret the Constitution of India?
Indian Constitution
A. Parliament
A. Right to Equality
B. Supreme Court of India
B. Right of religious freedom
C. President
C. Right to Constitutional remedies
D. Attorney General of India
D. Right to free education for all
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74. The Jammu and Kashmir state legislative C. Departmental Standing Committee
assembly has a tenure of D. Privilege Committee
A. Six years 76. Who appoints the Finance Commission in
B. Five years India?
C. Four years A. Governor, R.B.I
D. Seven years B. CAG of India
75. Which one of the following committees is C. President of India
decided as the twin sister of the Estimates D. Central Finance Minister
Committee?
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Committee on Public Undertakings

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