Practice Quiz set 6 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Indian Penal Code came into operation in
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Indian Penal Code is the main criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code, intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. It was drafted in 1860 and came into force in colonial India during the British Raj in 1862. It has since been amended several times and is now supplemented by other criminal provisions.
Q-2) Which of the following countries have an Unwritten Constitution?
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An uncodified or unwritten constitution is a type of constitution where the fundamental rules of government take the form of customs, usage, precedent and a variety of statutes and legal instruments. A current example of such a constitution is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland where there is no defining document that can be termed “the constitution”.
Because the political system evolved over time, rather than being changed suddenly in an event such as a revolution, it is continuously being defined by acts of Parliament and decisions of the Law Courts
Q-3) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I
List II
(Constituent AssemblyCommittee)
(Chairman)
A. Steering Committee
1. Sardar Vallabhbai Patel
B. Fundamental Rights SubCommittee
2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Union Constitution Committee
3. J.B. Kripalani
D. Provincial Constitution Committee
4. Jawaharlal Nehru
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Constituent AssemblyCommittee) | (Chairman) |
| A. Steering Committee | 1. Sardar Vallabhbai Patel |
| B. Fundamental Rights SubCommittee | 2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. Union Constitution Committee | 3. J.B. Kripalani |
| D. Provincial Constitution Committee | 4. Jawaharlal Nehru |
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- Steering Committee – Rajendra Prasad
- Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – J.B. Kripalani
- Union Constitution Committee – Jawahar Lal Nehru.
- Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Vallabhbai Patel
Q-4) Which one of the following is not an element of the State ?
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The state has four essential elements. These are:
- Population,
- Territory (land),
- Government,
- Sovereignty (or independence).
The first two elements constitute the physical or material basis of the state while the last two form its political and spiritual basis. In modern times relations among nations have grown and many international organizations and institutions have come into being.
Therefore some scholars have argued that international recognition is an essential element of the state.
Q-5) The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by:
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Q-6) Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the Constituent Assembly:
- The representatives were to be elected from the four constituents – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian.
- The chairman of the Union Constitution Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.
- The Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr B. R. Ambedkar consisted of eight members.
Which of these is/are correct?
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(b)
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Seats allocated to each British province were to be decided among the three principal communities Muslim, Sikhs and general (all except Muslims and Sikhs), in proportion to their population.
The chairman of the Union constitution committee was Jawaharlal Nehru.
The total strength of constituent Assembly was to be 389. Drafting Committee was consisted of seven members.
Q-7) Which of the following statements regarding the' Constituent Assembly are true?
- It was not based on Adult Franchise.
- It resulted from direct elections.
- It was a multi-party body.
- It worked through several Committees.
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(b)
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Q-8) The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in
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Switzerland has made provisions for referendums or popular votes on laws and constitutional decrees or issues on which citizens are asked to approve or reject by a yes or a no. The Swiss Federal Constitution 1891 permits a certain number of citizens to make a request to amend a constitutional article, or even to introduce a new article into the constitution.
Q-9) The nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded by the British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the:
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Q-10) Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
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