Top 30 Polity MCQs for TNPSC,TN TRB,TNUSRB Exams

பல்வேறு போட்டித் தேர்வுகளில் இந்திய அரசியலமைப்பு முக்கியப் பங்காற்றுகிறது, விண்ணப்பதாரர்களுக்கு அவர்களின் தயாரிப்பில் உதவ, நாங்கள் 30 கேள்விகளை (MCQs) தொகுத்துள்ளோம். உங்கள் இந்திய அரசியலமைப்பு அறிவை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கும், வரவிருக்கும் தேர்வுகளுக்கு உங்களை சிறப்பாக தயார்படுத்துவதற்கும் ஒவ்வொரு கேள்விக்கும் சரியான பதில் உள்ளது.

Q1. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the Legislative Council?

(i) One third of its members are elected by the local government bodies like the District Panchayat and Municipalities.

(ii) Another one fourth is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly.

(iii) One seventh is elected by the graduates of the constituency

(iv) Another one twelfth by the teachers of secondary schools, colleges and universities.

(a) (i) and (ii) are incorrect

(b) (ii) and (iii) are incorrect

(d) (ii) and (iv) are incorrect

Q2. Which Indian Citizenship Act, provides for the acquisition and loss of Indian citizenship?

(a) 1955

(b) 1950

(d) 1980

Q3. Match List I (Legislative Acts) with List II (Year of Passing ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

Legislative Acts – Year of Passing

(i) The Hindu Marriage Act – A. 1961

(ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act – B. 1856

(iii) The Hindu Succession Act – C. 1955

(iv) The Factory Act – D. 1956

(v) The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act – E. 1948

(a) (i)-D, (ii)-E, (iii)-B, (iv)-C, (v)-A

(b) (i)-E, (ii)-D, (iii)- C, (iv)-B, (v)-A

(d) (i)- C, (ii)-A, (iii)- D, (iv)- E, (v)-B

Q4. Who is the executive head of the State Government?

(a) The Chief Minister

(b) The Governor

(d) The Chief Secretary

Q5. _______ is a regional organization which refers to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

(a) BCIM

(b) BIMSTEC

(d) BBIN

Q6. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The President follows the guidance of the Union Cabinet when selecting the Governor.
2. The State Government is also involved in the consultation process for the appointment.

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 Only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q7. Statement: A pressure group is a group of people who are organized actively for promoting and defending their common interest.

Reason: It is so called as it attempts to bring a change in the public policy by exerting pressure on the government.

(a) Both Statement and Reason are correct

(b) Statement is correct and Reason is wrong

(d) Both Statement and Reason are wrong

Q8.The Governor of a State is appointed by _________.

(a) Chief Justice

(b) The Prime Minister

(d) The President

Q9. Who plays an important role in making higher appointments of the State Government?

(a) The Chief Minister

(b) The Governor

(d) Speaker

Q10.The Oath to a High Court judge is administered by the ___________.

(a) Chief Justice of India

(b) Chief Justice of that High court

(d) President

Q11. “India will be a land of many faiths, equally honoured and respected, but of one national outlook” – This quote was stated by –

(a) Rajaram Mohan Roy

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) B.R. Ambedkar

Q12. ______ refers to religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.

(a) Article 26

(b) Article 27

(d) Article 29(2)

Q13. Find the odd one out.

(a) The right to obtain information

(b) The freedom of speech

(d) Freedom from slavery

Q14. In Which year the convention on the Rights of the Child was proclaimed by UNO?

(a) 1989

(b) 1997

(d) 1979

Q15. Who can be appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?

(a) Retired judge of high court

(b) Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(d) Retired Chief Judge of any court

Q16. Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:
1. Governor is not a part of the Legislature.
2. The Governor has the power to nominate some members of the Legislative Council.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q17. Which among the following statements is NOT correct regarding the Governor?

(a) They are part of the state legislature.

(b) They can forgive the death penalty

(d) Governor voice is final in policy decisions of the State Government

Q18. According to the Indian Constitution, at one time, a person can be the Governor of a maximum number of how many State/States?

