Indian Polity One Liner Questions for Railway Ntpc Cbt 2 Group d and Ssc Exams

Important Indian Polity One-liner Questions for Railway (NTPC
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Indian Polity One-liner Questions

1. Which was the first state in India to have a communist government ---- Kerala
2. Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution for Independent India. It was set up under –-- Cabinet Mission
Plan of 1946
3. Which act of the British Parliament provided for responsible government in the provinces –-- Act of 1935
4. Which is the second highest constitutional office in India –-- Vice President
5. The organ of the government that primarily looks after the function of implementation and administration is
called the --- Executive
6. Which article of the Constitution of India is related to the appointment of a Governor---- Article 155
7. Who was the First Governor General of free India –-- Lord Mountbatten
8. What is the highest Law Officer of the Government of India---- Attorney General for India
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9. How many parts are there in the Constitution of India --- 25
10. By which Amendments of the Constitution, Fundamental Duties of the citizens were added to the Constitution of
India---42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
11. Who gave the idea of a constituent assembly of India for the first time --– M N Roy
12. In the Indian Constitution, from which country were the concepts of liberty, equality and fraternity adopted -----
France
13. On which date is the Constitution Day of India celebrated – 26th November
14. Who is known as the Father of Indian Constitution ---- Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar
15. Which part of the Constitution of India contains Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India – Part 3
16. The first Amendment to the constitution of India was made on ---- 1951
17. Currently, how many languages are listed in the eight schedule of the Constitution ---- 22
18. The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed by Parliament in the year ---- 2009
19. Which article of the Indian constitution grants the right to equal opportunity in public employment –--- Article 16
20. On being criticized for borrowing features from other countries for the constitution, who said the following,
‘Nobody holds any patent rights in the fundamental ideas of a constitution” – Dr. BR Ambedkar
21. Who said in the Constituent assembly debate on 27 August 1947, “I believe separate electorates will be suicidal to
the minorities” ---– Govind Ballabh Pant
22. In whom does the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union vest as per the Constitution of India ----
President
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23. Under which Articles of the Constitution of India has an Inter-State Council been constituted for coordinating in
inter-state disputes –--- Article 263
24. According to the Constitution of India, the minimum age requirement for being a member of a Panchayat is -----
21 years
25. Into how many constituencies was India divided for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections --- 543
26. Which article of Constitution of India gives the parliament the power to amend the constitution –-- Article 368
27. Under which Article of the Constitution, the Supreme Court of India may issue a writ for enforcement of
Fundamental Rights –-- Article 32
28. Which article of the constitution of India provides provisions for creation of Legislative Councils in states –--
Article 169
29. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India after independence –-- Dr.Rajendra Prasad
30. Hindi was declared as the official language of Union under Article _____of Indian Constitution ---- 343
31. From which Constitution has the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution drawn – United states
32. Which amendment in the constitution of India deals with the abolition of Right to Property as a fundamental right
– 44th
33. From which country has the Indian constitution derived the feature of a Five-Year Plan –--- USSR
34. _____of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of interests of minorities –-- Article 29
35. Which Constitutional amendment led to inclusion of Sikkim in the Indian Union --– 36th Amendment
36. How many articles are there in the Constitution of India as of October 2021 -448
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37. The minimum age requirement for becoming a member of a Municipality is _____(prescribed under Article 234V
of the Constitution of India) – 21 years
38. The procedure for impeachment of the President of India is mentioned in______of the Constitution of India –---
Article 61
39. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution makes provision for the division of powers between Union and the
states ----VII
40. When was the construction of the Rashtrapati Bhavan completed –--- 1929
41. Who was the President of India during the emergency of 1975-1977 - Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
42. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are Indian citizens guaranteed the right to six fundamental
freedoms ----- 19
43. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in Rajasthan ---- 25
44. Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India from ----1964 to 1966
45. Of the 552 members of the Lok Sabha, ______ members represent the states --- 530
46. Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children in factories – Article 24
47. Part IV of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions on ---- Directive Principles of State Policy
48. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) – which has replaced the Central and State indirect taxes such as VAT, excise
duty and service tax in India – was implemented on ---- 1 July 2017
49. Which article of the Constitution of India mentions that the Lok Sabha must have a Speaker and a Deputy
Speaker ----Article 93
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50. Which Presidents of India also served as the Union Labour Minister ---- VV Giri
51. Who was one of the speakers after Jawaharlal Nehru to address the Parliament on the midnight of 15 August 1947
--- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Four main speakers--Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru,Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan and Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman)
52. The State is obligated to protect every monument, place and object of national importance and historic interest
under Article ______ of the Constitution of India –--- Article 49
53. Who was the President of India when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister ---- Giani Zail Singh
54. GST was introduced by which amendment act of the Constitution ---- 101
55. Who was the 13th President of India --- Pranab Mukherjee.
