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Indian polity - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS Pre 2005
    The first General Election of Independent India was held in the year
    1. 1951
    2. 1952
    3. 1953
    4. 1955
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  2. Question 2

    Mizoram PSC Pre 2017
    Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of the formation of the Constitution?
    1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    3. B. N. Rao
    4. K. M. Munshi
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  3. Question 3

    Goa PSC Pre 2018
    Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional provisions?
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
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  4. Question 4

    UPPCS Pre 2015
    The idea of the Preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of
    1. Italy
    2. Canada
    3. France
    4. U.S.A.
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  5. Question 5

    Chhattisgarh PCS Pre 2013
    How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
    1. 5 years
    2. 3 years
    3. 7 years
    4. 10 years
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CPO 2024
    Abolition of titles is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Article 18
    2. Article 24
    3. Article 13
    4. Article 23
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  7. Question 7

    Odisha PSC Pre 2021
    Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution belongs to a different category?
    1. Article 14
    2. Article 15
    3. Article 16
    4. Article 19
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  8. Question 8

    UPPCS GIC 2010
    Which one of the following is a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
    1. Uniform Civil Code
    2. Freedom of the Press
    3. Freedom of the Religion
    4. Equality Before Law
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Mains 2020
    Which Amendment introduced a national Good and Service Tax (GST) in India from July, 2017?
    1. 100th Amendment Act
    2. 101st Amendment Act
    3. 102nd Amendment Act
    4. 103rd Amendment Act
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  10. Question 10

    SSC MTS 2023
    Who administers the Union Territories of India?
    1. President
    2. Prime Minister
    3. Chief Minister
    4. Member of Legislative Assembly
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  11. Question 11

    CISF AC 2021
    The Vice President of India shall be elected by the electoral college consisting of the members of
    1. Lok Sabha
    2. Rajya Sabha
    3. Both Houses of Parliament
    4. Both Houses with the support of State Legislatures
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  12. Question 12

    BPSC Pre 2011
    Who is the head of the National Defence Committee?
    1. Home Minister
    2. Prime Minister
    3. President
    4. Vice-President
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  13. Question 13

    TSPSC Pre 2021
    Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
    1. Prime Minister
    2. President
    3. Parliament
    4. Only to Lok Sabha
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CGL 2022
    The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the ___________.
    1. Rajya Sabha
    2. Lok Sabha
    3. State Legislature
    4. National Legislature
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  15. Question 15

    UP Lower Sub. Spl 2004
    The ‘Contingency Fund’ of the State is operated by
    1. The Governor of the State
    2. The Chief Minister of the State
    3. The State Finance Minister
    4. State legislature
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  16. Question 16

    WBCS Pre 2022
    The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is
    1. a member of the Ruling Party
    2. a member of the Opposition Party
    3. Union Finance Minister
    4. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
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  17. Question 17

    SSC PHASE XII 2024
    Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that there shall be a Supreme Court of India?
    1. Article 121
    2. Article 122
    3. Article 123
    4. Article 124
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  18. Question 18

    SSC CGL 2024
    As of march 2023, how many High Courts are there in India?
    1. 35
    2. 30
    3. 20
    4. 25
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  19. Question 19

    UPPCS Mains 2011
    The Finance Commission constituted for a period of
    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 7 years
    4. 10 years
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  20. Question 20

    BPSC Pre 2011
    According to which Article ‘National Emergency may be declared by the President of India’?
    1. Article 352
    2. Article 370
    3. Article 371
    4. Article 395
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