General Awareness Quiz – Indian Polity

General Awareness Quiz Set 24 for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and Railways exams. Indian Polity Quiz for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Railways etc.

Topic: Indian Polity

1. Which of the following Article provides the children aged between 6 and 14 years the right to education
   A) Article 21 A
   B) Article 20 A
   C) Article 20 B
   D) Article 19 A
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Article 21 A. This article in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine Article 21-A and the RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010.
2. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the constitution of which country was
   A) Irish
   B) Britain
   C) USA
   D) Australia
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Irish.
3. Fundamental duties were added to the Indian constitution through 42nd amendment act on the recommendations of which committee?
   A) Tarkunde Committee
   B) Swarn Singh Committee
   C) Raja Mannar Committee
   D) Santhanm Committee
   
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   Option B.
   Explanation: The incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was suggested by The Swarn Singh Committee but the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) included ten Fundamental Duties. Tarkunde Committee – 1974- Total revolution Movement; RajaMannar Committee-1969-central State relation; Santhanam Committee – 1962- Prevention on Corruption.
4. What is the minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha?
   A) 21 years
   B) 25 years
   C) 30 years
   D) 35 years
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:25 years.
5. What is the strength of total elected members of 14th Lok Sabha?
   A) 513
   B) 543
   C) 523
   D) 553
   
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   Option B.
   Explanation: 543
6. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution
   A) 532 Members
   B) 522 Members
   C) 542 Members
   D) 55 Members
   
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   Option B.
   Explanation: 552 Members
7. Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution is taken from:
   A) Australia
   B) USA
   C) Britain
   D) Germany
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Germany.
8. From which country the concept Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution is taken
   A) Britain
   B) USA
   C) Japan
   D) Russia
   
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   Option D.
   Explanation: Russia
9. The concept of Federal System in Indian Constitution is taken from:
   A) Canada
   B) Japan
   C) Britain
   D) USA
   
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   Option A.
   Explanation: Canada.
10. Which feature of Indian Constitution is not taken from American Constitution?
    A) Preamble
    B) Fundamental Rights
    C) Single Citizenship
    D) Judiciary Review
    
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    Option C.
    Explanation: Single citizenship. Single Citizenship is adopted from England.

 

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