56. In which year did the first Elected Parliament with two houses come into being in India ---- 1952
57. India is called a secular country because citizens have the fundamental right ---- to profess religion of one's
choice
58. Which Article ensures to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen
years as a Fundamental Right to Education - Article 21A
59. Who was the first president of Independent India --- Rajendra Prasad
60. Who drafted Article 370 of the Constitution of India ---- Gopalaswami Ayyangar
61. Which Article of the Constitution deals with formation of New States - Article 3
62. Which Article of the Constitution of India states the directive principles of state policy on ‘promotion of
international peace and security’ ---- Article 51
63. When was the right to property removed from the list of fundamental rights --- 1978
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64. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India --- 6 years or up to the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier
65. Which article of the Constitution of India has a provision for financial emergency --- Article 360
66. The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated --- either house of the parliament
67. Which subjects is covered in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India --- Health and sanitation
68. The first Education Minister of Independent India was --- Abul Kalam Azad
69. Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council --- Satyendra Prasad Sinha
70. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India ---- Sukumar Sen
71. Who is the head of the government of a state in India -- Governor
72. Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labour --- Article 23
73. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India ---- President of India
74. When did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report ---- 1988
75. Which Article of the Constitution of India has a provision for the Constitution of Legislatures in States --- Article
168
76. In which year did Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India ----
1928
77. Which two words were added to Preamble of Constitution by amendment?--- Socialist and secular
78. How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President of India ---- 12 members
79. The election to constitute a Panchayat should be completed before the expiration of a period of______ from the
date of its dissolution ---- Six months
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80. Which articles of the Constitution of India provides constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental
rights ---- Article 32
81. Who headed the nine-judge constitutional bench that declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right -----JS
Khehar
82. As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, what can be the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha ----250
83. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime
Minister as its head ---- Article 74(1)
84. The GST council is headed by the ---- Union finance minister
85. The Constitution under Article ______ mandates the Election Commission, to conduct elections to the Parliament
and the State Legislatures - Article 324
86. Which article in the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to promulgate ordinances when the
Parliament is in recess --- Article 123
87. How many fundamental duties are set out in Part IV A (Article 51A) of the Constitution of India ---- 11
88. As per the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, how many languages are referred to as scheduled
language ----- 22
89. The definition of ‘money bills’ is given in which article of the Constitution of India ----Article 110
90. The first Backward Classes Commission of India was headed by ---- Kaka kalelkar
91. Which article of the Constitution of India states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of his/her
religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth ---- Article 15
92. On whose birth anniversary did Kanshi Ram found the Bahujan Samaj Party - BR Ambedkar
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93. Which states came into being as the 23rd, 24th and 25th states of the Indian Union in 1987 - Mizoram,
Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
94. Part VIII of the Constitution of India deals with - Union Territories
95. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was formed by insertion of Article ______ in the
Constitution of India - 338B
96. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are special provisions provided to language spoken in a section of
the population --- Article 347
97. The Supreme Court has declared access to the internet a fundamental right under Article ______ of the Indian
Constitution --- Article 19
98. Which Article is related to the Ancillary powers of Supreme Court --- Article 140
99. In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution of India made --- 1951
100. Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion ---- Articles 25-28
101. Which Article of the Constitution of India that mentions the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ----
Article 148
102. Who appoints the Advocate General of states --- Governor of the state
103. What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ mean ---- We Command
104. Who designed the logo for Lokpal in India ---- Prashant Mishra
105. Article _____ of the Constitution of India deals with provisions related to the administration and control of
Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes - 244(1)
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106. Which Commission was appointed by the central government to examine issues related to Centre-State
relations ---- Sarkaria Commission
107. How many tiers are there in the Panchayati Raj structure ---- Three
108. As per the Constitution of India, Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state having
a population not exceeding --- Twenty lakh
109. What is the maximum number of Starred Questions for oral answers admitted for discussion on a particular
day in the Lok Sabha ---- 10
110. According to the procedure taken by the Supreme Court of India, the phone call tapping The paragraph
violates the fundamental rights provided in – Article 21
111. How many members can be appointed in Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh- 31
112. The Prime Minister and the other Ministers of the Indian Union are appointed by the President under ______
of the Constitution of India ---- Article 75
113. The power to summon each House of Parliament is vested with the ---- President
114. The abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces was recommended by the --- Government of India Act of 1935
115. Under the provisions of which Article of the Constitution of India, can the Bharat Ratna Award NOT be used
as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name -Article 18(1)
116. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the manner of election of the President --- Article 55
117. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with citizenship ---Part II
118. Part ______ of the Indian Constitution deals with finance, property, contracts and suits --- XII
119. Chapter XV of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the - offences relating to religion
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120. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India under Article ______ of the Constitution----
280
121. The word ‘Secular’ got inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act of - 1976
122. One-third of the members of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) retire after every ----2 years
123. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was amended by the ______ Amendment Act ---- 42nd
124. The ‘Single citizenship’ feature of the Constitution of India is borrowed from the Constitution of ----- Britain
125. At which place did Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri pass away --- Tashkent
126. As per which Articles of the Constitution of India does the Supreme Court stand at the apex of the judicial
system of the country - 124
127. Which Article of the Constitution of India makes provision regarding the ‘annual financial statement’ of the
country ----- Article 112
128. Dominion Status for the entire territory of India was first demanded in - Nehru Report, 1928
129. The ________ presides over the Lok Sabha when the Speaker is absent from the sitting of the House -----
Deputy Speaker
130. Under article 100(3) of the Constitution the quorum to constitute a sitting of Lok Sabha is ________ of the
total number of Members of the House --- One Tenth.
131. Who was the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India --- Sir B.N Rao
132. Which was described by B.R Ambedkar as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution ---- Right to
Constitutional Remedies
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133. The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from the Constitution of ---- USA
134. The Concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of ---- Australia
135. Who is the custodian of the Indian Constitution ---- Supreme Court of India
136. The concept of “Rule of Law” is a special feature of the constitutional system of ---- Britain
137. Who proposed the suggestion for a Constituent assembly first in 1935 --- M.N.Roy
138. Name the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed from
India ---- South-Africa
139. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that
it was not performing --- Writ of Mandamus
140. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy, upto what age of children, they are expected to be provided
free and compulsory education ---- 14 Years
141. Which writ of the High Court or the Supreme court is sought to produce in the court a person, suspected to be
missing/in custody ---- Habeas Corpus.
142. When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian Citizens incorporated in the Constitution ---1976
143. Which article of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of Untouchability ---- Article 17
144. In which year the Article 35 A was added to the Indian Constitution –-- 1954
145. Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution for Independent India. It was set up under---- Cabinet Mission
Plan of 1946
146. According to which article of the constitution of India, it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to protect
the natural environment –--- Article 51 A
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147. Under which articles of the Constitution of India is the Right to Equality mentioned –--- Article 14-18
148. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under certain
circumstances –--- Article 108
149. In which year did the Constitution of India come into force --- 1950
150. The constitution of India provides for a _____structure of governance in the form of Parliamentary
Democracy both at the centre and the state ---- Federal
151. The Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in which part of the constitution of India –-- Part 4
152. Which article of Indian Constitution contains provisions for the Panchayats and local body governments –--
Article 243
153. Which article of Indian constitution ensures the abolition of titles –-- Article 18
154. What was the total time taken to draft the Constitution of India – 2 years, 11 months and 17 days
155. Which article of Indian constitution says, ‘The state shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the
executive in the public services of the state’--– Article 50
156. Which schedule of the Indian constitution contains the list of states and union territories and their territories –
First schedule
157. Which two articles of the Constitution of India most clearly express the power of judicial review ----- Article
32 and Article 226
158. What was the Government of India Act 1935 based on ---- The principle of a federation and parliamentary
system
159. Article 76 of the Indian Constitution deals with ----- Appointment of Attorney General
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160. Which articles of Indian Constitution provides Right against Exploitation – Article 23
161. Who was elected as Vice-President of the Constituent assembly in year 1946 – HC Mookherjee
162. How many fundamental rights were enshrined in the Constitution of India of 1950 --- Seven
163. Which is related to the 124th Constitutional Amendment Bill --- 10% reservation to economically weaker
sections in the general category
164. A revised version of the ‘India-Bangladesh land Boundary Agreement’ was adopted by the two countries
under which amendment to the Constitution of India ---- 100th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2015
165. What is the 69th amendment to the Constitution of India - Delhi made National Capital Region and given
special status
166. Who was the president of the first meeting of the constituent assembly which was held on December9, 1946 –
--- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
167. Who has the power to grant pardons under article 161 of the Constitution of India -- Governor
168. India’s constitutional provision of ‘Indirect election of Rajya Sabha members’ was adopted from which
country –-- South Africa
169. What is the meaning of ‘Lokayukta’ in the Constitution of India -- A body operating at the state level to
investigate an individual’s complaint against public servants or any politician with respect to corruption
170. Which foreign constitution is the source of ‘ The idea of the Rule of Law’ of the Indian Constitution --- UK
171. When were the words ‘Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic’ added in the Indian Constitution --- In the
42th amendment in 1976
172. Article 43 B in Part IV of the Constitution of India deals with –-- Cooperative societies
