Indian Polity Quiz (Part 1)
1. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer: B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. He played the most significant role in preparing the Constitution of India and is therefore known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
2. The Constitution of India came into force on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 26 November 1949
D. 2 October 1950
Correct Answer: B. 26 January 1950
The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
3. Which Fundamental Right is called the “Heart and Soul” of the Constitution?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right to Constitutional Remedies
D. Right against Exploitation
Correct Answer: C. Right to Constitutional Remedies
Dr. Ambedkar described Article 32 as the “Heart and Soul” of the Constitution.
4. Who is the constitutional head of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Vice President
D. Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: B. President
The President is the constitutional head of the Union Government.
5. Which Part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part V
Correct Answer: B. Part III
Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III of the Constitution.
6. The Parliament of India consists of:
A. Lok Sabha only
B. Rajya Sabha only
C. President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Correct Answer: C. President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
7. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
A. 545
B. 550
C. 552
D. 560
Correct Answer: C. 552
8. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice President
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: C. Vice President
9. Which constitutional body conducts elections in India?
A. UPSC
B. Finance Commission
C. Election Commission of India
D. NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: C. Election Commission of India
10. The term of the President of India is:
A. Four years
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. Seven years
Correct Answer: B. Five years
11. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Vice President of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: B. President of India
12. Which Schedule contains the list of official languages?
A. Sixth Schedule
B. Seventh Schedule
C. Eighth Schedule
D. Ninth Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Eighth Schedule
13. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
Correct Answer: A. 42nd Amendment
14. The minimum voting age in India is:
A. 18 years
B. 19 years
C. 20 years
D. 21 years
Correct Answer: A. 18 years
The voting age in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988. Every Indian citizen who is 18 years or above and fulfills the eligibility criteria can vote.
15. Where is the Supreme Court of India located?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. New Delhi
Correct Answer: D. New Delhi
The Supreme Court of India, the highest judicial authority in the country, is located in New Delhi. It was established on 28 January 1950.
16. Who presides over the Lok Sabha?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker
D. Vice President
Correct Answer: C. Speaker
The Speaker is the Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker maintains order in the House and conducts its proceedings impartially.
17. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of:
A. USA
B. Ireland
C. Canada
D. Australia
Correct Answer: B. Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland. They guide the government in establishing social and economic justice.
18. The Constitution of India was adopted on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 26 November 1949
D. 2 October 1949
Correct Answer: C. 26 November 1949
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949. This day is celebrated as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas).
19. The Finance Commission is constituted every:
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
Correct Answer: C. 5 years
Under Article 280 of the Constitution, the President constitutes a Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the States.
20. Which Article provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 44
Correct Answer: C. Article 32
Article 32 allows citizens to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar called it the “Heart and Soul” of the Constitution.
21. Who appoints the Governor of a State?
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Minister
C. President of India
D. Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: C. President of India
The Governor is appointed by the President of India under Article 155 of the Constitution and acts as the constitutional head of the State.
22. India is described in the Constitution as a:
A. Monarchy
B. Presidential Republic
C. Parliamentary Democratic Republic
D. Dictatorship
Correct Answer: C. Parliamentary Democratic Republic
India follows the parliamentary system of government, where the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
23. The Anti-Defection Law was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
Correct Answer: C. 52nd Amendment
The Anti-Defection Law was introduced through the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985, by adding the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution.
24. Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
Correct Answer: D. 61st Amendment
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years, enabling greater participation of young citizens in the democratic process.
25. Which constitutional body audits the accounts of the Union and State Governments?
A. Election Commission of India
B. Union Public Service Commission
C. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
D. Finance Commission
Correct Answer: C. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is an independent constitutional authority responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State Governments, ensuring transparency and accountability in public finance.