Indian Polity · SSC CGL previous year questions

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that the State must secure a social order to promote the welfare of people?

1. A.Article 37
2. B.Article 38
3. C.Article 39
4. D.Article 36

On which of the following dates does India celebrate its Constitution Day?

1. A.15th August
2. B.2nd October
3. C.26th November
4. D.26th January

Who has written the book ‘Fearless Governance’, published in January 2021, describing her stint as Governor?

1. A.Draupadi Murmu
2. B.Kiran Bedi
3. C.Anandi ben Patel
4. D.Baby Rani Maurya

Who among the following, while praising the amending feature of the Indian Constitution said that ‘This variety in the amending process is wise but is rarely found’?

1. A.Ivor Jennings
2. B.HM Seervai
3. C.Granville Austin
4. D.K C Wheare

Which Article of the Constitution of India expressly provides that the President is eligible for re- election?

1. A.Article 59
2. B.Article 56
3. C.Article 57
4. D.Article 58

Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the conduct of business of the Government of a state?

1. A.Article 164
2. B.Article 167
3. C.Article 166
4. D.Article 177

In May 2022, Then President Ram Nath Kovind appointed _________ as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

1. A.Vijai Kapoor
2. B.Vinai Kumar Saxena
3. C.Anil Baijal
4. D.Kiran Bedi

Which of the following Constitutions inspired the law-making process in India?

1. A.British Constitution
2. B.US Constitution
3. C.Irish Constitution
4. D.Canadian Constitution

Which Governor-General of British India helped Raja Ram Mohan Roy legally abolish the sati practice?

1. A.Lord Curzon
2. B.Lord William Bentinck
3. C.Lord Cornwallis
4. D.Lord Ripon

The Indian Constitution has established _________.

1. A.Independent judicial system
2. B.Plural judicial system
3. C.Dual judicial system
4. D.Partial judicial system

The Parliament passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021 to repeal and replace which of the following Acts?

1. A.The Dourine Act, 1910
2. B.The Lighthouse Act, 1927
3. C.The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983
4. D.The Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1962

Which Article of the Constitution of India grants power to the President to appoint Judges of the Supreme Court?

1. A.Article 124
2. B.Article 123
3. C.Article 128
4. D.Article 127

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions about the organisation of ‘Village Panchayats’?

1. A.Article 38
2. B.Article 31
3. C.Article 40
4. D.Article 36

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

1. A.45A
2. B.32A
3. C.51A
4. D.62B

Which country has the Republic feature of the Indian Constitution been borrowed from?

1. A.Irish Constitution
2. B.British Constitution
3. C.French Constitution
4. D.Australian Constitution

Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits providing of any religious instruction in the educational institutions maintained by the State?

1. A.Article 29
2. B.Article 28
3. C.Article 30
4. D.Article 31

Article 77 of the Indian Constitution deals with the __________.

1. A.Vice-President of India
2. B.Oath of office by the Vice-President
3. C.Conduct of business of the Government of India
4. D.Term of office of the Vice-President

Which state had the first female Governor in independent India?

1. A.West Bengal
2. B.Rajasthan
3. C.Uttar Pradesh
4. D.Gujarat

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right against Exploitation?

1. A.Article 22
2. B.Article 23
3. C.Article 21
4. D.Article 20

In January 2023, the legislative bill providing ________ reservation to women in state government jobs has been approved by Uttarakhand Governor, Lt Gen (Retd.) Gurmit Singh.

1. A.20%
2. B.25%
3. C.30%
4. D.35%

Under which Constitutional Amendment, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of six to fourteen years?

1. A.42nd
2. B.62nd
3. C.73rd
4. D.86th

Who along with Arthur Compton received the Nobel Prize in 1927 for the development of the cloud chamber for the detection of charged particles?

1. A.Charles Wilson
2. B.Frederick Soddy
3. C.Ernest Lawrence
4. D.Harold Urey

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to establish additional courts for better administration of laws made by it?

1. A.Article 246
2. B.Article 248
3. C.Article 253
4. D.Article 247

The policy of dual system of government of Bengal was the brainchild of which Governor-General?

1. A.Lord Hastings
2. B.Lord Clive
3. C.Lord Lytton
4. D.Lord Dalhousie

What is the duty of the Chief Minister, as mentioned under Article 167 of the Indian Constitution?

1. A.Communication of all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the Governor.
2. B.Appointment and removal of Council of the Ministers.
3. C.Appointment of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
4. D.Appointment of Advocate General of the state in consultation with Attorney general.