WBCS MAIN 2022 P-5 Polity MCQ & One Liner Questions

WBCS MAIN 2022 P-5 Polity MCQ

WBCS MAIN 2022 P-5 Polity One Liner Questions

TOPIC 1: THE PREAMBLE

1. In which case did the Supreme Court specifically find that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?
Ans: The Berubari Union Case

2. In which year were the words “socialist” and “secular” added to the Preamble?
Ans: 1976

3. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of which country?
Ans: USA

4. Who handwrote the original Constitution of India?
Ans: Prem Behari Narain Raizada

5. On which date was the National Flag of India adopted?
Ans: 22nd July, 1947

TOPIC 2: NATURE OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

6. According to the Constitution, what is India described as?
Ans: Union of States

7. Who stated that the Indian Constitution strikes a balance between rigidity and flexibility?
Ans: K.C. Wheare

8. From which country is the concept of single citizenship adopted?
Ans: Britain

TOPIC 3: CITIZENSHIP

9. Which Part of the Constitution describes citizenship at its commencement?
Ans: Part II

TOPIC 4: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

10. Which Article guarantees equality before law?
Ans: Article 14

11. Which Article guarantees protection against conviction for offences?
Ans: Article 20

12. Which Article protects the interests of minorities?
Ans: Article 29

13. By which Amendment was the Right to Property removed from Fundamental Rights?
Ans: 44th Amendment

14. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that Fundamental Rights cannot be abridged by amendment?
Ans: Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967

15. Which Right was NOT borrowed from the British Constitution?
Ans: Fundamental Rights

TOPIC 5: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

16. Which committee recommended the incorporation of Fundamental Duties?
Ans: Swaran Singh Committee

17. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution?
Ans: Eleven

TOPIC 6: UNION EXECUTIVE – PRESIDENT

18. For how long can the Vice-President act as President in case of the President’s death?
Ans: 6 months

19. In which House can the impeachment of the President be initiated?
Ans: In either House of Parliament

20. How many times can a person be re-elected as President?
Ans: Any number of times

21. Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President are unavailable?
Ans: Chief Justice of India

22. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President?
Ans: 6 months and 6 weeks

23. Which statement about the President is NOT correct?
Ans: The President chooses the Speaker of Lok Sabha

TOPIC 7: PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

24. What does Article 78 deal with?
Ans: Prime Minister’s duty to keep the President informed

25. Who was the Prime Minister when Panchayati Raj received constitutional status?
Ans: P.V. Narasimha Rao

TOPIC 8: PARLIAMENT

26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Vice-President

27. Under whose supervision does the Lok Sabha Secretariat function?
Ans: Speaker of Lok Sabha

28. On what basis does the President nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Distinction in science, art, literature, and social service

29. Who determines the salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament?
Ans: Parliament by Law

30. When does a Bill become an Act of Parliament?
Ans: When the President gives his assent

TOPIC 9: SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIARY

31. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
Ans: H. J. Kania

32. Under which jurisdiction does the Supreme Court hear disputes between states?
Ans: Original jurisdiction

33. Which Article declares that laws laid down by the Supreme Court are binding on all courts?
Ans: Article 141

TOPIC 10: HIGH COURTS

34. Who has the power to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Ans: The Parliament of India

35. What does Article 227 deal with?
Ans: High Court’s power of superintendence

36. Which High Court was established on 1st January 2019?
Ans: Telangana High Court

37. Which High Court has jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Ans: Calcutta High Court

38. Which is the oldest High Court in India established in 1862?
Ans: Calcutta High Court

TOPIC 11: ATTORNEY GENERAL

39. Who is the highest law officer of India under Article 76?
Ans: Attorney General of India

40. Which Article provides for the Attorney General of India?
Ans: Article 76

TOPIC 12: UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

41. To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report?
Ans: The President

42. Who has the authority to fix the number of members of the UPSC?
Ans: President

TOPIC 13: STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

43. Which court conducts the inquiry for removal of a State PSC member?
Ans: Supreme Court of India

TOPIC 14: PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

44. Who constitutes the Gram Sabha under the Panchayati Raj system?
Ans: Persons registered in the electoral rolls of the village

