Indian-polity-and-constitution-Questions-with-Answers
  1. Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?
    Ans: Article-51A, part IV A of the Indian Consitution
  2. Who decides the dispute regarding the election of the vice-president of India?
    Ans: Supreme Court (Art 71 says about matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President)
  3. How many Indian citizenships can be acquired?
    Ans: Five
  4. Article 360 of the constitution of India relates to
    Ans: Financial Emergency (Art 360 speaks about Financial Emergency for a duration of 6 months and can be extended from 6 months to unlimited till the issue is resolved)
  5. Sarkaria Commission was set up for reviewing the relations between
    Ans: Centre and the States
  6. Money Bill has defined by the Constitution Under
    Ans: Article 110 (A bill is called a ‘Money Bill’ when the speaker signs on that bill)
  7. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the Advice of the
    Ans: Prime Minister (Art 153 speaks about Governor of the States)
  8. The President gives his resignation to the
    Ans:
    Vice President
  9. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office?
    Ans:
    5 Years
  10. Chief Ministers of all states are ex-officio members of the
    Ans:
    Inter-State Council
  11. Who has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India?
    Ans:
    Parliament of India (Consolidated fund of India)
  12. The first general election was held in India during
    Ans:
    25th OCTOBER 1951-1952 (Art 324 speaks about the “Right to Vote”)
  13. The chief justice of the High Court is appointed by
    Ans:
    President of India (with advice from Chief Justice of India and Governor of that State)
  14. Under which amendment of the Indian Consitution is the Voting age reduced to 18 from 21?
    Ans:
    61stamendment (During the time of Rajiv Gandhi)
  15. Article 18 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to
    Ans:
    Right to Equality (Abolition of titles)
  16. Who is the custodian of the constitution of India?
    Ans:
    Supreme Court
  17. What is the basis of the recognition of the minorities in the Indian Consitution?
    Ans:
    Religion
  18. During the emergency imposed under Article 352 which of the following Constitutional provisions stands suspended?
    Ans:
    Fundamental Rights
  19. The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of
    Ans
    : Santhanam Commission on Prevention of Corruption (1964, it’s a statutory body)
  20. The member of the Rajya Sabha is elected by:
    Ans:
    Elected member of Legislative assembly
  21. Which of the following parts of the constitution of India with Citizenship?
    Ans:
    Part II
  22. The Largest committee of the parliament of India is
    Ans:
    Estimate Committee (contain 30 members from Lok-Sabha)
  23. The Tenth Schedule of the India Consitution deals with
    Ans:
    Anti-defection Law (52nd act,1985)
  24. To whom does the public Account Committee submit its report?
    Ans:
    President of India
  25. Under the Consitution of India, who is the guardian of fundamental duties?
    Ans:
    Judiciary
  26. Indian Consitution is Made up of how many words?
    Ans:
    80000
  27. Which Schedule contains provisions regarding the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
    Ans:
    Fourth Schedule
  28. On 2nd October 1959, Panchayati Raj was introduced in India at which of the following Places?
    Ans:
    Nagore district of Rajasthan (Art 243A-O, PART IX, Schedule-XI speaks about ‘Panchayati Raj”)
  29. Who was the Chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission?
    Ans:
    BP Mandal(First was Kaka Kelkar)
  30. What should be the difference between the first no-confidence motion and the second no-confidence motion?
    Ans:
    6 months(Rule 198 of Rule of Procedure)
    (First no-confidence motion was moved in 1963, a total of 26 so far).