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Top 30 Polity MCQs for TNPSC,TN TRB,TNUSRB Exams – 09 April 2024

பல்வேறு போட்டித் தேர்வுகளில் இந்திய அரசியலமைப்பு முக்கியப் பங்காற்றுகிறது, விண்ணப்பதாரர்களுக்கு அவர்களின் தயாரிப்பில் உதவ, நாங்கள் 30 கேள்விகளை (MCQs)  தொகுத்துள்ளோம். உங்கள் இந்திய அரசியலமைப்பு அறிவை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கும், வரவிருக்கும் தேர்வுகளுக்கு உங்களை சிறப்பாக தயார்படுத்துவதற்கும் ஒவ்வொரு கேள்விக்கும் சரியான பதில் உள்ளது.

Q1. T. K. Pattammal belongs to which of the following?

 

(a) Singer

(b) Dancer

(c) Musician

(d) None of the above

 

Q2. Where are the original copies of the Constitution of India Hindi, English preserved?

 

(a) National Archives of India

(b) Supreme Court of India

(c) Rashtrapati Bhavan President’s House

(d) Library of the Parliament of India

 

Q3. Who is the Chairman of the drafting committee in India?

 

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) B.R. Ambedkar

(d) Vallabhbhai Patel

 

Q4. In which year Chennai Corporation was founded ?

 

(a) 1672

(b) 1688

(c) 1692

(d) 1686

 

Q5. The first Municipality in Tamil Nadu is?

 

(a) Walajapet Municipality

(b) Coimbatore Municipality

(c) Madras Municipality

(d) Tiruchirappalli Municipality

 

Q6. Which districts in Tamil Nadu have the lowest number of Panchayat Unions, with only four each?

 

(a) The Nilgiris and Perambalur

(b) Tiruppur and Ariyalur

(c) Erode and Nagapattinam

(d) Salem and Karur

 

Q7. Which date is observed as National Panchayat Raj Day in India?

 

(a) April 24

(b) March 15

(c) June 5

(d) December 2

 

Q8. According to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Amendment Act of 2016, what percentage of reservation for women is being mandated in Panchayat Raj institutions?

 

(a) 33%

(b) 38%

(c) 50%

(d) 55%

 

Q9. Where is the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission located?

 

(a) Koyambedu, Chennai

(b) Teynampet, Chennai

(c) Nungambakkam, Chennai

(d) Egmore, Chennai

 

Q10. When was the pedestrian crossing with black and white stripes, known as the Zebra crossing, developed in Britain?

 

(a) 1934

(b) 1945

(c) 1956

(d) 1967

 

Q11. In India, right to vote is given to all the citizens at the age of ____________

 

(a) 21 

(b) 18 

(c) 25 

(d) 31

 

Q12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability?

 

(a) Article 16

(b) Article 17

(c) Article 18

(d) Article 14

 

Q13. Under which article of the Indian Constitution have the principles of equality before the law and equal protection of the law been reinforced?

 

(a) Article 14

(b) Article 15

(c) Article 16

(d) Article 21

 

Q14. In which type of political system is commonly found in communist countries like China, North Korea, and Cuba?

 

(a) Single Party System

(b) Multi-Party System

(c) Two-Party System

(d) Federal System

 

Q15. In which type of political system is power typically shared between two parties, with one party forming the ruling government and the other serving as the opposition? 

 

(a) Bi-Party System

(b) Single Party System

(c) Multi-Party System

(d) Coalition System

 

Q16. Where is the headquarters of the Election Commission of India located?

 

(a) Mumbai

(b) Kolkata

(c) Chennai

(d) New Delhi

 

Q17. Which of the following criteria is required for a political party to be recognized in India?

 

(a) Securing at least 6% of the valid votes in Lok Sabha elections or assembly elections in four states.

(b) Securing at least 6% of the valid votes in the state legislative assembly election.

(c) Winning one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 seats or at least 2 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

(d) Winning a minimum of 3% of the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly.

 

Q18. What is the purpose of a free symbol as per the Election Symbols order of 1968?

 

(a) It is meant for a recognized political party.

(b) It is meant for an unrecognized party.

(c) It is reserved for a regional party.