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173. Which constitutional amendment act in 1987 made Goa a full-fledged state with a state assembly and formed
Daman and Diu as a Union Territory – 56th
174. Which article of the Constitution of India lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village
panchayats – Article 40
175. Provision of ‘First Past the Post’ In Indian Constitution has been adopted from the constitution of ----Britain
176. On which date did Jawaharlal Nehru introduce the ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly –----
13th December, 1946
177. The concept of Federation with strong Centre in the Indian Constitution has been taken from ---- Canada
178. Which schedules of the Indian Constitution enumerates the allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to states or union
territories –-- Fourth schedule
179. Which article of the Indian Constitution is directed to establish right to work, to education and to public
assistance in certain cases ---– Article 41
180. An introductory statement in a constitution that states the reasons and guiding values of the constitution is
called --- Preamble
181. After how many years (approximately) of debate, the Constitution of India was signed - 3
182. Which articles of the Indian Constitution is directed to establish living wage,etc, for workers –--- Article 43
183. According to Article 348(1) of the Constitution, which language is used for proceedings in the High Courts of
India --- English
184. State emergency can be imposed in a state if it fails to run constitutionally. Who can declare state emergency
–-- The President of India
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185. Which article of the Indian Constitution had been impacted by the 44th Amendement (1978) –--- 300 A
186. Article 371-A of the Constitution of India provides special status to the state of ---- Nagaland
187. With which article 72 of the Constitution of India deal –-- Pardoning power of the President
188. Which constitutional amendment, known as ‘mini constitution’, gave effect to the recommendation of Swaran
Singh Committee –-- 42nd constitutional amendment
189. Which judgement laid the Doctrine of Basic structure of the constitution --– Kesavananda Bharti case
190. Which article of the constitution of India guarantees the protection of certain rights regarding the freedom of
speech –--- Article 22
191. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees
--- Article-42
192. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional
arrangement in a state - Article-356
193. During emergency, imposed under Article 352, which Constitutional provisions stands suspended ---
Fundamental Rights
194. Which sets of Articles deals with the ‘Emergency Provisions’ --- Article 352, 356 and 360
195. Article 74 and 75 of Indian Constitution deals with the matters of - the Council of Ministers
196. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with the disqualification of elected members on the ground of
defection - 10th Schedule
197. According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible
to the --- Lok Sabha
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198. 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with --- Defection and disqualification
199. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years ----
61st amendment
200. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be
challenged in the Supreme Court - Article 323 A
201. Under which article of the Constitution of India, can the fundamental rights of the members of the Armed
forces can be specifically restricted ----Article 33
202. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any
violation of Fundamental Rights ---- Article 32
203. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship ----
Article 11
204. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with removal/dismissal of a Civil servant ---- Article 311
205. Seventh-Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with ---- Distribution of powers between the Union and
the States
The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between
Union &States. It contains three lists i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List.
206. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides free legal aid and equal justice----Article 39-A
207. The Constitutional amendment through which the four regional languages namely Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and
Santhali were included in the Constitution is --- 92nd amendment
208. The First Amendment of the Constitution of India was enacted in which year --- 1951
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209. Education was made a fundamental right under which amendment --- 86th amendment,2002
210. Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refer ---- Oath of the President
211. Article 324-329 of the Indian Constitution deals with --- Elections
212. Which schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern
states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram ---- 6th schedule
213. The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made under ---- Article 267
214. Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted ----- Article 29 and
30
215. Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Commission to investigate the
conditions for the improvement of - Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
216. Which writs/orders of the High Court/ Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed -----
Certiorari
217. A Money-Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no
action is taken by the Upper House within - 14 days
218. The Salaries and the allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the ---- Parliament
219. The Secretary General of Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is appointed by ---- Speaker
220. Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session --- Speaker of Lok
Sabha
221. A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent
public importance is called --- Adjournment motion
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222. How many readings does a non-money bill have in each House of the Parliament ---- Three
223. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ---- Any number of times
224. The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinises the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
---- Public Accounts Committee
225. How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire from the house every two years ----- 1/3 of the total members
226. Member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for -
---- 60 days
227. What is the maximum number of starred questions that can be asked in Lok Sabha on a particular day ----- 20
228. If the Speaker of Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he send his resignation
to ---- Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
