Indian Polity and Constitution Quiz

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How India is actually governed: the Constitution and the process that created it, the structure of the legislature, executive, and judiciary, fundamental rights and duties, and the institutions that keep the system running. Denser subject matter than most of our other categories -- closer to a civics course than trivia night -- and rewards players who've studied it directly, whether for a competitive exam, general awareness, or genuine interest in how the country works.

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Q1.On which date did the Constitution of India come into effect?

Q2.How many Fundamental Rights does the Constitution guarantee today?

Q3.Who is the constitutional head of state of India?

Q4.What is the minimum age to contest a Lok Sabha election?

Q5.Which Article guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

Indian Polity and Constitution answers and explanations

  1. Q1.On which date did the Constitution of India come into effect?

    The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, and it came into force on 26 January 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.

  2. Q2.How many Fundamental Rights does the Constitution guarantee today?

    The six Fundamental Rights are equality, freedom, protection against exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and constitutional remedies. The right to property was removed from the list in 1978.

  3. Q3.Who is the constitutional head of state of India?

    India is a parliamentary democracy. The President is the constitutional head of state and acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

  4. Q4.What is the minimum age to contest a Lok Sabha election?

    A candidate must be at least 25 years old to contest a Lok Sabha or state assembly election, and at least 30 to enter the Rajya Sabha.

  5. Q5.Which Article guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

    Article 21 protects life and personal liberty. The Supreme Court has read many rights into it, including the right to privacy and the right to a clean environment.

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