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50 Q&A on Polity and Constitution (Part II)

July 21, 2025
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Q: What is the maximum number of Anglo-Indian members that could be nominated to Lok Sabha before the 104th Amendment?
A: 2 members

Q: Which amendment introduced Panchayati Raj?
A: 73rd Amendment

Q: Which amendment introduced municipalities?
A: 74th Amendment

Q: Which part of the Constitution deals with Union Territories?
A: Part VIII

Q: Which Article declares India as a Union of States?
A: Article 1

Q: Who can alter the boundaries of states?
A: Parliament

Q: What is the name of the body that reviews Centre–State relations?
A: Sarkaria Commission

Q: Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
A: H J Kania

Q: Which Article deals with the Supreme Court?
A: Article 124

Q: What is a writ?
A: A constitutional legal remedy

Q: Which Article provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A: Article 32

Q: What is the minimum age to become a Governor?
A: 35 years

Q: What is the tenure of a Supreme Court judge?
A: Till 65 years

Q: Who is the constitutional head of a state?
A: Governor

Q: How long is the term of a Governor?
A: 5 years

Q: Which Article gives emergency powers to the President?
A: Article 352

Q: Which Schedule contains the Anti-Defection Law?
A: Tenth Schedule

Q: What is the minimum age to be a member of Lok Sabha?
A: 25 years

Q: What is the minimum age to be a member of Rajya Sabha?
A: 30 years

Q: What is the minimum age to become President of India?
A: 35 years

Q: What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha?
A: 552 members

Q: What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?
A: 250 members

Q: Who is the executive head of the country?
A: Prime Minister

Q: Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A: Part III

Q: How many Fundamental Rights are there currently?
A: Six

Q: Which Article deals with the Right to Equality?
A: Article 14

Q: Which Article guarantees Freedom of Religion?
A: Article 25

Q: Which Article deals with the Right to Education?
A: Article 21A

Q: Which amendment added the Right to Education?
A: 86th Amendment

Q: Which part deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?
A: Part IV

Q: Which part deals with Fundamental Duties?
A: Part IVA

Q: How many Fundamental Duties are listed?
A: 11 duties

Q: What type of government is India?
A: Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Q: How many rooms does Rashtrapati Bhavan have?
A: 340 rooms

Q: Who was the first woman President of India?
A: Pratibha Patil

Q: Which Vice President died in office?
A: Krishan Kant

Q: Which words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment?
A: Socialist Secular Integrity

Q: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment was enacted in which year?
A: 1976

Q: How many states have bicameral legislatures?
A: 6 states

Q: Who appoints the Governor of a state?
A: President of India

Q: Which is the smallest Legislative Assembly in India?
A: Puducherry

Q: The appointment of Governor is borrowed from which Constitution?
A: Canadian Constitution

Q: Tenth Schedule is also known as?
A: Anti-Defection Law

Q: Disqualification of MPs and MLAs is governed by which Articles?
A: Articles 102 and 191

Q: Which amendment introduced the Anti-Defection Law?
A: 52nd Amendment Act

Q: Which amendment made elementary education a Fundamental Right?
A: 86th Amendment Act

Q: Which Article mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years?
A: Article 21A

Q: When was the Right to Education Act passed?
A: 4 August 2009

Q: Which state implemented the RTI Act first?
A: Tamil Nadu

Q: What is the old name of the RTI Act?
A: Freedom of Information Act 2002