Top Indian Polity MCQs for Competitive Exams

Practice 58+ important Indian Polity MCQs with answers for RHT, OSSTET, OTET, OAVS and SSD Mains. Covers Parliament, President, Emergency & Constitution.

58+ Important MCQs For RHT / OSSTET / OTET / OAVS / SSD

1. Which of the following is/are NOT a part of the Parliament of India?

President of India
Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha
Attorney General of India

Options:
(a) 4 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1 only
(d) None

Answer: (a) 4 only

2. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to create or abolish Legislative Councils in states?
(a) Article 168
(b) Article 169
(c) Article 170
(d) Article 171

Answer: (b) Article 169

3. The ‘Zero Hour’ in Parliament is:
(a) Mentioned in the Constitution
(b) Fixed from 11 am to 1 pm daily
(c) An Indian innovation not found in other legislatures
(d) A period devoted to voting on bills

Answer: (c) An Indian innovation not found in other legislatures

4. Which of the following motions can remove the Council of Ministers from office?
(a) Adjournment Motion
(b) Censure Motion
(c) No-Confidence Motion
(d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

5. Money Bills can be introduced in Parliament only with prior recommendation of:
(a) President
(b) Finance Minister
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister

Answer: (a) President

6. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by:
(a) President on advice of Council of Ministers
(b) Resolution of Lok Sabha passed by effective majority
(c) Resolution of both Houses passed by simple majority
(d) Resolution of Lok Sabha passed by absolute majority

Answer: (b) Resolution of Lok Sabha passed by effective majority

7. Which of the following statements about the Rajya Sabha is correct?
(a) It can be dissolved by the President at any time.
(b) It represents the people of India directly.
(c) It is a permanent house but one-third of members retire every two years.
(d) It can be dissolved after a proclamation of emergency.

Answer: (c) It is a permanent house but one-third of members retire every two years.

8. Which of the following bills requires the recommendation of the President before introduction in either House?

Money Bill
Bill affecting taxation in which states are interested
Bill involving expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India
Bill affecting High Court jurisdiction

Options:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

9. Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
(a) President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

10. Which of the following is true regarding the Question Hour?
(a) It is the first hour of every sitting in both Houses.
(b) It is mentioned in the Constitution.
(c) It can be suspended during an emergency.
(d) It deals only with questions related to financial matters.

Answer: (a) It is the first hour of every sitting in both Houses.

11. Which of the following provisions requires a special majority of Parliament?

Impeachment of President
Constitutional Amendment
Approval of proclamation of emergency
Removal of Supreme Court judge

Options:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

Answer: (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

12. Which of the following is/are Financial Committees of Parliament?

Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Estimates
Committee on Public Undertakings

Options:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

13. Which of the following statements is true regarding a Private Member’s Bill?
(a) It can be introduced only in Rajya Sabha.
(b) It requires prior recommendation of President.
(c) It is introduced by a member who is not a minister.
(d) It cannot become a law.

Answer: (c) It is introduced by a member who is not a minister.

14. Which of the following can be discussed in Parliament during a Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address?
(a) Only subjects mentioned in the Address
(b) Any matter of national or international importance
(c) Only matters relating to government policies
(d) Only constitutional matters

Answer: (b) Any matter of national or international importance

15. The concept of the ‘Budget’ in India is derived from:
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) UK
(d) Australia

Answer: (c) UK

16. Which of the following motions can be moved only in Lok Sabha?
(a) Censure Motion
(b) Privilege Motion
(c) No-Confidence Motion
(d) Calling Attention Motion

Answer: (c) No-Confidence Motion

17. During the presentation of the Budget in Parliament, the ‘Vote on Account’ is meant for:
(a) Allocating funds for specific urgent projects
(b) Continuing government expenditure until the full budget is passed
(c) Funding emergency relief measures only
(d) Financing only defence expenditure

Answer: (b) Continuing government expenditure until the full budget is passed

18. Which of the following statements about the joint sitting of Parliament is incorrect?
(a) It is summoned by the President
(b) Money Bills can be referred to a joint sitting
(c) Constitutional Amendment Bills cannot be referred to a joint sitting
(d) If the Speaker is absent, the President presides over the sitting

Answer: (d) If the Speaker is absent, the President presides over the sitting

19. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Attorney General of India?
(a) Article 74
(b) Article 76
(c) Article 78
(d) Article 80

