Saturday, November 23, 2024

Polity and Governance of India

1. The Constitution of India

  1. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

    • a) Part I
    • b) Part III
    • c) Part IV
    • d) Part V
      Answer: b) Part III
  2. How many schedules were originally present in the Indian Constitution?

    • a) 8
    • b) 10
    • c) 12
    • d) 6
      Answer: a) 8
  3. The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Constitution of:

    • a) USA
    • b) Ireland
    • c) Canada
    • d) Australia
      Answer: b) Ireland

2. Citizenship

  1. Which article of the Indian Constitution specifies provisions for acquiring Indian citizenship?

    • a) Article 5
    • b) Article 10
    • c) Article 14
    • d) Article 19
      Answer: a) Article 5
  2. A person can lose Indian citizenship by:

    • a) Renunciation
    • b) Termination
    • c) Deprivation
    • d) All of the above
      Answer: d) All of the above

3. Federal Structure

  1. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution does not support federalism?

    • a) Bicameral legislature
    • b) Single citizenship
    • c) Independent judiciary
    • d) Distribution of powers
      Answer: b) Single citizenship
  2. Which of the following is not a Union Territory of India?

    • a) Puducherry
    • b) Chandigarh
    • c) Goa
    • d) Ladakh
      Answer: c) Goa

4. Judiciary System

  1. The minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of India is:

    • a) 35 years
    • b) 40 years
    • c) No minimum age prescribed
    • d) 50 years
      Answer: c) No minimum age prescribed
  2. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in India by which of the following judges?

    • a) Justice P. N. Bhagwati
    • b) Justice M. Hidayatullah
    • c) Justice R. S. Pathak
    • d) Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
      Answer: a) Justice P. N. Bhagwati

5. Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Agencies

  1. Which of the following is a constitutional body?

    • a) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
    • b) Finance Commission
    • c) NITI Aayog
    • d) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
      Answer: b) Finance Commission
  2. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

    • a) The President of India
    • b) The Prime Minister of India
    • c) The Chief Justice of India
    • d) The Parliament
      Answer: a) The President of India

6. Electoral System

  1. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission?

    • a) Article 243
    • b) Article 280
    • c) Article 324
    • d) Article 356
      Answer: c) Article 324
  2. In India, which of the following is not a condition for eligibility to vote in Lok Sabha elections?

    • a) Age above 18 years
    • b) Indian citizenship
    • c) Holding property in India
    • d) Name in the electoral roll
      Answer: c) Holding property in India

7. e-Governance

  1. Which of the following initiatives is not related to e-Governance in India?

    • a) Digital India
    • b) BharatNet
    • c) Make in India
    • d) UMANG App
      Answer: c) Make in India
  2. The Aadhaar card project is implemented by:

    • a) Election Commission of India
    • b) Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
    • c) Ministry of Finance
    • d) Ministry of Home Affairs
      Answer: b) Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

8. Probity in Governance

  1. The term "probity in governance" primarily refers to:

    • a) Economic efficiency
    • b) Ethical conduct and integrity in public administration
    • c) Scientific temper
    • d) Political decentralization
      Answer: b) Ethical conduct and integrity in public administration
  2. Which of the following is a key mechanism to ensure probity in governance?

    • a) Lokpal and Lokayukta
    • b) E-governance platforms
    • c) Vigilance commissions
    • d) All of the above
      Answer: d) All of the above

9. Indian Penal Code (IPC)

  1. Which section of the IPC deals with sedition?

    • a) Section 124A
    • b) Section 153A
    • c) Section 302
    • d) Section 375
      Answer: a) Section 124A
  2. What is the punishment for murder under the Indian Penal Code?

