Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
- ADr Rajendra Prasad
- BSardar Patel
- CSachchidananda Sinha
- DDr B. R. Ambedkar
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Answer: (A) Dr Rajendra Prasad
UPPSC PCS Polity Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Polity questions from the Polity & Governance section of UPPSC PCS, 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.
The writ issued to produce a detained person before a court is
- AQuo Warranto
- BCertiorari
- CMandamus
- DHabeas Corpus
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Answer: (D) Habeas Corpus
A Financial Emergency is declared under
- AArticle 352
- BArticle 368
- CArticle 360
- DArticle 356
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Answer: (C) Article 360
A National Emergency is declared under
- AArticle 356
- BArticle 352
- CArticle 365
- DArticle 360
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Answer: (B) Article 352
The minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha is
- A21 years
- B30 years
- C25 years
- D35 years
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Answer: (C) 25 years
The Finance Commission is constituted under
- AArticle 280
- BArticle 324
- CArticle 312
- DArticle 263
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Answer: (A) Article 280
The idea of the Directive Principles was borrowed from the Constitution of
- AUK
- BUSA
- CCanada
- DIreland
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Answer: (D) Ireland
The words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Preamble by the
- A42nd Amendment
- B24th Amendment
- C44th Amendment
- D1st Amendment
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Answer: (A) 42nd Amendment
The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the
- A42nd Amendment
- B44th Amendment
- C61st Amendment
- D73rd Amendment
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Answer: (C) 61st Amendment
The Union, State and Concurrent Lists are in the
- AEighth Schedule
- BFifth Schedule
- CSixth Schedule
- DSeventh Schedule
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Answer: (D) Seventh Schedule
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Who appoints the Governor of a state?
- AChief Minister
- BPresident
- CChief Justice
- DPrime Minister
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Answer: (B) President
How many Schedules does the Constitution of India currently have?
- A14
- B10
- C12
- D8
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Answer: (C) 12
Fundamental Duties were added by which Constitutional Amendment?
- A73rd Amendment
- B44th Amendment
- C86th Amendment
- D42nd Amendment
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Answer: (D) 42nd Amendment
The minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha is
- A25 years
- B35 years
- C30 years
- D21 years
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Answer: (C) 30 years
The Election Commission of India is established under
- AArticle 280
- BArticle 324
- CArticle 148
- DArticle 315
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Answer: (B) Article 324
Dr Ambedkar called which Article the "heart and soul" of the Constitution?
- AArticle 14
- BArticle 368
- CArticle 32
- DArticle 21
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Answer: (C) Article 32
Which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
- AArticle 21
- BArticle 226
- CArticle 32
- DArticle 19
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Answer: (C) Article 32
Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
- APart II
- BPart III
- CPart IV-A
- DPart IV
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Answer: (B) Part III
The Constitution of India came into force on
- A30 January 1948
- B26 November 1949
- C15 August 1947
- D26 January 1950
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Answer: (D) 26 January 1950
Who presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?
- ASpeaker of the Lok Sabha
- BPrime Minister
- CVice-President of India
- DPresident of India
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Answer: (A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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