Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

45 A

51 A

30B

Correct Answer : 51 A

The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution.

2 .

Article _______________ of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of Supreme Court Judges.

Article 124

Article 128

Article 136

Article 191

Correct Answer : Article 124

Article 124 of our Indian constitution, tells about the appointment of supreme court judges. The supreme court is considered the highest authority in India. The judges are appointed by the President with the consultation of the chief justice of India.

3 .

Which among the following is not a standing committee?

Public accounts committee

Railway convention committee

Business advisory committee

Ethics committee

Correct Answer : Railway convention committee

4 .

The Pressure groups are

Political organisations

Economic organisation

Organisations of universal character

Moral organisations

Correct Answer : Organisations of universal character

5 .

Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?

Finance minister

Home minister

Attorney general

Prime minister

Correct Answer : Prime minister

This article made the Prime Minister responsible for official communications to the President. One member moved an amendment to insert 'as soon as they are made' in clause (a): this would ensure that the President was made aware of the Ministers' decision at the earliest and prevent delay and procrastination.

6 .

The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from 12 weeks to how many weeks?

10 weeks

26 weeks

36 weeks

50 weeks

Correct Answer : 26 weeks

The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act enacted by the Parliament of India in 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks.

7 .

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in which year?

1989

1990

1991

1992

Correct Answer : 1989

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act, or Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in the year 1989. It was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent the atrocities against SC & ST’s.

8 .

Which of the following are the functions of CBI?

Maintaining crime statistics

Disseminating criminal information

Coordinating the activities of the anti-corruption agencies

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Following are the functions of CBI :

1. Investigating cases of corruption by Central government employees.

2. Investigating cases relating to infringement of fiscal and economic laws.

3. Investigating serious crimes both with national and international links.

4. Coordinating the activities of the anti-corruption agencies and the various state police forces.