Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs
Indian Polity & Constitution Objective / Multiple Choice (MCQs) Questions for Preparation of SSC-CGL, UPSC Civil Services, NDA, CDS, Railways and State Level Public Services Examinations of 2020-2021
61. Maximum number of states / union territories in India come under the Jurisdiction of which of the following High Courts?
[A] Kolkata High Court
[B] Guwahati High Court
[C] High Court of Madras
[D] Bombay High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati High Court]
62. Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected to constituent assembly of undivided India from which among the following ?
[A] United provinces
[B] West Bengal
[C] The Bombay Presidency
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Constituent Assembly of undivided India which had met for first time on 9th December 1946 was convened to meet on 14th August 1947; and at that point, it became the Sovereign Constituent Assembly for divided India (Dominion of India). At that point, the members representing Bengal, Punjab, Sind, NWFP, etc. which went to Pakistan now, ceased to be members of the Constituent Assembly. In this process Dr. B.R. Ambedkar who had been elected from Bengal lost his seat. Later, he was elected by Bombay Legislative Congress Party as member of Constituent Assembly.
63. In issuing one of the writs, the Supreme Court orders:
” the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”.
The above declaration can be identified as which among the following writs?
[A] Prohibition
[B] Quo-warranto
[C] Certiorari
[D] Habeas Corpus
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Correct Answer: B [Quo-warranto]
64. Till which of the following years, the Supreme Court of India commenced its sittings from the Parliament building prior to moving to the present premises?
[A] 1950
[B] 1956
[C] 1958
[D] 1960
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Correct Answer: C [1958]
Notes:
The Federal Court of India which came up via the Government of India act 1935 commenced its sitting in the Chamber of Princes in the parliament building from 1937 till 1950. The SC came into being on 28 January 1950 and from that time till 1958, it commenced its hearing from there only. It moved to the current premises in 1958.
65. As per the Nehru Report, the composition of India’s parliament was as follows:
[A] President, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha
[B] Crown, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
[C] Crown, House of People, House of States
[D] Crown, Senate, House of Representatives
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Correct Answer: D [Crown, Senate, House of Representatives]
66. 14th September, 1949 Constitution-makers of the country decided to accord the status of _________ to Hindi.
Choose the most correct option:
[A] National Language of India
[B] Official Language of India
[C] Official Language of Union
[D] National Language of Union
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Correct Answer: C [Official Language of Union]
67. As per which among the following articles, President of India has power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence?
[A] Article 70
[B] Article 72
[C] Article 74
[D] Article 76
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Correct Answer: B [Article 72]
68. Circuit bench of the Supreme Court of India is located at?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Calcutta
[C] Chennai
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: D [None of them]
69. The premises of India’s Finance Ministry are also known as ___?
[A] East Block
[B] West Block
[C] North Block
[D] South Block
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Correct Answer: C [North Block]
70. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?
[A] Bombay High Court
[B] Guwahati High Court
[C] Allahabad High Court
[D] Calcutta High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati High Court]
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