Indian Polity PYQ – Important Acts & Articles | Online Quiz

1.

GSASO – 2020

Workmen's Compensation Act was introduced in the year

Correct Answer: B [1923]

Explanation:

The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 required employers to pay compensation for accidents and occupational diseases at work.

2.

AGGS – 2021

Match the following:

Act – Year

(a) Child Marriage Prohibition Act – 1. 1961

(b) Dowry Prohibition Act – 2. 2005

(c) Domestic Violence Act – 3. 2013

(d) Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place Act – 4. 2006

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [4 1 2 3]

Explanation:

Child Marriage Prohibition Act is 2006, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Domestic Violence Act 2005 and the POSH Act 2013, matching the keyed code 4 1 2 3.

3.

CAGS – 2022

Match the following List I and List II:

List I – List II

(a) The Family Courts Act – 1. 1984

(b) Legal Services Authorities Act – 2. 1987

(c) Societies Registration Act – 3. 1860

(d) Delhi Special Police Establishment Act – 4. 1946

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [1 2 3 4]

Explanation:

The Family Courts Act is 1984, Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 and the others follow in the listed order, so the match is 1 2 3 4.

4.

EO – 2022

Article 164 of Indian constitution empowered the state Government to appoint a separate minister to look into the welfare of the

Correct Answer: C [Tribals]

Explanation:

The proviso to Article 164(1) requires a minister in charge of tribal welfare in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

5.

GROUP 2 – 2022

Match the following:

Subject – Year

(a) Commissions of Inquiry Act – 1. 1968

(b) Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules – 2. 1850

(c) Public Servants (Inquiries) Act – 3. 1964

(d) All India Services (Conduct) Rules – 4. 1952

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: B [4 3 2 1]

Explanation:

Commissions of Inquiry Act is 1952, CCS Conduct Rules 1964, Public Servants (Inquiries) Act 1850 and AIS Conduct Rules 1968, matching 4 3 2 1.

6.

JAILOR – 2022

Which of the following is not matched correctly?

Correct Answer: D [The Representation of the People Act – 1957]

Explanation:

The Representation of the People Acts date from 1950 and 1951, not 1957, so that pair is incorrectly matched.

7.

VAGS – 2022

MISA was enacted in

Correct Answer: B [1971]

Explanation:

The Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) was enacted in 1971 and was widely used against opposition leaders during the 1975-77 Emergency.

8.

GROUP 4 – 2022

The three articles which were amended by the Parliament of India to restore States' power to make their own OBC lists are

Correct Answer: C [338B, 342A and 366]

Explanation:

The 105th Amendment (2021) amended Articles 338B, 342A and 366 to restore states' power to prepare their own OBC lists.

9.

Match the following:

(a) The Consumer Protection Act – 1. 1980

(b) The Legal Metrology Act – 2. 1955

(c) The Essential Commodities Act – 3. 2009

(d) The Prevention of Black Marketing Act – 4. 1986

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [4 3 2 1]

Explanation:

Consumer Protection Act is 1986, Legal Metrology Act 2009, Essential Commodities Act 1955 and the last keyed Act 1980, matching 4 3 2 1.

10.

GROUP 1 – 2022

Match the following:

Subject Protected – Year of the enactment

(a) Beedi and Cigar workers – 1. 1979

(b) Contract labour – 2. 1976

(c) Equal remuneration – 3. 1970

(d) Migrant workmen employment regulation – 4. 1966

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: B [4 3 2 1]

Explanation:

Beedi and cigar workers' law is 1966, contract labour 1970, equal remuneration 1976 and inter-state migrant workmen 1979, matching 4 3 2 1.

11.

ROAD INSPECTOR – 2023

The Sharda Act raised the minimum marriageable age for girls to ______ years.

Correct Answer: C [14]

Explanation:

The Child Marriage Restraint (Sarda) Act, 1929 raised the minimum marriage age to 14 for girls and 18 for boys, effective from 1 April 1930.

12.

LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023

Which article deals with the setting up of commission for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes?

Correct Answer: A [Article 338]

Explanation:

Article 338 provided for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, later split by the 89th Amendment (2003).

13.

BURSAR – 2023

The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in the year

Correct Answer: C [1961]

Explanation:

The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in 1961 (Act 28 of 1961) after a joint sitting resolved disagreement between the Houses.

14.

CESGS – 2023

Which State implemented women ancestral Property Act in 1989?

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu amended the Hindu Succession Act in 1989 to give daughters equal birthright in joint family property, before the 2005 central amendment.

15.

CSSE – 2023

Choose the correct answer:

POCSO Act

Correct Answer: D [Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act]

Explanation:

POCSO stands for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

16.

The Central Government Hindu Succession Act was amended in the year

Correct Answer: D [2005]

Explanation:

The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 gave daughters equal coparcenary rights in joint family property, effective 9 September 2005.

