India Polity Questions

1. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

  • a) Mehr Chand Mahajan
  • b) H J Kania
  • c) B K Mukherjea
  • d) Sudhi Ranjan Das
Answer: H J Kania

2. How many amendments have been made to the Indian Constitution?

  • a) 100
  • b) 105
  • c) 110
  • d) 123
Answer: 123

3. When was the first General Election held in India?

  • a) 1949
  • b) 1951
  • c) 1953
  • d) 1957
Answer: 1951

4. Under whose Prime Ministership was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?

  • a) Indira Gandhi
  • b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • c) Morarji Desai
  • d) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: Morarji Desai

5. How many languages were originally recognized by the Constitution as regional languages?

  • a) 14
  • b) 15
  • c) 9
  • d) 12
Answer: 14

6. When and where was the first Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) used in India?

  • a) 1998, Maharashtra
  • b) 2000, West Bengal
  • c) 1982, Kerala
  • d) 1981, Karnataka
Answer: 1982, Kerala

7. The Right to Information Act in India applies to all states and Union Territories except which one?

  • a) Jammu and Kashmir
  • b) Lakshadweep
  • c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • d) Chandigarh
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

8. At what age do Supreme Court judges retire?

  • a) 65 years
  • b) 60 years
  • c) 67 years
  • d) 72 years
Answer: 65 years

9. What is the minimum age required to contest for the Presidency of India?

  • a) 30 Years
  • b) 35 Years
  • c) 28 Years
  • d) 25 Years
Answer: 35 Years

10. Who received the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?

  • a) Dr Zakir Hussain
  • b) Rajendra Prasad
  • c) Dr V V Giri
  • d) APJ Abdul Kalam
Answer: Dr Zakir Hussain
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