Polity - Top 20 Important MCQs for exams

1. Which fundamental rights cannot be suspended even during an emergency?
(a) Right to Speech
(b) Right to Religion
(c) Right to Equality
(d) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Ans: d
Explanation: Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended even during an
emergency.

2. The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:
(a) Part-IV A
(b) Part-IV
(c) Part-III
(d) In schedule IV-A
Ans: a
Explanation: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Part-IV A of the Indian
Constitution.

3. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?
(a) 45 A
(b) 51 A
(c) 42
(d) 30B
Ans: b
Explanation: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian
Constitution.

4. Which of the following are Fundamental Duties?
(a) Safeguarding public property
(b) Protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India
(c) Developing scientific temper and humanism
(d) All the above
Ans: d
Explanation: It shall be the duty of every citizen of India-- (a) to abide by the Constitution and
respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; (b) to cherish
and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; (c) to uphold
and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; (d) to defend the country and render
national service when called upon to do so; (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common
brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or
sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; (f) to value
and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; (g) to protect and improve the
natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for
living creatures; (h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and
reform; (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; (j) to strive towards excellence
in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher
levels of endeavour and achievement; (k) who is a parent or guardian to provide
opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six
and fourteen years.
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5. Which of the following committee suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian
Constitution?
(a) Malhotra Committee
(b) Raghavan Committee
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
(d) Narasimhan Committee
Ans: c
Explanation: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the
Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 upon the recommendations of the Swaran
Singh Committee.

6. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contain the Right to Religious
Freedom?
(a) Articles 25-28
(b) Articles 29-30
(c) Articles 32-35
(d) Articles 23-24
Ans: a
Explanation: Articles 25-28 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right to Religious Freedom.

7. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees 'Equality Before the Law
and Equal Protection of Law within the Territory of India'?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 17
(d) 18
Ans: b
Explanation: Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law or the
equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

9. Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right Against Exploitation”?
(a) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
(b) Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion
(c) Protection of interests of minorities
(d) Equality before the law
Ans: a
Explanation: Articles 23-24 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right Against Exploitation.

10. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental Rights are provided?
(a) Part II
(b) Part III
(c) Part V
(d) Part IV
Ans: b
Explanation: Part III of the Indian Constitution mentions the Fundamental Rights of the
citizens.

11. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India by which of the following
Amendment Act?
(a) 40th Amendment Act
(b) 44th Amendment Act
(c) 43rd Amendment Act
(d) 42nd Amendment Act
Ans: d
Explanation: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the
Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976

12)Indian lokpal is synonymous to the institution of Ombudsman existing the _____countries?
[A] Scandinavian countries
[B] Nordic countries
[C] Benelux countries
[D] G-7 countries
Correct Answer: A [Scandinavian countries]
Explanation: The concept of Lokpal / Lokayukta Office owes its origin to the Scandinavian
countries where they have ombudsmen, which is a kind of supervisory body to oversee the
functioning of the government.

13)Which among the following is not a qualification required for a Presidential candidate?
[A] Not less than 35 years of Age
[B] Must not hold the office of profit
[C] Must have eligibility to become a member of Lok Sabha
[D] Must be a member of either house of the parliament
Correct Answer: D [Must be a member of either house of the parliament]
Explanation: The Presidential candidate must be a citizen of India, not less than 35 years of
age, and qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha. He/She must not hold any office
of profit.

14)Which amendment of the Constitution made the number of Fundamental duties from 10 to
11 ?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 82nd
[D] 86th
Correct Answer: D [86th]

Explaination: The fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the Constitution (86th
Amendment) Act, 2002. It added a duty on every parent to ensure that their child or ward
was provided with the opportunities of education between 6 – 14 years.

15)Who among the following judges of Supreme Court of India was many times called as
“Champion of State Rights”?
[A] Justice Subba Rao
[B] Justice A K Sarkar
[C] Justice Kailas Nath Wanchoo
[D] Justice Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah
Correct Answer: A [Justice Subba Rao]
Explanation: Justice K. Subba Rao who served as 9th Chief Justice of India between 1966 and
1967 was known as great Champion of State Rights.

15)The Supreme Court of India can review its own judgments on the basis of which of the
following articles?
[A] Article 136
[B] Article 137
[C] Article 142
[D] Article 145
Answer: B
[Article 137]

16)Which of the following was a provision of the 45th Amendment to the Indian Constitution?
[A] Minorities Commission
[B] Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
[C] Extension of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
[D] None of the above
Answer: C
[Extension of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]

17)Which of the following Articles promote the idea of equal justice and to provide free legal
aid to the poor?
[A] Article 38
[B] Article 39
[C] Article 39 A
[D] Article 41
Answer: C [Article 39 A]

18)Which amendment made it compulsory for the president to give his assent to a
Constitutional Amendment Bill?
[A] 24th Amendment, 1971
[B] 42nd Amendment, 1976
[C] 44th Amendment, 1978
[D] 69th Amendment, 1991
Ans:24th Amendment, 1971

19) Which of the following depicts correct sequence in the context of Preamble of the
Constitution of India?
[A] Democratic – Secular – Sovereign – Republic – Socialist
[B] Sovereign – Socialist – Democratic – Republic – Secular
[C] Sovereign – Socialist – Democratic –Secular – Republic
[D] Sovereign – Socialist – Secular – Democratic – Republic
Correct Answer: D
[Sovereign – Socialist – Secular – Democratic – Republic]

20)What makes Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights?
[A] Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced
[B] Former is for the Union and later is for state government
[C] Former is part of the Constitution whereas later is not
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A
[Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced

Polity - Top 20 Important MCQs for exams