45. Which Amendment introduced the Panchayati Raj System?
Ans: 73rd Amendment

46. In which year was the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee appointed?
Ans: 1957

47. Which committee recommended the establishment of a State Finance Commission for Panchayats?
Ans: L.M. Singhvi Committee

48. Which committee recommended constitutional status for Panchayats?
Ans: L.M. Singhvi Committee

49. Which committee recommended reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
Ans: Thungon Committee

50. Which Article defines Panchayati Raj?
Ans: Article 243

TOPIC 15: SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION

51. Which state is NOT covered under the Sixth Schedule?
Ans: Manipur

52. What does the 10th Schedule of the Constitution deal with?
Ans: Anti-Defection Act

53. Which Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths and Affirmations?
Ans: 3rd Schedule

54. What does the 8th Schedule deal with?
Ans: Official Languages

55. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution currently?
Ans: 12

56. How many Articles and Schedules did the original Constitution have?
Ans: 395 Articles and 8 Schedules

TOPIC 16: BORROWED FEATURES

57. From which country was the Concurrent List borrowed?
Ans: Australia

TOPIC 17: CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

58. Which Article deals with repugnancy between Central and State laws?
Ans: Article 254

TOPIC 18: EMERGENCY AND PRESIDENT’S RULE

59. Who becomes empowered to make laws when President’s Rule is imposed in a state?
Ans: The Parliament

TOPIC 19: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR STATES

60. Which Amendment exempted Bihar from having a Tribal Welfare Minister?
Ans: 94th Amendment

61. Which state was granted full statehood by the 53rd Amendment (1986)?
Ans: Mizoram

62. When was the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 revoked?
Ans: August 2019

63. In which year did Goa become the 25th state of India?
Ans: 1987

64. Which Article contains special provisions for Maharashtra?
Ans: Article 371 D

65. Which state has only 32 members in its Legislative Assembly?
Ans: Sikkim

TOPIC 20: NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

66. Which Amendment constituted the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
Ans: 69th Amendment

TOPIC 21: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

67. In which state is Sanskrit the second official language?
Ans: Uttarakhand

68. Which language was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment (1967)?
Ans: Sindhi

TOPIC 22: NATIONAL BODIES AND COUNCILS

69. Who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
Ans: Prime Minister of India

70. Chief Ministers of all states are ex-officio members of which body?
Ans: National Development Council

TOPIC 23: BICAMERAL LEGISLATURES

71. How many Indian states have a bicameral legislature?
Ans: 7

TOPIC 24: DOCTRINE OF PLEASURE

72. In which Article was the Doctrine of Pleasure introduced?
Ans: Article 310

TOPIC 25: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

73. Which Article deals with grants-in-aid from the Union to the States?
Ans: Article 275

TOPIC 26: MISCELLANEOUS

74. Which official document is associated with the Government of India?
Ans: White Paper

75. Who exercises administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces?
Ans: Ministry of Defence

76. Under which Ministry was the Intellectual Property Appellate Board established?
Ans: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

77. Which community gets special provisions for Central Services under Article 336?
Ans: Anglo-Indian Community

78. Which body grants recognition to political parties in India?
Ans: Election Commission

79. What does the 100th Amendment deal with?
Ans: Acquiring and transferring territories to Bangladesh

80. Who was the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

81. How many Articles were there in the Constitution when it came into effect?
Ans: 395 Articles

82. At which session did the Congress accept the “Socialistic Pattern of Society”?
Ans: Avadi Session of 1955

83. Which Article provides for the National Commission for SCs and STs?
Ans: Article 338

84. Which Amendment shifted education from State List to Concurrent List?
Ans: 42nd Amendment

85. Which writ means “to be informed”?
Ans: Certiorari

TOPIC 27: LANDMARK JUDGMENTS

86. In which case did the Supreme Court propound the Basic Structure Doctrine?
Ans: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973

