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GK Questions: Indian Polity – Set 2

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  1. An eminent jurist and constitutional expert NA palkivala called the preamble as the ………………… of the constitution
    1.Revolution
    2.Objective
    3.Identity card
    4.Origin
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Identity card
    Explanation :
    An eminent jurist and constitutional expert NA palkivala called the preamble as the identity caed of the constitution

  2. The idea of Justice, Social, Economic and political have been taken from the ………………………….
    1.Russian Revolution
    2.French Revolution
    3.British Revolution
    4.Asian Revolution
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Russian Revolution
    Explanation :
    The idea of Justice, Social, Economic and political have been taken from the Russian Revolution(1917)

  3. The idea of Liberty Equality and Fraternity has been taken from the ……………………….
    1.Russian Revolution
    2.French Revolution
    3.British Revolution
    4.Asian Revolution
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.French Revolution
    Explanation :
    The idea of Liberty Equality and Fraternity has been taken from the French Revolution(1789-1799)

  4. Every Indian Citizen above ……………….. has a right to vote in the elections
    1.16 years
    2.20 years
    3.22 years
    4.18 years
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.18 years
    Explanation :
    Every Indian Citizen above 18 years has a right to vote in the elections without any discriminations of caste, sex, religion etc.

  5. By the ……………………………………………. Delhi was given the status of National capital territory of India
    1.60th Constitutional Amendment Act
    2.56th Constitutional Amendment Act
    3.35th Constitutional Amendment Act
    4.69th Constitutional Amendment Act
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4. 69th Constitutional Amendment Act
    Explanation :
    By the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act Delhi was given the status of National capital territory of India

  6. In 1960 ………………. was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra
    1.Bombay
    2.Delhi
    3.Haryana
    4.Punjab
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Bombay
    Explanation :
    On 4 December 1959, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution recommending the bifurcation of the Bombay State. In 1960 Bombay was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra.

  7. At present there are …………………….. states and …………… Union Territories
    1.30, 7
    2.29, 7
    3.28, 6
    4.27, 6
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.29, 7
    Explanation :
    India is a union of 29 states and 7 union territories. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and further into smaller administrative divisions.

  8. How many number of seats in Lower House of Parliament ?
    1.560
    2.420
    3.545
    4.470
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.545
    Explanation :
    The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) has 543 elective seats and two seats are filled by nomination

  9. …………….  number of seats in Upper  House of Parliament
    1.360
    2.205
    3.270
    4.250
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.250
    Explanation :
    India’s Parliament is bicameral.Rajya Sabha(250) is the upper house and Lok Sabha is the lower house.
    Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members.

  10. Minimum age required to contest for Loksabha election is ………………
    1.18 years
    2.25 years
    3.22 years
    4.30 years
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.25 years
    Explanation :
    Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.