229. The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the ---- Parliament
230. No-Confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated in the ----- Lok Sabha only
231. What should be the gap between the first No-Confidence motion and second No-Confidence motion ---- 6
months
232. From which fund, can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament -----
Contingency Fund of India
233. What is the specific term used for a committee which is appointed by the Parliament for a specific purpose ----
- Ad hoc committee
234. What is the time limit given to Parliament to pass the ordinance promulgated by the President of India ---- 6
weeks
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235. When was, the National Emergency imposed by the President of India on the grounds of internal disorder –--
1975
236. What does “Satyameva Jayate” mean –--- Truth alone triumphs
237. Emergency Provisions were borrowed from the constitution of which country –--- Germany
238. Who appoints the Chief Minister who has majority support in the State Legislative Assembly –--- Governor
239. Who has the right to participate in proceedings of the Parliament even though he is not a member of
Parliament –--- Attorney General
240. A Belief that the majority community is able to rule a country in whichever way it wants is---Majoritarian
241. Which government has two or more levels?--- Federal Government
242. Which is the oldest political party of India?--- Indian National Congress
243. Which party rules in China?--- Communist Party of China
244. Who allots symbol to political parties?----Election Commission
245. Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in---1948
246. Which legal act is the best to empower people to carry out democratic reforms?---- The Right to Information
Act
247. Coalition government is the government----- an alliance government formed by two or more parties, if no
single party gets a majority in the election
248. The word ‘ethnic’ signifies---- social division on shared culture
249. When did the Civil Rights Movement take place in USA?--- 1954-1968
250. What is the society with similar kinds of people called?--- Homogeneous
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251. Who led the Civil Rights Movement in USA----Martin Luther King
252. “Workers of my homeland! I have faith in Chile and its future…… It will be a moral lesson to castigate
felony, cowardice, and treason.” Who said this?--- Salvador Allende
253. What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?---- Right to vote to all adults
254. What is the territory under the immediate political control of another state called?—Colony
255. Which type of government is chosen by the people?--- Democratic Government
256. What is a Monarchy government?--- Ruled by the King or Queen
257. The Concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of--- Australia
258. The phrase “equality before law” used in Article-14 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from---
Britain
259. Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?--- The Preamble
260. Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic justice” been provided as one of the objectives? ----
Directive Principles
261. The Vice-President is the Ex-Officio Chairman of the --- Rajya Sabha
262. The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed----15% members of the Lok
sabha
263. What is the eligibility age and tenure of Office of President and Vice President in years?---- 35 and 5
264. Maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha is---- 550.
265. Who said "Parliamentary democracy means one person and one vote" --- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
266. Which parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area---- Ladakh
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267. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India---- Sukumar Sen
268. Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution were taken from the constitution of which country--
- Ireland
269. To whom does the President submit his resignation---- Vice-President
270. The interval between two sessions of a House of Parliament should not be more than - Six months.
271. What is the minimum age required to become the Prime Minister of India --- 25 years
272. Residual powers vest in India---- Central Government
273. Who is the highest law officer of a state ----- Advocate General
274. Which part of the Indian Constitution tells about Union Territories ----Part 8
275. Which is the first country to make a constitution?---USA
276. In which year States were reorganized on linguistic basis---1956
277. In which year was the anti-defection law passed by the Parliament of India –---- 1985
278. The interval between two sessions of a House of Parliament should not be more than---6 months
279. The most important specialty of cabinet system of government is?--- Collective responsibility
280. The chairman of public accounts committee in Indian parliament is?--- Leader of opposition
281. The minimum age for the member of Rajya Sabha is?--- 30 years
282. When the post of president and vice-president are vacant, who will perform the duties of president
temporarily?--- Chief Justice of India
283. What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?--- 25 years
284. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?--- 500
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285. By whom is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected?--- All the members of Lok Sabha
286. Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament?--- The Estimates Committee
287. The Estimate Committee consists of---30 members from Lok Sabha
288. Which was the first linguistic state?--- Andhra Pradesh
289. Who has the distinction of serving as the Chief Justice of India, President and the Vice president?--- Justice
M Hidayatullah
290. Which article of the Constitution of India relates to Uniform Civil Code?----Article 44
291. The Constitution of India describes India as---- Union of States
292. When was zero hour introduced In the parliamentary affairs in India?---1962
293. The union parliament consists of--- The President of lndia , The Council of States ,The House of the
People
294. What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha ?-----Six years
295. Who Chairs the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?--- Speaker of Lok Sabha
296. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?--- Parliament
297. The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of--- United States of America
298. Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years ?--- President
299. The Right to Profess, Practice and Propagate a religion comes under which Article of the India Constitution?--
- Article 25
300. What is the retirement age of Chief Justice of India?----65 years
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Indian Polity One Liner Questions for Railway Ntpc Cbt 2 Group d and Ssc Exams

