Indian Polity - Part 3

Polity MCQs

1. Which of the following Committees is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?

a) Committee on Public Accounts b) Committee on Estimates c) Committee on Railway Convetion d) Committee on Ethics

c) Committee on Railway Convetion. It was 1st Committee after independence constituted in 1949.

2. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes?

a) Fifth Schedule b) Sixth Schedule c) Seventh Schedule d) Eighth Schedule

a) Fifth Schedule Explanation: The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any state except the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, which are covered under the Sixth Schedule.

3. Which constitutional amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

a) 44th Amendment b) 61st Amendment c) 73rd Amendment d) 86th Amendment

b) 61st Amendment Explanation: The 61st Amendment Act of 1988 reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for both Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections. This was done to increase electoral participation by including younger citizens.

4. Who among the following has the power to appoint the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission?

a) President of India b) Governor of the State c) Chief Minister of the State d) Chief Justice of the High Court

b) Governor of the State Explanation: The Governor of the state appoints the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission. The President of India appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission.

5. Which of the following is not a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?

a) Right to Equality b) Right to Property c) Right to Freedom d) Right against Exploitation

b) Right to Property Explanation: The Right to Property was originally a Fundamental Right under Article 31 but was removed by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. It is now a legal right under Article 300A, while the other options are Fundamental Rights listed in Part III of the Constitution.

6. The term 'Cabinet' is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

a) Article 74 b) Article 75 c) Article 352 d) Article 356

c) Article 352 Explanation: The term 'Cabinet' is specifically mentioned in Article 352 of the Indian Constitution in the context of the President's rule (National Emergency). It refers to the 'Cabinet' as the body of ministers responsible for advising the President.

7. The 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains subjects on which both the Centre and the States can legislate. How many subjects are currently in the Concurrent List?

a) 47 b) 52 c) 61 d) 66

b) 52 Explanation: The Concurrent List currently contains 52 subjects on which both the Centre and the States can legislate. In case of a conflict between Central and State laws on a subject in this list, the Central law prevails.

8. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the Parliament to legislate on matters enumerated in the State List under certain circumstances?

a) Article 249 b) Article 252 c) Article 254 d) Article 256

a) Article 249 Explanation: Article 249 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to legislate on matters in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority declaring it necessary in the national interest.

9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Constitution of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more states?

a) Article 315 b) Article 316 c) Article 317 d) Article 318

a) Article 315 Explanation: Article 315 of the Indian Constitution allows for the creation of a Joint Public Service Commission (JPSC) for two or more states. This provision enables states to collaborate in recruiting and managing public servants efficiently. Each state’s Governor can request the President to constitute a JPSC, and its members are appointed by the President.

10. Which Constitutional Amendment Act abolished the Privy Purses in India?

a) 24th Amendment Act b) 26th Amendment Act c) 34th Amendment Act d) 44th Amendment Act

b) 26th Amendment Act Explanation: The 26th Amendment Act of 1971 abolished the Privy Purses, which were payments made to the former princely states' rulers as part of their integration into the Indian Union. This amendment removed Article 291, which guaranteed privy purses, and Article 362, which preserved certain privileges for former rulers.

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