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Indian Polity Mixed Quiz: Set 72

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Set 72 of the Indian Polity mixed quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions from 19 different topics of the subject: Making of the Constitution, Delimitation, Seat Reservation and the Women's Reservation Act, Preamble and more. 17 of them were asked in real previous-year papers. A topic quiz checks one chapter; this set revises the whole subject at once, the way an exam paper does, where the next question can come from any chapter. Every question carries an explanation of why the correct option is right and why the others are wrong. Keep to the timer, read the explanations at the end, and go back to the notes of any topic where you slipped.

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20 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2021, Paper IHard

Who among the following warned his colleagues that the Constituent Assembly was British made and was "working the British plan as the British should like it to be worked out"?

  1. A.Somnath Lahiri
  2. B.B. R. Ambedkar
  3. C.Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
  4. D.B. N. Rau
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Correct answer: A. Somnath Lahiri

The Communist member from Bengal attacked the Constituent Assembly as a body created under the British Cabinet Mission Plan. The Constituent Assembly was set up in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan, and its members were elected indirectly by the provincial assemblies, not by universal adult franchise.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKHard

Consider the following statements regarding the delimitation exercise carried out in Assam in 2023 : 1. The delimitation of constituencies was done on the basis of 2001 census. 2. No increase was made in the number of ST Assembly seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The 2023 delimitation in Assam used the 2001 Census figures, but it raised the number of Assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2026, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is/are correct?

1. In India, it adheres to the strict requirements imposed by the doctrine of locus standi.

2. Letters to judges may be treated as petitions.

3. M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India was a PIL that expanded the scope of Article 21 and Article 32 of the Constitution of India.

Select the answer using the code given below.

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

PIL in India relaxes the rule of locus standi, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKMedium

Which of the following Articles in the Constitution of India are exceptions to the Fundamental Rights enumerated in Article 14 and Article 19?

  1. A.Article 31A and Article 31C
  2. B.Article 31B and Article 31D
  3. C.Article 12 and Article 13
  4. D.Article 16 and Article 17
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Correct answer: A. Article 31A and Article 31C

Both articles protect certain laws from being struck down on the ground that they violate Article 14 or Article 19.

Q6.Indian PolityMedium

What is the maximum penalty that an Information Commission can impose on a Public Information Officer under Section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005?

  1. A.Rs 10,000
  2. B.Rs 25,000
  3. C.Rs 50,000
  4. D.Rs 1,00,000
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Correct answer: B. Rs 25,000

Section 20(1) provides that where an Information Commission finds that a Public Information Officer has refused an application without reasonable cause, has not furnished information within the time specified, has given incorrect or misleading information or has destroyed information, it may impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees…

Q7.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen ? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2

The Fundamental Duties are moral obligations that the Constitution itself does not enforce, and they are not the legal counterpart of any right.

Q9.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKEasy

Which one among the following statements pertaining to the President's term of office is not correct?

  1. A.The President holds office for a term of five years.
  2. B.The President may be removed from the office by way of impeachment.
  3. C.The President may resign before the expiration of his/her term by writing to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  4. D.The President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his/her term, continue to hold office until his/her successor enters upon his/her office.
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Correct answer: C. The President may resign before the expiration of his/her term by writing to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Under Article 56, the President resigns by writing to the Vice-President of India, not to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, so this statement is not correct.

Q10.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements:

1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.

2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.

3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

Only statement 2 is right: under the RTE Act a primary teacher must clear a Teacher Eligibility Test held as per NCTE guidelines.

Q11.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Statement I : In India, a majority of the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislatures. Statement II : Members of the Rajya Sabha elected by the State Legislative Assemblies need to have their domicile in the concerned State.

  1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Most Rajya Sabha members are chosen by MLAs, but no domicile is needed. Under Article 80, the Rajya Sabha can have at most 250 members: 12 nominated by the President and up to 238 representatives of the States and Union Territories.

Q12.Indian PolityEasy

What is the age of retirement of a judge of a High Court, and which amendment fixed it?

  1. A.60 years, fixed by the original Constitution
  2. B.62 years, raised by the Fifteenth Amendment Act, 1963
  3. C.65 years, raised by the Fifteenth Amendment Act, 1963
  4. D.65 years, fixed by the original Constitution
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Correct answer: B. 62 years, raised by the Fifteenth Amendment Act, 1963

Article 217(1) originally fixed the retirement age of a High Court judge at 60 years, and the Fifteenth Constitutional Amendment Act of 1963 raised it to 62.

Q14.Indian PolityHard

The definition of human rights in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 refers to the rights embodied in which international instruments?

  1. A.The Geneva Conventions of 1949
  2. B.The two International Covenants of 1966
  3. C.The Rome Statute of 1998
  4. D.The Vienna Convention of 1961
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Correct answer: B. The two International Covenants of 1966

Section 2(1)(d) of the Act defines human rights as rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in these covenants and enforceable by courts in India.

Q15.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements:

I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.

II. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.II only
  3. C.Both I and II
  4. D.Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: A. I only

Article 163 speaks expressly of functions the Governor exercises in his or her discretion, but only the Governor can reserve a State bill for the President.

Q16.Indian PolityAsked in: SSC CGL · 24 Jul 2023, Shift 3Easy

From which country were the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution borrowed?

  1. A.The USSR
  2. B.The US
  3. C.Ireland
  4. D.China
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Correct answer: C. Ireland

The Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution were modelled on the Irish Constitution. India also took two other features from Ireland: the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha and the method of electing the President.

Q17.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKEasy

The mobile app 'cVIGIL' is helpful in

  1. A.conducting free and fair e-tendering process in government offices
  2. B.fighting against corruption in public services
  3. C.removing garbage from the municipal areas
  4. D.reporting violation of model code of conduct in election-bound States
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Correct answer: D. reporting violation of model code of conduct in election-bound States

cVIGIL is the Election Commission of India's app for citizens to report poll-code violations. The name stands for vigilant citizen.

Q18.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GKHard

In India, which one of the following is responsible for the implementation of the Government of India's policy in all matters concerning telecommunications ?

  1. A.Digital Communications Commission
  2. B.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
  3. C.Telecom Advisory Committee
  4. D.Telecommunications Consultants India Limited
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Correct answer: A. Digital Communications Commission

This body within the Department of Telecommunications is in charge of carrying out the Government's telecom policy. The Telecom Commission was set up in 1989 with administrative and financial powers to deal with all aspects of telecommunications, and in 2018 it was renamed the Digital Communications Commission.

Q19.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not the necessary condition for the issue of a writ of Quo Warranto?

  1. A.The office must be a public office.
  2. B.The office must be created by the Statute or by the Constitution itself.
  3. C.The office must not be a substantive one.
  4. D.There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute in appropriating such person to that office.
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Correct answer: C. The office must not be a substantive one.

For Quo Warranto the office must be a substantive one, so saying it must not be substantive is not a condition at all.

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