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SSC CGL Polity – Constitutional Bodies – 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.  
True/false countHow many of these hold office for '6 years or until 65 years of age'?
CAG · CEC · UPSC member · SPSC member

Correct Answer: D [Three]

Explanation:

Answer: Three. SPSC member: 6 years or 62.

2.  
After his term, a member of a State PSC can be appointed as:

Correct Answer: C [Chairman of the UPSC]

Explanation:

Art. 319(d): may become Chairman or member of UPSC or Chairman of a State PSC.

3.  
Spot My Mistake“The CAG audits accounts and also recommends how taxes should be shared with the States.” What is wrong?

Correct Answer: D [Tax-sharing recommendations are made by the Finance Commission, not the CAG]

Explanation:

Answer: Tax-sharing recommendations are made by the Finance Commission, not the CAG. CAG audits; FC recommends.

4.  
Reverse questionWhich statement about the Election Commission is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: B [It conducts elections to Municipalities]

Explanation:

Municipal elections – State Election Commission (Art.

5.  
Correctly matched pairWhich pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: A [Art. 350B – Special Officer for linguistic minorities]

Explanation:

340 – commission to investigate backward classes; 338 SC; 338A ST; 320 functions; 317 removal.

6.  
The first Backward Classes Commission under Art. 340 (1953) was chaired by:

Correct Answer: D [Kaka Kalelkar]

Explanation:

Second (1979) – B. P. Mandal; K.

7.  
Under the 2023 Act, the Search Committee for the CEC is headed by:

Correct Answer: C [the Union Minister of Law and Justice]

Explanation:

Section 6 – panel of five names.

8.  
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Public Service Commissions under Art. 320?

Correct Answer: A [Deciding reservation of posts for backward classes under Art. 16(4)]

Explanation:

Answer: Deciding reservation of posts for backward classes under Art. 16(4). Art. 320(4).

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