Indian Polity Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Which among the following is not included in Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, as a ground of discrimination to the citizen

Answer : C

Explanation

Article 15 states that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

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 - In reference to Article 29 and 30, which among of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

A) Cultural and Educational Rights

B) Only religious minorities can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

C) Only linguistic minorities can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

D) All minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

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Q 4 - The general election (Lok Sabha election) in 2014 was held for

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 5 - The membership of Rajya Sabha is restricted by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members.

Answer : C

Explanation

However, at present, the maximum strength of Raya Sabha is 245 de facto.

Q 6 - Consider the following statements:

1. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by adult universal suffrage and by means of a first-past-the-post system.

2. Members of the Lok Sabha hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

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Q 7 - The Supreme Court of India starts functioning in its present building (located on Mathura Road in New Delhi) in 1958. Where was it functioning prior to this?

A - The Chamber of Princes in the Parliament House

B - The President House

C - The South Block, New Delhi

D - At the same place, but the building was old

Answer : A

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Q 8 - The right to safe and clean drinking water is recognized as a Fundamental Right under

Answer : A

Explanation

Article 21 read as - No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Q 9 - Right to health, Right to shelter etc. are the issues that were originally not mentioned in the Constitution of India that members of the Constituent Assembly had presented in 1949. But the Apex court in India has recently ruled that these rights come under the extended meaning of the Right to life and incorporated under

Answer : B

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Q 10 - Which one of the following statements is not true about the distinguishing feature of a federal government?

A - Governmental power is distributed among different tiers of the government

B - Central government gives some powers to the provincial governments

C - State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the central government

D - Central government can pass on orders to the provincial government

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 11 - Gandhi Ji always used to say that the religion can never be separated from politics. What did he actually mean by religion here?

A - Moral values that are intrinsic to all religions

B - Religion like Hinduism is more spiritual as he followed it

C - He was having equal respect to all religion

D - State must be guided by the religious belief of the majority

Answer : A

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Q 12 - United Progressive Alliance was a coalition system of government at the Centre. Which one of the following parties was not the partner in this alliance?

A - Indian National Congress

B - Bharatiya Janata Party

C - Bahujan Samaj Party

D - Communist Party of India