Indian Polity & Constitution

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A beginner-friendly overview of Indian Polity for SSC-CGL: the Constitution's making, the Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, DPSP, key Parts and Articles, borrowed features, and a quick self-check quiz.

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Indian Polity & Constitution — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   The Constitution of India came into effect on:

   • A15 August 1947
   • B26 November 1949
   • C26 January 1950
   • D15 August 1950
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   Correct answer: (C) 26 January 1950

   The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.

2. Q2easy

   The Preamble to the Indian Constitution describes India as:

   • ASovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
   • BFederal Democratic Republic
   • CSocialist Democratic Union
   • DSecular Federal Republic
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   Correct answer: (A) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

   The Preamble describes India as a 'Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic'.

3. Q3medium

   Article 21 of the Constitution protects the Right to:

   • AFreedom of Speech
   • BLife and Personal Liberty
   • CEquality
   • DReligion
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   Correct answer: (B) Life and Personal Liberty

   Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty ('No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty...').

4. Q4easy

   The Parliament of India consists of:

   • APresident + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha
   • BLok Sabha + Rajya Sabha
   • CPresident + Cabinet
   • DRajya Sabha + Vidhan Sabha
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   Correct answer: (A) President + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha

   Indian Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha (Council of States) + Lok Sabha (House of the People).

5. Q5medium

   The minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India is:

   • A25 years
   • B30 years
   • C35 years
   • D40 years
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   Correct answer: (A) 25 years

   The PM must be a member of Parliament. Lok Sabha minimum age = 25; Rajya Sabha = 30. Technically minimum is 25.

6. Q6medium

   The President of India is elected by:

   • AElectoral College of Parliament + State Assemblies
   • BDirect vote by people
   • COnly Lok Sabha
   • DCabinet
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   Correct answer: (A) Electoral College of Parliament + State Assemblies

   The President is elected by an Electoral College comprising elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies.

7. Q7medium

   The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in:

   • APart II
   • BPart III
   • CPart IV
   • DPart V
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   Correct answer: (C) Part IV

   Directive Principles are in Part IV (Articles 36–51) of the Constitution.

8. Q8medium

   Fundamental Rights are guaranteed under Part ___ of the Constitution:

   • AII
   • BIII
   • CIV
   • DV
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   Correct answer: (B) III

   Part III (Articles 12–35) of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights.

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