1000+ Indian Polity & Economy MCQ for CAT [Solved]
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1. The main organ of U.N.O. is
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. International Court of Justice
D. All the above
Answer : D
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. International Court of Justice
D. All the above
Answer : D
2. The demand for the Constituent assembly was put forward by the Indian National Congress in 1936 at it's session held at
A. Kanpur
B. Bombay
C. Lucknow
D. Lahore
Answer : C
A. Kanpur
B. Bombay
C. Lucknow
D. Lahore
Answer : C
3. Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ?
A. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B. Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha
C. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
D. Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Answer : D
A. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B. Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha
C. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
D. Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Answer : D
4. The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and
A. 12 judges
B. 15 judges
C. 20 judges
D. 30 judges
Answer : D
A. 12 judges
B. 15 judges
C. 20 judges
D. 30 judges
Answer : D
5. Assertion (A) : The number of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : D
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : D
6. In case the post of President of India falls vacant and there is also no Vice-President, than who among the following would be the acting President ?
A. Viec-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Attorney General of India
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer : D
A. Viec-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Attorney General of India
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer : D
7. The Finance Commission is premarily Concerned with recommending to the president about
A. The principle governing grants in aid to be given to the states
B. Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states
C. Neither (A) Nor (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer : D
A. The principle governing grants in aid to be given to the states
B. Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states
C. Neither (A) Nor (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer : D
8. The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 census. They shall remain unaltered till the first census to be taken after the year
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2021
D. 2026
Answer : D
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2021
D. 2026
Answer : D
9. Which one of the following states has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer : C
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer : C
10. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Equal pay for equal work
C. Equality before law
D. Right to freedom of religion
Answer : B
A. Right against exploitation
B. Equal pay for equal work
C. Equality before law
D. Right to freedom of religion
Answer : B
11. Which one of the following is a national political party
A. All India Anna D. M. K.
B. National Conference
C. Communist Party of India
D. All India Forward Block
Answer : C
A. All India Anna D. M. K.
B. National Conference
C. Communist Party of India
D. All India Forward Block
Answer : C
12. The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the
A. British Monarch
B. President of USA
C. President of Pakistan
D. President of France
Answer : A
A. British Monarch
B. President of USA
C. President of Pakistan
D. President of France
Answer : A
13. Which one of the following is not a department in the Ministry of Human Resource Development ?
A. Department of elementary education and literacy
B. Department of Secondary and Higher Education
C. Department of technical education
D. Department of women and child development
Answer : C
A. Department of elementary education and literacy
B. Department of Secondary and Higher Education
C. Department of technical education
D. Department of women and child development
Answer : C
14. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer : C
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer : C
15. To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least
A. 55 members
B. 60 members
C. 80 members
D. 1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha
Answer : A
A. 55 members
B. 60 members
C. 80 members
D. 1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha
Answer : A
16. Under which article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached ?
A. Article 61
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 356
Answer : A
A. Article 61
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 356
Answer : A
17. The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a
A. Fundamental Right
B. Political Right
C. Legal Right
D. Natural Right
Answer : B
A. Fundamental Right
B. Political Right
C. Legal Right
D. Natural Right
Answer : B
18. The Indian, who was elected as the President of the General Assembly at its eighth sesssion was
A. Krishna Mohan
B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Mrs. Vijai Lakshmi Pandit
D. Sardar Swaran Singh
Answer : C
A. Krishna Mohan
B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Mrs. Vijai Lakshmi Pandit
D. Sardar Swaran Singh
Answer : C
19. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. K.M.Munshi
D. J.B.Kripalani
Answer : B
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. K.M.Munshi
D. J.B.Kripalani
Answer : B
20. During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly deliberate upon finalization of the Constitution of India ?
A. November, 1946 November, 1949
B. November, 1947 November, 1949
C. December, 1946 November, 1949
D. December, 1947 November, 1949
Answer : C
A. November, 1946 November, 1949
B. November, 1947 November, 1949
C. December, 1946 November, 1949
D. December, 1947 November, 1949
Answer : C
21. Under which constitution amendment, 10 fundamental duties of the citizens were included in the constitution ?
A. 24th
B. 38th
C. 42nd
D. 44th
Answer : C
A. 24th
B. 38th
C. 42nd
D. 44th
Answer : C
22. India became a sovereign, democratic republic on
A. Aug 15, 1947
B. Jan 30, 1948
C. Jan 26, 1950
D. Nov 26, 1929
Answer : C
A. Aug 15, 1947
B. Jan 30, 1948
C. Jan 26, 1950
D. Nov 26, 1929
Answer : C
23. Number of districts in West Bengal at present is
A. 18
B. 19
C. 17
D. 16
Answer : B
A. 18
B. 19
C. 17
D. 16
Answer : B
24. The idea of Directive principles of state policy has been borrowed from the Constitution of
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. France
D. Ireland
Answer : D
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. France
D. Ireland
Answer : D
25. Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : The supreme command of the defence forces is vested in the president.
Reason (R) : The Presidents power as commander in-chief are in dependent of legislative control.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct ?
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (A) is false but (R) is true
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A
Answer : C
Assertion (A) : The supreme command of the defence forces is vested in the president.
Reason (R) : The Presidents power as commander in-chief are in dependent of legislative control.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct ?
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (A) is false but (R) is true
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A
Answer : C
26. Individual liberty is best reflected in a
A. Socialist State
B. Communist State
C. Welfare State
D. Fascist State
Answer : C
A. Socialist State
B. Communist State
C. Welfare State
D. Fascist State
Answer : C
27. Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from which country ?
