Indian polity MCQs for KAS preliminary exam 2018

1. In which of the following case/s the six rights guaranteed by article 19 can be suspended?

1. External Aggression.
2. Internal Emergency.
3. When Martial Law is in force.

1. 1 only.
2. 2 & 3 only.
3. 1 & 3 only.
4. 1, 2 & 3.

2. Which of the following states joined India after a referendum of its people

1. Junagarh
2. Sikkim
3. Both a & b
4. None of the above.

3. The terms not introduced in the Preamble through the 42nd amendment are:

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. None of the above

4. The feature of Indian constitution borrowed from South African constitution is:

1. Procedure established by law
2. Procedure for amendment of constitution and election of Rajya Sabha members
3. Method of election of President
4. Joint Sitting of the Parliament

5. The 15 member Council of India was setup under which act?

1. Indian Councils Act,1861
2. Indian Councils Act, 1892
3. Government of India Act,1858.
4. Indian Councils Act,1909

6.Which of the following schedules can be amended by simple majority of Parliament.

1. Second Schedule.
2. Fifth Schedule.
3. Sixth Schedule
4. Seventh Schedule.

1. 1 only.
2. 1 & 4 only.
3. 2 & 3 only.
4. 1, 2 & 3 only.

7  Which of the following statement with regard to Directive Principles is/are correct:

1. Courts cannot declare a law violative of any of the Directive Principles as unconstitutional and invalid.
2. Courts can uphold the validity of a law on the ground that it was enacted to give effect to a directive.

1. 1 only.
2. 2 only.
3. Both.
4. None.

8. Which of the following subject/s is/are enumerated in the concurrent list:

1. Actionable wrongs.
2. Education.
3. Protection of wild Animals and Birds.

1. 1 & 2 only.
2. 2 & 3 only.
3. 1 & 3 only.
4. 1, 2 & 3.

9 Which of the following statements are incorrect:

1. The Preamble is a prohibition on the powers of the legislature.
2. Preamble is not a part of the constitution.
3. Preamble cannot be amended, as it is a part of the basic structure of the constitution.

1. 1 & 2 only.
2. 2 & 3 only.
3. 1 & 3 only.
4. 1, 2 & 3.

10. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct:

1. If somebody is convicted for some offence and he is sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years he cannot contest elections.
2. A person cannot contest from more than two constituencies for a Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha election.

1. 1 only.
2. 2 only.
3. Both.
4. None.

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