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
71. Who among the following operates the National Disaster Response Fund which was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Union Minister for Home Affairs
[C] Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
[D] Union Minister for Environment and Forests
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Correct Answer: B [Union Minister for Home Affairs]
72. Which Indian State has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
73. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court of India to adjudicate disputes between the Centre and the States through:
[A] Appellate Jurisdiction
[B] Original Jurisdiction
[C] Advisory Jurisdiction
[D] Writ Jurisdiction
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Correct Answer: B [Original Jurisdiction]
74. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in the four states of :
[A] Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland
[B] Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
[C] Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
[D] Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]
Notes:
The 5th Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state, except in the 4 states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram which has been dealt separately in 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
75. Which of the following Statements is correct regarding the Election Commission of India?
[A] It is an independent and statutory body.
[B] It consists of members having a tenure of six years.
[C] It acts as a court for arbitration of disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties.
[D] Being an all-India body, it is also concerned with the elections with the elections to Gram Panchayats and State Muncipalities.
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Correct Answer: B [It consists of members having a tenure of six years.]
76. Which of the following is the primary objective to bring a Privilege Motion in Indian Parliament?
[A] To raise a matter of urgent public importance
[B] To raise a demand for privilege of the ministers
[C] To raise a matter related to breach of parliamentary privileges
[D] To raise a matter such as impeachment of the President
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Correct Answer: C [To raise a matter related to breach of parliamentary privileges]
Notes:
Privilege motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. It is moved by a member when he feels that a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House. The sole idea is to censure the concerned minister.
77. With reference to the Scheduled areas, who among the following is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area?
[A] President of India
[B] Governor of the state
[C] Parliament of India
[D] Legislature of the State
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Correct Answer: B [Governor of the state]
Notes:
In scheduled areas, the governor is empowered to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a scheduled area in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions .
78. The registration of the political parties by the Election Commission of India is done under__?
[A] Constitution of India
[B] Representation of People Act, 1951
[C] Representation of People Act, 1950
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Representation of People Act, 1951]
Notes:
Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951 says: Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties. — (1) Any association or body of individual citizens of India calling itself a political party and intending to avail itself of the provisions of this Part shall make an application to the Election Commission for its registration as a political party for the purposes of this Act.
79. In context with the Financial Powers of the President, which among the following is NOT a correct statement?
[A] No money bill can be introduced without his prior approval
[B] Withdrawal from the contingency fund of India is done after the permission of the President
[C] Finance Commission is appointed by him
[D] Money in public account of India remains at his disposal
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Correct Answer: D [Money in public account of India remains at his disposal]
Notes:
Money in public account of India is the liability of the government so, no necessary requirement in approval for the same.
80. Which among the following is a correct statement with respect to the Representation of People’s act, 1951?
[A] Every contesting candidate shall lodge account of his election expenses with the returning officer
[B] A candidate must report these expenses 30 days before the declaration of the results
[C] The details of the expenses are available to the general public for a small fee
[D] The candidate must include personal expenses incurred during the campaign in the disclosure
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Correct Answer: C [The details of the expenses are available to the general public for a small fee]
Notes:
Representation of Peoples Act 1951 was enacted by provincial parliament which provides for actual conduct of elections in India.It also includes, the criteria for qualification,disqualification of member of parliament etc.
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