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

July 21, 2025
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Q: How many articles were there in the Government of India Act 1935?
A: 321 sections and 10 schedules

Q: Which Act abolished dyarchy in the provinces?
A: Government of India Act 1935

Q: Who is known as the father of dyarchy?
A: Sir Lionel Curtis

Q: What is dyarchy?
A: A system of dual government introduced by the Government of India Act 1919

Q: Who used the term Bargaining Federalism for India?
A: W H Morris-Jones

Q: What are two kings called?
A: Diarchy

Q: Who is called the father of local self-government in India?
A: Lord Ripon

Q: Who is known as the father of Indian federalism?
A: Granville Austin

Q: Who described Indian federalism as Cooperative Federalism?
A: Granville Austin

Q: What is Cooperative Federalism?
A: Cooperation and interdependence between Centre and States

Q: Who called the Indian Constitution a bag of borrowings?
A: B R Ambedkar

Q: Which amendment allows one Governor for two states?
A: 7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956

Q: Who handwrote the original Constitution of India?
A: Prem Behari Narain Raizada

Q: What is Article 280 related to?
A: Finance Commission

Q: Who drafted the Objectives Resolution that shaped the Preamble?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru

Q: What are the two main types of federalism?
A: Dual and Cooperative

Q: Dual Federalism is also known as?
A: Layer cake federalism

Q: Who has the power of pardon at the Union level?
A: President of India

Q: When did Goa become a state?
A: 30 May 1987

Q: Which state emerged after amendments to Articles 239A and 240?
A: Arunachal Pradesh

Q: In which year were states reorganised linguistically?
A: 1956

Q: Which was the first state formed on a linguistic basis?
A: Andhra Pradesh

Q: What is the Fazl Ali Commission?
A: States Reorganisation Commission 1953

Q: Which is the only Indian state with English as an official language?
A: Nagaland

Q: What is the Swaran Singh Committee known for?
A: Recommendation of Fundamental Duties

Q: Which committee was formed after the 2012 Delhi case?
A: Justice J S Verma Committee

Q: What is the Kher Committee of 1948 related to?
A: Secondary Education

Q: When was Karnataka unified?
A: 1 November 1956

Q: What does Part VIII of the Constitution deal with?
A: Union Territories

Q: Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state?
A: Governor

Q: Which Article is called a dead letter?
A: Article 356

Q: Which Article is called the Heart and Soul of the Constitution?
A: Article 32

Q: What is PIL?
A: Public Interest Litigation

Q: How many High Courts are there in India?
A: 25

Q: Which is the oldest High Court in India?
A: Calcutta High Court

Q: What does the Eighth Schedule contain?
A: 22 languages

Q: What is Article 8 related to?
A: Citizenship of persons of Indian origin abroad

Q: Which states share a common High Court under Gauhati High Court?
A: Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Nagaland

Q: What did the 71st Amendment add?
A: Konkani Manipuri Nepali

Q: What cannot be challenged in court?
A: Orders of the Delimitation Commission

Q: Who removes a Supreme Court judge?
A: President of India

Q: What is the 106th Constitutional Amendment known for?
A: Women’s Reservation

Q: Which courts can issue writs?
A: Supreme Court and High Courts

Q: Which President is called the Missile Man of India?
A: A P J Abdul Kalam

Q: What is Article 67 related to?
A: Term of Vice President

Q: Who is called the Lion of Parliament?
A: Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Q: What is the retirement age of judges?
A: SC 65 years HC 62 years

Q: Where was the first Lok Adalat held?
A: Una Gujarat 1982

Q: Who was the first Lokpal of India?
A: Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Q: Who was the first CAG of India?
A: V Narahari Rao