17.

CBT – 2023

Choose the right matches among the following:

(1) Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act – 1856

(2) Bengal Sati Regulation – 1829

(3) Madras Non-Brahmin Association – 1919

(4) Hindu Religious Endowment Act – 1821

Correct Answer: B [(1) and (2) are correct]

Explanation:

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 and the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, so pairs (1) and (2) are correct.

18.

FISHERY DEPT – 2023

Match List I and List II. Choose the correct:

List I – List II

(a) Indian Divorce Act – 1. 1869

(b) The Hindu Marriage Act – 2. 1955

(c) The Special Marriage Act – 3. 1954

(d) The Foreign Marriage Act – 4. 1969

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: D [1 2 3 4]

Explanation:

The Indian Divorce Act is 1869, the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, and the other two follow in order, so the matching is 1 2 3 4.

19.

GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Minimum Wages Act – 1949

2. National Textile Policy – 2000

3. Steel Authority of India Limited – 1968

4. Workmen's Compensation Act – 1923

Correct Answer: D [2 and 4]

Explanation:

The National Textile Policy is 2000 and the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, while the Minimum Wages Act is 1948 (not 1949), so pairs 2 and 4 are correct.

20.

Identify the article in the Constitution which provides reservation in services to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for not being adequately represented.

Correct Answer: D [335]

Explanation:

Article 335 provides that claims of SCs and STs to services and posts are considered consistently with administrative efficiency.

21.

Find the correct and/or incorrect matches among the following:

(1) Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

(2) Article 333: Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States

(3) Article 331: National Commission for Scheduled Castes

(4) Article 330: Reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 4 are correct, 3 is incorrect]

Explanation:

Article 338A is the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, but Article 331 concerned nomination of Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha, so only match 3 is incorrect.

22.

COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023

Match the following:

Law – Year

(a) Preventive Detention Act – 1. 1980

(b) National Security Act – 2. 2002

(c) Prevention of Terrorism Act – 3. 1971

(d) Maintenance of Internal Security Act – 4. 1950

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [4 1 2 3]

Explanation:

Preventive Detention Act is 1950, National Security Act 1980, POTA 2002 and MISA 1971, matching 4 1 2 3.

23.

ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER (TEXTILE DEPT) – 2023

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act was passed in which year?

Correct Answer: C [2007]

Explanation:

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act was passed in 2007, requiring children to maintain their parents.

24.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY) – 2023

Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I – List II

(a) Art. 110 – 1. All India Services

(b) Art. 312 – 2. Equality before law

(c) Art. 280 – 3. Money bill

(d) Art. 14 – 4. Finance commission

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Article 110 defines Money Bills, 312 provides All India Services, 280 the Finance Commission and 14 equality before law, matching 3 1 4 2.

25.

HINDU RELIGIOUS EO G1 – 2024

The Representation of the People Act of 1951, as amended in 2010, gives voting rights to

Correct Answer: D [Overseas Indian passport holders]

Explanation:

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2010 added Section 20A, giving voting rights to overseas Indian passport holders.

26.

GROUP 2 & 2A – 2024

Match the following:

Enacted Year – Name of the Act

(a) 1963 – 1. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act

(b) 1991 – 2. Representation of the People Act

(d) 1951 – 4. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

1963 is the Government of Union Territories Act, 1991 the NCT of Delhi Act, 1971 the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act and 1951 the Representation of the People Act, matching 3 4 1 2.

27.

GROUP 1 – 2024

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 protects women to 'live in a violence-free home'. Though this Act has civil and criminal provisions, it also enables a woman to get immediate civil remedies within ______ days.

Correct Answer: C [60 days]

Explanation:

Under Section 12(5) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate should try to dispose of an application within sixty days of its first hearing.

28.

CTS (INTERVIEW POST) – 2024

Article 280 of the Constitution of India provides for a/an

Correct Answer: B [Finance Commission]

Explanation:

Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission, which the President constitutes every five years.

29.

CTS (ITI) – 2024

The Widow Remarriage Act was passed in the year ______.

Correct Answer: A [1856]

Explanation:

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed in 1856, following the campaign of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

30.

GROUP 1B & 1C – 2024

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(1) Protection of Civil Rights Act

(2) Untouchability Offences Act

(3) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

(4) National Commission for Minorities Act

Correct Answer: D [(2), (1), (3), (4)]

Explanation:

The Untouchability Offences Act (1955) came first, then its renaming as the Protection of Civil Rights Act (1976), then the SC/ST Atrocities Act (1989), followed by the last keyed event.

31.

