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SECTION I — INDIAN POLITY & CONSTITUTION
Questions 1–60
1. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly
on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 24 January 1950
Answer: B. 26 November 1949
Rationale: The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and
came into force on 26 January 1950.
2. Which part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part IVA
Answer: B. Part III
Rationale: Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III, primarily
Articles 12–35.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in:
,A. Part III
B. Part IV
C. Part IVA
D. Part V
Answer: B. Part IV
Rationale: Articles 36–51 constitute the Directive Principles of State
Policy.
4. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the:
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment
Answer: B. 42nd Amendment
Rationale: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted
Fundamental Duties under Article 51A.
5. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is guaranteed under:
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 44
Answer: C. Article 32
Rationale: Article 32 empowers citizens to approach the Supreme Court
for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
,6. Which writ literally means “produce the body”?
A. Mandamus
B. Habeas corpus
C. Certiorari
D. Quo warranto
Answer: B. Habeas corpus
Rationale: Habeas corpus protects individuals against unlawful
detention.
7. A Money Bill is defined under:
A. Article 108
B. Article 109
C. Article 110
D. Article 112
Answer: C. Article 110
Rationale: Article 110 specifies matters that constitute a Money Bill.
8. The Finance Commission is constituted under:
A. Article 263
B. Article 280
C. Article 300
D. Article 324
, Answer: B. Article 280
Rationale: Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission to
recommend financial distribution between the Union and states.
9. The Election Commission of India derives its constitutional
authority primarily from:
A. Article 280
B. Article 300A
C. Article 324
D. Article 356
Answer: C. Article 324
Rationale: Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of
elections in the Election Commission.
10. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is provided for
under:
A. Article 148
B. Article 155
C. Article 165
D. Article 280
Answer: A. Article 148
Rationale: Article 148 establishes the constitutional office of the CAG.
11. The Union Public Service Commission is mentioned under:
Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales | UPSC CSE Scholarship Test
SECTION I — INDIAN POLITY & CONSTITUTION
Questions 1–60
1. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly
on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 November 1949
C. 26 January 1950
D. 24 January 1950
Answer: B. 26 November 1949
Rationale: The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and
came into force on 26 January 1950.
2. Which part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part IVA
Answer: B. Part III
Rationale: Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III, primarily
Articles 12–35.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in:
,A. Part III
B. Part IV
C. Part IVA
D. Part V
Answer: B. Part IV
Rationale: Articles 36–51 constitute the Directive Principles of State
Policy.
4. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the:
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment
Answer: B. 42nd Amendment
Rationale: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted
Fundamental Duties under Article 51A.
5. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is guaranteed under:
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 44
Answer: C. Article 32
Rationale: Article 32 empowers citizens to approach the Supreme Court
for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
,6. Which writ literally means “produce the body”?
A. Mandamus
B. Habeas corpus
C. Certiorari
D. Quo warranto
Answer: B. Habeas corpus
Rationale: Habeas corpus protects individuals against unlawful
detention.
7. A Money Bill is defined under:
A. Article 108
B. Article 109
C. Article 110
D. Article 112
Answer: C. Article 110
Rationale: Article 110 specifies matters that constitute a Money Bill.
8. The Finance Commission is constituted under:
A. Article 263
B. Article 280
C. Article 300
D. Article 324
, Answer: B. Article 280
Rationale: Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission to
recommend financial distribution between the Union and states.
9. The Election Commission of India derives its constitutional
authority primarily from:
A. Article 280
B. Article 300A
C. Article 324
D. Article 356
Answer: C. Article 324
Rationale: Article 324 vests superintendence, direction and control of
elections in the Election Commission.
10. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is provided for
under:
A. Article 148
B. Article 155
C. Article 165
D. Article 280
Answer: A. Article 148
Rationale: Article 148 establishes the constitutional office of the CAG.
11. The Union Public Service Commission is mentioned under:
