Indian Polity · SSC CGL previous year questions

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched regarding the terminology used in the Parliament? A. Appropriation Bill - A Money Bill passed for providing for the withdrawal or appropriation from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India B. Demand for Grants - Earmarking of budgetary allocation for meeting only planned expenditure of a Ministry/Department C. Short Duration Discussion - For raising a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance for which a notice has to be given by a Member and supported by 50 Members

1. A.A, B and C
2. B.B and C only
3. C.A only
4. D.A and C only

Which of the following amendment acts included Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India?

1. A.40nd Amendment Act
2. B.42nd Amendment Act
3. C.41st Amendment Act
4. D.39th Amendment Act

When did the Drafting Committee publish the first draft of the Indian Constitution?

1. A.June 1948
2. B.May 1948
3. C.January 1948
4. D.February 1948

On 20 July 2021, the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of part IX B of the Constitution of India. Part IX B was related to:

1. A.Panchayats
2. B.Municipalities
3. C.Co-operative Societies
4. D.Sub-ordinate Courts

President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented the _____________ of the Digital India Awards on 7th January 2023 in New Delhi.

1. A.8th edition
2. B.5th edition
3. C.7th edition
4. D.6th edition

Which part of the Constitution of India contains the provisions of Union Executive?

1. A.Part V
2. B.Part III
3. C.Part IV
4. D.Part VI

Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution made the Right to Property a Legal Right in place of a Fundamental Right?

1. A.40th
2. B.48th
3. C.44th
4. D.45th

Fundamental duties were not placed in Part III of the Indian Constitution because Part III is ______.

1. A.non-justiciable
2. B.justiciable
3. C.not enforceable
4. D.absolute

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for a bicameral Parliament of India?

1. A.Article 49
2. B.Article 59
3. C.Article 79
4. D.Article 89

On 28 June 2021, the Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India, 1950, in the case of:

1. A.Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
2. B.Rajeev Kumar Gupta v. Rangachari
3. C.State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph
4. D.State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India, upon the recommendations of which of the following committees?

1. A.Raja Chelliah Committee
2. B.Santhanam Committee
3. C.Kelkar Committee
4. D.Swaran Singh Committee

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Centre-State Relations pertaining to the three lists of the Indian Constitution? A. The subjects which are not included in any of the three lists are called Residuary subjects. B. If there is any conflict between the Union List and the State List, then the former prevails. C. When the Parliament enacts a law on the request of two or more states, then that law made by the Parliament on the State List Is applicable to all the states.

1. A.A and C only
2. B.B and C only
3. C.A, B and C
4. D.A and B only

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?

1. A.Articles 15 to 21
2. B.Articles 5 to 11
3. C.Articles 2 to 4
4. D.Articles 25 to 31

Which of the following options conveys the meaning of the word ‘Republic’ in the Indian Constitution?

1. A.Elected head
2. B.Nominated head
3. C.Subordinate head
4. D.Hereditary head

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by the __________ Amendment.

1. A.73rd
2. B.42nd
3. C.34th
4. D.44th

Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?

1. A.Forty - Second Amendment Act, 1976
2. B.Forty - Seventh Amendment, 1984
3. C.Forty - Fourth Amendment Act 1978
4. D.Fifty - Second Amendment, 1985

Which article of Indian constitution is related with the Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim?

1. A.Article 371C
2. B.Article 371
3. C.Article 371F
4. D.Article 371A

Article 20 of the Constitution of India deals with _______.

1. A.protection of life and personal liberty
2. B.protection in respect of conviction for offences
3. C.abolition of untouchability
4. D.right to education

Which of the following is NOT correct about the eligibility criteria for being elected as Vice President of India?

1. A.He/She should be a citizen of India.
2. B.He/She should have completed 35 years of age.
3. C.He/She should not hold any office of profit under the Union Government/state government or any subordinate local authority.
4. D.He/She should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Who has been appointed as Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu in August 2022?

1. A.Ranjit Rath
2. B.Rajesh Verma
3. C.Suresh N Patel
4. D.Santosh Iyer

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?

1. A.Right to education
2. B.Right to property
3. C.Right to freedom
4. D.Right against exploitation

According to Article 51 A (a) of the Constitution of India, it shall be the duty of every Indian citizen to abide by the _______ and respect its ideals and institutions.

1. A.constitution
2. B.secularism
3. C.socialism
4. D.democracy

All the ______ countries likely to have Constitution.

1. A.communist
2. B.democratic
3. C.oligarchic
4. D.totalitarian

Fundamental Duties are contained within which Article of the Constitution of India?

1. A.Article 492
2. B.Article 51A
3. C.Article 50A
4. D.Article 44

A booklet released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat has listed out words and expressions that would be considered unparliamentary in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Which of the following words is NOT declared unparliamentary?

1. A.Shakuni
2. B.Nautanki
3. C.Chakkar
4. D.Girgit