Indian Constitution Important MCQs for SSC PSC Competitive Exams

Indian Constitution Important Questions and Answers for SSC PSC Examinations.

1. Which part of the constitution deals with citizenship?

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• Options
• A. Part I
  B. Part II
  C. Part III
  D. Part IV
• Answer
• B. Part II
• Explanation
• Part I ( Artcle 1-4) : Union and its territory
  Part II (Article 5-11) : Citizenship
  Part III (Article 12-35) : Fundamental Rights
  Part IV (Article 36-51) : Directive Principles
  Part IV A (Article 51A) : Fundamental Duties (Included in the 42nd Amendment 1976

2. The first state to establish Lokayukta

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• Options
• Rajastan
  Uttar Pradesh
  Maharashtra
  Kerala
• Answer
• Maharashtra
• Explanation
• The Lokayukta ( "appointed by the people") is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states. Once appointed, Lokayukta can not be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly

3. The First Lok Adalath was held in the year?

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• Options
• 1986
  1996
  1984
  1992
• Answer
• 1986
• Explanation
• Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

4. The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha is?

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• Options
• 35
  25
  30
  40
• Answer
• 25
• Explanation
• Quorum is minimum number of member required to run the proceedings of the House. In the case of Lok Sabha, 55 members are required to be present inside the house and for Rajya Sabha its 25 members which means 1/10th of total members

5. The judges of the District Court are appointed by

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• Options
• Governor of the State
  Chief Minister of State
  Supreme Court Chief Justice
  President
• Answer
• Governor of the State
• Explanations
• Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by President

6. Under Which constitutional Article, President has the power to consult supreme court?

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• Options
• Article 341
  Article 343
  Article 143
  Article 56b
• Answer
• Article 143
• Explanations
• Article 111- Veto Power of the President
  Article 54 - Election of President
  Article 61 - Procedure of Impeachment

7. Who proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the constitution

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• Options
• Jawaharlal Nehru
  Pattabhi Seetaramayya
  J B Kripalani
  Moulana Asad
• Answer
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Explanation
• Dr B R Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee
  Drafting Committee was appointed on 29th August 1947
  There were 7 members in Drafting Committee

8. Which article of the constitution says that the Elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies shall be on the basic of adult suffrage

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• Options
• Article 326
  Article 143
  Article 56
  Article 432
• Answer
• Article 326
• Explantion
• suffrage means "the right to vote in political elections"

9. The preamble ensures the ideals of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' inspired by the

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• Options
• Irish Revolution
  Russian Revolution
  French Revolution
  American Revolution
• Answer
• French Revolution
• Explanations
• Other borrowed feature from France : Republic

10. After a no confidence motion is admitted in Lok Sabha, a date for the debate is to be decided within

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• Options
• 7 Days
  10 Days
  3 Days
  15 Days
• Answer
• 10 Days
• Explanations
• A motion of no confidence, is a vote on whether a group of people still has confidence in a government or leader. This is mainly a statement or vote which states that a person in a superior position, be it government, managerial, etc., is no longer deemed fit to hold that position

11. The right to vote is a _______ in India

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• Options
• Fundamental Right
  Political Right
  Personal Right
  Right to Vote
• Answer
• Political Right
• Explanation
• And Right to property is now a Legal Right under Article 300A

12 The constitutional amendment by which the age for voting has been revised from 21 years to 18 years is

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• Options
• 61st Amendment, 1989
  62nd Amendment, 1989
  63rd Amendment, 1990
  65th Amendment, 1995
• Answer
• 61st Amendment, 1989
• Explanations
• 42nd Amendment 1976 : Three new words inserted into the preamble ( Socialist, Secular and Integrity)
  

13. Which article says Fundamental Right is not valid during Emergency

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• Options
• Article 15
  Article 19
  Article 26
  Article 33
• Answer
• Article 19
• Explanations
• Article 15 : Prohibits discrimination on grounds only of religion, caste,sex and place of birth

14. The only president of India who has been elected unoposed

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• Options
• Dr Rajendra Prasad
  Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
  Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
  Pratibha Patil
• Answer
• Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
• Explanation
• Also first Chief Minister of Andra Pradesh
  6th President of India (1977-82)

15. Who is the only president elected to the office as an Independent Candidate

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• Options
• Dr Rajendra Prasad
  Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
  Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
  VV Giri
• Answer
• V V Giri
• Explanations
• 1969-74
  Giri was honored by the Government of India with the Bharat Ratna in 1975

16. Acting Chief Justice of India was Appointed by

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• Options
• President
  Chief Justice
  Prime Minister
  President in consultation with Chief Justice
• Answer
• President in consultation with Chief Justice
• Explanation
• Chief Justice is appointed by President

17. Who is responsible for protecting and defending the Indian Constitution

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• Options
• President
  Supreme Court
  Lok Sabha
  Rajya Sabha
• Answer
• Supreme Court
• Explanation
• Judiciary 

18. The president can neither return nor withhold his assent for the following bill

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• Options
• Money Bill
  Food Bill
  Ordinary Bill
  Financial Bill
• Answer
• Money Bill
• Explanation
• When a Bill passed by the Parliament is sent to the President, he can give his assent to the bill or withhold his assent or return the bill for reconsideration by the Parliament. President cannot send back the money bill because it is introduced in the Lok Sabha only on the recommendation of the President

19. The Budget in Lok Sabha is presented as ____ parts

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• Option
• One
  Two
  Three
  Five
• Answer
• Two
• Explanation

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20. First Woman Governor of Independent India

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• Options
• Sarojini Naidu
  Sucheta Kripalani
  Indira Gandhi
  Amrit Kaur
• Answer
• Sarojini Naidu( UP )
• Explanation
• First Woman CM : Sucheta Kriplani (UP)

21. President Addresses both the houses of the parliament in _____ session of the year

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• Options
• First Session
  Second Session
  Third Session
  Fourth Session
• Answer
• First Session (Budget Session)
• Explanation