🏛️ Indian Polity MCQs with Detailed Explanations
1. With reference to the Panchayat elections, consider the following statements:
- All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by indirect election.
- The ratio between the population of the territorial area of a Panchayat at any level and the number of seats in such Panchayat to be filled by election varies throughout the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
✅ Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: According to Article 243C of the Constitution, all seats in a Panchayat at all levels (Gram, Intermediate, and District) are filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies. The election of the Chairperson at the intermediate and district levels is indirect, but the seats themselves are filled directly.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution mandates that the ratio between the population of the territorial area and the number of seats must, as far as practicable, be the same throughout the State.
2. Consider the following statements about the Ninth Schedule:
- The schedule became part of the Constitution by the Twenty-Seventh Amendment.
- It contains a list of central and state laws that cannot be challenged in court on the violation of fundamental rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
✅ Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951, not the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. It was created to protect land reform laws from being struck down on the grounds of violating Fundamental Rights.
- Statement 2 is correct: It contains a list of laws that enjoy a “shield” against judicial review. However, in the I.R. Coelho case (2007), the Supreme Court ruled that laws added after April 24, 1973, are open to challenge if they violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution.
3. With reference to the Preamble, consider the following statements:
- The ideals behind the Preamble were first laid down in the Objectives Resolution.
- The Preamble is “non-justiciable”.
- The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution replaced the words “sovereign democratic republic” with “sovereign socialist secular democratic republic”.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru and adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Preamble is non-justiciable, meaning its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law.
- Statement 3 is incorrect (as per exam key nuance): The 42nd Amendment (1976) changed the description of India from “Sovereign Democratic Republic” to “Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic” by adding the words Socialist and Secular. Most standard interpretations consider this addition rather than strict replacement phrasing.
4. With reference to the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- The quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is one-sixth of the total number of Members of the House.
- When the Offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant, the duties of the Office of the Speaker are performed by a Member of a Panel of Chairpersons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
✅ Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The quorum is one-tenth (10%) of the total number of members of the House, not one-sixth.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: When both offices fall vacant, the duties are performed by a member appointed by the President. The Panel of Chairpersons presides only when Speaker/Deputy Speaker are absent — not when the office is vacant.
5. In case a question arises, who decides whether a Union Bill is an ordinary Bill or a Money Bill?
(a) President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Council of Ministers
(d) Standing Committee on Finance
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation:
Under Article 110(3) of the Constitution, if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha shall be final.
6. With reference to parliamentary procedures, what does the term “Prorogation” mean?
(a) It means the termination of a Session of the House by an order made by the President under Article 85 (2) (a).
(b) It means the end of the life of the Lok Sabha either by an order made by the President under Article 85 (2) (b) or on expiration of five years.
(c) It is a postponement of the sitting or proceedings of the House from one time to another specified time.
(d) None of the above
✅ Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Option (a) describes Prorogation – termination of a session by the President.
- Option (b) describes Dissolution.
- Option (c) describes Adjournment.
7. With reference to the Secretariat of Parliament, consider the following statements:
- Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed.
- It is not mentioned in the Constitution of India.
- There is one combined Secretariat for the Parliament (Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
✅ Correct Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Article 98 provides this power.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It is mentioned in Article 98.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Each House has a separate Secretariat.
8. Which of the following statements about the Lok Sabha are correct?
- The Lok Sabha is the upper House of Parliament.
- Lok Sabha is composed of representatives chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage.
- The first General Elections to the Lok Sabha were held in 1951–1952.
- The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved, is five years from the date of election.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect – Lok Sabha is the Lower House.
- Statement 2 is correct – Direct election by adult suffrage.
- Statement 3 is correct – Elections held from Oct 1951 to Feb 1952.
- Statement 4 is incorrect – Term is five years from the date of first meeting, not election.
9. With reference to MGNREGS, consider the following statements:
- It was launched in 200 most backward rural districts in 2001–02.
- It was extended to the entire country from financial year 2008–09.
- The number of families that worked under MGNREGS increased every year from 2021–22 to 2024–25.
How many statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
✅ Correct Answer: (a) Only one
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect – Launched in 2006 in 200 districts.
- Statement 2 is correct – Extended nationwide from April 1, 2008.
- Statement 3 is incorrect – The number of families has fluctuated, not strictly increased every year.
10. With reference to the Adjournment of the House, consider the following statements:
- An adjournment suspends proceedings for the full day.
- In Lok Sabha, the Leader of the House determines when the House is adjourned sine die.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
✅ Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect – Adjournment may be for minutes, hours, days, etc.
- Statement 2 is incorrect – The power lies with the Speaker, not the Leader of the House.
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