Indian Polity Sample Practice Test Paper (Solved)

Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India ?
(a) Descent
(b) Naturalisation
(c) Acquiring Property
(d) Birth
Answer: Acquiring Property
Why is the year 1952 important in Indian History ?
(a) Haryana State was split.
(b) First official census in India was held.
(c) First general elections to the Lok Sabha were held.
(d) States Reorganisation Act was passed.
Answer: First general elections to the Lok Sabha were held.
Democracy in India rests on the fact that
(a) People have right to choose and change the government
(b) There are Directive Principles of State
(c) The Constitution is a written one.
(d) There are Fundamental Rights
Answer: People have right to choose and change the government
Who finally approves the draft of Five year Plans ?
(a) President
(b) National Development Council
(c) Parliament and State Legislatures
(d) Planning Commission
Answer; National Development Council
Funds belonging to the Government of India are kept in
(a) Public Account Fund of India
(b) Contingency Fund of India
(c) All of the above
(d) Consolidated Fund of India
Answer: All of the above
Who makes appointments for the Civil Services in India?
(a) U.P.S.C.
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: U.P.S.C.
The reference to Hindus in Article 25 of the Constitution does not include
(a) Sikhs
(b) Parsees
(c) Buddhists
(d) Jains
Answer: Parsees
The First Law Officer of the Government of India is
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Auditor General
(c) Law Minister
(d) Attorney General
Answer: Attorney General
Which of the following is correctly matched ?
(a) 1958-Bombay bifurcated in Maharashtra and Gujarat
(b) 1970-Nationalisation of banks.
(c) 1966-Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister.
(d) 1960-Third general elections in India.
Answer: 1966-Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister.
How many articles are there in the Constitution ?
(a) 385
(b) 395
(c) 375
(d) 325
Answer: 395
Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship ?
(a) Parliament
(b) Attorney General
(c) State Legislatures
(d) President
Answer: Parliament
Which part of the Constitution incorporates special provisions with regard to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ?
(a) Part XXI
(b) Part XI
(c) Part VI
(d) Part IX
Answer: Part XXI
Planning Commission is a
(a) None of the above
(b) Statutory body
(c) Executive body
(d) Autonomous body
Answer: Statutory body
Total number of schedules now in Indian Constitution is
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 6
(d) 8
Answer: 12
26th January is India's
(a) Independence Day
(b) Parliament Day
(c) Revolution Day
(d) Republic Day
Answer: Republic Day
Which one of the following was an associate state of India before becoming a full fledged state ?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Sikkim
Answer: Sikkim
Which of the following is an extra Constitutional and non-statutory body?
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Election Commisssion
(d) Finance Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
When did Delhi become a Union Territory ?
(a) 1956
(b) 1960
(c) 1947
(d) 1950
Answer: 1956
A Union Territory does not have
(a) A Governor/Administrator
(b) An annual plan outlay
(c) A recognised official language
(d) A capital
Answer: A recognised official language
How many spokes are there in our national emblem Ashoka Chakra ?
(a) 15
(b) 24
(c) 12
(d) 20
Answer; 24
Which of the following became the 25th state of the Indian Union ?
(a) Tripura
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) Sikkim
Answer: Goa
Term of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
(a) 65 years of age
(b) None of these
(c) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(d) 6 years
Answer: 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of
(a) Population
(b) Colour
(c) Religion
(d) Caste
Answer: Population
Article 370 of the Constitution deals with
(a) Formation of new states and alteration of boundaries
(b) Temporary provision with respect to Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Protection of interest of minorities
(d) Powers of President to grant pardon
Answer: Temporary provision with respect to Jammu and Kashmir
Interpretation of Indian Constitution is based on the spirit of the
(a) Fundamental Duties
(b) Preamble
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Directive Principles
Answer: Preamble
Welfare State is the aim of
(a) Anarchism
(b) Scientific Socialism
(c) Individualism
(d) Democratic Socialism
Answer: Democratic Socialism
Which of the following is not a statutory Commission ?