End of WBCS Main 2023 Polity One-Liner Questions

WBCS MAIN 2022 P-5 Polity MCQ

TOPIC 1: THE PREAMBLE

1. In which case the Supreme Court specifically find that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?
A. Kesavananda Bharati Case
B. The Berubari Union Case
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above

Ans: B. The Berubari Union Case

2. The words “socialist” and “secular” were added to the Preamble in which year?
A. 1956
B. 1976
C. 1970
D. 1952

Ans: B. 1976

3. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Canada
D. Ireland

Ans: A. USA

4. The original Constitution of India was handwritten by whom?
A. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
B. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
C. Kailash Nath Katju
D. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi

Ans: B. Prem Behari Narain Raizada

5. The National Flag of Indian Union was adopted on which date?
A. 15th August, 1947
B. 26th November, 1949
C. 22nd July, 1947
D. 26th January, 1950

Ans: C. 22nd July, 1947

TOPIC 2: NATURE OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION (UNION OF STATES)

6. Choose the correct statement stated in the Constitution of India:
A. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Federation of States.
B. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
C. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Quasi Federal State.
D. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Unitary State.

Ans: B. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.

7. Who among the following gave the statement: ‘Indian Constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility’?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. M.V. Pylee
C. Alexanderowic
D. K.C. Wheare

Ans: D. K.C. Wheare

8. In India the concept of single citizenship is adopted from which country?
A. France
B. Switzerland
C. USA
D. Britain

Ans: D. Britain

TOPIC 3: CITIZENSHIP

9. Which part of the Constitution of India describes citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?
A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV

Ans: B. Part II

TOPIC 4: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (PART III)

10. Which Article is related to equality before law?
A. Article 94
B. Article 24
C. Article 14
D. Article 19

Ans: C. Article 14

11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection in respect of conviction for offences?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 25
D. Article 32

Ans: B. Article 20

12. Which Article is for the Protection of interests of Minorities?
A. Article 59
B. Article 39
C. Article 49
D. Article 29

Ans: D. Article 29

13. The Right to Property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by which Amendment?
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. None of the above

Ans: C. 44th Amendment

14. In which case, Supreme Court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void?
A. S R Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994
B. Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala, 1973
C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
D. Minerva Mills vs. Union of India, 1980

Ans: C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967

15. Which Right was not taken from the British Constitution in the Indian Constitution?
A. Freedom of Press
B. Right to Vote
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Educational Rights

Ans: C. Fundamental Rights

TOPIC 5: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES (PART IVA)

16. Which of the following committees suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
A. Swaran Singh Committee
B. Narasimhan Committee
C. Raghavan Committee
D. Malhotra Committee

Ans: A. Swaran Singh Committee

17. How many Fundamental Duties are provided by the Constitution of India?
A. Twelve
B. Eleven
C. Thirteen
D. Nine

Ans: B. Eleven

TOPIC 6: UNION EXECUTIVE – PRESIDENT

18. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of
A. 1 year
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 2 years

Ans: C. 6 months

19. Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in which House?
A. Only in the Lok Sabha
B. Only in the Rajya Sabha
C. In either House of Parliament
D. In the Supreme Court

Ans: C. In either House of Parliament

20. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post?
A. Once
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. Any number of times

Ans: D. Any number of times

21. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?
A. Senior most Governor of a State
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Auditor General of India

Ans: B. Chief Justice of India

22. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India?
A. 7 months and 5 weeks
B. 8 months
C. 6 months and 6 weeks
D. 1 year

Ans: C. 6 months and 6 weeks

23. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The President is the head of military forces in India.
B. The President can appoint a Commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs.
C. The President can declare any area as a Scheduled Area.
D. The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Ans: D. The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

TOPIC 7: PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

24. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with which of the following?
A. President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
B. Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies.
C. Emergency powers of the President.
D. President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

