Indian Polity MCQ 2026 – Important Constitution Questions & Answers
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This Indian Polity MCQ practice set covers important questions from the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Constitutional Amendments, Parliament, Finance Commission, CAG, All India Services and Indian administrative history.
These questions are useful for quick revision before competitive examinations.
1. Which list in the Constitution contains economic planning as a subject?
Union List
State List
Concurrent List
Residuary List
Economic and social planning is included in the Concurrent List (List III), under Entry 20A.
2. Who was the first chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India?
Justice Ranganath Misra
Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah
Justice J. S. Verma
Justice A. S. Anand
Justice Ranganath Misra, former Chief Justice of India, was the first chairperson of the NHRC.
3. From which country’s Constitution did India borrow the provision of single citizenship?
United States of America
United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland
India borrowed the concept of single citizenship from the Constitution and constitutional system of the United Kingdom.
4. Which institution has the power to impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights?
Supreme Court
President
Legislature
Election Commission
The Legislature has the power to impose reasonable restrictions on certain Fundamental Rights through laws, subject to constitutional limits and judicial review.
5. What does Article 21A of the Indian Constitution refer to?
Right to Equality
Right to Education
Right to Freedom of Religion
Right to Privacy
Article 21A provides for free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years of age.
6. What type of right is the right to vote in India?
Fundamental Right
Constitutional Right
Statutory Right
Natural Right
7. Which entity has the power to abolish a State Legislative Council?
State Governor
State Legislative Assembly
Parliament
Supreme Court
Under Article 169, Parliament can create or abolish a State Legislative Council after the concerned State Legislative Assembly passes a special resolution.
8. Which Article refers to proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote for the election of Rajya Sabha members?
Article 75
Article 80
Article 83
Article 324
Article 80(4) provides that the representatives of each State in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by proportional representation through the single transferable vote.
9. In which year did the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act come into force?
The 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014 came into force in 2015 and established the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).
10. Which Constitutional Amendment repealed Articles 19(1)(f) and 31?
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
52nd Amendment
86th Amendment
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights by repealing Articles 19(1)(f) and 31.
11. Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Prime Minister
President of India
Parliament
Chief Justice of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 148.
12. Which report identified the Right to Information as a key to good governance?
Sarkaria Commission Report
Second Administrative Reforms Commission Report
Mandal Commission Report
Punchhi Commission Report
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission emphasized the Right to Information as an important tool for transparency and good governance.
13. Which institution identified 27 modes of corruption?
Central Vigilance Commission
Santhanam Committee
Sarkaria Commission
Vohra Committee
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is associated with the identification of 27 modes of corruption. The Santhanam Committee, meanwhile, recommended the establishment of the CVC.
14. How many members are there in the Finance Commission of India?
Under Article 280, the Finance Commission consists of a Chairman and four other members, making a total of five members.
15. What is the most effective means of citizen control over administration?
Public opinion
Judicial review
Election Commission
Civil service
Public opinion is considered an important and effective means of citizen control over administration in a democratic system.
16. How can a new All India Service be created?
By the President alone
By the Lok Sabha alone
By Parliament after a Rajya Sabha resolution
By the Supreme Court
Under Article 312, Parliament can create a new All India Service if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
17. Which committee laid down the British concept of civil service neutrality?
Appleby Committee
Nolan Committee
Northcote-Trevelyan Committee
Santhanam Committee
The Northcote-Trevelyan Report of 1854 laid the foundation for the modern British civil service and emphasized merit-based recruitment and political neutrality.
18. Which famous quote from the Vedas means ‘Truth is one, sages call it by various names’?
Rig Veda
Sama Veda
Yajur Veda
Atharva Veda
The famous saying ‘Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti’ appears in the Rig Veda, Mandala 1, Sukta 164.
19. What was the significance of Clause 43 of the Charter Act of 1813?
It introduced separate electorates
It provided funds for the promotion of education in India
It ended the East India Company’s rule
It introduced provincial autonomy
Clause 43 of the Charter Act of 1813 provided for an annual sum of one lakh rupees for the revival and promotion of literature and the encouragement of learned Indians and education.
20. Which Sikh misl was founded by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia?
Ahluwalia Misl
Sukerchakia Misl
Bhangi Misl
Ramgarhia Misl
Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was the founder and prominent leader of the Ahluwalia Misl.
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Why Practice Indian Polity MCQs?
Regular practice of Indian Polity MCQ questions helps candidates revise important constitutional provisions, articles, amendments, committees and administrative concepts quickly.
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- OSSSC RI Exam
- OSSSC AMIN Exam
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- Junior Assistant Exams
- Other Odisha Government Competitive Exams
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FAQ – Indian Polity MCQ
What is the best way to prepare Indian Polity for OSSSC exams?
Study important constitutional Articles, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, amendments, Parliament, constitutional bodies and important committees, followed by regular Indian Polity MCQ practice.
Is the right to vote a Fundamental Right?
No. The right to vote is a statutory/legal right, not a Fundamental Right.
Which Article deals with the Right to Education?
Article 21A deals with the Right to Education for children aged 6–14 years.
Who appoints the CAG of India?
The President of India appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General under Article 148.
How many members are there in the Finance Commission?
The Finance Commission consists of five members: one Chairman and four other members.
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