Polity Quiz For SSC Exams

1. Which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) the Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha is elected every year

(b) the Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of two years at a time

(c) the Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of six years

(d) the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Presiding Officer of Rajya Sabha

2. Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court hold office until they attain the age of :

(a) 65 years

(b) 58 years

(c) 60 years

(d) 62 years

3. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a) the President is an integral part of the Parliament

(b) the President is not a part of the Parliament

(c) the President can summon each House of Parliament

(d) the President can dissolve the Lok Sabha

4. The High Court comes under :

(a) State List

(b) Union List

(c) Concurrent List

(d) none of the above.

5. The meetings of the Lok Sabha are presided over by the :

(a) President

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Speaker

(d) none of the above.

6. Universal adult franchise implies a right to vote to all

(a) adult residents of the State

(b) adult male citizens of the State

(c) residents of the State

(d)adult citizens of the State

7. The introduction of “no confidence” motion in the Lok Sabha requires the support of at least

(a) 50 members

(b) 70 members

(c) 60 members

(d) 80 members

8. The Cabinet (or Council of Ministers) which may have Ministers from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is collectively responsible to :

(a) the Lok Sabha

(b) the Rajya Sabha

(c) both Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha

(d) both the President and the Vice-President

9. Right to Freedom of Religion means :

(a) religious instructions shall be provided in all government educational institutions

(b) state shall encourage religious thinking and give preference to persons with religious bent of mind in matter of employment

(c) all persons shall have right to establish institutions for religious and educational purposes

(d) none of the above

10. Who said that Directive Principles of State Policy are like a cheque on a bank payable at the con¬venience of the bank?

(a) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 

(b) Dr. B.N. Rau

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(d) Prof. K.T. Shah 

Answers Key:
1. (d) 
2. (a) 
3. (b) 
4. (b) 
5. (c)
6. (d) 
7. (a) 
8. (a) 
9. (c) 
10. (d)