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Union Public Service Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Election Commisssion
Answer: Planning Commission
Which of the following is not a Union Territory ?
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Pondicherry
(d) Nagaland
Answer: Nagaland
Which of the following is not an essential element of state ?
(a) Sovereignty
(b) Democracy
(c) Population
(d) Territory
Answer: Population
Several states in North-East India were carved out by separating them from Assam. Which of the following pairs is not among them ?
(a) Manipur and Tripurra
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
(c) Manipur and Meghalaya
(d) Mizoram and Tripura
Answer: Manipur and Tripurra
Under which of the following, the five Zonal Councils were established ?
(a) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
(b) A resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
(c) Article 263 of the Constitution
(d) National Development Council
Answer: States Reorganisation Act, 1956
The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India include auditing and reporting on the receipts and expenditure of
(a) Union and State Government
(b) Union and State Governments and companies substantially financed by both
(c) Union Government only
(d) State Government only
Answer: Union and State Government
The only Prime Minister who resigned after lossing a vote of confidence in Lok Sabha was
(a) Chandra Shekhar
(b) V.P. Singh
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Charan Singh
Answer: V.P. Singh
The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with
(a) Lists of Legislative Business
(b) Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Anti Defection law
(d) Languages of the Union
Answer: Anti Defection law
The Finance Commission is appointed after every
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 3 years
Answer: 5 years
Golden Jubilee of Parliament of India was celebrated on
(a) 37372
(b) 37394
(c) 37389
(d) 37384
Answer: 37389
The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Any Sessions Court
(c) Any Court of law within the territory of India
(d) Any High Court
Answer: Any Court of law within the territory of India
Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ?
(a) Elected members of the Upper House of Parliament
(b) Elected members of the Upper House of State Legislature
(c) Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature
(d) Elected members of the Lower House of Parliament
Answer: Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature
How many members of the UPSC should have served the Union or State Government for at least 10 years ?
(a) 1/3rd
(b) 2/3rd
(c) Half
(d) 1/4th
Answer: Half
Which of the following is found in the seventh schedule of the Constitution ?
(a) Duties of President and Vice-President
(b) Subjects in State and Central List
(c) List of languages
(d) Lists of oaths and affirmations
Answer: Subjects in State and Central List
In which year were the Indian states recognised on a linguistic basis ?
(a) 1966
(b) 1956
(c) 1947
(d) 1951
Answer: 1956
In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice President of the Executive Council was
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. S Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Civil servants are not permitted to become
(a) Heads of Commissions of Enquiry
(b) Members of Parliament
(c) Chief Election Commissioner
(d) Vice Chancellors of Universities
Answer: Members of Parliament
The Constitution's 92nd Amendment Bill deals with which of the following ?
(a) Providing free and compulsory education to children between 6 years and 14 years of age
(b) None of these
(c) Consequential promotion to SC/ST communities
(d) Amending the Companies Act
Answer: Consequential promotion to SC/ST communities
All India Services can be created by the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) UPSC
Answer: Parliament
On which of the following Union Territory was statehood conferred ?