Ans: B. Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies

25. Who was the Prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati Raj and Urban Self-Governing Institutions was accorded?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Rajeev Gandhi
C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ans: C. P.V. Narasimha Rao

TOPIC 8: PARLIAMENT

26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Ans: B. Vice-President

27. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister of India

Ans: C. Speaker of Lok Sabha

28. The President nominates 12 Members of the Rajya Sabha according to:
A. their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
B. the recommendations made by the Vice-President.
C. their role played in political set up of the country.
D. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

Ans: D. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service

29. For the Members of Parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?
A. Union Cabinet
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Parliament by Law

Ans: D. Parliament by Law

30. A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and until:
A. it is passed by the Lok Sabha.
B. it is passed by the Rajya Sabha.
C. it is passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
D. The President of India gives his assent to the Bill.

Ans: D. The President of India gives his assent to the Bill

TOPIC 9: SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIARY

31. Who was the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
A. M. Patanjali Sastri
B. H. J. Kania
C. Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
D. Mehr Chand Mahajan

Ans: B. H. J. Kania

32. Disputes between States in India comes to the Supreme Court under its:
A. Advisory jurisdiction
B. Appellate jurisdiction
C. Original jurisdiction
D. None of the above

Ans: C. Original jurisdiction

33. Which Article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court would be binding on all Courts in India?
A. Article 131
B. Article 141
C. Article 142
D. Article 143

Ans: B. Article 141

TOPIC 10: HIGH COURTS

34. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
A. The Parliament of India
B. The President of India
C. The Supreme Court of India
D. The Governor of the State

Ans: A. The Parliament of India

35. Article 227 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A. High Court’s power of superintendence
B. Judicial review
C. Powers of the Speaker
D. Election of the Vice-President

Ans: A. High Court’s power of superintendence

36. Which High Court was established on 1st January, 2019?
A. Tripura High Court
B. Telangana High Court
C. Manipur High Court
D. Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Ans: B. Telangana High Court

37. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A. Calcutta High Court
B. Orissa High Court
C. Andhra Pradesh High Court
D. Madras High Court

Ans: A. Calcutta High Court

38. Which is the oldest High Court established in India in 1862?
A. The Bombay High Court
B. The Calcutta High Court
C. The Madras High Court
D. The Allahabad High Court

Ans: B. The Calcutta High Court

TOPIC 11: ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

39. Who is the highest Law Officer of India under Article 76 of the Constitution of India?
A. The Solicitor General of India
B. The Secretary General of the Dept. of Law in Centre
C. The Attorney General of India
D. The Vice-President of India

Ans: C. The Attorney General of India

40. Which Article of the Constitution of India envisages that there shall be an Attorney-General of India?
A. Article 78
B. Article 76
C. Article 67
D. Article 113

Ans: B. Article 76

TOPIC 12: UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)

41. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report on its work to:
A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The Parliament
C. The President
D. The Union Home Minister

Ans: C. The President

42. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?
A. Vice-President
B. President
C. Home Ministry
D. Cabinet Secretary

Ans: B. President

TOPIC 13: STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

43. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour only after the enquiry has been held by:
A. Joint Parliamentary Committee
B. Committee constituted by the Governor of the concerned State
C. High Court of the concerned State
D. Supreme Court of India

Ans: D. Supreme Court of India

TOPIC 14: PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

44. Under the Panchayati Raj system Gram Sabha consists of:
A. elected executives of a village
B. persons who are registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village
C. elected executives of a village and officials nominated by him/her
D. the village Sarpanch and the persons nominated by him/her

Ans: B. persons who are registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village

45. The Panchayat System was introduced after this Amendment of the Constitution:
A. 65th Amendment
B. 68th Amendment
C. 72nd Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment

Ans: D. 73rd Amendment

46. In which year, Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to examine the working of the Community Development Programme?
A. 1951
B. 1954
C. 1957
D. 1960