(d) It is reserved for a major political party.

 

Q19. Assertion: Majority party plays a decisive role in making laws for the country.

        Reason: The number of candidates elected is more than the others in the election.

 

(a) R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) R is wrong, A is correct.

(d) A and R are wrong.

 

Q20. What is the minimum age for becoming a member of the State Legislative Council?

 

(a) 18 years 

(b) 21 years

(c) 25 years

(d) 30 years 

 

Q21. What is the term used to describe the division of power between the central government in Delhi and separate governments for all the states in India?

 

(a) Democratic system

(b) Parliamentary system

(c) Federal system

(d) Unitary system

 

Q22. In India’s governmental structure, who is responsible for the smooth running of the government at the central level?

 

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Chief Minister

(d) Governor

 

Q23. How do the central and state governments in India operate?

 

(a) Independently

(b) Autonomously

(c) According to the constitution

(d) Under the guidance of the President

 

Q24. How are Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in India elected?

 

(a) Appointed by the President

(b) Appointed by the Governor

(c) Elected by the people through general elections

(d) Nominated by political parties

 

Q25. What is the role of the Election Commission of India in the electoral process?

 

(a) Conducting and monitoring elections

(b) Appointing MLAs and MPs

(c) Forming the state government

(d) Declaring the ruling party

 

Q26. How are constituencies in India determined for elections?

 

(a) Based on the political party’s nominations

(b) Based on the geographical divisions of the state

(c) Based on the number of registered voters

(d) Based on the population of the region

 

Q27. Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?

 

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Chief Minister

(c) President of India

(d) Election Commission of India

 

Q28. How is the MLA of a state in India elected?

 

(a) Elected by the people through general elections

(b) Appointed by the Governor

(c) Appointed by the President of India

(d) Selected by the Election Commission of India

 

Q29. What is the term of office for the Governor of a state in India?

 

(a) 2 years

(b) 3 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 5 years

 

Q30. Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state in India?

 

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Governor

(d) Election Commission of India

SOLUTION

S1. Ans. (a)

Sol.

On the day India achieved independence, Mahakavi Bharathiyar’s poem “Aaduvome Pallu Paduvome” was sung over the All India Radio (AIR) by T.K. Pattammal, a renowned Carnatic music singer. Since then, the celebration of Independence Day has been observed annually. Every year, the Prime Minister unfurls the National Flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi during the Independence Day ceremony.

 

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol.

The original copies of the Constitution of India, written in Hindi and English, are safeguarded in special cases filled with Helium in the Library of the Parliament of India.

 

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  • He is popularly known as Baba Saheb.
  • He was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer.
  • He served as the chairman of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly and hence regarded as the father of Indian Constitution.
  • He was India’s first Law Minister.
  • He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990.

 

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol.

The Chennai Corporation, established in 1688, holds the distinction of being the oldest local body in India

 

S5. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The Walajahpet Municipality holds the distinction of being the first municipality in Tamil Nadu.

 

S6. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The Nilgiris and Perambalur Districts have the lowest number of Panchayat Unions, with each district having only four.

 

S7. Ans. (a)

Sol.

April 24th is celebrated as National Panchayat Raj Day in India.

 

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol.

In India, all local bodies have a reservation of 33% for women. In the 2011 Local Bodies election, women won 38% of the seats. However, according to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2016, a 50% reservation for women is now being implemented in Panchayat Raj institutions.

 

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The representatives of local self-government serve a tenure of 5 years. The elections for Local Bodies are conducted once every five years by the respective State Election Commissions. Each state in India has its own State Election Commission responsible for overseeing these elections. In Tamil Nadu, the State Election Commission is located in Koyambedu, Chennai.

 

S10. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The concept of pedestrian crossings was introduced in Britain in 1934, with roads marked by dotted lines. Striped Belisha beacon light poles were installed on the pavements, named after Britain’s Minister of Transport, LA. Hore-Belisha. The development of the Zebra crossing, with its distinctive black and white stripes, took place after the Second World War.

 

S11. Ans. (b)

Sol.

  • Any citizen who has reached 18 years of age is eligible to vote.
  • The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, commonly referred to as the Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, was enacted to lower the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 years to 18 years.

