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Indian polity - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    SSC GD 2024
    Article 12 pf the Indian Constitution provides for _________.
    1. Definition of Fundamental Duties
    2. Definition of Fundamental Rights
    3. Definition of ‘State’
    4. Definition of Directive Principal of State Policy
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  2. Question 2

    CDS-I 2024
    According to B. R. Ambedkar, which one among the following Articles is the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Constitution of India?
    1. Article 15
    2. Article 21
    3. Article 23
    4. Article 32
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Mains 2021
    Which of these are non-justiciable?
    1. Fundamental Rights
    2. Directive Principals of State Policy
    3. Criminal Procedure Code
    4. None of the above
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  4. Question 4

    Odisha PSC Pre 2014
    52nd Constitution Amendment is related to
    1. Defection
    2. Reservation
    3. Election
    4. Protection of minorities
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  5. Question 5

    SSC MTS 2023
    What is the tenure of the Vice-President of India?
    1. Until the age of 65
    2. Until he wants to hold the office
    3. 6 years
    4. 5 years
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Mains 2019
    The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a
    1. constitutional power
    2. executive power
    3. judicial power
    4. legislative power
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  7. Question 7

    Chhattisgarh PCS Pre 2015
    After resigning whose permission does a minister require to give a statement in Lok Sabha?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. Speaker
    3. President
    4. Supreme Court
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  8. Question 8

    SSC CGL 2023
    Who among the following served the shortest tenure as the Prime Minister of India?
    1. HD Deva Gowda
    2. VP Singh
    3. Chandra Shekhar
    4. IK Gujral
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  9. Question 9

    IAS Pre 2009
    In India Lok Sabha Speaker is
    1. Nominated
    2. Chosen
    3. Elected
    4. Appointed
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  10. Question 10

    SSC MTS 2023
    Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    1. NS Reddy
    2. GV Mavalankar
    3. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
    4. Mira Kumar
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  11. Question 11

    Kerala PSC Pre 2020
    Tenure of the members of the Estimates Committee is of
    1. Two years
    2. One year
    3. Three years
    4. Four years
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CPO 2024
    The Supreme Court of India consists of __________ Judges and Chief Judges of India.
    1. 28
    2. 30
    3. 35
    4. 33
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Pre 2019
    District Judge in a state are appointed by the
    1. Governor
    2. Chief Justic of High Court
    3. Council of Ministers of the state
    4. Advocate General of the state
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  14. Question 14

    UPPCS Pre 1995
    The Indian Constitution vests the residuary powers with
    1. The Union Government
    2. The State Governments
    3. Both the Union as well as State Government
    4. Neither the Union nor the State Governments
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Pre 2018
    In the classification of power in the Constitution of India, education falls under the
    1. Central List
    2. State List
    3. Concurrent List
    4. None of the above
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  16. Question 16

    IAS Pre 2009/ BPSC 1999
    Panchayati Raj was first introduced in October, 1959 in
    1. Rajasthan
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Kerala
    4. Karnataka
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  17. Question 17

    SSC PHASE XII 2024
    Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the recommendations of the Finance Commission?
    1. Article 281
    2. Article 282
    3. Article 283
    4. Article 284
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Pre 2020
    Literal meaning of ‘Lokpal’ is-
    1. Caretaker of the people
    2. Execution of public service
    3. Looking after the Weaker section of society
    4. Motivate civilians
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS Mains 2018
    Which Article of the Commission provides for the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General?
    1. Article 78
    2. Article 148
    3. Article 178
    4. Article 238
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  20. Question 20

    MPPCS Pre 2010
    Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is
    1. 12
    2. 16
    3. 8
    4. 10
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