Indian Polity Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Under article 16 of the Indian Constitution, protection against the discrimination is not guaranteed to citizen on the ground of �

Answer : A

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Q 2 - Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution explains the Separation of Powers?

Answer : B

Explanation

The purpose of Article 50 is to ensure the balance of power between the Executive and Judiciary.

Q 3 - The word �secular� was added to the preamble of the Indian Constitution by �

A - 42^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1977*

B - 43^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1977

C - 46^nd Constitutional Amendment act 1982

D - 82^nd Constitutional Amendment act 2000

Answer : A

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Q 4 - Freedom of religion to individuals means to �

A - Exit from their religion

B - Embrace another religion

C - Have the freedom to interpret religious teachings differently

D - All a, b, & c

Answer : D

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Q 5 - In reference to women�s representation in the Lok Sabha, how many seats are reserved them (in terms of percentage)?

Answer : D

Explanation

By the time, no seat is reserved exclusively for women in the Lok Sabha.

Q 6 - The Federal Court of India, set up under the provision of Government of India Act, 1935, inaugurated in �

Answer : C

Explanation

It was a Court of Record.

Q 7 - Which state in India has the highest number of Adivasi people?

Answer : C

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Q 8 - As per the standard set by the Urban Water Commission, which one of the following statements is correct as a matter of fact �

A - The supply of water per person in an urban area (in India) should be about 135 liters per day (about seven buckets)

B - The people living in luxury hotels may consume as much as 1,600 liters (80 buckets) of water per day

C - The people living in slums allowed to consume less than 20 liters a day per person (one bucket)

D - a, b, & c

Answer : D

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Q 9 - The Apex court in India has recently ruled that every person has Right to the �enjoyment of pollution free water and air for full enjoyment of life.� Which Article of the Constitution provides the Right to Life?

Answer : A

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Q 10 - Which one of the following languages is recently included in the 8^th schedule of the Constitution?

Answer : D

Explanation

92^nd Amendment Act 2003, included four languages namely Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali in 8^th Schedule of the Constitution.

Q 11 - Which one of the following statements does not correctly describe the features of a pressure group?

A - The pressure groups promote interest of one section of the society

B - The pressure groups exercise power without much responsibility

C - They do not face elections and are not accountable to the people

D - Pressure groups neither have mass support nor lots of money to carry our scheme of pressurizing upon the government to make policy in favor of their demand hence they have a little importance

Answer : D

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Q 12 - In which of the following years Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Party was set up?

Answer : B

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Q 13 - Which one of the following statements does not explain John Rawls� Theory of Justice?

A - Human being cannot be expected to give up their personal interests for the good of society especially if they are to decide the conditions of the life and opportunities of their future generations

B - To decide a fair and just rule for future society, we need to make decisions considering ourselves to be in the most disadvantages position and to decide for providing maximum benefit

C - It is the morality that could lead us to be fair and judge impartially related to how to distribute the benefits and burdens of a society

D - It is the coherent thinking that could lead us to be fair and judge impartially regarding how to distribute the benefits and burdens of a society

Answer : C

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Q 14 - Which part of the Constitution of India does contain the provision regarding the citizenship?

Answer : A

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Q 15 - Which one of the following countries has recently adopted democracy after long time struggle against military dictatorship?

Answer : B

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Q 16 - Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?

A - Vallabhbhai Patel

B - T. T. Krishnamachari

C - R. K. Shanmukhan Chetty

D - K. M. Munshi

Answer : C

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Q 17 - How many seats are reserved for Women in Lok Sabha election?

Answer : D

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Q 18 - Which one of the following statements is not correct about judicial system in India?

A - Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts are appointed by the President

B - Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts can be removed by the President

C - Decisions of the supreme court is binding on all courts in India

D - Supreme Court has the power to interpret any provision of the Constitution

Answer : B

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Q 19 - Which one of the following statements is correct about the Indian Constitution that was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26^th November, 1949.

A - It is a comprehensive document containing 495 articles and several Schedules.

B - Its Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.

C - Its Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, democratic republic

D - Its Preamble declares, India to be a sovereign, socialist, democratic republic