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What is Indian Polity? Indian polity, is a package of topics including Indian constitution, governance, parliament, social justice, right issues, inclusion, poverty, latest bills etc. Primarily it is the basic structure of India that has been extensively defined in the constitution and framed by statutory laws, rules, and procedures. Polity describes the structure and governance of a State while Constitution, on the other hand, is the Fundamental Law of the Land which governs and defines the Indian Polity. As defined by our Preamble, Indian Polity is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. The laws of the Land, constitutional as well as legislative, are within the framework of this basic structure.
In simple words, Indian polity is a basic structure of the State that includes a wide range of topics such as development of constitution, fundamental rights, Directive principles, the executive, the state, the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the President, the Judiciary, State Government, Election System etc. Indian Polity aids in our understanding of the Indian government and our rights as citizens.

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1. How many parts are there in Indian constitution?
    A. 18 B. 20 C. 22 D. 25

Answer: Option D
2. How many schedules are there in Indian constitution?
    A. 18 B. 20 C. 12 D. 14

Answer: Option C
3. An emergency provision in the Indian Constitution has been taken from ………
    A. British Constitution B. Government of India Act of 1935 C. Irsih Constitution D. Japanese Constitution

Answer: Option B
4. Who described the Constitution of India as ‘quasi-federal’?
    A. Grawville Austin B. Ione Jennings C. Morris Jones D. KC Wheare

Answer: Option D
5. The concept of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution has been taken from which country?
    A. Ireland B. USA C. Australia D. Canada

Answer: Option B
6. The idea of a written constitution was adopted from which country?
    A. British Constitution B. Jpanese Constitution C. South African Constitution D. USA Constitution

Answer: Option D
7. In which schedule of the Indian Constitution, the official languages are mentioned?
    A. Sixth Schedule B. Fifth Schedule C. Eighth Schedule D. Ninth Schedule

Answer: Option C
8. The Republican form of Government has been borrowed from which country's Constitution?
    A. Ireland B. Russia C. France D. USA

Answer: Option C
9. Emergency provisions are enumerated in which part of the Constitution
    A. Part B. Part C. Part D. Part

Answer: Option B
10. Which act formed the basis or 'blueprint' of the Indian Constitution?
    A. Government of India Act, 1935 B. Government of India Act, 1919 C. Government of India Act, 1858 D. Government of India Act, 1861

Answer: Option A
1. Out of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, how many were from the Provinces?
    A. 286 B. 296 C. 288 D. 340

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
  • The Constituent Assembly was formed in November 1946, under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

  • The total strength of the assembly was 389 , out of these 296 were elected to represent the British India and 93 seats to the princely states.

  • Out of 296 members, 292 members were to be elected by the provincial Legislatures while 4 members were to represent the 4 Chief Commissioner's provinces of Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg & British Baluchistan.

2. The Constituent Assembly was set up on ____?
    A. [latex]{6}^{th}[/latex] Dec 1946 B. [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] Aug 1945 C. [latex]{26}^{th}[/latex] Jan 1950 D. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
  • The Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly of India.

  • It was set-up on 6th Dec 1946.

  • It was framed by the accordance with the Cabinet Mission Plan under the Chairmanship of Sachidanand Sinha.

  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad & HC Mukherjee were elected as the President & Vice President respectively on 11th December 1946.

  • BN Roy was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor.

3. When was the first meeting of Constituent Assembly held?
    A. December 9 1946 B. December 11 1946 C. December 13 1946 D. December 15 1946

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
  • The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946.

  • The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan.

  • The meeting was attended by only 211 members.

  • Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly.

4. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was
    A. K. M. Munshi B. D. P. Khaitan C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. T. T. Krishnamachari

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a draft Constitution for India.
5. Who was the advisor of the Constituent Assembly of India?
    A. Dr VT Krishnaswamy B. Mr MN Roy C. Mr BN Rau D. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
  • B. N. Rau was appointed as the advisor of the Constituent Assembly of India on 11 December 1946.

  • Rajendra Prasad was elected as president of the constituent assembly.

  • H. C. Mukherjee was elected as vice-president of the constituent assembly.

6. Who among the following was not the member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
    A. KM Munshi B. Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer C. Muhammad Saadulla D. Sachchidananda Sinha

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
  • Drafting Committee coorists of

  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

  • K. M. Munshi

  • Mohd. Saadullah

  • N. Gopal Swamy

  • ALADI Krishna Swamy Iyer

  • D. P. Khaitan

7. The members of the Constituent Assembly from the princely states were
    A. Elected B. Nominated C. Appointed D. None of these

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
93 members were nominated from 29 princely states.
8. In which year the British accepted the demand for making the constituent assembly of India
    A. 1939 B. 1938 C. 1940 D. 1942

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
  • The idea of a constituent assembly for India was proposed by M. N Roy, a founder-member of the Communist Party of India, in the year 1934.

  • The proposal became a demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935.

  • The British accepted the proposal in 1940.

  • That'ss why, 1940 in the popularly known as August offer.

9. The Chairman on the functions of the Constituent Assembly was
    A. B R Ambedkar B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Sardhar Vallabhai Patel D. G. V. Mavalankar

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
  • G.V. Mavalankar was the chairman of the functions of the Constituent Assembly. B.R Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded areas.

  • Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Union Power Committee, State Committee and Ad hoc committee on the national flag.

