Which Article vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament and state legislatures in the Election Commission?
Correct answer A. Article 324
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Indian Polity MCQs
Indian Polity MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the Constitution of India, Parliament, the Union and state executive, the courts, local government and constitutional bodies. Every question on MCQs360 shows its correct answer instantly, so candidates for UPSC, SSC, state PSC and RRB exams can check their understanding as they practise.
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Correct answer C. Sukumar Sen
Under Article 324(5), the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the manner applicable to whom?
Correct answer A. A judge of the Supreme Court
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Which Article provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each state?
Correct answer C. Article 315
A member of the Union Public Service Commission holds office for six years or until what age, whichever is earlier?
Correct answer C. 65 years
Which Article provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Correct answer A. Article 148
The audit reports of the CAG relating to Union accounts are submitted to whom under Article 151?
Correct answer C. The President
Who chaired the First Finance Commission of India constituted under Article 280?
Correct answer D. K. C. Neogy
Under Article 280, the Finance Commission consists of a chairman and how many other members?
Correct answer C. Four
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Which amendment created a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A?
Correct answer C. 89th Amendment, 2003
Which Article inserted by the 102nd Amendment gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes?
Correct answer A. Article 338B
Who chairs the GST Council constituted under Article 279A?
Correct answer B. The Union Finance Minister
In GST Council decisions, what share of the total weighted votes cast does the Central Government have?
Correct answer B. One-third
NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015, was created by ____.
Correct answer D. a resolution of the Union Cabinet
The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory body set up under which Act?
Correct answer D. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in 1964 on the recommendation of which committee?
Correct answer A. Santhanam Committee
The National Judicial Appointments Commission created by the 99th Amendment was struck down by the Supreme Court in which year?
Correct answer B. 2015
Which Article provides for a common High Court for two or more states?
Correct answer A. Article 231
Under which Act were the High Courts at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras established?
Correct answer B. Indian High Courts Act, 1861
The Hussainara Khatoon case of 1979, an early landmark of public interest litigation, concerned which group?
Correct answer C. Undertrial prisoners in Bihar
About Indian Polity MCQs
The subject is divided into five topics. Constitution of India covers the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, the Schedules and major amendments. Parliament and State Legislatures covers the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, legislative procedure, budget terms, committees and the anti-defection law. Union and State Executive covers the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Governors, ordinances, pardons and emergency provisions.
Indian Judiciary covers the Supreme Court, High Courts, subordinate courts, writs, review and curative petitions and landmark cases. Local Government and Constitutional Bodies covers Panchayati Raj and municipalities under the 73rd and 74th Amendments, the Election Commission, the CAG, Public Service Commissions and statutory bodies such as the NHRC and CVC. Many questions turn on a specific Article number, so precise reading pays off.
Key facts to remember
- The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
- Fundamental Rights are in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) and Directive Principles of State Policy are in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51).
- Fundamental Duties were added as Article 51A by the 42nd Amendment of 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
- Under Article 79, Parliament consists of the President and two Houses: the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
- Article 368 sets out the power and procedure of Parliament to amend the Constitution.
Exams that include Indian Polity MCQs
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- UPSC CSE Prelims
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- State PSCs
- RRB NTPC
- CTET
How to prepare for Indian Polity MCQs
- Keep a running list of Article numbers with a one-line description, and revise it in groups such as Fundamental Rights, Parliament and the judiciary.
- Learn major amendments by number and year, especially the 42nd, 44th, 52nd, 73rd, 74th, 101st and 103rd.
- Compare similar provisions side by side, for example Articles 72 and 161 on pardons, or Articles 32 and 226 on writs.
- Practise one topic at a time, then mix all five topics to test recall under exam conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Which exams ask Indian Polity MCQs?
Indian Polity is a core part of the UPSC Civil Services prelims General Studies paper and appears regularly in SSC CGL and CHSL, state PSC exams, RRB NTPC and other railway tests, and the social studies sections of CTET and state teacher eligibility tests.
When did the Constitution of India come into force?
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, now observed as Constitution Day. It came into force on 26 January 1950, a date chosen because the Indian National Congress had observed 26 January 1930 as Purna Swaraj Day. India celebrates 26 January as Republic Day.
How should I prepare for Indian Polity MCQs?
Read a standard polity textbook part by part alongside the bare text of key Articles, then practise the matching MCQs straight away. Note every Article, Schedule and amendment you miss, and revisit those notes before the exam rather than rereading whole chapters.
Last reviewed October 2026