Indian Polity and Constitution GK MCQs


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Questions and Answers Type:MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:General Knowledge.
Sub-topic:Indian Polity and Constitution.
Number of Questions:5 MCQs.
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Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) with answers for various state exams and UPSC civil services, SSC, banking, MPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC etc. Exams. Learn and prepare Objective type Questions on Indian Polity and Constitution.



1. Which of the following is present in the Union list?

  1. Defence of India.
  2. Police and public order.
  3. Forest.
  4. Education.


Answer: (a) Defence of India.

Solution: Under the Indian Constitution, there are three lists. They are Union Lists, State Lists, and Concurrent Lists. The subjects of Union Lists are the Defence of India, Foreign affairs, Citizenship, Railways, Foreign loans, Banking, Corporations, Insurance, etc.


2. In the Table of Precedence, the Prime Minister holds the rank of

  1. First highest.
  2. Fifth highest.
  3. Third highest.
  4. Ninth highest.


Answer: (c) Third highest.

Solution: Under the Table of Precedence following is the ranking in descending order: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Governor of states within their respective states, Former Presidents, Chief Justice of India, etc.


3. Who decides whether the disqualification by anti-defection law is to be done or not?

  1. Prime Minister.
  2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  3. Chief Minister.
  4. President.


Answer: (b) Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Solution: The decision regarding the disqualification of a Member of Parliament is taken by the Chairman in the Rajya Sabha and Speaker in the Lok Sabha.


4. Which of the method is followed for the election of the President of India?

  1. First Past the Post.
  2. Proportional Representation with a single transferable vote.
  3. Hybrid.
  4. Nomination.


Answer: (b) Proportional Representation with single transferable vote.

Solution: Proportional Representation with a single transferable vote was followed for the election of the President. It is done in a secret ballot.


5. In India, the elected local government bodies were created in

  1. 1882.
  2. 1892.
  3. 1909.
  4. 1935.


Answer: (b) 1892.

Solution: The elected local government bodies were created in India by Lord Ripon in 1882. Hence he is known as the father of the Local Government of India.