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SSC GD Indian Polity Questions

4 questions on Indian Polity for SSC GD. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Q1.Indian PolityModerate

How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution of India at present?

  1. (A)6
  2. (B)10
  3. (C)12
  4. (D)11
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Correct answer: (D) 11

Ten Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 and an eleventh was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002. Hence, '11' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q2.Indian PolityModerate

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of which country?

  1. (A)Canada
  2. (B)United States of America
  3. (C)United Kingdom
  4. (D)Ireland
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Correct answer: (D) Ireland

The Directive Principles of State Policy, contained in Part IV of the Constitution, were inspired by the Irish Constitution. Hence, 'Ireland' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q3.Indian PolityModerate

What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?

  1. (A)30 years
  2. (B)35 years
  3. (C)25 years
  4. (D)40 years
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Correct answer: (B) 35 years

Article 58 of the Constitution lays down that a person must have completed 35 years of age to be eligible for election as President. Hence, '35 years' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q4.Indian PolityModerate

In which House of Parliament can a Money Bill be introduced?

  1. (A)In either House
  2. (B)Only in the Rajya Sabha
  3. (C)Only in a joint sitting
  4. (D)Only in the Lok Sabha
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Correct answer: (D) Only in the Lok Sabha

Under Article 109, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, and only on the recommendation of the President. Hence, 'Only in the Lok Sabha' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Frequently asked questions

How many SSC GD Indian Polity questions can I practise here?

4 questions — 4 moderate. 4 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.

How should I practise Indian Polity for SSC GD?

Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.