Indian Polity Questions for Competitive Exam

Rajesh BhatiaLast month 42.5K Views Join Examsbookapp store google play
Indian Polity Questions
Q :  

Under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, which one of the following are Fundamental Rights guaranteed to a person arrested?

A. Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is arrested

B. Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest

C. Confessions made in police custody need to be recorded and used as evidence against the

D. Boys below 15 years of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for interrogation

(A) A, B and C

(B) B, C and D

(C) A, B and D

(D) A, C and D


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 22 deals with protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. Under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, fundamental rights guaranteed to a person arrested are: Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is arrested.


Q :  

The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the ____________.

(A) Rajya Sabha

(B) Lok Sabha

(C) State legislature

(D) National legislature


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The most common meaning of parliament refers to a country's legislative (law-making) body. England's parliament is very famous. The word comes in part from the French verb parler, which means to speak, which makes sense since this group of people assemble to talk about laws and issues.


Q :  

Which trains have been announced by the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to see the cultural heritage of the country? 

(A) naman milan train

(B) Akhil Gaurav Train

(C) Bharat Milan Train

(D) Vande Bharat Train


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Integral Coach Factory and inspected the manufacturing of Vande Bharat trains at the facility here. On a brief visit to the city, Vaishnaw, accompanied by senior officials of the ICF, took stock of the production of the latest new-generation high-speed trains and went around the sprawling campus. "Inspected Vande Bharat train production at ICF, Chennai," he said and shared images of his visit to the factory in a social media post. Later, the Minister interacted with the officials and staff at the ICF and also took photographs with them.


Q :  

How many Fundamental Duties are stipulated in the Constitution of India?

(A) 10

(B) 9

(C) 6

(D) 11


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976, 10 Fundamental Duties were added to Part IV. In 2002, one more Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment. Ans. Total 11 fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution.


Q :  

In 2022, which Presidential election is going to be held in India?

(A) 12th

(B) 14th

(C) 15th

(D) 18th


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Returning Officer of the said election, the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha, after the counting of votes was over, declared Shrimati Droupadi Murmu elected as the next President of India on 21st July, 2022


Q :  

The Setting a Supreme Court was Calcutta is a part of ?

(A) Regulating Act of 1773

(B) Pitts India Act of 1784

(C) Charter Act of 1793

(D) Charter Act of 1893


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is Regulating act of 1773. The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by Regulating act of 1773.


Q :  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows for the imposition of President's Rule?

(A) Article 355

(B) Article 354

(C) Article 357

(D) Article 356


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

4.2 Clause (1) of article 356 - indeed the whole article - has been the subject-matter of elaborate consideration at the hands of the Supreme Court in two of its decisions, namely, State of Rajasthan v.


Q :  

When the Vice-President is acting President, he

I. shall have all the powers and functions of both the President and the Vice President

II. Will get all the allowances and privileges of the President

III. shall continue to act as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

(A) I, II and III

(B) I and III

(C) I and II

(D) II only


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The constitution provides that when the vice president acts as the president or discharges the duties of the president, the vice president is entitled to the salary and privileges of the president. The pension for the vice president is 50% of the salary.


Q :  

According to the Directive Principles of State Policy, up to what age children are expected to be given free and compulsory education?

(A) 14 years

(B) 15 years

(C) 16 years

(D) 18 years


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.


Q :  

Read the statements (A) and ( R) and choose the correct option

(A) Democratic governments are also often called representative democracies.

(R) People do not participate in the government directly, but, instead, choose their representatives through election process.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) true, but (R) is false

(D) Both (A) and (R ) are false


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is A is true and R is the correct explanation of A. Democratic governments in our times are referred to as Representative democracies. In representative democracies, people do not participate directly but choose their representatives through an election process.


Showing page 2 of 15

    Choose from these tabs.

    You may also like

    About author

    Rajesh Bhatia

    A Writer, Teacher and GK Expert. I am an M.A. & M.Ed. in English Literature and Political Science. I am highly keen and passionate about reading Indian History. Also, I like to mentor students about how to prepare for a competitive examination. Share your concerns with me by comment box. Also, you can ask anything at linkedin.com/in/rajesh-bhatia-7395a015b/.

    Read more articles

      Report Error: Indian Polity Questions for Competitive Exam

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully