Polity MCQs and Answers: Polity MCQs are very important for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants who are willing to apply for the various Government exams in 2022 must go through the topics of Polity for competitive exams, as Polity is a key part of the syllabus.
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Q1. Which Constitutional Article defines `Municipalities’—
(a) Article 243P
(b) Article 243S
(c) Article 243T
(d) Article 343U
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Municipality’ means an institution of self-government constituted under Article 243P.
Q2. Which of the following qualifications are laid down by the constitution for a person to be appointed as the Governor of a state?
- He should be a citizen of India.
- Must have completed the age of 35 years.
- He shall not belong to the state where he is appointed.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 & 2 only
(c) 1, 2 & 3
(d) None of the above
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Constitution lays down only two qualifications for the appointment of a person as a governor are:
- He should be a citizen of India.
- He should have completed the age of 35 years.
Q3. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Gujarat is
(a) 10
(b) 26
(c) 28
(d) 48
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Gujarat is 26.
Q4. Which of the following Articles of the constitution of India deals with the uniform civil code?
(a) Article 43.
(b) Article 45.
(c) Article 44.
(d) Article 46.
S4. (c)
Sol.
- It is a part of DPSP under part IV.
- Equal law for all religions.
- Goa is the only state in India with the uniform civil code.
Q5. Who among the following cannot participate in the election of the president of India?
(a) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(b) Members of state legislative council.
(c) Members of union territorie legislature’s.
(d) None of these.
S5. (b)
Sol.
- In the election of the President of India members of Lok sabha, Rajya sabha, members of union territories, and the state’s legislative assembly participated.
- Only Members of the state legislative council cannot participate.
Q6. Which former chief justice of India was appointed in Rajya Sabha recently?
(a) S ..Rajendra Babu.
(b) J.S. Khehar.
(c) H.L. Dattu.
(d) Ranjan Gogoi.
S6. (d)
Sol.
Former chief justice Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated by President Ram Nath kovind for the Rajya Sabha.
Q7. The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year?
(a) Twice
(b) Once
(c) Thrice
(d) Four Times
S7. Ans(a)
Sol. The Lok Sabha is called in session for atleast twice in a year. The normal tenure of the Lok Sabha is five years.
Q8. First Leader of opposition in Lokshabha was _____.
(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) A. K. Gopalan
(c) S Radhakrishnan
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan popularly known as A. K. Gopalan or AKG was an Indian communist leader. A.K.G was a Communist who showed how the avenues of parliamentary democracy could be utilized for advancing the cause of the people. The Leader of the Opposition is the politician who leads the official opposition in either House of the Parliament of India.
Q9. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is
(a) 12
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 31
S9. Ans.(b)
Q10.What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
(a) We command
(b) To forbid
(c) By what authority (or) warrant
(d) None of these
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Quo-Warranto literally means “by what warrants?” or “what is your authority”? It is a writ issued with a view to restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled. The writ requires the concerned person to explain to the Court by what authority he holds the office.
Q11. Who administers the oath of the President of India?
(a) Governor General of India
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Vice President of India
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. According to Article 60(Oath or affeirmation by President), Chief Justice of India administers the oath of the President of India.
Q12. Who among the following gave monistic theory of sovereignty?
(a) Austin
(b) Darwin
(c) Aristotle
(d) Marx
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. In the 19th century the theory of sovereignty as a legal concept was perfected by Austin, an English Jurist. He is regarded as a greatest exponent of Monistic Theory.
Q13. The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Ministers?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(d) Manmohan Singh
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Look East policy was developed by P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
Q14. Article 41 of the Indian Constitution “Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases” deals with?
(a) The Union Government
(b) The directive principles of state policy
(c) The State Government
(d) The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 41 of the Indian Constitution “Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases” deals with the directive principles of state policy.
Q15. The Punjab Reorganisation Act, which created the states of Punjab and Haryana in 1966, was enacted on the basis of the recommendations of the
(a)Dhar Commission
(b)Dass Commission
(c)Shah Commission
(d)Mahajan Commission
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol.The Punjab Reorganisation Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 18 September 1966. It divided Punjab and created a new state of Haryana and transferred territory to Himachal Pradesh.
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