Indian Polity- Part 6

Polity MCQs

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the President to summon, prorogue, or dissolve the Lok Sabha?

a) Article 85 b) Article 86 c) Article 87 d) Article 88

a): Article 85 empowers the President of India to summon, prorogue, or dissolve the Lok Sabha. This Article outlines the President’s powers related to the functioning of the Parliament.

2. Which Supreme Court judgment established the "Basic Structure Doctrine" of the Indian Constitution?

a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala b) Golaknath v. State of Punjab c) Minerva Mills v. Union of India d) ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla

a): The Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established the "Basic Structure Doctrine," which asserts that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be altered or destroyed by amendments.

3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution requires that every bill must be presented to the President for his assent?

a) Article 110 b) Article 111 c) Article 112 d) Article 113

b): Article 111 mandates that every bill, after being passed by both Houses of Parliament, must be presented to the President of India. The President can either give assent, withhold assent, or return the bill with a request for reconsideration.

4. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution?

a) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India c) Shah Bano v. Union of India d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras

a): The K.S. Puttaswamy case (2017) declared the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution, recognizing it as intrinsic to the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

5. Which Article allows the Parliament to create or abolish Legislative Councils in states?

a) Article 168 b) Article 169 c) Article 170 d) Article 171

b) : Article 169 provides the Parliament the power to create or abolish Legislative Councils in states. This requires a resolution passed by the state legislature and ratification by Parliament.

6. Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the concept of "Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" in local bodies?

a) 73rd Amendment Act b) 74th Amendment Act c) 76th Amendment Act d) 77th Amendment Act

a): The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 introduced the concept of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Panchayats and other local bodies, enhancing political participation at the grassroots level.

7. Which landmark judgment of the Supreme Court ruled that the Governor of a state is not bound to act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers?

a) State of Rajasthan v. Union of India b) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India c) Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala d) T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

b): The S.R. Bommai case (1994) clarified that while the Governor is generally expected to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers, there are certain exceptional circumstances under which the Governor may act contrary to the advice.

8.Which Constitutional provision was utilized by the Supreme Court to declare the imposition of President’s Rule in Punjab in 1987 as unconstitutional?

a) Article 356 b) Article 360 c) Article 365 d) Article 368

a) Article 356 : In the case of S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court examined the imposition of President’s Rule under Article 356 and held that its misuse violated constitutional principles and was unconstitutional.

9. Which Constitutional Article ensures the appointment of a Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

a) Article 338 b) Article 340 c) Article 341 d) Article 342

a) : Article 338 provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to oversee their welfare and report to the President. This Article ensures that their interests are safeguarded at the national level.

10. Which of the following statements accurately describes the provision for the appointment of a State Governor under the Indian Constitution?

a) The Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister based on the recommendation of the Chief Minister. b) The Governor is appointed by the President of India based on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers. c) The Governor is elected by the members of the State Legislature. d) The Governor is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

b): The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India, who acts based on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers. This process ensures that the appointment of the Governor aligns with the central government’s policies while maintaining the federal structure of the country.

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