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Indian Polity PYQ – Salient Features Of Constitution – 18 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

SURVEYOR DRAUGHTSMAN – 2022

Consider the following statements and tick the correct answer:

(i) 'Secularism' is a part of the Indian Constitution

(ii) One religious group dominates another

(iii) The State permits the practice of any religion

(iv) The State remains neutral in religious matters

Correct Answer: D [(i), (iii) and (iv) only]

Explanation:

Secularism is part of the Constitution, the state allows any religion and stays neutral, but one group dominating another is what secularism prevents, so (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

VAGS – 2022

Who said 'Secularism and Democracy are the two pillars of our state'?

Correct Answer: B [Mrs. Indira Gandhi]

Explanation:

Indira Gandhi said that secularism and democracy are the twin pillars of our state; the 42nd Amendment added Secular during her tenure.

GROUP 3A – 2023

Which of the following Constitutions is written and the lengthiest in the World?

Correct Answer: B [India]

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution is the world's lengthiest written constitution, whereas Britain has no single written document.

HEALTH OFFICER – 2023

Which of the following is an essential attribute of the state?

Correct Answer: C [Sovereignty]

Explanation:

Sovereignty is an essential attribute of the state, alongside population, territory and government; democracy, secularism and socialism are only forms or policies.

FISHERY DEPT – 2023

In India, the ultimate sovereign power rests with

Correct Answer: A [Indian People]

Explanation:

The Preamble begins with 'We, the people of India', so ultimate sovereign power rests with the Indian people.

ACF – 2023

Which of the following statements are true about secular democracy?

(i) State will not be controlled by any religion

(ii) Discrimination will be shown by the state against any person on account of his/her religion

(iii) State guarantees to everyone the right to profess whatever religion one chooses to follow

Correct Answer: A [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

In a secular democracy the state is controlled by no religion and guarantees freedom to profess any religion, and it does not discriminate on religion, so (i) and (iii) are true.

GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023

Who referred to the Sarvodaya Movement philosophy as 'a fuller and richer concept of people's democracy than any we have yet known'?

Correct Answer: C [Anima Bose]

Explanation:

Anima Bose described the philosophy of the Sarvodaya Movement as a fuller and richer concept of people's democracy than any known before.

COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023

The nature of "Socialist Principles" embodied in the constitution of India is based on the

(1) Influence of socialist ideas on state activity

(2) Aims at establishing a democratic socialist state

(3) Collective socialist state pattern of Eastern Europe

(4) Influence of complete Marxism

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (2) only correct]

Explanation:

Indian socialism is democratic socialism: socialist ideas influence state activity and the aim is a democratic socialist state, not Eastern European collectivism or full Marxism.

ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER (TEXTILE DEPT) – 2023

The term Secularism is derived from the ———— word Saeculum.

Correct Answer: B [Latin]

Explanation:

The term secularism comes from the Latin word saeculum, meaning worldly or of an age.

10.

HINDU RELIGIOUS EO G1 – 2024

Which is the most important reason to consider India as a secular state?

Correct Answer: D [Religion is separated from politics]

Explanation:

India is secular chiefly because religion is separated from the state, which has no official religion and treats all faiths neutrally.

11.

CTS (ITI) – 2024

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List I — List II

(a) Fundamental rights — 1. England

(b) Parliamentary system of Government — 2. America

(d) Directive principles of state policy — 4. Germany

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Fundamental rights come from the USA, parliamentary government from Britain, emergency suspension of rights from Weimar Germany, and the Concurrent List from Australia: 2 1 4 3.

12.

CTS (INTERVIEW POST-II) – 2024

Identify the non-federal feature(s) of the constitution.

(i) Flexible constitution

(ii) Independent Judiciary

(iii) Bicameral legislature

(iv) Supremacy of constitution

Correct Answer: B [Only (i)]

Explanation:

A flexible constitution is the non-federal feature, since Parliament can amend most of the Constitution alone, while a federation needs a rigid one.

13.

GROUP 4 – 2025

Assertion [A]: Indian constitution is federal in nature.

Reason [R]: Indian constitution provides dual citizenship like the United States of America.

Correct Answer: C [[A] is true, [R] is false]

Explanation:

A is true as India is federal with a unitary bias, but R is false because India has single citizenship; dual citizenship exists in the USA.

14.

Assertion [A]: Indian constitution has the qualities of both rigid and flexible.

Reason [R]: The constitution was amended more than 100 times without changing the foundations of the constitution.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: the Constitution is partly rigid and partly flexible, and its repeated amendments show that flexibility.

15.

CTS (ITI LEVEL II) – 2025

The salient features of the Indian Constitution are

(i) Lengthiest Written Constitution

(ii) Single Citizenship

(iii) Declaration of emergency

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Explanation:

All three are salient features: it is the lengthiest written constitution, provides single citizenship, and declares India a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.

16.

Find out the statements that are true about the 42nd Amendment:

(i) Words such as socialist, secular and integrity were added

(ii) Fundamental duties were added

(iii) Added three new Directive Principles of State Policy

(iv) Included a few national acts in the Ninth Schedule

Correct Answer: B [(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct]

Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment added Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble, Fundamental Duties, and three new Directive Principles, so (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

17.

GROUP 2A MAINS (REVOKED) – 2026

Which of the following is/are incorrectly paired?

(i) Written Constitution – United Kingdom

(ii) Unwritten Constitution – USA

(iii) Lengthiest and Written Constitution – India

(iv) Directive Principles of State Policy – Irish

Correct Answer: A [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

Pairs (i) and (ii) are wrong because the UK has an unwritten constitution and the USA a written one (1787).

18.

Match the following:

Sources — Features Borrowed

(a) British Constitution — 1. Method of election of President

(b) Irish Constitution — 2. Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

(d) Canadian Constitution — 4. Procedure established by Law

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: B [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Britain gave single citizenship, Ireland the method of electing the President, Japan 'procedure established by law', and Canada the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction: 3 1 4 2.

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