SSC 10+2 Examination MCQs with solutions

1. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution ?

A

Parliamentary form of Government

B

Independence of Judiciary

C

Pesidential form of Government

D

Federal Government

Polity SSC 10+2
Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Presidential Form of Government is not a feature of Indian Constitution.

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2. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is

A

Secular

B

Socalist

C

Democratic

D

Sovereign

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

India has a democratic set up with all citizens having equal rights. This could have been farther from truth if the concept of universal adult suffrage was not adopted. Article 326 of the Indian Constitution grants universal adult suffrage which is one of the defining features of a democratic set up.

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3. The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from

A

US

B

UK

C

Ireland

D

USSR

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Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who are the source of all political power. It is also known as sovereignty of the people.

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4. Indian Constitution came into force on

A

15th August, 1947

B

26th January, 1950

C

26th November, 1948

D

6th November, 1948

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Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November, 1949.Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India

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5. The Constitution of India was framed by:

A

Planning Commission

B

Constituent Assembly

C

President

D

Working Committee

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Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The Constitution of India was framed by Constituent Assembly that was formed on 9 December 1946. It was formed following negotiations between Indian leaders and members of the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India. The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.

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6. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with the disqualification of elected members on the ground of defection?

A

8th

B

9th

C

11th

D

10th

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Correct Answer: D
Explanation

The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, that is popularly referred to as the `Anti-Defection Law` was inserted by the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1985. It has provisions for Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures.

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7. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

A

42nd

B

44th

C

61st

D

73rd

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The Constitution (61st Amendment) Act, 1989 lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

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8. Which Article empowers the President to impose Financial Emergency ?

A

Article 356

B

Article 364

C

Article 352

D

Article 360

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Correct Answer: D
Explanation

According to Article 360, if the President is satisfied that there is an economic situation in which the financial stability or credit of India is threatened, he or she can declare financial emergency. Such an emergency must be approved by the Parliament within two months.

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9. How many times was the Preamble of the Constitution amended ?

A

Three times

B

Two times

C

Once

D

Not amended

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment of 1976 amended the Preamble of the Constitution. It changed the characterization of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic". It also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation

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10. Which one of the Constitutional amendment has established Panchayati Raj Institution ?

A

72nd Amendment Act

B

71st Amendment Act

C

73rd Amendment Act

D

78th Amendment Act

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The 73rd amendment of the Constitution was enacted in 1992, to enshrine in the Constitution certain basic and essential features of Panchayat Raj Institutions. It introduced a three tier Panchayati Raj system at the Village, Intermediate (Block) and District levels

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11. The Election Commission is established under the Article

A

Article-355

B

Article-256

C

Article-324

D

Article-320

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, the superintendence, direction and control of elections to both Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures is vested in the Election Commission of India. The same article authorizes the Commission to conduct the elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.

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12. Which Article of the Constitution enjoins the State to establish Village Panchayat?

A

Article 32

B

Article 40

C

Article 44

D

Article 57

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Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Article 40 of the Constitution lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. It is a Directive Principle of State Policy under Part IV of the Indian Constitution.

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13. The 73rd Constitutional amendment act is related to :

A

Foreign Exchange

B

Finance Commission

C

Panchayat Raj

D

RBI

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 is related to Panchayati Raj in India. It added Part IX of the Constitution of India, related to Panchayats, and the Eleventh Schedule to the Consttion which deals with matters on which the Panchayats may be devolved with powers and responsibility by the State Legislatures by law.

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14. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with

A

Emergency Provisions

B

Right to Primary Education

C

Right to Information

D

Amending Procedure

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Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment process. It empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.

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15. Which Article of the Constitution deals with removal/ dismissal of a Civil Servant?

A

Article 25

B

Article 56

C

Article 311

D

Article 377

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Article 311 of Constitution of India deals with dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State. It states that no person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a State or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.

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