Indian Polity · SSC CGL previous year questions

Which of the following most accurately describes the legal character of the right to property under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution?

1. A.It is a fundamental right that guarantees compensation for all property acquisitions.
2. B.It allows the State to deprive a person of property by any law, even without due process.
3. C.It is a constitutional legal right that permits deprivation only by authority of law.
4. D.It permits citizens to claim property protection under Article 32 before the Supreme Court.

For a rigid body, the angular velocity of any particle about a given axis of rotation is:

1. A.Proportional to its distance from the axis
2. B.The same for all particles
3. C.Inversely proportional to its distance from the axis
4. D.Always zero

Education is now placed under which list after the 42nd Amendment?

1. A.Union List
2. B.State List
3. C.Concurrent List
4. D.Judicial List

Which of the following is true about Fundamental Rights and DPSPs?

1. A.Both are justiciable and enforceable by courts
2. B.DPSPs override Fundamental Rights when in conflict
3. C.Fundamental Rights are justiciable, but DPSPs are not
4. D.DPSPs are guaranteed by the Constitution; Fundamental Rights are optional

Which of the following best reflects the fundamental objective of applying generative design in aerospace systems engineering?

1. A.Facilitating seamless integration of multi-payload platforms in shared bus structures
2. B.Optimizing mechanical configurations for minimum mass and maximum structural resilience
3. C.Enhancing life-support redundancies to meet crew safety protocols in deep-space missions
4. D.Designing adaptive thrust mechanisms to dynamically control orbital corrections

Which of the following statements regarding Article 270 are correct? 1) Article 270 governs the sharing of taxes between the Union and States, including proceeds from GST. 2) After the 101st Constitutional Amendment, Article 270 includes provisions for distributing revenue from Union taxes and GST. 3) The GST Compensation Cess is also shared between the Union and States under Article 270.

1. A.1 and 3 only
2. B.1 Only
3. C.1 & 2 only
4. D.2 & 3 only

Schedule VII of the Constitution contains _______.

1. A.Election guidelines
2. B.Three legislative lists
3. C.Emergency powers
4. D.Judicial provisions

Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated by which constitutional mechanism?

1. A.Presidential Order under Article 370
2. B.Amendment by Parliament under Article 368
3. C.Ordinance by the President
4. D.Order under Article 356

Which of the following are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, from Articles 36 to 51?

1. A.Directive Principles of State Policy
2. B.Fundamental Rights
3. C.The Union
4. D.Fundamental Duties

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the Vice President?

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

Which of the following Articles and Parts of the Indian Constitution deal with the State Legislature?

1. A.Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI
2. B.Articles 214 to 231 in Part VI
3. C.Articles 79 to 122 in Part V
4. D.Articles 243 to 243-O in Part IX

The concept of 'Independence of judiciary' in the Indian Constitution is taken from the Constitution of:

1. A.France
2. B.Britain
3. C.Ireland
4. D.The USA

UPSC is a Constitutional Body to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State, respectively, under Article _____.

1. A.332
2. B.328
3. C.324
4. D.320

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the ‘Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections’?

1. A.Article 45
2. B.Article 47
3. C.Article 48
4. D.Article 46

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Election Commission?

1. A.Part XII
2. B.Part XV
3. C.Part IV
4. D.Part XI

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for protecting and improving the environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife?

1. A.Article 48-A
2. B.Article 47-A
3. C.Article 47-B
4. D.Article 49-C

As per Article 158, the Governor shall NOT be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in _______ Schedule.

1. A.Seventh
2. B.Third
3. C.Fifth
4. D.First

If a 12-year-old is found to be working in a factory manufacturing carpets, which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India will be violated?

1. A.Article 26
2. B.Article 25
3. C.Article 23
4. D.Article 24

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts led to formation of the Goods and Services Tax Council?

1. A.103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
2. B.102nd Constitutional Amendment Act
3. C.101st Constitutional Amendment Act
4. D.100th Constitutional Amendment Act

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that 'The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good'?

1. A.Article 39(b)
2. B.Article 39(a)
3. C.Article 39(c)
4. D.Article 39(d)

Which fundamental duty applies to you when you see your college friends start fighting with the canteen person when he passed a few anti-religious statements?

1. A.To value and preserve the rich heritage
2. B.To promote harmony and spirit of brotherhood
3. C.To protect and improve our natural environment
4. D.To develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry

Which Article deals with the election of the President?

1. A.Article 66
2. B.Article 54
3. C.Article 74
4. D.Article 72

Which of the following Constitution Amendment Bills is related to the provision of modifying the list of Scheduled Caste in Tamil Nadu?

1. A.The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 2013
2. B.The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021
3. C.The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019
4. D.The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Which Article mentions the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

1. A.Article 154
2. B.Article 148
3. C.Article 156
4. D.Article 136

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding Fundamental Rights?

1. A.The Fundamental Rights are mentioned in constitution from article 12 to 35.
2. B.Fundamental Rights can be enforced by Law.
3. C.Article 21 provids right to life.
4. D.Fundamental rights are derived from the Britain Constitution.