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MAT Polity Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Polity questions from the Indian & Global Environment section of MAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

The President of India is elected by

  1. ARajya Sabha only
  2. BAn Electoral College
  3. CLok Sabha only
  4. DDirect vote of the people
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Answer: (B) An Electoral College
Question 2

The minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha is

  1. A25 years
  2. B35 years
  3. C30 years
  4. D21 years
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Answer: (A) 25 years
Question 3

The idea of the Directive Principles was borrowed from the Constitution of

  1. AUK
  2. BIreland
  3. CCanada
  4. DUSA
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Answer: (B) Ireland
Question 4

Which Article deals with the Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?

  1. AArticle 19
  2. BArticle 22
  3. CArticle 21
  4. DArticle 14
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Answer: (C) Article 21
Question 5

The minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha is

  1. A30 years
  2. B25 years
  3. C35 years
  4. D21 years
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Answer: (A) 30 years
Question 6

The Union, State and Concurrent Lists are in the

  1. ASeventh Schedule
  2. BFifth Schedule
  3. CSixth Schedule
  4. DEighth Schedule
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Answer: (A) Seventh Schedule
Question 7

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the

  1. AParliament
  2. BPrime Minister
  3. CChief Justice of India
  4. DPresident
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Answer: (D) President
Question 8

Fundamental Duties were added by which Constitutional Amendment?

  1. A73rd Amendment
  2. B42nd Amendment
  3. C44th Amendment
  4. D86th Amendment
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Answer: (B) 42nd Amendment
Question 9

Money Bills can be introduced only in

  1. ARajya Sabha
  2. BA joint sitting
  3. CEither House
  4. DLok Sabha
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Answer: (D) Lok Sabha
Question 10

Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?

  1. APart IV
  2. BPart IV-A
  3. CPart III
  4. DPart II
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Answer: (C) Part III

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Question 11

Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of

  1. A70 years
  2. B62 years
  3. C60 years
  4. D65 years
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Answer: (D) 65 years
Question 12

The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the

  1. A42nd Amendment
  2. B61st Amendment
  3. C44th Amendment
  4. D73rd Amendment
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Answer: (B) 61st Amendment
Question 13

The Constitution of India came into force on

  1. A26 January 1950
  2. B26 November 1949
  3. C30 January 1948
  4. D15 August 1947
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Answer: (A) 26 January 1950
Question 14

The President of India is elected by

  1. ADirect vote of the people
  2. BRajya Sabha only
  3. CLok Sabha only
  4. DAn Electoral College
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Answer: (D) An Electoral College
Question 15

The words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Preamble by the

  1. A1st Amendment
  2. B24th Amendment
  3. C44th Amendment
  4. D42nd Amendment
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Answer: (D) 42nd Amendment
Question 16

Dr Ambedkar called which Article the "heart and soul" of the Constitution?

  1. AArticle 21
  2. BArticle 14
  3. CArticle 32
  4. DArticle 368
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Answer: (C) Article 32
Question 17

The writ issued to produce a detained person before a court is

  1. AMandamus
  2. BQuo Warranto
  3. CHabeas Corpus
  4. DCertiorari
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Answer: (C) Habeas Corpus
Question 18

All-India Services are created by the

  1. APresident alone
  2. BParliament on a Rajya Sabha resolution
  3. CUPSC
  4. DPrime Minister
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Answer: (B) Parliament on a Rajya Sabha resolution
Question 19

The parliamentary form of government in India is borrowed from

  1. AUSA
  2. BCanada
  3. CUK
  4. DFrance
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Answer: (C) UK
Question 20

Which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

  1. AArticle 19
  2. BArticle 32
  3. CArticle 21
  4. DArticle 226
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Answer: (B) Article 32

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