INDIAN POLITY MCQS : IMPORTANT fOr competitive EXAMS like mpsc, upsc, ssc and many more exams.
MCQs 21 to 30
Q. 21) Originally Constitution of India contained a preamble and
A. 395 Articles, 8 schedules
B. 396 Articles, 12 schedules
C. 395 Articles, 12 Schedules
D. 340 Articles, 8 schedules
Ans: A. 395 Articles, 8 schedules. Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any sovereign nation in the world. The original text of the Constitution contained 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. It came into effect on January 26, 1950, the day that India celebrates each year as the Republic Day
Q.22) which of the following is not a feature of Parliamentary government in India?
A. Presence of Nominal and Real Executive
B. Majority Party Rule
C. Dissolution of upper house (Rajya Sabha)
D. Membership of the ministers in the legislature
Ans : C. Dissolution of upper house (Rajya Sabha). The Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sab. Rajya Sabha the upper house of Parliament, is not subjected to dissolution.
Q. 23) 97th constitutional Amendment act of 2011 gave a constitutional status to co-operative societies. In made three changes in the constitution. With respect to these changes which of the following is not correct?
A. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 21).
B. It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
C. It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled as “The Co-operative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT)
D. All are correct
Ans : A. It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 21). Because it made it under Article 19 (not article 21).
Q. 24) Match the following
1. Fundamental Rights A. Part IV
2. Directive Principles of State Policy B. III
3. The Panchayats C. IX-A
4. The Municipalities D. IX
A. 1-D , 2-C , 3-B , 4-A
B. 1-D , 2-C , 3-A , 4-B
C. 1- A, 2-B , 3-C , 4-D
D. 1-B , 2-A , 3-D , 4-C
Ans : D. 1-B , 2-A , 3-D , 4-C
Q. 25) Consider the following statements
1. The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats
2. The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the municipalities
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Ans : C. All of the above. The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats also known as rural local governments by adding
a new Part IX and a new Schedule 11 to the Constitution. Similarly, the 74th Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the municipalities (urban local governments) by adding a new Part IX-A and a new Schedule 12 to the Constitution.
Q.26) Consider the following statement in context Emergency provisions.
1) Emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion that popularly known as National Emergency comes under Art. 356.
2) An Emergency due to the failure of the constitutional Machinery in the states comes under Article 360.
3) Financial Emergency due to a threat to the financial stability or credit of India that popularly known as President Rule in the country comes under Article 352.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 1, 2 & 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
Ans : d) None of the above. National emergency on the ground of war or external aggression or armed rebellion16 (Article 352). State emergency (President’s Rule) on the ground of failure of Constitutional machinery in the states (Article 356) or
failure to comply with the directions of the Centre (Article
365). Financial emergency on the ground of threat to the financial
stability or credit of India (Article 360).
Q. 27) Which of the following Articles contain the right to religious freedom?
A. 25-28
B. 29-30
C. 32-35
D. 23-24
Ans : A. 25-28. Part III of the Indian Constitution guarantees six11
fundamental
rights to all the citizens:
(a) Right to Equality (Articles 14–18);
(b) Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22);
(c) Right against Exploitation (Articles 23–24);
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28);
(e) Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29–30); and
(f) Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).
Q.28) Match the following
i) 3rd schedule a) Allocation of seats in upper house(Rajya Sabha.
ii) 9th schedule b) disqualification on grounds of defection
iii) 4th schedule c) dealing with Land Reforms
iv) 10th schedule d) forms of affirmation
- a) i- a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
- b) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
- c) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
- d)i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iii-a
Ans : b) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
Q.29) What is not taken from British Constitution in the Constitution of India?
- (A) Parliamentary rule
- (B) Single citizenship
- (C) Fundamental Rights
- (D) Cabinet System
Ans. C. Fundamental Rights. From British Constitution : government, Rule of
Law, legislative procedure, single
citizenship, cabinet system,
prerogative writs, parliamentary
privileges and bicameralism.
From US Constitution : Fundamental rights, independence
of judiciary, judicial review,
impeachment of the president,
removal of Supreme Court and high
court judges and post of vice-
president.
Q.30) Which of the following is not matched correctly?
- (A) Article 312: The functions of Public Service Commissions
- (B) Article 110: Definition of Money Bill
- (C) Article 143: Power of president to consult Supreme court
- (D) Article 51A: Fundamental Duties
Ans. A. Article 312 is related All-India Services. and Article 320 – Functions of Public service commiss