Indian Polity and Constitution GK MCQ questions answers in English for Competitive exams. Important MCQs on Political Science from previous year exam papers of SSC, UPSC examinations.
Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs
Q.1: Which of the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Alladi Krishnaswamy
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Gopalachari Ayyngar
Q.2: Constitutional monarchy means:
(A) The king writes the constitution
(B) The king interprets the constitution
(C) The king exercises powers granted by the constitution
(D) The king is elected by the people
Q.3: When was the first Central Legislative Assembly formed?
(A) 1922
(B) 1923
(C) 1921
(D) 1920
Q.4: The Constitution of India describes India as:
(A) A federation
(B) Semi-federal
(C) Unitary
(D) Union of States
Q.5: The concept of ‘Rule of Law’ is a characteristic of the constitutional system of:
(A) Britain
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) Switzerland
Q.6: The method of amending the constitution through a popular veto is found in:
(A) Britain
(B) Switzerland
(C) Russia
(D) India
Q.7: Which of the following is an essential feature of the parliamentary system of government?
(A) Flexibility of the constitution
(B) Fusion of executive and legislature
(C) Judicial supremacy
(D) Parliamentary sovereignty
Q.8: Grassroots democracy relates to:
(A) Devolution of powers
(B) Decentralization of powers
(C) Panchayati Raj system
(D) All of the above
Q.9: The objective of democratic socialism is to:
(A) Bring socialism through peaceful means
(B) Bring socialism through both violent and peaceful means
(C) Bring socialism through violent means
(D) Bring socialism through democratic means
Q.10: Which judge declared that ‘secularism’ and ‘federalism’ are basic features of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Keshavananda Bharati case
(B) S.R. Bommai case
(C) Indira Sawhney case
(D) Minerva Mills case
Q.11: Universal adult suffrage reflects that India is a country that is:
(A) Secular
(B) Socialist
(C) Democratic
(D) Sovereign
Q.12: The Constitution of India came into force in:
(A) 1951
(B) 1956
(C) 1950
(D) 1949
Q.13: The Government of India Act, 1935, was based on:
(A) Simon Commission
(B) Lord Curzon Commission
(C) Dimitrov Thesis
(D) Lord Clive’s Report
Q.14: Who called the Government of India Act, 1935, the new charter of bondage?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Rajendra Prasad
(C) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) B.R. Ambedkar
Q.15: Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?
(A) President of India
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Q.16: Which of the following is an essential element of the state?
(A) Sovereignty
(B) Government
(C) Territory
(D) All of these
Q.17: Which is the most important system in a democracy?
(A) Social
(B) Political
(C) Economic
(D) Governmental
Q.18: Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?
(A) Preamble
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part I
Q.19: The phrase ‘equality before law’ in Article 14 of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:
(A) U.S.A.
(B) Germany
(C) Britain
(D) Greece
Q.20: The thinking and ideals of the Constitution makers are reflected in:
(A) Preamble
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Q.21: Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Parliamentary form of government
(B) Independence of judiciary
(C) Presidential form of government
(D) Federal government
Q.22: What did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar call the ‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right against Exploitation
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Right to Religious Freedom
Q.23: The concept of single citizenship in India is adopted from:
(A) England
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Canada
(D) France
Q.24: The method of impeachment of the President of India is adopted from:
(A) U.S.A.
(B) U.K.
(C) U.S.S.R.
(D) France
Q.25: What was the basis for the formation of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A) Mountbatten Plan
B) Cabinet Mission Plan
C) Indian National Congress
D) Simla Agreement
Q.26: Which of the following can be called a ‘secular’ state?
(A) A state that follows a particular religion
(B) A state that is anti-religion
(C) A state that does not discriminate between religions
(D) A state that accepts all religions as the state religion
Q.27: Initially, how many Fundamental Rights were provided?
(A) Six
(B) Seven
(C) Four
(D) Five
Q.28: Which type of equality is not in line with the ideals of a liberal state?
(A) Legal equality
(B) Political equality
(C) Social equality
(D) Economic equality
Q.29: What does political freedom mean?
(A) People’s control over the government
(B) Free political activities of the people
(C) Cooperation between politics and democracy
(D) Voters can form and dismiss their government
Q.30: Which of the following is included in the list of fundamental duties of Indian citizens in the Constitution?
(A) Practicing secularism
(B) Developing a scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform
(C) Regularly and correctly paying all taxes to the government
(D) Not attacking any public servant while performing their duties
Q.31: When were Fundamental Duties included in the Constitution?
(A) 1975
(B) 1976
(C) 1977
(D) 1979
Q.32: The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from which country’s constitution?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) USSR
(D) None of these
Q.33: Which of the following is a political right?
(A) Right to work
(B) Right to education
(C) Right to freedom of expression
(D) Right to vote
Q.34: The provisions of citizenship in the Indian Constitution came into force in: (A) 1950
(B) 1949
(C) 1951
(D) 1952
Q.35: What does social justice mean?
(A) Everyone should have equal economic rights.
(B) Everyone should have equal political rights.
(C) All forms of discrimination based on caste, creed, color, and gender should be eliminated.
(D) Everyone should be given the right to religious freedom.
Q.36: The right to vote falls under which category?
(A) Human rights
(B) Civil rights
(C) Natural rights
(D) Political rights
Q.37: Which of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble of our Constitution?
(A) Justice
(B) Fraternity
(C) Equality of status
(D) Adult suffrage
Q.38: At what age can Indian citizens vote?
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 22 years
(D) 25 years
Q.39: According to the Preamble, ultimate power lies in the hands of:
(A) Parliament
(B) Constitution
(C) President
(D) People
Q.40: Dual citizenship is a key feature of which type of government?
(A) Parliamentary
(B) Federal
(C) Unitary
(D) Authoritarian
Q.41: ‘Dual citizenship’ is a feature of:
(A) Unitary government
(B) Federal government
(C) Parliamentary government
(D) Presidential government
Q.42: Which case is related to Fundamental Rights?
(A) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab (1967)
(B) West Bengal vs. Union of India (1963)
(C) Sharma vs. Krishna (1959)
(D) State of Bombay vs. Balsara (1951)
Q.43: According to the Indian Constitution, the right to property is a:
(A) Fundamental right
(B) Natural right
(C) Legal right
(D) Moral right
Q.44: The success of democracy depends on:
(A) Right to criticize
(B) Right of association
(C) Right to personal liberty
(D) Right to property
Q.45: The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of:
(A) Britain
(B) Ireland
(C) USA
(D) Canada
Q.46: How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
(A) 1
(B) 9
(C) 12
(D) 8
Q.47: The Directive Principles of State Policy were adopted from:
(A) British Constitution
(B) Swiss Constitution
(C) American Constitution
(D) Irish Constitution
Q.48: When were the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens included in the Constitution?
(A) 1952
(B) 1976
(C) 1979
(D) 1981
Q.49: The Directive Principles included in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the constitution of:
(A) Australia
(B) Ireland
(C) USA
(D) Canada
Q.50: During whose rule was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?
(A) Indira Gandhi government
(B) Morarji Desai government
(C) Narasimha Rao government
(D) Vajpayee government