UPSC Indian Polity Practice Test
Ten questions on the Constitution, Parliament and fundamental rights, the basics that UPSC and other government exams return to again and again.
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Question 1 of 10
Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?
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Answer: Part III. Fundamental Rights are in Part III, Articles 12 to 35. Part IV holds the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Question 2 of 10
Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?
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Answer: Article 17. Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Article 14 covers equality before the law.
Question 3 of 10
Who appoints the Governor of a state?
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Answer: The President of India. Under Article 155, the Governor is appointed by the President.
Question 4 of 10
What is the minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha?
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Answer: 25 years. Article 84 sets 25 years for the Lok Sabha and 30 years for the Rajya Sabha.
Question 5 of 10
In which House can a Money Bill be introduced?
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Answer: Only the Lok Sabha. Article 109 says a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
Question 6 of 10
Which Article gives the right to move the Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights?
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Answer: Article 32. Article 32 is the Right to Constitutional Remedies, which lets citizens go directly to the Supreme Court.
Question 7 of 10
The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the constitution of which country?
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Answer: Ireland. The Directive Principles in Part IV were inspired by the Irish Constitution.
Question 8 of 10
Which Amendment added the Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?
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Answer: 42nd Amendment. The 42nd Amendment of 1976 added Article 51A, which lists the Fundamental Duties.
Question 9 of 10
What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha?
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Answer: 6 years. Members serve for 6 years. The Rajya Sabha itself is never fully dissolved: about one-third of its members retire every two years.
Question 10 of 10
Who cannot vote in the election of the President of India?
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Answer: Nominated members of Parliament. The electoral college in Article 54 includes only elected members, so nominated members of Parliament do not vote.
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