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Important Indian Polity One-liner Questions for Railway (NTPC

CBT-2/ Group D) and SSC Exams

Indian Polity One-liner Questions

called the --- Executive

9. How many parts are there in the Constitution of India --- 25

India---42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

the minorities” ---– Govind Ballabh Pant

inter-state disputes –--- Article 263

Fundamental Rights –-- Article 32

of the Constitution of India) – 21 years

--- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Four main speakers--Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru,Sarvepalli

Radhakrishnan and Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman)

under Article ______ of the Constitution of India –--- Article 49

years as a Fundamental Right to Education - Article 21A

international peace and security’ ---- Article 51

71. Who is the head of the government of a state in India -- Governor

date of its dissolution ---- Six months

rights ---- Article 32

Minister as its head ---- Article 74(1)

and the State Legislatures - Article 324

Parliament is in recess --- Article 123

religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth ---- Article 15

Arunachal Pradesh, Goa

Constitution of India - 338B

the population --- Article 347

Constitution --- Article 19

103. What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ mean ---- We Command

Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes - 244(1)

relations ---- Sarkaria Commission

a population not exceeding --- Twenty lakh

day in the Lok Sabha ---- 10

violates the fundamental rights provided in – Article 21

of the Constitution of India ---- Article 75

as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name -Article 18(1)

Amendment Act of - 1976

system of the country - 124

country ----- Article 112

total number of Members of the House --- One Tenth.

India ---- South-Africa

it was not performing --- Writ of Mandamus

free and compulsory education ---- 14 Years

missing/in custody ---- Habeas Corpus.

the natural environment –--- Article 51 A

circumstances –--- Article 108

Democracy both at the centre and the state ---- Federal

executive in the public services of the state’--– Article 50

32 and Article 226

sections in the general category

--- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

country –-- South Africa

42th amendment in 1976

Daman and Diu as a Union Territory – 56th

13th December, 1946

territories –-- Fourth schedule

assistance in certain cases ---– Article 41

called --- Preamble

India --- English

–-- The President of India

Singh Committee –-- 42nd constitutional amendment

speech –--- Article 22

arrangement in a state - Article-356

defection - 10th Schedule

to the --- Lok Sabha

challenged in the Supreme Court - Article 323 A