Ans: C. 1957

47. Which committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats?
A. Hanumantha Rao Committee
B. Dantwala Committee
C. L.M. Singhvi Committee
D. Gadgil Committee

Ans: C. L.M. Singhvi Committee

48. Which committee recommended Constitutional status to Panchayat?
A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
B. Santhanam Committee
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Ans: A. L. M. Singhvi Committee

49. Which committee recommended reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
A. Thungon Committee
B. L.M. Singhvi Committee
C. G.V.K. Rao Committee
D. Gadgil Committee

Ans: A. Thungon Committee

50. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
A. 2430
B. 243
C. 243A
D. 243I

Ans: B. 243

TOPIC 15: SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION

51. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India does not provide Administration for which state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Manipur

Ans: D. Manipur

52. The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution talks about:
A. Municipalities
B. Forms of Oaths
C. Validation of Regulations
D. Anti Defection Act

Ans: D. Anti Defection Act

53. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India prescribes the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations?
A. 11th Schedule
B. 4th Schedule
C. 3rd Schedule
D. 5th Schedule

Ans: C. 3rd Schedule

54. What does the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with?
A. Administration of Tribal Areas
B. Panchayat Raj
C. Official Languages
D. Municipalities

Ans: C. Official Languages

55. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution currently?
A. 22
B. 17
C. 97
D. 12

Ans: D. 12

56. The original Constitution of India had how many Articles and Schedules?
A. 392 Articles and 7 Schedules
B. 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
C. 395 Articles and 6 Schedules
D. 396 Articles and 4 Schedules

Ans: B. 395 Articles and 8 Schedules

TOPIC 16: BORROWED FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION

57. From which country was the idea of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution borrowed?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. Australia
D. China

Ans: C. Australia

TOPIC 17: CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS AND REPUGNANCY

58. The Constitutional provision relevant for solving questions of repugnancy between a Central Law and a State Law is found in:
A. Article 156
B. Article 254
C. Article 300
D. Entry 42, List III

Ans: B. Article 254

TOPIC 18: EMERGENCY AND PRESIDENT’S RULE

59. Who becomes empowered to make laws when the President’s rule is imposed in a State?
A. The Governor
B. The President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Parliament

Ans: D. The Parliament

TOPIC 19: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR STATES

60. Which of the following amendment bills exempted the State of Bihar from the obligation of having a Tribal Welfare Minister?
A. 92nd
B. 93rd
C. 94th
D. 95th

Ans: C. 94th

61. 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986 made full Statehood for which state?
A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya

Ans: A. Mizoram

62. The Government of India revoked the special status under Article 370 of Jammu and Kashmir in:
A. August, 2019
B. September, 2019
C. October, 2019
D. November, 2019

Ans: A. August, 2019

63. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of India?
A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1990

Ans: A. 1987

64. Which Article of Indian Constitution contains special provisions with regard to the State of Maharashtra?
A. 371
B. 371 A
C. 371 B
D. 371 D

Ans: D. 371 D

65. As per Constitution of India, the Legislative Assembly of a State consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 Members, but which one of the following states has 32 Members?
A. Delhi
B. Sikkim
C. Goa
D. Puducherry

Ans: B. Sikkim

TOPIC 20: NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

66. National Capital Territory of Delhi was constituted by:
A. Ordinance promulgated by the Lieutenant Governor
B. Ordinance promulgated by the President
C. 71st Amendment
D. 69th Amendment

Ans: D. 69th Amendment

TOPIC 21: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

67. Sanskrit is the 2nd official language of which State in India?
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh

Ans: C. Uttarakhand

68. Which among the following languages was included in the Eighth Schedule by Constitution (21st) Amendment Bill on 10 April 1967?
A. Assamese
B. Sindhi
C. Gujarathi
D. Konkani

Ans: B. Sindhi

TOPIC 22: NATIONAL BODIES AND COUNCILS

69. Who of the following is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Minister of Water Resources
C. Union Minister of Agriculture
D. Union Minister of Earth Sciences