 

S12. Ans. (b)

Sol.

  • Article 14: Right to Equality
  • Article 15: Prohibition of Discrimination
  • Article 16: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment
  • Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability
  • Article 18: Abolition of Titles

 

S13. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution has reinforced the principles of equality before the law and equal protection of the law.

 

S14. Ans. (a)

Sol.

A single-party system is a political system in which only one political party is permitted to form the government. This system is commonly found in communist countries such as China, North Korea, and Cuba.

 

S15. Ans. (a)

Sol.

In a bi-party system, power is typically shared between two major political parties. One party assumes the role of the ruling party, while the other becomes the opposition. Examples of a bi-party system can be seen in the United Kingdom with the Labour Party and the Conservative Party, as well as in the United States with the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

 

S16. Ans. (d)

Sol.

The Election Commission of India is a statutory body and an autonomous constitutional authority tasked with the responsibility of conducting and overseeing elections in the country. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi.

 

S17. Ans. (a)

Sol.

National Parties:

 

  • A party must secure at least 6% of the valid votes in either the Lok Sabha elections or assembly elections in four states.
  • They must win at least one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 seats or a minimum of 2 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Regional/State Parties:

 

  • A party must secure at least 6% of the valid votes in the state legislative assembly election.
  • They need to win a minimum of 3% of the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly.
  • For recognition, they must win 2% of the seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3 different states in the latest general election.
  • They must win 4 seats in the Lok Sabha from any state/states.

 

S18. Ans. (b)

Sol.

According to the Election Symbols Order 1968, political party symbols are categorized as either reserved or free:

  • A reserved symbol is exclusively designated for a recognized political party.
  • A free symbol, on the other hand, is reserved for an unrecognized party.

 

S19. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting and overseeing elections in the country. After the elections, the party that secures the highest number of MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) is declared as the majority party. The Governor then invites the leader of the majority party to form the state government.

The party that secures the second-highest number of seats, following the majority party, assumes the role of the opposition party in the legislature.

 

S20. Ans. (c)

Sol.

  • Age Requirement: The individual must have attained the age of 25 years if they are a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLa). In the case of a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), the minimum age requirement is 30 years.
  • Legislative Membership: The person must be a member of the state legislature, either as an MLA or an MLC.

 

S21. (c) 

The term used to describe the division of power between the central government in Delhi and separate governments for all the states in India is Federal system. In a federal system, power is shared between the central government and state governments, with each having their own distinct powers and responsibilities.

 

S22. (b) 

In India’s governmental structure, the smooth running of the government at the central level is the responsibility of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the government at the central level and is responsible for the overall governance and administration of the country.

 

S23. (c)

 The central and state governments in India operate according to the constitution. The constitution defines the powers, roles, and responsibilities of both the central and state governments, ensuring a framework for their functioning and cooperation.

 

S24. (c)

Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in India are elected by the people through general elections . MLAs represent their respective constituencies and participate in the law making process at the state level.

 

S25. (a)

The role of the Election Commission of India in the electoral process is to conduct and monitor elections . The Election Commission ensures free and fair elections by overseeing various aspects such as voter registration, candidate nominations, campaigning, and the counting of votes.

 

S26. (d)

The entire state is divided into several constituencies on the basis of population. The process of dividing a state into constituencies is called delimitation. Delimitation is usually done by an independent commission. The commission uses a variety of factors to determine the boundaries of each constituency, including population, geography, and community interests.

 

S27. (c)

The Governor of a state in India is appointed by the President of India. The President, on the advice of the central government, appoints the Governor to represent the central authority in the state.

 

S28. (a) 

The MLAs of a state in India are elected by the people of the state through a system of direct election. Each state is divided into a number of constituencies, and the people of each constituency vote for one candidate to represent them in the Legislative Assembly. The candidate who receives the most votes in a constituency is elected as the MLA for that constituency.

 

S29. (d)

 The term of office for the Governor of a state in India is 5 years. The Governor holds office for a fixed term and can be removed from office before the completion of the term under certain circumstances.

 

S30. (c) 

The Chief Minister of a state in India is appointed by the Governor. The Governor appoints the Chief Minister based on the majority support of the elected members in the state legislature.

 

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