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
81. Which act extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for depressed classes?
[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[B] Government of India Act, 1919
[C] Indian Independence Act, 1947
[D] Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct Answer: D [ Government of India Act, 1935 ]
Notes:
The Government of India Act of 1935 extended the principal of communal representation by providing separate electorates for depressed classes (scheduled castes), women and labour (workers). Indian Councils Act, 1909 also introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims.
82. Who became the first Governor General of the new dominion of India?
[A] C. Rajagopalachari
[B] Lord Mountbatten
[C] Clement Attlee
[D] Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: B [ Lord Mountbatten ]
Notes:
After India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14–15 August 1947, Louis Mountbatten served as the first governor general of an independent India until June 1948.
83. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
[A] William Bentinck
[B] Warren Hastings
[C] Lord Cornwallis
[D] Sir John Shore
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Correct Answer: B [ Warren Hastings ]
Notes:
Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the Governor of Bengal became the Governor-General of Bengal. The first such Governor-General was Lord Warren Hastings.
84. On which date the government of India adopted the National Anthem of the country?
[A] July 22, 1947
[B] January 24, 1950
[C] January 26, 1950
[D] November 24, 1949
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Correct Answer: B [January 24, 1950]
Notes:
The Constituent Assembly Adopted ‘Jana Gana Mana’ as the National Anthem of India on 24th January, 1950. A formal rendition of the National Anthem takes fifty-two seconds. It was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
85. Which Schedule of Indian Constitution mentions about the division of power between the Union and the States?
[A] 6th Schedule
[B] 7th Schedule
[C] 8th Schedule
[D] 9th Schedule
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Correct Answer: B [7th Schedule]
Notes:
The 7th Schedule divides the powers between the Union and the States in the form of 3 lists: List I (Union List), List II (State List) and List III (Concurrent List). The Union List contains 100 subjects, State List contains 61 subjects and Concurrent List contains 52 subjects.
86. The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from?
[A] British Constitution
[B] French Constitution
[C] Canadian Constitution
[D] Russian Constitution
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Correct Answer: D [Russian Constitution]
Notes:
The concept of Fundamental Duties has been borrowed from Russian (Former Soviet Union) Constitution. Original Constitution did not provide for the Fundamental Duties of the citizens. These were added through 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
87. Which Article of Indian Constitution contains the definition of Money bills?
[A] Article 110
[B] Article 111
[C] Article 112
[D] Article 123
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Correct Answer: A [Article 110]
Notes:
The Article 110 of the Indian Constitution covers the definition of money bills. Money bills are introduced in Lok Sabha and generally cover the issues of receipt and expenditures of the government of India.
88. The original constitution of India had included 14 languages in the 8th schedule. Which of the following was the 15th language to be included in this schedule?
[A] Konkani
[B] Dogri
[C] Sindhi
[D] Manipuri
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Correct Answer: C [Sindhi]
Notes:
Eighth Schedule mentions the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Originally it contained 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages. Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967. Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added in 1992 by 71st Constitutional Amendment Act; and Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santali were added in 2003 by 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act.[
89. Which of the following depicts correct sequence in the context of Preamble of the Constitution of India?
[A] Democratic – Secular – Sovereign – Republic – Socialist
[B] Sovereign – Socialist – Democratic – Republic – Secular
[C] Sovereign – Socialist – Democratic –Secular – Republic
[D] Sovereign – Socialist – Secular – Democratic – Republic
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Correct Answer: D [Sovereign – Socialist – Secular – Democratic – Republic]
Notes:
The correct sequence depicted in the Preamble of the Constitution of India is as follows: “We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRTAIC REPUBLIC…”
90. Preamble of the Indian Constitution based on which of the following previous documents / Laws?
[A] Nehru Report
[B] Objectives Resolution
[C] Government of India Act, 1935
[D] Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct Answer: B [Objectives Resolution]
Notes:
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’ which was drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru and adopted by the Constituent Assembly. It was moved on December, 1946.
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