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1000+ Indian Polity & Economy MCQ for RRB NTPC [Solved]

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. 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
2. The function of the Protem Speaker is to
A. Conduct the proceedings of Houses in absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
B. Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected
C. Swear-in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D. Checks if the election certificates of the members are in order
Answer : C
3. Consider the following statements :
1. The mode of removal of a judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.
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 : C
4. Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. District Court
D. Both (A) and (B) above
Answer : A
5. 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
6. In our constitution, Directive principles of the state policy aim at -
A. Free compulsory education for children
B. Equal wages for equal work for women and men
C. Equitable distribution of wealth
D. All the above
Answer : D
7. 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
8. Members of Constituent Assembly were
A. Elected by provincial assemblies
B. Elected directly by people
C. Nominated by government
D. Represented only by the princely states
Answer : A
9. In India, the states derive their power from the
A. People
B. Constitution
C. State Assembly
D. Parliament
Answer : B
10. The Indian constitution borrowed the directive principles of the state policy from the constitution of which of the following countries ?
A. United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
B. United States of America (USA)
C. Ireland
D. Japan
Answer : C
11. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 10
D. 20
Answer : A
12. whole or any part of India for implementing international
treaties

A. With the consent of all the states
B. With the consent of majority of states
C. With the consent of states conerned
D. Without the consent of any state
Answer : D
13. The constitution of india was adopted by the
A. Governor General
B. British Parliament
C. Constituent Assembly
D. Parliament of India
Answer : C
14. How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far ?
A. 5 times
B. 4 times
C. Once
D. Never
Answer : D
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of
A. Members of Rajya Sabha only
B. Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
C. Members of both the houses of Prliament
D. Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states
Answer : C
20. The union ministers hold office during the pleasure of
A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
Answer : A
21. The constitution of India was enacted by a constituent Assembly set up
A. Under the Indian Independence Act,1947
B. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan,1946
C. Through a resolution of the provisional government
D. By the Indian National Congess
Answer : B
22. Which of the following is a member of the SAARC
A. Bhutan
B. Tibet
C. Myanmar
D. Malaysia
Answer : A
23. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of union territories of India in the increasing order of there area ?
A. Puducherry Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Puducherry
C. Lakshadweep Chandigarh Puducherry Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Puducherry Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep
Answer : C
24. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as
A. The guardian of peoples liberties
B. The guardian of public money
C. The chief financial adviser of Govt. of India
D. All of the above
Answer : B
25. No. of municipal towns in West Bengal, at present
A. 119
B. 104
C. 256
D. 191
Answer : A
26. Human Rights Day is observed all over the world every year on
A. 24 October
B. 7 November
C. 10 December
D. 25 December
Answer : C
27. The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercised by the
A. U.S.Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Government of India Act,1935
D. French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity
Answer : C
28. The Attorney General of India is appointed by
A. Chief Justice of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The President of India
D. The UPSC
Answer : C
29. 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
30. 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
31. What was the scheme to reduce interest burden of the state Government of India through gradual conversion of high cost debt into a low cost debt known as ?
A. Debt swap scheme
B. Debt write off scheme
C. Grantsinaid scheme
D. Debt consolidation scheme
Answer : A
32. The members of the Constituent Assembly were
A. elected by Provincial Assembly
B. elected directly by people
C. nominated by the government
D. only representatives of the princely states
Answer : A
33. President of the Constituent Assembly with whose signature the Indian constitution was adopted was
A. Dr. Ambedka
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer : B
34. Where is the headquarters of the UNO ?
A. Geneva
B. The Hague
C. New York
D. Paris
Answer : C
35. 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
36. The executive powers of the state are vested in the governor under article of the Constitution
A. Article 154 (1)
B. Article 155
C. Article 14
D. Article 356
Answer : A
37. The Governor of a state in India is
A. Directly elected by the people of the state
B. Appointed by the Prime Minister
C. Appointed by the President
D. Appointed by the State Chief Minister
Answer : C
38. Which of the following is not more a Fundamental Right ?
A. Right to equality
B. Right to freedom
C. Right to property
D. Right against exploitation
Answer : C
39. 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
40. The total number of members in the legislative council of a state cannot excee
A. One-fourth of the total numbers in the legislative Assembly
B. One-third of the total number of members of the legislative five assembly
C. One-sixth of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly
D. No such limit has been fixed
Answer : B
41. Consider the following statements
1. In Part IX of the constitution of India, there is no provision of reservation for women in any seat to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat.
2. The Eleventh schedule of the constitution of India distributes power between the state legislature and the panchayat just as the seventh schedule distributes powers between the union of India and the states.
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. Which one of the following is the period for the legislative council to detain the ordinary bills ?
A. 3 Months
B. 4 Months
C. 6 Months
D. 14 days
Answer : A
43. 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
44. Aristotle, the father or Political Science, believed that the State continues to exist for the sake of good life. His belief is right because
A. The state alone can provide opportunities for the proper development of the individual's faculties
B. State has the power to regulate and control
C. State is what is made by the people
D. State is the result of a contract
Answer : A
45. The Indian constitution establishes India as a
A. Theocracy
B. Republic
C. Democratic Republic
D. None of the above
Answer : C
46. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president ?
A. Five
B. Twelve
C. One-fifth of the total members
D. Ten
Answer : B
47. The bureaucracy performs
A. Only administrative functions
B. Only judicial functions
C. Only legislative functions
D. Administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions
Answer : D
48. 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
49. When the Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India reassembled on 31st October,1947,it's reduced membership was
A. 299
B. 311
C. 319
D. 331
Answer : A
50. Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of
A. One month
B. One year
C. Seven days
D. Fourteen days
Answer : D

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