MCQs on Indian Democracy
Q1. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice
(c) President
(d) Speaker
Q2. Which amendment introduced Panchayati Raj institutions?
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 61st
(d) 73rd
Q3. The tenure of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 3 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
Q4. How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
(a) 2
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 15
Q5. Which law ensures transparency in government functioning?
(a) RTI Act
(b) POTA
(c) NSA
(d) FEMA
Q6. The Indian Constitution was adopted on:
(a) 15th August 1947
(b) 26th January 1950
(c) 26th November 1949
(d) 2nd October 1950
Q7. The term 'Democratic' in the Preamble indicates:
(a) Monarchy
(b) Rule by one
(c) Rule by elected representatives
(d) Rule by the President
Q8. India is a ______ form of government.
(a) Presidential
(b) Unitary
(c) Parliamentary
(d) Federal
Q9. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Election Commission?
(a) Article 320
(b) Article 324
(c) Article 326
(d) Article 330
Q10. India is a _____ Republic.
(a) Hereditary
(b) Democratic
(c) Feudal
(d) Presidential
Q11. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
(a) Part I
(b) Part II
(c) Part III
(d) Part IV
Q12. Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
(a) 42nd
(b) 44th
(c) 61st
(d) 73rd
Q13. The right to vote in India is given to citizens aged:
(a) 21 and above
(b) 18 and above
(c) 16 and above
(d) 25 and above
Q14. What type of justice is NOT mentioned in the Preamble?
(a) Social
(b) Economic
(c) Political
(d) Religious
Q15. Which of the following ensures justice in the country?
(a) Executive
(b) Judiciary
(c) Legislature
(d) Civil Services
Q16. How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
Q17. Which institution ensures accountability of the government to Parliament?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) CAG
(c) Election Commission
(d) Judiciary
Q18. Which Article guarantees freedom of speech?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 19
(d) Article 21
Q19. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice
(c) President
(d) Speaker
Q20. The Indian Parliament consists of:
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) President and two Houses
(d) President only
Q21. Which body conducts elections in India?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) President
(c) Election Commission
(d) Parliament
Q22. Who is the real executive head in a Parliamentary democracy?
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Chief Justice
Q23. Which schedule contains the Anti-defection Law?
(a) 7th
(b) 9th
(c) 10th
(d) 11th
Q24. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Property
(c) Right to Education
(d) Right to Freedom
Q25. Which Article of the Constitution provides for constitutional remedies?
(a) Article 12
(b) Article 14
(c) Article 19
(d) Article 32