INDIAN POLITY MCQs

1. Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India?

A. Fisheries

B. Agriculture

C. Insurance

D. Betting and Gambling

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2. The constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of

A. USA

B. Canada

C. Ireland

D. UK

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3. Social equality means

A. each person should perform the functions according to his status

B. no effort should be made to modify the existing social system

C. no person should be made to suffer a position of relative inferiority in relation to other person due to differences in caste, race, religion, etc.

D. special effort to improve the lot of weaker section.

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4. Which one of the following statements regarding Judiciary in India is correct?

A. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of legislature and executive

B. Subordinate courts are at the head of the Judiciary hierarchy of the State

C. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

D. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law.

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5. Which one of the following is in the concurrent list in the Constitution of India?

A. Population Control and Family Planning

B. Public Health and Sanitation

C. Capitation taxes

D. Treasure trove

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6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I(Features of the Indian Constitution)	List II(Borrowed from)
a. Fundamental Rights	1. U.K.
b. Parliamentary system of Govt.	2. U.S.A.
c. Emergency Provisions	3. Ireland
d. Directive Principles of State Policy	4. German Reich
	5. Canada

	a	B	c	D
A.	2	4	5	1
B.	5	1	3	4
C.	2	1	4	3
D.	1	2	4	3

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7. Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?

A. Disputes between the Centre and the States                              

B. Disputes between the States inter se         

C. Protection of the Fundamental Rights

D. Protection against the violation of the Constitution

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8. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?

1. It was not based on adult franchise.

2. It resulted from direct elections.

3. It was a multi-party body.

4. It worked through several committees.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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9. Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal?

A. A written and rigid Constitution

B. An independent Judiciary

C. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre

D. Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States

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10. Who among the following are appointed by the President of India?

1. The Chairman, Finance Commission

2. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

3. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 2 and 3 only

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