10. Who was the chairman of Fundamental Rights Sub Committee of Constituent Assembly?
    A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. KM Munshi C. Sardhar Vallabhai Patel D. JB Kripalani

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
  • J.B. Kripalani was the chairman of Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.

  • Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of Fundamental Rights and Minority Committee of Constituent Assembly
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in?
    A. Part V B. Part IV C . Part VI D . Part VII

Answer: Option B
2. How many Directive Principles of State Policy were added by the 42nd Amendment?
    A. 4 B. 7 C . 2 D . 6

Answer: Option A
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy can be classified into how many categories?
    A. 5 B. 3 C . 6 D . 7

Answer: Option B
4. The Directive Principles of State Policy promote the?
    A. Welfare of the Community B. Welfare of the Individual C . Both A & B D . None of these

Answer: Option A
5. Dr BR Ambedkar described “Directive Principles of State Policy” as the ______?
    A. Soul of the Constitution B. Basic Feature C . Liberal Feature D . Novel Features

Answer: Option D
6. Which amendment provided Supremacy of parliament and gave primacy to directive principles over fundamental rights ?
    A. 42nd Amendment B. 44th Amendment C . 61st Amendment D . 63rd Amendment

Answer: Option A
7. Which directive principle of state policy is related with the organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry?
    A. Article 44 B. Article 51 C . Article 48 D . Article 42

Answer: Option C
8. The Concept of “Directive Principles of State Policy” incorporated In the Constitution of India was borrowed from the Constitution of?
    A. Australia B. U.S.A. C . Canada D . Ireland

Answer: Option D
9. The idea of ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ was borrowed by the framers of the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of?
    A. South Africa B. the Republic of Germany C . the Republic of Ireland D . Canada

Answer: Option C
10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution stipulates that Directive Principles of State Policy shall not be enforceable by any Court?
    A. Article 31 B. Article 38 C . Article 37 D . Article 39

Answer: Option C
1. Joint session of Parliament take place on the order of
    A.Prime Minister B. President C. Chief Justice of India D. None of these

Answer: Option B
2. Who decides the questions on disqualification of Members of the Parliament with consultation to the Election Commission?
    A. Speaker of Lokh Sabha B. Vice President C. Prime Minister D. President

Answer: Option D
3. After hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is?
    A. Privilege Motion B. Calling Attention Motion C. Adjournment Motion D. No Confident Motion

Answer: Option C
4. The idea of Joint Sitting in the Parliament is taken from which country?
    A. South Africa B. Australia C. UK D. USA

Answer: Option B
5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution stipulates that the Parliament of India consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
    A. Article 78 B. Article 75 C. Article 72 D. Article 79

Answer: Option D
6. Who gives oath to the Members of Lok-Sabha ?
    A. Chief Justice of India B. Protem Speaker C. Prime Minister D. Vice President

Answer: Option B
7. Which article of the Constitution says that the Rajya Sabha ( Council of States ) is a Permanent House?
    A. Article 70 B. Article 87 C. Article 83 D. Article 89

Answer: Option C
8. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura.
    A. 7 B. 1 C. 18 D. 10

Answer: Option B
9. Which person disqualified for being elected as a member of parliament?
    A. If he expelled from the Parliament B. If his election is declared Void by the Court C. If he is appointed as the Government of the House D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
10. Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office by passing resolution in Parliament
    A. 2/3rd Majority in Lokh Sabha B. 3/4th Majority in Lokh Sabha C. 2/3rd Majority in both cases D. 2/3rd Majority in Both cases

Answer: Option C
1. The present Lok Sabha is the____
    A. [latex]{13}^{th}[/latex] Lok Sabha B. [latex]{14}^{th}[/latex] Lok Sabha C. [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] Lok Sabha D. [latex]{16}^{th}[/latex] Lok Sabha

Answer: Option D
2. Who is authorized to dissolve Lok Sabha at any time
    A. Lok Sabha Speaker B. President C. Supreme Court D. Rajya Sabha

Answer: Option B
3. The joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 is summoned by
    A. Chairman of Rajya Sabha B. Speaker of Lok Sabha C. Prime Minister D. President

Answer: Option D
4. Who appoints the “Speaker Pro Term” in Lok Sabha
    A. President B. Election in Lok Sabha C. Outgoing Speaker D. Prime Minister

Answer: Option A
5. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by
    A. all the members of Parliament B. the people directly C. all the members of Lok Sabha D. the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha

Answer: Option C
6. Who is the Speaker of Rajya Sabha?
    A. The Vice-President B. The Leader of opposition C. The Home Minister D. The person elected by the members of Rajya Sabha

Answer: Option A
7. Who among the following can participate in the deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of Rajya Sabha
    A. Nominated member of Rajya Sabha who is an expert in a field B. Deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha C. Minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha D. Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

Answer: Option C
8. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is
    A. elected by the members of Rajya Sabha B. nominated by the President C. elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament D. elected Parliament and State Legislatures jointly

Answer: Option C
9. How is Rajya Sabha dissolved
    A. At the end of Chairman's tenure B. President dissolves after 5 years C. Dissolves with Lok Sabha automatically D. None of the above

Answer: Option D
10. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha
    A. Elected members of the Legislative Council B. The People C. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly D. Lok Sabha

Answer: Option C
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