(a) Pondicherry
(b) Goa
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Goa
The first leader of opposition to be given the status and rank of a Cabinet Minister was
(a) C.M. Stephen
(b) P. Upendra
(c) Y.B. Chavan
(d) A.K. Gopalan
Answer: Y.B. Chavan
The Parliament may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the UPSC by an act under Article
(a) 325
(b) 354
(c) 323
(d) 321
Answer: 321
Extradition means
(a) Forcing a citizen of the country to leave the country
(b) Blocking the trade of other countries with a particular country
(c) Delivering a foreign national for the trial of offences
(d) Forcing a foreign national to leave the country
Answer: Delivering a foreign national for the trial of offences
Functions of the UPSC are mentioned under Article
(a) 325
(b) 324
(c) 322
(d) 320
Answer: 320
The Constitution describes India as a
(a) Federation of States
(b) Unitary State
(c) Confederation of States
(d) Union of States
AnswerUnion of States
The Anti Defection Law was enacted as early as 1979 in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
The ratio between length and breadth of Indian National Flag is
(a) 0.126388889
(b) 0.084027778
(c) 0.210416667
(d) 0.127777778
Answer: 0.126388889
The appointments for the All India Services are made by the
(a) UPSC
(b) Parliament
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President
Answer: President
The National Planning Commission of India was constituted in
(a) 1954
(b) 1957
(c) 1950
(d) 1949
Answer: 1950
The 25th state in India is
(a) Mizoram
(b) Nagaland
(c) Goa
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Goa
Finance Commission is appointed for
(a) 3 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 2 years
Answer: 5 years
The policy of general elections to the Parliament as well as State Legislative Assemblies to be held simultaneously was given up in
(a) 1977
(b) 1980
(c) 1971
(d) 1967
Answer: 1971
Goa, Daman and Diu, Portuguese enclaves in India, became a part of Indian territory in the year
(a) 1962
(b) 1963
(c) 1960
(d) 1961
Answer: 1962
Which of the following statements regarding the acquisition of Indian Citizenship is correct ?
(a) If citizenship is to be accquired by naturalization the person concerned must have residence in India for 5 years.
(b) Rules regarding the citizenship of India shall not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
(c) If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian.
(d) If citizenship is to be acquired by registration, six months residence in India is essential.
Answer: If citizenship is to be acquired by registration, six months residence in India is essential.
Which of the following provisions can help best in the promotion of Indian democracy ?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles
(d) Centre - State Relations
Answer: Fundamental Rights
On the basis of financial crisis, Emergency has been declared by the President of India
(a) in 1971
(b) in 1991
(c) Not even once
(d) in 1962
Answer: Not even once
Which is the most important component of Indian nationalism ?
(a) India is a land of minorities.
(b) India has different communities with different cultures but all of them preach tolerance
(c) India has a composite culture
(d) India has a dominant community whose culture has been accepted by all.
Answer: India has a composite culture
The feature of one-party dominance in Indian party system was temporarily set aside by the
(a) Fourth general elections of 1967
(b) Sixth general elections of 1977
(c) mid-term elections of 1969
(d) Fifth general elections of 1971
Answer: Fourth general elections of 1967
According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be accquired by
(a) Children born of Indian citizens abroad.
(b) Naturalisation
(c) Incorporation of territory not forming part of India at the commencement of the Constitution.
(d) Children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950.
Answer: Children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950.
Direct democracy means that all the citizens
(a) Take part in elections directly
(b) Have a right to criticise activities of the government
(c) Take active part in running the administration
(d) Assemble at one place and decide their own issues
Answer: Assemble at one place and decide their own issues
The first state in India to be formed on linguistic basis was
(a) Karnataka
(b) Orissa
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
The State's Reorganisation Act was passed in the year
(a) 1947
(b) 1952
(c) 1950
(d) 1956
Answer; 1956
National Integration Council is chaired by
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Lok Sabha Speaker
(c) President
(d) Home Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
Constitution's 93rd Amendment Bill deals with
(a) Cable Television Networks Amendment Bill.
(b) None of these
(c) Amending the 1983 Insurance Act.
(d) Providing free and compulsory education to children between 6 years and 14 years of age
Answer: Providing free and compulsory education to children between 6 years and 14 years of age
A National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation was set up by the government to help specifically the
(a) Backward Classes of Jharkhand area
(b) Backward classes of tribal and hilly areas
(c) Scheduled Tribes
(d) Scheduled Castes
Answer: Scheduled Tribes
The expression Creamy layer used in the judgement of the Supreme Court relating to the case regarding reservations refers to
(a) Those sections of the society that are considered advanced according to the Karpuri Thakur formula
(b) All sections of the upper castes of the society
(c) Those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are developed
(d) Those sections of the society which pay income tax
Answer: Those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are developed
What is the document published by the government to apprise the public on any issue ?
(a) None of these
(b) White Paper
(c) Gazette
(d) Report of Public Accounts Committee
Answer: White Paper
Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached ?