(a) One

(b) Two

(d) The maximum number is not fixed

Q19. In 2017, there were ____ recognised national parties.

(a) 5

(b) 6

(d) 8

Q20. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can dissolve the Lok Sabha.

(b) The Governor can dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State.

(d) The Vice-President can dissolve the Legislative Council of a State.

Q21. Which of the following statements is/are correct about The Governor?

(i) The Constitution provides for the post of the Governor as the Head of a State in India.

(ii) The State Government can remove the Governor from his post.

(iii) He can be a member of the Parliament or the State legislature.

(iv) To be the Governor, a person must be a citizen of India and should have completed 35 years of age

(a) (i) and (ii) are correct

(b) (ii) and (iii) are correct

(d) (i) and (iv) are correct

Q22. From which of the following Parts the Constitution of India prescribes three ways of losing citizenship.

(a) Part I (Articles 1 to 4)

(b) Part II (Articles 5 to 11)

(d) Part IV (Articles 36 to 51)

Q23. Which British writer coined the term secularism?

(a) Banksy

(b) Charles Dickens

(d) George Jacob Holyoake

Q24. When the word secular was incorporated in the Preamble through the 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution?

(a) 1950

(b) 1976

(d) 1975

Q25. Find out the wrong pair.

(a) The Magna Carta – 1215

(b) The Petition of Right – 1628

(d) The English Bill of Rights – 1689

Q26. Which of the following positions in the government is appointed by the Governor of a state?

(a) Finance Commission

(b) UPSC

(d) Inter State Council

Q27. With reference to the rights of the Governor of the state, which of the following statements is correct?
1. Money bills can only be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the approval of the Governor.
2. The President declares a state of emergency in a particular state under Article 356 based on the report provided by the Governor.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q28. When did The State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu formed?

(a) 1993

(b) 1997

(d) 1991

Q29.Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Governor takes independent decisions while exercising discretionary powers.
2. The Governor acts as an agent of the Central Government.

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 Only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q30.The Governor of a State has the power to appoint:

Judges of the High Court.
Members of the State Public Service Commission.

Which of these statements is correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

SOLUTION

S1. Ans: (b)

Sol.

Statement (i) is correct. One third of its members are elected by the local government bodies like the District Panchayat and Municipalities.
Statement (ii) is Incorrect, because another one third is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly.
Statement (iii) is also incorrect, because of One twelfth is elected by the graduates of the constituency and another one twelfth by the teachers of secondary schools, colleges and universities.
Statement (iv) is correct, Another one twelfth by the teachers of secondary schools, colleges and universities.

Some other points of Legislative Council:

The Constitution provides that the total strength of the Legislative Council must not be less than 40 and not more than 1/3 of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the State.
The members of the Legislative Council are elected indirectly.
One sixth of the members of the Legislative Council are nominated by the Governor of the State.
So option (b) which means the statement (ii) and (iii) are incorrect

S2. Ans: (a)

Sol.

Indian Citizenship Act was passed by the parliament of India on December 30, 1955. It deals with regulations that provide termination and acquisition of citizenship of India..

S3. Ans: (d)

Sol.

Legislations – Year

(i) The Hindu Marriage Act – C. 1955

(ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act – A. 1961

(iii) The Hindu Succession Act – D. 1956

(iv) The Factory Act – E. 1948

(v) The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act – B. 1856

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol.

The state executive consists of the Governor and Council of Ministers including the Chief Minister.
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure.

S5. Ans: (b)

Sol.

BIMSTEC refers to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi- Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Its main objectives are to strengthen and improve technological economic cooperation, international trade and foreign direct investment cooperation. The member countries are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

S6. Ans. (a)

Sol.

Statement 1 is correct because the President follows the guidance of the Union Cabinet when selecting the Governor.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the State Government is not involved in the consultation process for the appointment of the Governor.

S7. Ans: (a)

Sol.

The term ‘pressure group’ originated in the USA. A pressure group is a group of people who are organized actively for promoting and defending their common interest. It is so called as it attempts to bring a change in public policy by exerting pressure on the government.

S8.Ans. (d)

Sol.

