Indian polity
- The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which Article of the Constitution of India? Answer: A. Article 32 Answer: (A) Article 32 Article 32 lets a citizen move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Dr B.R.... 1
- How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha? Answer: C. 12 Answer: (C) 12 Under Article 80, the President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from persons with special knowledge of... 1
- The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which Amendment? Answer: D. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (D) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976) added ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ to t... 1
- Who presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament of India? Answer: B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha Answer: (B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha A joint sitting is summoned by the President under Article... 1
- Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability? Answer: D. Article 17 Answer: (D) Article 17 Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Article 14 is equalit... 1
- Under the Constitution of India, what is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament? Answer: C. 6 months Answer: (C) 6 months Article 85 says six months must not pass between the last sitting of one session and the first sitt... 1
- Who appoints the Governor of a state in India? Answer: A. The President Answer: (A) The President Under Article 155, the Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand a... 1
- The idea of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of which country? Answer: B. The former USSR Answer: (B) The former USSR Fundamental Duties (Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976) were inspired by... 1
- Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories? Answer: A. Fourth Schedule Answer: (A) Fourth Schedule The Fourth Schedule allocates Rajya Sabha seats. The Second covers salaries, the Thir... 1
- The Right to Education for children aged 6 to 14 years is provided under which Article of the Constitution? Answer: D. Article 21A Answer: (D) Article 21A Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment (2002), makes free and compulsory education for c... 1
- Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Answer: A. The Vice-President Answer: (A) The Vice-President Under Article 64, the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the... 1
- President's Rule in a state, on the failure of constitutional machinery, is imposed under which Article? Answer: D. Article 356 Answer: (D) Article 356 Article 356 deals with President's Rule in a state. Article 352 is National Emergency and Art... 1
- Which Article of the Constitution defines a 'Money Bill'? Answer: C. Article 110 Answer: (C) Article 110 Article 110 defines a Money Bill. Article 112 is the Annual Financial Statement (Budget), Art... 1
- How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India at present? Answer: A. 12 Answer: (A) 12 The Constitution has 12 Schedules. The original Constitution had 8; the 11th and 12th were added by the 73rd an... 1
- The provisions on disqualification on the ground of defection (anti-defection law) are contained in which Schedule of the Constitution? Answer: D. Tenth Schedule Answer: (D) Tenth Schedule The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). The Eighth Schedule lists la... 1
- The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by which Amendment? Answer: C. 42nd Amendment, 1976 Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976 The 42nd Amendment (1976), on the Swaran Singh Committee's advice, added Pa... 1
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals with: Answer: A. Protection of life and personal liberty Answer: (A) Protection of life and personal liberty Article 21: no person shall be depriv... 1
- The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of: Answer: D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry Answ... 1
- What is the minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha? Answer: B. 30 years Answer: (B) 30 years Article 84: a Rajya Sabha member must be at least 30 years old; for the Lok Sabha it is 25. 1