    • a) Imprisonment up to 7 years
    • b) Life imprisonment or death penalty
    • c) Only a fine
    • d) Imprisonment up to 10 years
      Answer: b) Life imprisonment or death penalty
  3. The term "bailable offence" refers to:

    • a) An offence where the accused cannot get bail
    • b) An offence where bail is granted as a right
    • c) Only civil offences
    • d) None of the above
      Answer: b) An offence where bail is granted as a right

Additional MCQs on Polity and Governance


1. The Constitution of India

  1. The procedure for the impeachment of the President of India is described in:
  • a) Article 61
  • b) Article 62
  • c) Article 63
  • d) Article 64
    Answer: a) Article 61
  1. How many types of emergencies are provided under the Indian Constitution?
  • a) Two
  • b) Three
  • c) Four
  • d) Five
    Answer: b) Three
  1. Which amendment to the Constitution of India added the words "Socialist" and "Secular" to the Preamble?
  • a) 42nd Amendment
  • b) 44th Amendment
  • c) 52nd Amendment
  • d) 73rd Amendment
    Answer: a) 42nd Amendment

2. Citizenship

  1. Which of the following is not a mode of acquiring Indian citizenship?
  • a) By birth
  • b) By descent
  • c) By acquiring property
  • d) By naturalization
    Answer: c) By acquiring property
  1. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 provides Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities from which of the following countries?
  • a) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
  • b) Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal
  • c) Bhutan, Pakistan, China
  • d) None of the above
    Answer: a) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

3. Federal Structure

  1. The Inter-State Council was established under which article of the Indian Constitution?
  • a) Article 263
  • b) Article 265
  • c) Article 275
  • d) Article 280
    Answer: a) Article 263
  1. Which among the following states has a special provision under Article 371?
  • a) Maharashtra
  • b) Nagaland
  • c) Rajasthan
  • d) Kerala
    Answer: b) Nagaland

4. Judiciary System

  1. Judges of the Supreme Court hold office until they attain the age of:
  • a) 60 years
  • b) 62 years
  • c) 65 years
  • d) 70 years
    Answer: c) 65 years
  1. Which is the highest judicial forum in India for resolving disputes between the Union and the States?
  • a) Lok Sabha
  • b) High Court
  • c) Supreme Court
  • d) Parliament
    Answer: c) Supreme Court
  1. Judicial review in India is based on:
  • a) Rule of Law
  • b) Procedure established by law
  • c) Due process of law
  • d) Both b and c
    Answer: b) Procedure established by law

5. Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Agencies

  1. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is established under which article of the Constitution?
  • a) Article 338
  • b) Article 339
  • c) Article 340
  • d) Article 341
    Answer: a) Article 338
  1. Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission of India?
  • a) Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
  • b) Supervising elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions
  • c) Advising the President on disqualification of MPs
  • d) Monitoring political parties' functioning
    Answer: d) Monitoring political parties' functioning

6. Electoral System

  1. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was first used in which Lok Sabha election?
  • a) 2004
  • b) 2009
  • c) 2014
  • d) 2019
    Answer: c) 2014
  1. What is the maximum number of members that can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President?
  • a) 2
  • b) 10
  • c) 12
  • d) 14
    Answer: a) 2

7. e-Governance

  1. Which of the following portals is used to track and monitor grievances in India?
  • a) PRAGATI
  • b) CPGRAMS
  • c) BHIM
  • d) MyGov
    Answer: b) CPGRAMS
  1. The Digital India initiative aims to provide high-speed internet to rural areas through which program?
  • a) BharatNet
  • b) Jan Dhan Yojana
  • c) GST Network
  • d) DigiLocker
    Answer: a) BharatNet

8. Probity in Governance

  1. Lokpal in India is modeled on which country's Ombudsman system?
  • a) USA
  • b) Sweden
  • c) Canada
  • d) UK
    Answer: b) Sweden
  1. Which of the following tools ensures transparency in public governance?
  • a) RTI Act, 2005
  • b) Lokpal Act, 2013
  • c) Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014
  • d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

9. Indian Penal Code (IPC)

  1. Which section of the IPC defines punishment for theft?
  • a) Section 378
  • b) Section 379
  • c) Section 390
  • d) Section 392
    Answer: b) Section 379
  1. Which of the following is classified as a non-cognizable offence under the IPC?
  • a) Theft
  • b) Assault
  • c) Public nuisance
  • d) Murder
    Answer: c) Public nuisance

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