Ans: A. Prime Minister of India

70. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of which body?
A. Planning Commission
B. National Development Council
C. Inter-state Council
D. Finance Commission

Ans: B. National Development Council

TOPIC 23: BICAMERAL LEGISLATURES IN STATES

71. How many Indian States have both the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Legislature)?
A. 9
B. 7
C. 8
D. 6

Ans: B. 7

TOPIC 24: CONSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONARIES (DOCTRINE OF PLEASURE)

72. ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ was introduced in which Article?
A. Article 317
B. Article 312
C. Article 310
D. Article 318

Ans: C. Article 310

TOPIC 25: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

73. Which of the Articles deals with the grants in aid by the Union Government to the States?
A. Article 270
B. Article 280
C. Article 275
D. Article 265

Ans: C. Article 275

TOPIC 26: MISCELLANEOUS

74. Which of the following official documents is related with India?
A. White Paper
B. Green Paper
C. Yellow Book
D. Blue Book

Ans: A. White Paper

75. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by:
A. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
D. President

Ans: B. Ministry of Defence

76. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board has been established under which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of External Affairs

Ans: C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

77. Which community gets special provision for Central Services in Article 336?
A. Sikh Community
B. Muslim Community
C. Hindu Community
D. Anglo-Indian Community

Ans: D. Anglo-Indian Community

78. In India, political parties are given recognition by which body?
A. Election Commission
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Law Commission

Ans: A. Election Commission

79. The 100th amendment in Indian Constitution provides for:
A. protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending
B. acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
C. emoluments, allowances and privileges to Governors
D. reorganisation of the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: B. acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh

80. Who was elected as the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Frank Anthony

Ans: A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

81. How many Articles were written on the Constitution when it came into effect?
A. 410 Articles
B. 415 Articles
C. 365 Articles
D. 395 Articles

Ans: D. 395 Articles

82. At which session did the Congress officially accept the ‘Socialistic Pattern of Society’?
A. Bombay Session of 1953
B. Avadi Session of 1955
C. Calcutta Session of 1957
D. Nagpur Session of 1959

Ans: B. Avadi Session of 1955

83. Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?
A. Article 337
B. Article 334
C. Article 338
D. Article 339

Ans: C. Article 338

84. Which Constitutional Amendment shifted subjects like education from State List to Concurrent List?
A. 40th
B. 41st
C. 42nd
D. 46th

Ans: C. 42nd

85. Which of the following writs means ‘to be informed’?
A. Quo-Warranto
B. Prohibition
C. Mandamus
D. Certiorari

Ans: D. Certiorari

TOPIC 27: LANDMARK JUDGMENTS (BONUS)

86. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution but cannot destroy its ‘basic structure’?
A. Minerva Mills Case, 1980
B. Golaknath Case, 1967
C. Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
D. A.K. Gopalan Case, 1950

Ans: C. Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973

TOPIC SUMMARY

Topic No.Topic NameQuestion Numbers
1The Preamble1-5
2Nature of Indian Constitution6-8
3Citizenship9
4Fundamental Rights10-15
5Fundamental Duties16-17
6Union Executive – President18-23
7Prime Minister and Council of Ministers24-25
8Parliament26-30
9Supreme Court and Judiciary31-33
10High Courts34-38
11Attorney General39-40
12Union Public Service Commission41-42
13State Public Service Commission43
14Panchayati Raj System44-50
15Schedules of the Constitution51-56
16Borrowed Features57
17Centre-State Relations58
18Emergency and President’s Rule59
19Special Provisions for States60-65
20National Capital Territory of Delhi66
21Official Languages67-68
22National Bodies and Councils69-70
23Bicameral Legislatures71
24Constitutional Functionaries72
25Financial Provisions73
26Miscellaneous74-85
27Landmark Judgments86

End of WBCS Main 2023 Polity MCQ (Topic-wise)