🏛️ Indian Polity MCQs – 25 Questions with Answers


1. The Constitution of India came into force on

A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 2 October 1950
Answer: C


2. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?

A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. B.N. Rau
Answer: A


3. The Preamble of the Constitution declares India as a

A. Federal State
B. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
C. Federal Democratic State
D. Union of States
Answer: B


4. The concept of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from

A. UK Constitution
B. US Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. Canadian Constitution
Answer: B


5. How many Fundamental Rights are there at present?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: B (Right to Property removed)


6. Which Article guarantees the Right to Equality?

A. Article 12–13
B. Article 14–18
C. Article 19–22
D. Article 23–24
Answer: B


7. Right to Education was added by which amendment?

A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 86th Amendment
D. 91st Amendment
Answer: C


8. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Chief Justice
D. Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: B


9. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is

A. 500
B. 530
C. 545
D. 552
Answer: D


10. Rajya Sabha is also known as

A. Upper House
B. Council of States
C. House of Elders
D. All of the above
Answer: D


11. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice-President of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: C


12. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Parliament
C. Lok Sabha members
D. President
Answer: C


13. How long is the term of the President of India?

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. Till removed
Answer: B


14. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces?

A. Prime Minister
B. Defence Minister
C. Chief of Army Staff
D. President
Answer: D


15. Which is the highest court in India?

A. High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. District Court
D. Lok Adalat
Answer: B


16. The first woman Prime Minister of India was

A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Pratibha Patil
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer: C


17. Which Article deals with “Freedom of Speech”?

A. Article 14
B. Article 17
C. Article 19(1)(a)
D. Article 21
Answer: C


18. “Directive Principles of State Policy” are

A. Justiciable
B. Non-justiciable
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Emergency Provisions
Answer: B


19. Which Article guarantees “Right to Life”?

A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 22
Answer: C


20. The Constitutional Head of the State (Governor) is appointed by

A. Chief Minister
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court
Answer: B


21. Money Bills can be introduced only in

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Either House
D. President’s Office
Answer: B


22. Who presides over joint sittings of Parliament?

A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister
Answer: C


23. The minimum age to contest Lok Sabha election is

A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Answer: C


24. The Election Commission of India is a

A. Statutory Body
B. Constitutional Body
C. Advisory Body
D. Temporary Body
Answer: B


25. Which Schedule contains Union, State & Concurrent Lists?

A. 5th Schedule
B. 6th Schedule
C. 7th Schedule
D. 8th Schedule
Answer: C


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