20 Polity GK Questions with Answers

1. Which is an All India Service and not a Central service? (IAS 2006)
   1. IPS
   2. Indian Foreign Service
   3. Indian Audit and Accounts Service
   4. Indian Revenue Service
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   Answer: (A) IPS

   IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service are the All India Services.

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2. Which amendment ensured that Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during an emergency?
   1. 44th
   2. 46th
   3. 45th
   4. 48th
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   Answer: (A) 44th

   The 44th (1978) amended Article 359.

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3. The Constitution fosters fraternity by means of — 1. Single citizenship 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Fundamental Rights
   1. 1 and 3
   2. 1 and 2
   3. 2 and 3
   4. 1, 2 and 3
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   Answer: (B) 1 and 2

   Both foster a sense of belonging to one nation.

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4. Which pair is wrongly matched?
   1. NIPUN Bharat — education
   2. PM SVANidhi — street vendors
   3. SISFS — agriculture
   4. SVAMITVA — rural property cards
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   Answer: (C) SISFS — agriculture

   The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme funds startups (DPIIT).

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5. States that get grants in lieu of jute export duty (Art 273) are —
   1. Assam, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal
   2. Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand
   3. West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
   4. Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, West Bengal
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   Answer: (A) Assam, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal

   Charged on the Consolidated Fund of India while the duty lasts.

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6. Which is NOT an objective of PESA, 1996? (IAS 2013)
   1. To provide self-governance
   2. To recognise traditional rights
   3. To set up autonomous tribal regions
   4. To protect tribals from exploitation
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   Answer: (C) To set up autonomous tribal regions

   PESA works through Gram Sabhas; it creates no autonomous regions.

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7. Special rules for running and controlling Scheduled Areas in several states are found in which Schedule? (IAS 2008)
   1. Third
   2. Fifth
   3. Seventh
   4. Ninth
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   Answer: (B) Fifth

   The Sixth covers only the four north-eastern states.

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8. Members of the Lokpal selection committee: 1. PM 2. Lok Sabha Speaker 3. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha 4. CJI or a SC judge nominated by the CJI
   1. 1, 2 and 3
   2. 2, 3 and 4
   3. 1 and 3
   4. All four
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   Answer: (D) All four

   The fifth member is an eminent jurist chosen on their recommendation.

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9. Consider: 1. President’s Rule is subject to judicial review. 2. The Centre must justify it once misuse is shown prima facie. 3. A state government pursuing anti-secular politics may face action under Art 356.
   1. 1 only
   2. 2 and 3
   3. 1 and 2
   4. All three
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   Answer: (D) All three

   All three follow from the S.R. Bommai judgment (1994).

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10. Which is NOT a way of acquiring Indian citizenship under today’s law?
    1. Being born in India to Indian parents
    2. Registration by a person of Indian origin resident here 7 years
    3. Naturalisation by a foreigner after 10 years of residence in all
    4. Descent, for a child of an Indian parent born abroad
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    Answer: (C) Naturalisation by a foreigner after 10 years of residence in all

    Naturalisation needs 12 years in all (11 + the last 12 months).

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11. Which statements about the Preamble are correct? 1. It grew out of Nehru’s Objectives Resolution. 2. It is non-justiciable. 3. It cannot be amended. 4. It cannot override specific provisions.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 2, 3 and 4
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    Answer: (B) 1, 2 and 4

    It can be amended (1976), so 3 is wrong.

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12. Which are conditions for citizenship by naturalisation? 1. Not a citizen of a country that bars Indians from naturalising. 2. Gives up the other citizenship. 3. Knows a language of the Eighth Schedule.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 only
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

    All three are in the Third Schedule of the Citizenship Act.

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13. What did the 1919 Act clearly lay down? (IAS 2015)
    1. the separation of powers between judiciary and legislature
    2. the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
    3. the powers of the Secretary of State and the Viceroy
    4. none of these
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    Answer: (B) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments

    Separate central and provincial lists of subjects were drawn up.

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14. In which cases did the Supreme Court hold that Parliament can amend even Part III? (1) Golaknath (2) Sajjan Singh (3) Shankari Prasad
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 2
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1 and 3
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    Answer: (C) 2 and 3

    Golaknath held the opposite; Kesavananda later allowed amendment subject to the basic structure.

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15. Which amendment added four languages to the Eighth Schedule, taking it to 22? (IAS 2008)
    1. 90th
    2. 91st
    3. 92nd
    4. 93rd
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    Answer: (C) 92nd

    Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali.

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16. Which Schedule holds the anti-defection provisions? (IAS 2014)
    1. Second
    2. Fifth
    3. Eighth
    4. Tenth
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    Answer: (D) Tenth

    Added by the 52nd Amendment, 1985.

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17. Which is correct? (IAS 2013) 1. An amendment bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha 2. An amendment changing the federal character must be ratified by all the States
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both
    4. Neither
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    Answer: (D) Neither

    Either House can start it; half the States (not all) must ratify.

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18. At the time of appointment the Prime Minister — (IAS 2012)
    1. need not be an MP but must enter either House within six months
    2. need not be an MP but must enter the Lok Sabha within six months
    3. has to be an MP of either House already
    4. has to be a Lok Sabha member already
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    Answer: (A) need not be an MP but must enter either House within six months

    Art 75(5) — six months to enter either House.

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19. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failed in the Lok Sabha on 17 April 2026 because
    1. the Rajya Sabha rejected it first
    2. it did not get a majority of total membership
    3. it fell short of two-thirds of members present and voting
    4. the President withheld assent
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    Answer: (C) it fell short of two-thirds of members present and voting

    298 voted for it out of 528 voting; 352 were needed. 298 was more than half of 543, so the first condition was met.

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20. Which committee first recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj, in 1957?
    1. Ashok Mehta Committee
    2. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    3. Setalvad Committee
    4. Hanumantha Rao Committee
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    Answer: (B) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

    Its plan of democratic decentralisation was accepted by the NDC in January 1958.

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