SPECIAL COMPETITIVE – 2025

Choose the correct pairs listed below:

(1) POCSO Act – 2012

(2) Child Line – 1098

(3) Central Government Hindu Succession Amendment Act – 1989

(4) Right to Education Act – 2009

Correct Answer: D [(1), (2) and (4) are correct]

Explanation:

POCSO is 2012, Childline is 1098 and RTE is 2009, but the Hindu Succession Amendment is 2005 not 1989, so pairs (1), (2) and (4) are correct.

32.

CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2024

The Central Social Welfare Board was registered under

Correct Answer: B [Indian Companies Act]

Explanation:

The Central Social Welfare Board, set up in 1953, was later registered as a charitable company under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

33.

GROUP 1 & 1A – 2025

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act was enacted in the year

Correct Answer: A [2013]

Explanation:

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act was enacted in 2013, based on the Vishaka guidelines of 1997.

34.

Match correctly with the suitable year.

(a) Preventive Detention Act (PDA) in India – 1. 1971

(b) The National Emergencies Act was signed into law by President Gerald Ford – 2. 1974

(c) The Indo-Pakistan war – 3. 1950

(d) Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act – 4. 1976

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

The Preventive Detention Act dates from 1950, the US National Emergencies Act from 1976, the Indo-Pak war from 1971 and COFEPOSA from 1974, matching 3 4 1 2.

35.

From the following, in the year 1962 in the wake of Chinese invasion which Act was passed?

(i) Anti-Secession Act

(ii) Anti-Immigration Act

(iii) Anti-Trafficking Act

Correct Answer: A [(i) only]

Explanation:

After the 1962 Chinese invasion, the 16th Constitutional Amendment (1963) was passed to curb secessionist demands, so the Anti-Secession measure (i) is the one that fits.

36.

What is the definition of a child under the POCSO Act?

Correct Answer: C [Below 18 years of age]

Explanation:

Under Section 2(1)(d) of POCSO, a child is any person below 18 years of age, and the Act is gender-neutral.

37.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about India's Act East Policy?

Correct Answer: A [This policy promotes proactive diplomacy with political and military intervention to curb insurgency in the Asia-Pacific region]

Explanation:

Act East Policy (2014) began as Look East (1991) for economic engagement, not as military intervention to curb insurgency, so the first statement is incorrect.

38.

Consider the following statements about 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012'. Which among the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer: B [Punishment for failure to report an offence is imprisonment up to 6 months with fine or both]

Explanation:

Under Section 21(1) of POCSO, failure to report an offence is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, or fine, or both.

39.

ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026

In the Indian constitution, which article / articles has / have the provisions of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

(i) 338

(ii) 338 and 338A

(iii) 336 and 336B

Correct Answer: B [(ii) only]

Explanation:

After the 89th Amendment (2003), Article 338 covers the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Article 338A the one for Scheduled Tribes, so the keyed statement (ii) is correct.

40.

GROUP 2A MAINS – 2025

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

(1) 2016 – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

(2) 1992 – National Trust Act

(3) 2013 – National Food Security Act

(4) 1999 – Rehabilitation Council of India Act

Correct Answer: D [(2) and (4) are incorrect]

Explanation:

The Rehabilitation Council of India Act is 1992 and the National Trust Act is 1999, so pairs (2) and (4) with the years swapped are incorrect.

41.

Under POCSO Act 2012, any person who fails to report an offence to the police shall be punishable with which of the following?

Correct Answer: C [imprisonment up to six months or fine or both]

Explanation:

Under Section 21(1) of POCSO, failure to report an offence is punishable with up to six months' imprisonment, or fine, or both.

42.

In which year was the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act passed?

Correct Answer: A [1989]

Explanation:

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in 1989 and came into force on 30 January 1990.

43.

Choose the correct matches among the types.

Organisation – Articles

(1) Parliament – 124 to 147

(2) The Union Judiciary – 79 to 122

(3) Directive Principles of State Policy – 36 to 51

(4) Public Service Commission – 315 to 323

Correct Answer: D [(3) and (4) are correct]

Explanation:

Parliament is Articles 79-122 and the Union Judiciary 124-147, so the first two are swapped; the Directive Principles (36-51) and Services Commissions (315-323) pairs are correct.

44.

GROUP 2A MAINS (RE-EXAM) – 2026

Which of the following Acts was enacted by the Government of India under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution?

Correct Answer: B [Persons with Disabilities Act 1995]

Explanation:

Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement international agreements, and the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 implemented the Asia-Pacific declaration on disabled persons.

45.

CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2026

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I – List-II

(a) The Hindu Marriage Act – 1. 1976

(b) The Dowry Prohibition Act – 2. 1955

(c) The Child Marriage Restraint Amendment Act – 3. 1978

(d) The Factories (Amendment) Act – 4. 1961

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: D [2 4 3 1]

Explanation:

Hindu Marriage Act is 1955, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, the Child Marriage amendment 1978 and the last Act in the list, matching 2 4 3 1.

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