Answer: (b) Article 76

20. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 530
(b) 545
(c) 552
(d) 560

Answer: (c) 552

21. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is:
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Vice-President
(d) Chief Justice of India

Answer: (c) Vice-President

22. The minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha is:
(a) 21 years
(b) 25 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 35 years

Answer: (b) 25 years

23. The minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha is:
(a) 25 years
(b) 28 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 35 years

Answer: (c) 30 years

24. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
(a) Fourth Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Sixth Schedule
(d) Seventh Schedule

Answer: (a) Fourth Schedule

25. The tenure of a member of Lok Sabha is:
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 7 years

Answer: (b) 5 years

26. A Money Bill can be introduced only in:
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Either House
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Joint Sitting

Answer: (c) Lok Sabha

27. The Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill for a maximum of:
(a) 7 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 6 months

Answer: (b) 14 days

28. The President can promulgate an Ordinance under:
(a) Article 110
(b) Article 111
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 356

Answer: (c) Article 123

29. The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is:
(a) One-tenth of total membership
(b) One-third of total membership
(c) Half of total membership
(d) Two-thirds of total membership

Answer: (a) One-tenth of total membership

30. The Speaker of Lok Sabha submits resignation to:
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Deputy Speaker
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Answer: (c) Deputy Speaker

31. The Vice-President of India is elected by:
(a) Members of Lok Sabha only
(b) Members of Rajya Sabha only
(c) Members of both Houses of Parliament
(d) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

Answer: (d) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament

32. The President addresses both Houses of Parliament under:
(a) Article 74
(b) Article 85
(c) Article 86
(d) Article 87

Answer: (d) Article 87

33. A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in:
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Either House of Parliament
(d) Joint Sitting only

Answer: (c) Either House of Parliament

34. The removal of the President requires:
(a) Simple majority
(b) Absolute majority
(c) Special majority
(d) Two-thirds majority of total membership

Answer: (c) Special majority

35. The impeachment of the President can be initiated in:
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Either House of Parliament
(d) Supreme Court

Answer: (c) Either House of Parliament

36. The Consolidated Fund of India is mentioned in:
(a) Article 110
(b) Article 112
(c) Article 266
(d) Article 280

Answer: (c) Article 266

37. The Public Accounts Committee examines:
(a) Budget proposals
(b) Public expenditure
(c) Private member bills
(d) Ordinances

Answer: (b) Public expenditure

38. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha must have at least:
(a) 5% of total seats
(b) 10% of total seats
(c) 15% of total seats
(d) 20% of total seats

Answer: (b) 10% of total seats

39. The President nominates how many members to Rajya Sabha?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 15

Answer: (c) 12

40. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected by:
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Members of Rajya Sabha
(d) Members of both Houses

Answer: (c) Members of Rajya Sabha

41. The Anti-Defection Law is provided in which Schedule?
(a) Ninth Schedule
(b) Tenth Schedule
(c) Eleventh Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule

Answer: (b) Tenth Schedule

42. The joint sitting of Parliament is provided under:
(a) Article 108
(b) Article 110
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 356

Answer: (a) Article 108

43. The President’s Rule in a state is imposed under:
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 356
(c) Article 360
(d) Article 368

Answer: (b) Article 356

44. The Financial Emergency is declared under:
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 356
(c) Article 360
(d) Article 370

Answer: (c) Article 360

45. The First Schedule of the Constitution deals with:
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) States and Union Territories
(c) Languages
(d) Emergency provisions

Answer: (b) States and Union Territories

46. The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains:
(a) Fundamental Duties
(b) Lists dividing powers between Centre and States
(c) Official Languages
(d) Oaths and Affirmations

Answer: (b) Lists dividing powers between Centre and States

47. The Union List contains how many subjects (currently)?
(a) 97
(b) 100
(c) 102
(d) 105

Answer: (b) 100

48. The State List contains how many subjects (currently)?
(a) 52
(b) 59
(c) 61
(d) 66

Answer: (c) 61

49. The Concurrent List contains how many subjects (currently)?
(a) 47
(b) 50
(c) 52
(d) 55

Answer: (c) 52

50. The term of Rajya Sabha members is:
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 7 years

Answer: (c) 6 years