Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Indian Polity & Constitution

5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1medium

   The first Lok Sabha election was held in:

   • A1947
   • B1951–52
   • C1955
   • D1960
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   Correct answer: (B) 1951–52

   India's first general elections were held from October 1951 to February 1952.

2. Q2medium

   Emergency under Article 352 is proclaimed when:

   • Awar, external aggression or armed rebellion
   • Bfinancial crisis
   • Cstate breakdown
   • Dnatural disaster
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   Correct answer: (A) war, external aggression or armed rebellion

   National Emergency (Article 352) is proclaimed in case of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

3. Q3hard

   Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the distribution of powers between Centre and States?

   • AFifth Schedule
   • BSixth Schedule
   • CSeventh Schedule
   • DEighth Schedule
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   Correct answer: (C) Seventh Schedule

   The Seventh Schedule contains three lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

4. Q4medium

   A Money Bill can only originate in:

   • ALok Sabha
   • BRajya Sabha
   • Ceither House
   • DPresident's Office
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   Correct answer: (A) Lok Sabha

   A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (Article 109), not in Rajya Sabha.

5. Q5easy

   Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?

   • AArticle 14
   • BArticle 17
   • CArticle 19
   • DArticle 23
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   Correct answer: (B) Article 17

   Article 17 abolishes untouchability, forbids its practice in any form and makes enforcing any disability arising from it a punishable offence. Article 14 gives equality before law, Article 19 the six freedoms, and Article 23 bans human trafficking and forced labour. So the answer is Article 17.