Indian Polity — Subject Mock (50 Qs)

Question 1

The Governor's ordinance power is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 213 — Article 213 gives the Governor power to promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session.‌​‍

Answer

Article 123

Answer

Article 200

Answer

Article 352

Question 2

High Court judges retire at the age of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

62 years — High Court judges retire at 62 years. Supreme Court judges retire at 65 years.‌​‍

Answer

58 years

Answer

60 years

Answer

65 years

Question 3

Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976), based on the Swaran Singh Committee recommendation, added Part IVA containing Fundamental Duties.‌​‍

Answer

44th Amendment

Answer

73rd Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

Question 4

The ordinance-making power of the President is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 123 — Article 123 gives the President power to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session.‌​‍

Answer

Article 108

Answer

Article 213

Answer

Article 352

Question 5

Federal structure was borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canada — The idea of a federation with a strong centre was borrowed from Canada.‌​‍

Answer

USA

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Australia

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Switzerland

Question 6

Which amendment added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble. ‌​‍The original Preamble did not contain these words.

Answer

1st Amendment

Answer

44th Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

Question 7

Reservation for women in Panchayats is at least:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

33% — Constitution mandates at least 33% (one-third) reservation for women. ‌​‍Many states (like Kerala) provide 50%.

Answer

25%

Answer

40%

Answer

50%

Question 8

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 deals with the CAG. ‌​‍The CAG is called the 'Guardian of the Public Purse' and audits all government expenditure.

Answer

Article 76

Answer

Article 280

Answer

Article 324

Question 9

Which right was removed from Fundamental Rights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Property — Right to Property removed by 44th Amendment (1978). ‌​‍Now a legal right under Article 300A.

Answer

Right to Equality

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Right to Freedom

Answer

Right to Education

Question 10

Governor can reserve bill for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — Art 200 — Governor can reserve state bill for President's consideration.‌​‍

Answer

CM

Answer

Speaker

Answer

CJI

Question 11

How many Fundamental Duties are there currently?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — There are currently 11 Fundamental Duties. ‌​‍The original 10 were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976); the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment (2002).

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 12

Art 32:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Remedies — 'Heart and soul' of Constitution (Ambedkar).‌​‍

Answer

Right to equality

Answer

Right to freedom

Answer

Against exploitation

Question 13

The total number of seats in the Lok Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

543 — Lok Sabha currently has 543 seats (530 from states + 13 from UTs). ‌​‍The constitutional maximum is 552.

Answer

500

Answer

545

Answer

552

Question 14

Art 51A:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fundamental Duties — 11 Fundamental Duties (Part IVA).‌​‍

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Answer

DPSP

Answer

Citizenship

Question 15

The maximum size of the Council of Ministers is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15% of LS — 91st Amendment (2003) caps the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total Lok Sabha strength.‌​‍

Answer

10% of LS

Answer

20% of LS

Answer

No limit

Question 16

How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — Originally 7, but Right to Property was removed by the 44th Amendment (1978). ‌​‍Now there are 6 Fundamental Rights.

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

8

Question 17

Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) has a maximum of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/3 of Vidhan Sabha — The Vidhan Parishad cannot have more than 1/3 of the total Vidhan Sabha strength. ‌​‍Minimum 40 members.

Answer

1/2 of Vidhan Sabha

Answer

1/4 of Vidhan Sabha

Answer

Equal to Vidhan Sabha

Question 18

A Joint Session of Parliament is presided over by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speaker of Lok Sabha — Article 108 provides that the Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over Joint Sessions. ‌​‍The VP (RS Chairman) does not preside.

Answer

President

Answer

Vice President

Answer

Chief Justice of India

Question 19

Swaran Singh Committee recommended:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fundamental Duties — The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended adding Fundamental Duties, implemented through the 42nd Amendment.‌​‍

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Answer

Panchayati Raj

Answer

GST

Question 20

How many times has Joint Session of Parliament been convened?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three times — Joint Sessions have been convened 3 times: Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), Banking Service Commission (1978), and POTA (2002).‌​‍

Answer

Once

Answer

Twice

Answer

Never

Question 21

The first woman President of India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pratibha Patil — Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India, serving from 2007 to 2012. ‌​‍Droupadi Murmu (2022) is the first tribal President.

Answer

Indira Gandhi

Answer

Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Droupadi Murmu

Question 22

Article 371 provides special provisions for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Northeast states — Articles 371A-371J provide special provisions for various northeastern and other states (Nagaland, Mizoram, etc.).‌​‍

Answer

J&K only

Answer

All states

Answer

No state

Question 23

The Indian Constitution is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Partly rigid, partly flexible — The Indian Constitution is partly rigid and partly flexible — some provisions need special majority, others need simple majority.‌​‍

Answer

Wholly rigid

Answer

Wholly flexible

Answer

Unwritten

Question 24

Gram Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assembly of all voters in a panchayat area — Gram Sabha = assembly of ALL registered voters in a gram panchayat area.‌​‍

Answer

Village council meeting

Answer

Group of gram panchayats

Answer

State-level body

Question 25

CM appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — Governor appoints the leader of majority party/coalition.‌​‍

Answer

President

Answer

Speaker

Answer

People

Indian Polity — Subject Mock (50 Qs)