A. America
B. Britain
C. Australia
D. Ireland
Answer : B
A. America
B. Britain
C. Australia
D. Ireland
Answer : B
28. Of the following, which country is not the permanent member of the Security Council
A. Russia
B. U.S.A
C. Britain
D. Italy
Answer : D
A. Russia
B. U.S.A
C. Britain
D. Italy
Answer : D
29. The Finance Commission is constituted under arti-0cle .……....... of the constitution of India.
A. 275
B. 280
C. 282
D. None of the above
Answer : B
A. 275
B. 280
C. 282
D. None of the above
Answer : B
30. Which one of the following Indian states does not keep its own High Court ?
A. Orissa
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
Answer : D
A. Orissa
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Manipur
Answer : D
31. Which one of the following states/Uts of the country has more than fifty per cent tribal population of the total population ?
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Puducherry
Answer : B
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Puducherry
Answer : B
32. In the general elections to the 13th Lok Sabha, the Congress Party secured
A. 110
B. 114
C. 112
D. 122
Answer : B
A. 110
B. 114
C. 112
D. 122
Answer : B
33. Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and state legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.
Reason (R) : Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : B
Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and state legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.
Reason (R) : Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : B
34. The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by
A. Stafford Cripps
B. A.V Alexander
C. Lord Pethick Lawrence
D. Hugh Gaitskell
Answer : C
A. Stafford Cripps
B. A.V Alexander
C. Lord Pethick Lawrence
D. Hugh Gaitskell
Answer : C
35. Where is the headquarters of the UNO ?
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. New York
D. Paris
Answer : C
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. New York
D. Paris
Answer : C
36. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full states of the Indian Union ?
A. Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Haryana
B. Nagaland Haryana Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim Haryana Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim Haryana
Answer : B
A. Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Haryana
B. Nagaland Haryana Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim Haryana Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim Haryana
Answer : B
37. The defeat of Government in Rajya Sabha leads to
A. Its dismissal by the President
B. Resignation by Prime Minister
C. Advice by President to Prime Minister to relinquish office
D. None of these
Answer : D
A. Its dismissal by the President
B. Resignation by Prime Minister
C. Advice by President to Prime Minister to relinquish office
D. None of these
Answer : D
38. Which one of the following describes India a secular state ?
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Preamble to the constitution
C. 9th Schedule
D. Directive principles
Answer : B
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Preamble to the constitution
C. 9th Schedule
D. Directive principles
Answer : B
39. The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution
A. by a majority
B. by a two-thirds majority
C. by consensus
D. unanimously
Answer : C
A. by a majority
B. by a two-thirds majority
C. by consensus
D. unanimously
Answer : C
40. Who has been the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India ?
A. Gyani Zail Singh
B. V. V. Giri
C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D. K. R. Narayanan
Answer : C
A. Gyani Zail Singh
B. V. V. Giri
C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D. K. R. Narayanan
Answer : C
41. Which one of the following expenditures is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?
A. Salary and allowances of the President of India
B. Salary and allowances of the Governor of a State of India
C. Salary and allowances of the justice of the Supreme Court of India
D. Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer : B
A. Salary and allowances of the President of India
B. Salary and allowances of the Governor of a State of India
C. Salary and allowances of the justice of the Supreme Court of India
D. Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer : B
42. Who among the following Indianswas the President of the International Court of Justice at Hague
A. R. S. Pathak
B. P. N. Bhagwati
C. A. N. Mullah
D. Shree Nagendra Singh
Answer : D
A. R. S. Pathak
B. P. N. Bhagwati
C. A. N. Mullah
D. Shree Nagendra Singh
Answer : D
43. Mahatma Gandhi often stressed the importance of villages and wanted the establishment of 'Gram Raj' in India. It was because
A. Gandhiji was born in a village
B. Village administration is easy
C. Village people are good and hard working
D. Villages are the backbone of the nation and help for the welfare of all people
Answer : D
A. Gandhiji was born in a village
B. Village administration is easy
C. Village people are good and hard working
D. Villages are the backbone of the nation and help for the welfare of all people
Answer : D
44. How many language have been recognised by the constitution ?
A. 13
B. 18
C. 15
D. 22
Answer : D
A. 13
B. 18
C. 15
D. 22
Answer : D
45. The total number of members of legislative council can in no case be less than
A. 40
B. 60
C. 50
D. No minimum strength has been fixed
Answer : A
A. 40
B. 60
C. 50
D. No minimum strength has been fixed
Answer : A
46. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 40th Amendment
C. 39th Amendment
D. 36th Amendment
Answer : D
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 40th Amendment
C. 39th Amendment
D. 36th Amendment
Answer : D
47. Right to constitutional remedy has been mentioned in which article of the constitution ?
A. 30
B. 31
C. 35
D. 32
Answer : D
A. 30
B. 31
C. 35
D. 32
Answer : D
48. The constituent assembly for undivided India first met on
A. 6th december,1946
B. 9th december,1946
C. 20th February,1947
D. 3rd June,1947
Answer : B
A. 6th december,1946
B. 9th december,1946
C. 20th February,1947
D. 3rd June,1947
Answer : B
49. Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. President
Answer : D
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. President
Answer : D
50. The Planning Commission of India is
A. A statutory body
B. An advisory body
C. A constitutional body
D. An independent and autonomous body
Answer : B
A. A statutory body
B. An advisory body
C. A constitutional body
D. An independent and autonomous body
Answer : B
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