SSC Stenographers - general polity and the Indian Constitution Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

2. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:

A) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic B) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Republic C) Federal, Democratic, Secular Republic D) Socialist, Democratic, Federal Republic

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

A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part V D) Part II

4. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?

A) United Kingdom B) United States of America C) Ireland D) Canada

5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

A) Articles 14-18 B) Articles 19-22 C) Articles 23-24 D) Articles 25-28

6. The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India is adopted from which country's constitution?

A) United States B) Canada C) Australia D) United Kingdom

7. How many Fundamental Duties are enshrined in the Indian Constitution?

A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 8

8. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:

A) Members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies B) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only C) Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies D) Members of Parliament only

9. The Supreme Court of India consists of how many judges (including the Chief Justice)?

A) 25 B) 30 C) 34 D) 20

10. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a High Court for each state?

A) Article 214 B) Article 226 C) Article 124 D) Article 243

11. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body?

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) NITI Aayog D) Planning Commission

12. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, or respites, or to suspend, remit, or commute sentences is vested in the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Chief Justice of India D) Governor of the concerned state

13. Which Amendment Act is known as the 'Mini-Constitution' of India?

A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 B) 44th Amendment Act, 1978 C) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 D) 97th Amendment Act, 2011

14. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by:

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) President D) Lok Sabha Speaker

15. Which Article deals with the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression?

A) Article 19 B) Article 21 C) Article 14 D) Article 25

16. The total number of members in the Rajya Sabha is fixed at:

A) 552 B) 545 C) 250 D) 238

17. Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a state?

A) President of India B) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court C) Chief Justice of the concerned High Court D) Prime Minister of India

18. The Election Commission of India is a/an:

A) Constitutional body B) Statutory body C) Advisory body D) Executive body

19. The concept of Judicial Review in India is inspired by the Constitution of:

A) France B) United States of America C) Canada D) Germany

20. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

A) Right to Equality B) Right to Freedom C) Right to Property D) Right against Exploitation

21. The quorum for the Lok Sabha is:

A) One-tenth of the total membership B) One-fifth of the total membership C) One-third of the total membership D) One-half of the total membership

22. The system of Panchayat Raj was first introduced in which states?

A) Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar C) Maharashtra and Gujarat D) West Bengal and Odisha

23. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has been abrogated by which constitutional order?

A) Constitutional Order 272 B) Constitutional Order 273 C) Constitutional Order 274 D) Constitutional Order 275

24. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Lok Sabha Speaker D) Chief Justice of India

25. The writ of 'Habeas Corpus' means:

A) To command B) To be certified C) To have the body D) By what authority

26. The Preamble was amended by which Amendment Act?

A) 44th Amendment Act B) 52nd Amendment Act C) 42nd Amendment Act D) 73rd Amendment Act

27. The concept of 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of:

A) United States B) Canada C) Australia D) United Kingdom

28. Which Article provides for the Uniform Civil Code?

A) Article 44 B) Article 45 C) Article 46 D) Article 47

29. The power to declare a National Emergency is vested in the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Union Cabinet D) Lok Sabha Speaker

30. The first general elections in India were held in:

A) 1947-48 B) 1950-51 C) 1951-52 D) 1952-53

31. Who can be removed from office by a motion of impeachment?

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) President D) Vice-President

32. The 'Lokpal' institution is intended to combat:

A) Poverty B) Corruption C) Unemployment D) Illiteracy

33. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?

A) Article 15 B) Article 16 C) Article 17 D) Article 18

34. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is provided under which Article?

A) Article 31 B) Article 32 C) Article 29 D) Article 30

35. Which constitutional amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

A) 73rd Amendment Act B) 74th Amendment Act C) 86th Amendment Act D) 97th Amendment Act

36. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Chief Justice of India D) Union Law Minister

37. The 'Gram Sabha' is the body comprising:

A) All elected members of the Gram Panchayat B) All residents of the village C) All registered voters in the village D) The Sarpanch and Ward Members

38. The Governor of a state holds office during the pleasure of the:

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Minister C) President D) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

39. The concept of 'Separation of Powers' between the legislature, executive, and judiciary is most strongly associated with the political philosophy of:

A) John Locke B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau C) Montesquieu D) Thomas Hobbes

40. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Territories?

A) Part VI B) Part VII C) Part VIII D) Part IX

41. The minimum age for becoming a member of the Lok Sabha is:

A) 18 years B) 21 years C) 25 years D) 30 years

42. Which Article empowers the Parliament to form a new state or alter the boundaries of existing states?

A) Article 2 B) Article 3 C) Article 4 D) Article 5

43. The 'Question Hour' in Parliament is held:

A) At the beginning of the session B) Before the adjournment of the session C) At the beginning of each sitting D) At the end of each sitting

44. The power to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto is vested in the:

A) Supreme Court only B) High Courts only C) Supreme Court and High Courts D) District Courts

45. The 'Panchsheel' principles of foreign policy were first articulated by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Indira Gandhi

46. Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

A) Article 14 B) Article 15 C) Article 16 D) Article 17

47. The term of office of the President of India is:

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) Until the age of 65 years

48. The 'No Confidence Motion' can be moved in which House of Parliament?

A) Rajya Sabha only B) Lok Sabha only C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha D) Either House

49. Which Amendment Act introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

A) 100th Amendment Act B) 101st Amendment Act C) 102nd Amendment Act D) 103rd Amendment Act

50. The Supreme Court of India acts as a court of record, which means:

A) Its decisions are binding on all lower courts B) Its proceedings are recorded and can be used as evidence C) It can review its own decisions D) It has original jurisdiction in all disputes

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