Example 1
Fundamental Duties were added by which Constitutional Amendment?
Answer: B) 42nd Amendment
The 42nd Amendment (1976) inserted Article 51A.
Indian Polity questions for competitive exams: rules, worked examples and practice
Indian Polity questions test the Constitution, Parliament, the executive, the judiciary and constitutional bodies.
Key rules and formulas
- Know key Articles: 14–18 (equality), 19–22 (freedoms), 32 (constitutional remedies), 352/356/360 (emergencies).
- Parliament: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President; joint sittings are presided over by the Speaker.
- Writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto.
- Schedules: 8th (languages), 10th (anti-defection), 6th (tribal areas in the North-East).
Common traps
- Confusing similar Articles and Schedules.
- Mixing up the roles of the President, Vice-President and Speaker.
Where Indian Polity is asked
- RRB Group D (General Awareness & Current Affairs)
- RRB NTPC CBT 1 (General Awareness)
- SSC CGL Tier 1 (General Awareness)
- SSC CGL Tier 2 (General Awareness)
- SSC CHSL Tier 1 (General Awareness)
- UPSC CSE GS 1 (Indian Polity & Governance)
Worked examples
Example 2
A Money Bill can be introduced only in
Answer: A) Lok Sabha
Article 109: Money Bills originate only in the Lok Sabha.
Example 3
Which Article did Dr. Ambedkar call the "heart and soul" of the Constitution?
Answer: B) Article 32
Article 32 gives the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcing Fundamental Rights.
More Indian Polity practice questions
- Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
- "Gitanjali" was written by
- Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
- Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
- Panchayati Raj got constitutional status through the
- What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?
- What is the minimum age to become President of India?
- Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
- Who was the first President of India?
- Article 21 of the Constitution deals with
- Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament?
- The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Constitution of
- The Constitution of India came into force on
- After the 44th Amendment, the right to property is
- Which writ questions the legality of a person's claim to a public office?
- The Inter-State Council may be established under
- The President's power to promulgate ordinances is under
- Provisions on disqualification on grounds of defection are contained in the
- The Union, State and Concurrent Lists are in the
- President's Rule in a State is imposed under
- The Finance Commission is constituted under
- The GST Council is a constitutional body under
- The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the constitution of
- Which writ is issued to command a public authority to perform its legal duty?
- Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?
- The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution deals with
- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed under
- The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the
- The "basic structure" doctrine was propounded by the Supreme Court in
- Which Article of the Constitution empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution?
- The Sixth Schedule deals with the administration of tribal areas in
Frequently asked questions
What is Indian Polity in competitive exams?
Indian Polity questions test the Constitution, Parliament, the executive, the judiciary and constitutional bodies.
Which exams ask Indian Polity questions?
On MockBazaar, Indian Polity questions appear in RRB Group D, RRB NTPC CBT 1, SSC CGL Tier 1, SSC CGL Tier 2, SSC CHSL Tier 1, UPSC CSE GS 1.
What is the most common mistake in Indian Polity?
Confusing similar Articles and Schedules.