(a) Justice A.N. Grover
(b) Justice M. Hidayatullah
(c) Justice Ramaswami
(d) Justice H.R. Khanna
Answer: Justice Ramaswami
Which is the highest ranking post among the following ?
(a) Judge of the Supreme Court
(b) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Chief of the Air Staff
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Protection of the interests of the minorities is envisaged in which of the following Article
(a) 14
(b) 32
(c) 19
(d) 29
Answer: 29
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains
(a) States and Union Territories
(b) Salaries of the President, Government of states, Judges of Supreme Court etc.
(c) Allocation of seat in the Rajya Sabha
(d) Union, State and Concurrent Lists
Answer: Allocation of seat in the Rajya Sabha
Which part of the Constitution incorporates special provision with regard to the state of Jammu and Kashmir
(a) XXI
(b) XI
(c) VI
(d) IX
Answer: XI
Territorial waters of India extends upto how many nautical miles ?
(a) 12
(b) 22
(c) 8
(d) 18
Answer: 12
Which of the following is not true about the Lok Pal Bill ?
(a) Complaints to the Lok Pal can be made by any citizen other than a public servant.
(b) The Lok Pal is appointed by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India.
(c) The Lok Pal is institutionalised set- up to put curbs on earning Ministers.
(d) Once appointed, the Lok Pal can hold office for a maximum period of five years.
Answer: The Lok Pal is appointed by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India.
A member of a Joint Service Commission shall address his letter of resignation to the
(a) Governor
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chairman of UPSC
(d) President
Answer: President
The declaration which outlines the future programme and policy of a political party issued on the eve of a general election is called
(a) Yellow paper
(b) Mandate
(c) Manifesto
(d) White paper
Answer: Manifesto
The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is
(a) Appointed by President
(b) Elected by members of PAC
(c) Elected by Union Cabinet
(d) Appointed by Speaker
Answer: Elected by members of PAC
Separation of powers is best illustrated by the
(a) American Constitution
(b) British Constitution
(c) Indian Constitution
(d) Swiss Constitution
Answer: American Constitution
Seventh Schedule of the Constitution deals with
(a) President and Governors
(b) 15 Indian languages
(c) 3 lists regarding legislation.
(d) Provision of oath
Answer: 3 lists regarding legislation.
If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that
(a) A very large number of candidates contested the election
(b) The polling was very poor
(c) The election was for a multi- member constituency
(d) The elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
Answer: The polling was very poor
How many members from the Anglo Indian community can be nominated to Lok Sabha by the President ?
(a) Five
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) Six
Answer: Two
What does the term Sovereignty signify ?
(a) Freedom from legal constraints
(b) Freedom from military rule
(c) Freedom from feudal rule
(d) Freedom from British rule
Answer: Freedom from feudal rule
Recent amendments to the Constitution of India have made it mandatory for the concerned agencies to hold elections to be
(a) Municipal bodies and Zila Parishads
(b) Municipal bodies, village panchayats and Zila Parishad
(c) Village panchayats and Zila Parishads
(d) Municipal bodies and the village panchayats
Answer: Village panchayats and Zila Parishads
President of India can be impeached by
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Central Cabinet
(c) Parliament
(d) Specially constituted tribunal
Answer: Parliament
Which of the following is a Directive Principle given in the Constitution ?
(a) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India
(b) To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
(c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
(d) Equal pay for equal work for men and women
Answer: Equal pay for equal work for men and women
Who has the authority to decide tax share of states ?
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Finance Minister
(c) Union Cabinet
(d) Planning Commission
Answer: Finance Commission
Indian Constitution provides for a
(a) Bicameral system
(b) Unicameral system
(c) Unitary system
(d) Presidential system
Answer: Bicameral system
Which Constitutional amendment included Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution ?
(a) 71st
(b) 73rd
(c) 67th
(d) 68th
Answer: 71st
Which of the following countries has the briefest Constitution in the world ?
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Canada
(c) France
(d) U.K.
Answer: U.S.A.
Who was made the Home Minister when Jawaharlal Nehru formed the Interim Government in 1946 ?
(a) Sardar Patel
(b) Liaqat Ali Khan
(c) Baldev Singh
(d) Mohd. Ali Jinnah
Answer: Sardar Patel
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments banned the floor crossing in Parliament ?
(a) 53rd
(b) 44th
(c) 42nd
(d) 52nd
Answer: 44th
In which of the following states, no tribe has been declared as Scheduled by the President ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Haryana
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities in public employement to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities ?
(a) Article 15
(b) Article 27
(c) Article 22
(d) Article 16
Answer: Article 16
Separation of powers is an important feature of the
(a) Socialist government
(b) Totalitarian government
(c) Parliamentary government
(d) Presidential government
Answer: Parliamentary government
Amongst the questions allowed by the Speaker which one is regarded as the most important ?
(a) Starred
(b) Supplementary
(c) Short Notice
(d) Unstarred
Answer: Short Notice
The Constituent Assembly adopted our Constitution on
(a) 26.11.49
(b) 26.1.50
(c) 15.8.47
(d) 26.1.48
Answer: 26.11.49
Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha in terms of its financial powers because
(a) No money bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha
(b) None of these
(c) It does not participate in the passing of money bill
(d) Both of the above
Answer: No money bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha
In which of the following countries, the President is elected for one year only ?
(a) Pakistan
(b) France
(c) Libya
(d) Switzerland
Answer: Switzerland
As per the draft Lok Pal Bill, which of the following offices comes under the purview of the Lok Pal ?
(a) President
(b) Judges of the Supreme Court
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Union Minister
Answer: Union Minister
Which of the following is presided over by a non-member ?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Vidhan Parishad
(c) Vidhan Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Answer: Rajya Sabha
Which one is not an element of a State ?
(a) Government
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Nationalism
(d) Territory
Answer: Nationalism
The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers are all members of
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Regional Council
(c) Zonal Council
(d) National Development Council
Answer: National Development Council
Which of the following Bills can become law despite disapproval by the Rajya Sabha ?
(a) Finance Bill
(b) Constitution Amendment Bill
(c) Bills relating to social reforms
(d) Bills relating to Concurrent subjects
Answer: Finance Bill
How many members of Lok Sabha should support a no - confidence motion before it can be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha ?
(a) 55
(b) 80
(c) 40
(d) 50
Answer: 55
Which of the following is true about C.Rajagopalachari ?
(a) He was the first and last Indian Governor General of India after independence.
(b) He was the Governor of Tamil Nadu
(c) He was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha after independence.
(d) He was the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Body of India.
Answer: He was the first and last Indian Governor General of India after independence.
The Prasar Bharti Bill proposes to
(a) Give more autonomy to Doordarshan and radio
(b) Set up a new news agency to cover government programmes only.
(c) Give more freedom to newspaper
(d) monitor the functioning of the film censor board
Answer: Give more autonomy to Doordarshan and radio
A political doctrine which aims at bringing about socialism through democratic set up is called
(a) Fabianism
(b) Utlitarianism
(c) Totalitarianism
(d) Fascism
Answer: Fabianism
Who among the following was the Consitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India ?
(a) M.C. Setalvad
(b) Dr. B.N. Rau
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) K.M. Munshi
Answer: Dr. B.N. Rau
Which Schedule of the Constitution provides for the setting up of Tribes Advisory Councils in the state ?
(a) 5th
(b) 8th
(c) 6th
(d) 7th
Answer: 5th
Consultative Committees for ministries of the Government get the information regarding assurances etc. from
(a) The department of Parliamentary affairs
(b) The two Houses of the Parliament, on a motion adopted on that behalf.
(c) The President
(d) Presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: The department of Parliamentary affairs
Economic justice has been incorporated in the Constitution of India under
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Residuary power
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
In which of the following countries Presidential form of government was introduced in place of Parliamentary Cabinet System of government ?
(a) Israel
(b) Zimbabwe
(c) China
(d) Afghanistan
Answer: Zimbabwe