Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Indian Polity & Constitution

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

1. Q1medium

   What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as provided in the Constitution?

   • A245
   • B238
   • C250
   • D552
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   Correct answer: (C) 250

   Article 80 allows at most 238 representatives of States and UTs plus 12 members nominated by the President for their expertise in literature, science, art and social service. 238 + 12 = 250. The present strength of 245 is lower than this ceiling, and 552 was the old maximum for the Lok Sabha. So the answer is 250.

2. Q2medium

   The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 is related to:

   • APanchayati Raj institutions
   • BUrban local bodies
   • CAnti-defection law
   • DRight to education
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   Correct answer: (A) Panchayati Raj institutions

   The 73rd Amendment added Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects), giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj, with a three-tier system and regular elections every five years. The 74th Amendment did the same for urban local bodies (Part IXA, Twelfth Schedule). So the answer is Panchayati Raj institutions.

3. Q3medium

   A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament under Article 108 is presided over by the:

   • APresident
   • BVice-President
   • CPrime Minister
   • DSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
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   Correct answer: (D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

   The President summons a joint sitting when the two Houses deadlock over an ordinary bill, but does not preside over it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides. If the Speaker is absent, the Deputy Speaker presides, and after them the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. So the answer is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

4. Q4hard

   The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed under which Article?

   • AArticle 148
   • BArticle 280
   • CArticle 324
   • DArticle 76
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   Correct answer: (A) Article 148

   Article 148 provides for a CAG appointed by the President, and Article 151 requires the CAG's audit reports to be laid before Parliament. Article 76 is about the Attorney General, Article 280 the Finance Commission, and Article 324 the Election Commission. So the answer is Article 148.

5. Q5hard

   Provisions on disqualification of legislators on the ground of defection are contained in which Schedule of the Constitution?

   • AEighth Schedule
   • BNinth Schedule
   • CEleventh Schedule
   • DTenth Schedule
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   Correct answer: (D) Tenth Schedule

   The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 added the Tenth Schedule, known as the anti-defection law, and the 91st Amendment (2003) tightened it. The Eighth Schedule lists languages, the Ninth protects certain land-reform laws, and the Eleventh lists Panchayat subjects. So the answer is the Tenth Schedule.