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. Q1easy

   The Rajya Sabha is presided over by the:

   • APresident
   • BVice-President
   • CPrime Minister
   • DSpeaker
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   Correct answer: (B) Vice-President

   The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

2. Q2medium

   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.

3. Q3medium

   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.

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.