944 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on Indian polity and governance are on this page, in 12 chapters. They cover the framing of the Constitution, the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles, the Union executive, Parliament and the judiciary, Union-State relations, emergency provisions, local government, constitutional bodies, public policy and the vigilance and accountability institutions. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q701. Consider the following statements about the financial implications of a National Emergency: I. The President can modify the constitutional distribution of revenues between the Centre and the states. II. Such modification can only continue till the end of the financial year in which the emergency ceases to operate. III. The modification order must be laid before both Houses of Parliament. IV. The States are completely deprived of their share in central taxes permanently. Which of the combinations given below correctly identifies the TRUE statements?
Explanation
In a National Emergency the President can modify the division of revenues between the Centre and States, until the end of the financial year in which the Emergency ends, and the order must be laid before Parliament. States are not permanently deprived of their share, so IV is wrong.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q702. What is the fundamental rationale behind providing emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution?
Explanation
The emergency provisions exist to safeguard the sovereignty, unity, integrity and security of the country. They are not meant to create a dictatorship or to centralise power for its own sake.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q703. Arrange the following stages of imposing and extending a State Emergency under Article 356 in sequential order: A. Proclamation of President’s Rule B. Approval by both Houses of Parliament within two months C. Expiry of the initial six-month period D. Certification by the Election Commission for extension beyond one year E. Parliamentary approval for extension for another six months Select the correct sequence:
Explanation
The President first proclaims President’s Rule, and Parliament must approve it within two months. If it lasts for the initial six months, Parliament can approve an extension of six months at a time, and beyond one year the Election Commission must certify the need. The order is A, B, C, E, D.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q704. Which of the following is NOT an effect of the proclamation of a Financial Emergency?
Explanation
In a Financial Emergency the Union can direct States on financial propriety, money bills of States can be reserved for the President and salaries of judges can be reduced. Article 19 is not automatically suspended, since that happens only in a National Emergency, so D is not an effect.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q705. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Emergency Event
Consequence/Outcome
A. 1962 Emergency
i. 44th Amendment Act
B. 1971 Emergency
ii. No Financial Emergency imposed
C. 1975 Emergency
iii. Continued during the 1965 war
D. 1991 Economic Crisis
iv. Resulted in the creation of Bangladesh
Explanation
The 1962 Emergency continued during the 1965 war, the 1971 Emergency came with the war that created Bangladesh, the 1975 Emergency led to the 44th Amendment Act and no Financial Emergency was imposed even in the 1991 economic crisis. This gives A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q706. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the revocation of President’s Rule.
Explanation
President’s Rule can be revoked by the President at any time, without parliamentary approval, and it lapses if Parliament does not approve it within two months. The Lok Sabha has no power to force its revocation by a resolution, so B is incorrect.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q707. Select the correct chronological sequence of the amendments that impacted the Emergency Provisions.
Explanation
The 38th Amendment (1975) made the declaration of Emergency non-justiciable, the 42nd (1976) expanded Emergency powers and the 44th (1978) restored safeguards. The order is 38th, 42nd, 44th.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q708. The expression "failure of constitutional machinery" is associated with which Article?
Explanation
The expression failure of constitutional machinery is linked with Article 356, which provides for President’s Rule in a State.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q709. Consider the following consequences of the 1975 internal emergency: I. Imprisonment of key opposition leaders. II. Enactment of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act. III. Establishment of the Shah Commission to inquire into the abuses of the emergency. Which of the combinations given below correctly highlights the historical consequences?
Explanation
During the Emergency of 1975, key opposition leaders were jailed, the 42nd Amendment was passed and the Shah Commission was later set up to inquire into the excesses. All three are correct.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · Emergency Provisions
Q710. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The 44th Amendment Act made it mandatory for the President to act only on the written advice of the Cabinet to impose Article 352. Reason (R): This was done to prevent the Prime Minister from taking a unilateral decision in declaring an emergency, as happened in 1975. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
The 44th Amendment required the President to act only on the written advice of the Cabinet to proclaim an Emergency under Article 352. It was meant to stop the Prime Minister from deciding alone, as in 1975, so R explains A.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
701
(a) I, II and III
702
(b) To safeguard the sovereignty, unity, integrity, and security of the country
703
(c) A, B, C, E, D
704
(d) The fundamental rights under Article 19 are automatically suspended.
705
(a) A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
706
(b) It must be revoked if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution demanding it.
707
(a) 38th Amendment 42nd Amendment 44th Amendment
708
(c) Article 356
709
(d) I, II and III
710
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Key facts from Indian Polity and Governance
The RPSC syllabus lists the Indian Constitution, the political system and governance, with public policy, vigilance and accountability bodies as part of the paper.
Article-number questions are the commonest: for example Article 356 for President’s Rule, Article 324 for the Election Commission and Article 243K for the State Election Commission.
Statement and assertion-reason questions test exceptions, so learn each provision with its limits.
Questions on bodies ask for appointing authority, removing authority, tenure and the body to which the report goes.
The Rajasthan-specific part of polity is on a separate page, with its own 8 chapters.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Indian Polity and Governance?
This page has 944 practice MCQs on Indian Polity and Governance. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Indian polity set cover?
Twelve chapters: framing of the Constitution, Preamble and citizenship; Fundamental Rights; DPSP and Fundamental Duties; Union executive; Parliament; Union judiciary; Union-State relations; emergency provisions; local government; constitutional and statutory bodies; public policy and citizen charter; and vigilance and accountability.
Is polity part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The RPSC syllabus for General Knowledge includes the Indian Constitution, political system and governance, together with the political and administrative system of Rajasthan, which is covered on the separate Rajasthan polity page.
How should I revise polity for RAS Prelims?
Make a table of articles, bodies and amendments. Attempt each chapter, read the explanation for every miss and note the article number and the exception. Repeat the chapter after a few days, as polity facts are easy to confuse.
