Gk Questions on Indian Polity for UPSC, SSC, RPSC, UPPSC and all other competitive examinations.
Indian Polity Gk Questions
1. In which year were the first general elections held under the Indian Constitution?
A) 1942
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1952
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2. When did the British Parliament pass the Indian Independence Act?
A) 1942
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1952
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3. Who were given residuary powers in the Union established by the Act of 1935?
A) Provincial Governments
B) Central Government
C) Princely States
D) British Parliament
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4. Who was the first Finance Minister of independent India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
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5. In which article of the Constitution is there a provision for the appointment and dismissal of the Council of Ministers?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77
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6. Who was the first Law Minister of independent India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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7. Who administers the oath of secrecy to the members of the Council of Ministers?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
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8. Who is called the guardian of the Indian Constitution?
A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
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9. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the right to equality?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 24
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10. Who is the presiding officer of Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Vice President of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
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11. What is the tenure of a member of Rajya Sabha?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
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12. How many members are there in Lok Sabha?
A) 240
B) 545
C) 552
D) 565
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13. What is the name of the lower house of the Indian Parliament?
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Vidhan Sabha
D) Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
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14. Which state of India has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
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15. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new states and Union Territories?
A) Article 2
B) Article 3
C) Article 4
D) Article 5
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