SSC CGL Polity – Salient Features, Sources & the Preamble – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Polity – Salient Features, Sources & the Preamble – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. 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.

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1.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
1. Kesavananda Bharati case
2. 42nd Amendment adds 'Socialist' and 'Secular'
3. Berubari Union case
4. LIC of India case

Correct Answer: D [3 – 1 – 2 – 4]

Explanation:

Answer: 3 – 1 – 2 – 4. 1960 → 1973 → 1976 → 1995.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the Schedule with its subject:
P. Fourth Schedule Q. Fifth Schedule R. Eleventh Schedule S. Twelfth Schedule
1. Municipalities 2. Rajya Sabha seats 3. Panchayats 4. Scheduled Areas

Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1]

Explanation:

4 RS seats; 5 Scheduled Areas; 11 Panchayats (29 matters); 12 Municipalities (18 matters).

3.  
How many statements are trueConsider:
I. Impeachment of the President
II. Post of Vice-President
III. Directive Principles
IV. Single citizenship
How many of the above were borrowed from the USA?

Correct Answer: D [Only two]

Explanation:

USA: impeachment, Vice-President.

4.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The 1935 Act is the source of the office of Governor and of the emergency provisions.
II. Residuary powers are vested in the States, as in Canada.

Correct Answer: C [Only I]

Explanation:

Residuary power is with Parliament (Art 248) – the Canadian model of a strong Centre.

5.  
Which Part of the Constitution contains Arts 243P to 243ZG?

Correct Answer: A [Part IXA – The Municipalities]

Explanation:

IX: 243–243O; IXA: 243P–243ZG; IXB: 243ZH–243ZT.

6.  
Arrange in orderWhich of the following is the correct order of words in the Preamble?

Correct Answer: B [Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic]

Explanation:

Some Students Score Distinction Regularly.

7.  
Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Art 143) was borrowed from:

Correct Answer: B [Canada]

Explanation:

Canada – strong Centre, residuary power, Governors appointed by the Centre, advisory jurisdiction.

8.  
Odd one outwhich Schedule was NOT part of the original Constitution?

Correct Answer: C [Tenth Schedule]

Explanation:

Schedules 1–8 are original; the Tenth came in 1985.

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