The Governor of a State is appointed by the President of India. The President appoints the Governor on the advice of the Union Cabinet. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state and he is responsible for the administration of the state.

S9. Ans: (a)

Sol.

The Chief Minister plays an important role in making higher appointments of the State Government.

S10.Ans. (c)

Sol.

The oath to a High Court judge is administered by the governor of that state.

S11. Ans: (b)

Sol.

India will be a land of many faiths, equally honoured and respected, but of one national outlook – Jawaharlal Nehru.

S12. Ans: (c)

Sol.

Article 28 – on religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.

S13. Ans: (d)

Sol.

Option (a), (b), and (c) are the Political Rights.

Option (d) is the Civil Rights, so option (d) is the odd one.

S14. Ans: (a)

Sol.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child was proclaimed by UNO on 20th November 1989.

S15. Ans: (c)

Sol.

NHRC is a multi- member body which consists of a Chairperson and other members. The President appoints the Chairperson and other members.

S16. Ans. (c)

Sol.

Statement 1 is correct because the Governor is not a part of the Legislature. The Legislature is the supreme law-making body of the state and it is composed of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state and he is independent of the Legislature.
Statement 2 is also correct because the Governor has the power to nominate some members of the Legislative Council.

S17.Ans. (b)

Sol.

They cannot forgive the death penalty.
The Governor is a part of the state legislature under Article 168.
The High Court Judges of the States are administered by the President under Article 217.
The Governor doesn’t have emergency powers like the President.

S18. Ans. (d)

Sol.The maximum number is not fixed

S19. Ans: (c).

Sol.

In 2017, there were seven recognised national parties.

S20. Ans. (b)

Sol.

The Governor can dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State.
The Head of the State is the Governor. She/He is appointed by the Central Government to ensure that the State Government works within the rules and regulations of the Constitution.

S21. Ans: (d)

Sol.

(i) The Constitution provides for the post of the Governor as the Head of a State in India.

(ii) The State Government cannot remove the Governor from his post.

(iii) He cannot be a member of the Parliament or the State legislature.

(iv) To be the Governor, a person must be a citizen of India and should have completed 35 years of age

S22. Ans: (b)

Sol.

Part II of the Constitution of India (Article 5-11) prescribes three ways of losing citizenship.
Renunciation: (is a voluntary act) when a person after acquiring the citizenship of another country gives up his/her Indian citizenship.
Termination: (takes place by operation of law) When an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country; he/she automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen.
Deprivation: (is a compulsory termination) The citizenship is deprived on the basis of an order of the Government of India in cases involving acquisition of Indian citizenship by fraud, false representation or being disloyal to the Constitution.

S23. Ans: (d)

Sol.

The term secularism is derived from the Latin word ‘saeculum’ meaning ‘an age’ or ‘the spirit of an age’. George Jacob Holyoake, a British newspaper editor, coined the term secularism.

S24. Ans: (b)

Sol.

The word secularism was not mentioned in our Constitution when it was adopted in 1950. Later on in 1976, the word secular was incorporated in the Preamble through the 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution.

S25. Ans: (c)

Sol.

(a) The Magna Carta – 1215

(b) The Petition of Right – 1628

(d) The English Bill of Rights – 1689

S26. Ans. (c)

Sol.

The Governor of a state appoints the State Election Commission. The State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to the state legislature and to local bodies in the state.

S27.Ans. (c)

Sol.

Statement 1 is related to the power of the Governor to sanction money bills. The Governor has the power to sanction money bills because money bills are related to the financial matters of the state.
Statement 2 is related to the power of the President to declare a state of emergency. The President can declare a state of emergency in a state if he is satisfied that the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

S28. Ans: (b)

Sol.

The State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu was formed on 17th April, 1997.It functions at the state level. It consists of three members including a Chairperson.

S29. Ans. (b)

Sol.

Article 155 deals with the Appointment of the Governor. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Article 156 deals with the Term of office of the Governor. Hence statement 2 is correct.

S30. Ans. (b)

Sol.

He makes some important appointments of the State Government, such as, the Advocate General, Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission and others.

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