MCQs on Polity

[Set - 11]

1. The President of India holds office for a term of how many years?

A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) No fixed term

Answer: B) 5 years
Explanation: The President of India holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but he can resign earlier or be removed before his term expires.

2. Who has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

A) The Parliament of India
B) The President of India
C) The Supreme Court of India
D) The Attorney General of India

Answer: C) The Supreme Court of India
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India has the final authority to interpret the Constitution, and its interpretations are binding on all other courts within India.

3. Which one of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

A) Mandamus
B) Certiorari
C) Quo Warranto
D) Habeas Corpus

Answer: D) Habeas Corpus
Explanation: Habeas Corpus is a writ that acts as a bulwark of personal freedom. It literally means ‘to have the body of’, and its purpose is to bring a person before a court to determine if the person’s detention is lawful.

4. Which of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India?

A) Federal structure
B) Rigidity
C) Flexibility
D) Unitary bias

Answer: B) Rigidity
Explanation: While the Indian Constitution is both rigid and flexible, it is not entirely rigid; it allows for amendments under certain conditions, making it a blend of rigidity and flexibility to maintain stability and adapt to changes.

5. In the context of Indian law, 'secularism' implies:

A) No religion for the state
B) State has its own religion
C) State respects all religions
D) State patronizes a particular religion

Answer: C) State respects all religions
Explanation: In the Indian context, secularism means that the state maintains an impartial attitude towards all religions and does not uphold any religion as the state religion.

6. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the High Courts in the States?

A) Article 214
B) Article 215
C) Article 216
D) Article 217

Answer: A) Article 214
Explanation: Article 214 states that there shall be a High Court for each state.

7. Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?

A) The President of India
B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
D) The Finance Minister

Answer: B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final say in deciding whether a bill presented in the parliament is a Money Bill or not.

8. The President of India can declare a state of emergency on the grounds of:

A) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion
B) Failure of constitutional machinery in any state
C) Financial instability
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: The President can declare three types of emergencies: national emergency, state emergency (President’s rule), and financial emergency.

9. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labor?

A) Right to Freedom
B) Right against Exploitation
C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
D) Right to Freedom of Religion

Answer: B) Right against Exploitation
Explanation: Article 23 of the Indian Constitution, under the category Right against Exploitation, prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labor.

10. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in:

A) The Parliament of India
B) The President of India
C) The Chief Justice of India
D) The Law Commission of India

Answer: A) The Parliament of India
Explanation: The Parliament of India has the power to legislate the increase in the number of judges in the Supreme Court, as per the needs of the judiciary.

11. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding anti-defection?

A) Second Schedule
B) Fifth Schedule
C) Tenth Schedule
D) Twelfth Schedule

Answer: C) Tenth Schedule
Explanation: The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985, contains provisions regarding disqualification on the ground of defection.

12. Who is the protector of the Constitution of India?

A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Supreme Court of India
D) The Parliament of India

Answer: C) The Supreme Court of India
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is considered the protector of the Constitution. It has the ultimate authority to interpret the Constitution and ensure its provisions are upheld.

13. What is the role of the Prime Minister of India?

A) Chief Executive of the State
B) Head of Government
C) Head of State
D) Protector of the Constitution

Answer: B) Head of Government
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India is the head of government and is responsible for running the government of India. He is not the head of state, nor the chief executive of the state.

14. Which constitutional amendment made the right to education a fundamental right?

A) 42nd Amendment
B) 86th Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 73rd Amendment

Answer: B) 86th Amendment
Explanation: The 86th Amendment Act, 2002, provided for the right to education for children aged 6 to 14 years under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.

15. The idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was first mooted by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) M. N. Roy
D) B. R. Ambedkar

Answer: C) M. N. Roy
Explanation: The idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was first put forward by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of communist movement in India, in 1934.

16. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India?

A) Article 148
B) Article 149
C) Article 150
D) Article 151

Answer: A) Article 148
Explanation: Article 148 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

17. The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on:

A) Religion and language
B) Religion, language, and race
C) Language and ethnicity
D) Only religion

Answer: A) Religion and language
Explanation: The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on religion and language, providing safeguards to protect their rights.

18. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Union Public Service Commission?

A) Article 315
B) Article 320
C) Article 322
D) Article 324

Answer: A) Article 315
Explanation: Article 315 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Union Public Service Commission and the State Public Service Commissions.

19. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India?

A) The President of India
B) The Vice President of India
C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) The Chief Justice of India

Answer: C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the Parliament of India.

20. The salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament are determined by:

A) The President
B) The Parliament
C) The Prime Minister
D) The Supreme Court

Answer: B) The Parliament
Explanation: The salaries and allowances of members of Parliament are determined by Parliament itself.

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