Polity Jkssb Polity Set 2 Mcqs (241 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Practice Questions

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Question 41 Discuss

Which of the following Rights is mentioned in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

A
Right to Freedom of Religion: Freedom to manage religious affairs
B
Right to Freedom: Protection of life and personal liberty
C
Right to Equality: Equality before law
D
Right against Exploitation: Prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labour

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Article 21 guarantees the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, stating that no person shall be deprived of these rights except according to the procedure established by law.
Question 42 Discuss

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from which country's constitution?

A
Ireland
B
USA
C
Britain
D
USSR

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had itself drawn the idea from the Spanish Constitution.
Question 43 Discuss

Which Article of the Constitution of India directs the State to provide public assistance to its citizens in case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, within the limits of its economic capacity and development?

A
Article 41
B
Article 12
C
Article 32
D
Article 20

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Article 41, categorized as a Directive Principle of State Policy, instructs the State to make effective provisions for securing the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, and sickness.
Question 44 Discuss

Who among the following Governor Generals declared 'Sati' practice as illegal?

A
Lord Canning
B
Lord Lytton
C
Lord William Bentinck
D
Lord Dalhousie

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Lord William Bentinck, with the strong backing of Indian social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, passed the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, which officially banned the practice of Sati.
Question 45 Discuss

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and duties of the Attorney-General of India?

A
Article 74
B
Article 80
C
Article 76
D
Article 81

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 76 of the Indian Constitution outlines the appointment of the Attorney-General of India by the President, designating them as the highest law officer in the country.
Question 46 Discuss

Which reform was initiated by Lord Ripon for the welfare of labourers?

A
The Factory Act
B
The Educational Reforms
C
The Vernacular Press Act
D
The Financial Decentralisation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Lord Ripon introduced the First Factory Act of 1881, which was a pioneering step toward improving labor conditions by restricting child labor and standardizing working hours.
Question 47 Discuss

Which Article provides the fundamental right to protection of life and personal liberty?

A
21
B
46
C
33
D
28

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Article 21 is a cornerstone fundamental right in the Indian Constitution, explicitly protecting a person's life and personal liberty from arbitrary state action.
Question 48 Discuss

In which of the following years was the 11th Fundamental Duty added in the Indian Constitution through the 86th Amendment Act?

A
1986
B
1976
C
1982
D
2002

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added the 11th Fundamental Duty, which mandates parents or guardians to provide opportunities for education to their children between the ages of 6 and 14.
Question 49 Discuss

The basic structure of the Indian Constitution stands on the Government of India Act, .

A
1950
B
1942
C
1935
D
1949

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Government of India Act, 1935, served as the primary blueprint for the Indian Constitution, providing the structural framework for its federal scheme, judiciary, and administrative details.
Question 50 Discuss

The Constitution of India has borrowed many provisions from different countries as well as from the Government of India Act of .

A
1949
B
1919
C
1942
D
1935

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

While the Constitution drew ideological and philosophical components from global constitutions, its core administrative and structural framework was heavily adapted from the Government of India Act, 1935.