Here is a compilation of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Indian Polity that have been asked in the WBCS Preliminary Examinations from 2000 to 2022.
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Indian Polity MCQ: Asked in WBCS Prelims – 2022
Q1. Any money bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without the consent of the
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Speaker of the Parliament
C. President of India
D. Union Finance Minister
Answer – C. President of India
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Q2. Under which article of the Constitution the President can take over the administration of the State in his own hand?
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 351
D. Article 350
Answer – B. Article 356
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Q3. Who is the protector of the Fundamental Rights of a citizen?
A. Legislature
B. Judiciary
C. Executive
D. None of the above
Answer – B. Judiciary
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Q4. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is
A. a member of the Ruling Party
B. a member of the Opposition Party
C. Union Finance Minister
D. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
Answer – B. a member of the Opposition Party
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Q5. The Vice-President of India is
A. directly elected by the people.
B. nominated by the President.
C. elected by the members of the state legislatures.
D. elected by an electoral college constituted of members of the two Houses of Parliament.
Answer – D. elected by an electoral college constituted of members of the two Houses of Parliament.
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Q6. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
A. the President
B. the Vice-President
C. the Prime Minister
D. None of them
Answer –B. the Vice-President
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Q7. What is the minimum age required by a citizen to be qualified for being a member of the Lok Sabha?
A. 21
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Answer – B. 25
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Q8. Members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by
A. the President of India
B. the Prime Minister of India
C. the Governor of the State
D. None of them
Answer – C. the Governor of the State
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Q9. Which of the following constitutional amendments gives constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions?
A. 72nd
B. 73rd
C. 74th
D. 75th
Answer – B. 73rd
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Q10. The Advocate General of a State is appointed by
A. the Chief Minister.
B. the State Legislature.
C. the Governor.
D. the State Law Minister.
Answer – C. the Governor.
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Q11. The quorum requirements in the Rajya Sabha is
A. 25
B. 50
C. 100
D. 126
Answer – A. 25
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Q12. Bills other than money bills are introduced for being passed by the Parliament in
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. any House of the Parliament
D. joint session of both Houses of the Parliament
Answer – C. any House of the Parliament
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Q13. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Union Law Minister
C. Attorney General of India
D. Law Secretary
Answer – C. Attorney General of India
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Q14. Who is the Guardian of the Public Purse in India?
A. The President of India
B. The Union Finance Minister
C. The Comptroller & Auditor General
D. The Public Accounts Committee
Answer – C. The Comptroller & Auditor General
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Q15. ‘The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary but is a combination of both’. – Who said so?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. D. D. Basu
C. Dr. Ambedkar
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer – B. D. D. Basu
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Q16. On which date the Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A. August 15, 1947
B. November 26, 1949
C. January 26, 1950
D. August 15, 1950
Answer – B. November 26, 1949
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Q17. For the purpose of the legislation, education is enlisted in the
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. None of the above
Answer – C. Concurrent List
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Indian Polity MCQ: Asked in WBCS Prelims – 2021
Q18. In the Constitution of India, ‘Protection of Life and Personal Liberty’ is guaranteed under Article No.
A. 21
B. 49
C. 73
D. 370
Answer – A. 21
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Q19. Who is the custodian of the Indian Constitution?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Parliament
D. Supreme Court
Answer – D. Supreme Court
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Q20. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution ensues
A. Right to Religion
B. Due Process of Law
C. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
D. Procedure established by Law
Answer – C. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
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Q21. The government of India passed the Act to protect human rights in the year
A. 1990
B. 1993
C. 1995
D. 2002
Answer – B. 1993
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Q22. Under which amendment of the Indian Constitution was the voting age reduced to 18 from 21?
A. 60th
B. 62nd
C. 61st
D. 63rd
Answer – C. 61st
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Q23. ____________ is called as “His Superfluous Highness“.
A. The President
B. Vice-President
C. Governor
D. Speaker
Answer – B. Vice-President
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Q24. Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of
A. 60 years
B. 62 years
C. 65 years
D. 70 years
Answer – C. 65 years
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Q25. India is a
A. Union of states
B. Federation
C. Confederation of states
D. Unitary
Answer – A. Union of states
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Q26. Inter-state council is formed by the
A. Prime Minister
B. Parliament
C. Chief Justice of India
D. President
Answer – D. President
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Q27. Members of the Public Accounts Committee are elected by
A. President
B. Speaker
C. The members of both Houses of Parliament through the method of proportional representation by single transferable vote.
D. Prime Minister
Answer – C. The members of both Houses of Parliament through the method of proportional representation by single transferable vote.
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Q28. NRC is now in the form of a
A. Draft
B. Bill
C. Act
D. None of the above
Answer – C. Act
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Q29. The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. Cabinet
Answer – B. President
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Q30. Article 18 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to
A. Equality
B. Freedom
C. Freedom of Religion
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer – A. Equality
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Q31. The money Bill is finally determined by
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker
C. Leader of the opposition party
D. President
Answer – B. Speaker
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Q32. The President of India is elected by
A. Members of the Parliament.
B. Members of the State Assemblies.
C. Directly by the people.
D. Both the Houses of Parliament along with the Members of the State Assemblies.
Answer – D. Both the Houses of Parliament along with the Members of the State Assemblies.
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Q33. The Election Commission is constructed by the
A. Vice-President
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer – C. President
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