1000+ Indian Polity & Economy MCQ for LIC ADO [Solved]

1. 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

2. 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

3. The objective of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools is to provide quality education to which of the following ?
A. Scheduled caste students
B. Tribal students
C. Orphan girl students
D. Unorganized women labour
Answer : B

4. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 40th Amendment
C. 39th Amendment
D. 36th Amendment
Answer : D

5. Right to education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is
A. Included in the directive principles of state policy
B. A Fundamental Right
C. A Statutory Right
D. None of these
Answer : B

6. 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

7. Individual liberty is best reflected in a
A. Socialist State
B. Communist State
C. Welfare State
D. Fascist State
Answer : C

8. Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India ?
1. Vice-Chairman of the planning commission.
2. Chairman of the finance commission.
3. Chief Ministers of the union territories.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes.
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. Only 1 is correct
Answer : B

9. A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chairman of the UPSC
Answer : A

10. 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

11. In Dictorship Executive is responsible to
A. An advisory council
B. The people's representative
C. The high administrative officers
D. No one
Answer : D

12. Assertion (A) : The council of ministers in the union of India is collectively responsible both to Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Reason (R) : The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the ministers of the Union Government.
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

13. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha ?
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Answer : C

14. Consider the following statements
1. In the Parliamentary system of India. If the President of India returns a Bill for reconsideration of the Houses; and both the Houses pass the Bill again without any amendment and the Bill is again presented to the President, the President has the power to with hold his assent from the Bill.
2. As per the constitution of India the union council of ministers is responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : D

15. Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?
A. Malaysia
B. Singapore
C. Australia
D. Switzerland
Answer : D

16. 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

17. Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Tej Bahadur Sapru
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. B.R Ambedkar
Answer : D

18. Consider the following statements
1. The design of the National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
2. The National Anthem was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neiter 1 nor 2
Answer : C

19. Assertion (A) : In the Indian system, the executive cannot impose any tax without legislative sanction.
Reason (R) : It is expressly laid down by our constitution that no tax can be imposed unless it is authorised by an appropriation Act
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 : C

20. Which one of the following countries has a presidential form of Government
A. India
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. U.S.A.
Answer : D

21. 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

22. Which one of the following political theories advocates the withering away of the state and ushering in a new society in which there will be no state and no ceasses ?
A. Liberalism
B. Democratic Socialism
C. Marxism
D. Fabian Socialism
Answer : C

23. Which one of the following is the subject of concurrent list ?
A. Police
B. Criminal matters
C. Radio and Television
D. Foreign affairs
Answer : A

24. 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

25. Which of the following states/union territories has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members ?
A. Puducherry
B. Mizoram
C. Goa
D. All the above
Answer : A

26. Panchyati Raj is organised at the
A. Block level
B. Village and block level
C. Village, block and district level
D. Village, block, district and state level
Answer : C

27. While casting her vote in any election, a woman exercises her
A. Civics right
B. Social right
C. Natural right
D. Political right
Answer : D

28. Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form ?
A. Article 16
B. Article 17
C. Article 18
D. Article 15
Answer : B

29. 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

30. The United Nations Charter was signed in
A. Postdam
B. Yalta
C. San Fransisco
D. Tehran
Answer : C

31. Judiciary is one of three branches of modern governments. In some governments the principle of judicial supremacy is recognised in theory as well as in practice. It is because
A. The judges possess knowledge the laws
B. The judges can help in making the laws
C. There is no need to protect the rights of the citizens
D. The judiciary is impartial and superior to other branches of the government as it interprets the constitution
Answer : D

32. The Indian constitution establishes India as a
A. Theocracy
B. Republic
C. Democratic Republic
D. None of the above
Answer : C

33. Which of the following organisation was established to promote peace and co-operation among the nations of the world
A. The Holy Aliance
B. The League of Nations
C. The United Nations Organisation
D. All the above
Answer : D

34. Which of the following Motions can the Council of Ministers in India move ?
A. No confidence Motion
B. Censure Motion
C. Adjournment Motion
D. Confidence Motion
Answer : D

35. 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

36. Of the following which is not the salient feature of Indian constitution
A. Lengthiest document in the world
B. Directive principles of state policy
C. Supreme Court
D. Presidential type of government
Answer : D

37. Which one of the following is not a parliamentary committee ?
A. Demands for grants committee
B. Committee on public accounts
C. Committee on public under takings
D. Committee on estimates
Answer : A

38. The tenth schedule of Indian constitution deals with
A. Anti-defection legislation
B. Panchayati Raj
C. Land Reforms
D. Distribution of powers between the Union and States
Answer : A

39. The Indian constitution borrowed the directive principles of the state policy from the constitution of which of the following contries ?
A. United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
B. United States of America (USA)
C. Ireland
D. Japan
Answer : C

40. 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

41. Consider the following statements
1. The Constitution of India classifies the members of the council of union ministers into three ranks.
2. A members of Rajya Sabha can be chosen as a union minister and he enjoys the right to vote
in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : D

42. Consider the following statements
1. For a person to be eligible for election as the Vice-President of India, he must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
2. No person has ever been elected as the Vice-President of India for a second term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : A

43. Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?
A. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
C. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
D. Assam and Bengal
Answer : C

44. Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India ?
A. The Government of India Act, 1919
B. The Government of India Act, 1935
C. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
D. None of the above
Answer : B

45. What does the Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act, 2003 deal with ?
A. Creation of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
B. Cyber Crime
C. Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages in the Eighth Schedule
D. Making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right
Answer : C

46. What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?
A. Four months
B. Six months
C. Eight months
D. Nine months
Answer : B

47. Vote on Account is a grant voted/passed by Parliament
A. After the budget and grant has been voted/passed by Lok Sabha
B. Grant to manage the administrative work in Interim period till budget and grant for financial year are passed
C. Passage of account of expenditure is actually done during last year
D. Approval of account of public undertakings
Answer : B

48. How many members were initially there in the Constituent Assembly of India ?
A. 300
B. 304
C. 308
D. 310
Answer : A

49. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 10
D. 20
Answer : A

50. 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