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Indian Polity — Static GK Questions & Practice

Practise 28 Indian Polity questions from Static GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Indian Polity — with answers

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1. Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?

  1. AThe Prime Minister
  2. BThe Chief Justice
  3. CThe President of India
  4. DThe Chief Minister
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Answer: C

The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India.

2. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India?

  1. AFatima Beevi
  2. BRuma Pal
  3. CSujata Manohar
  4. DLeila Seth
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Answer: D

Leila Seth became the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India, appointed to the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 1991.

3. Which is the largest committee of the Indian Parliament?

  1. AEstimates Committee
  2. BPublic Accounts Committee
  3. CBusiness Advisory Committee
  4. DCommittee on Public Undertakings
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Public Accounts Committee'.

4. Who is the current (as traditionally cited) Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

  1. AThe Chief of Defence Staff
  2. BThe President of India
  3. CThe Prime Minister
  4. DThe Defence Minister
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'The President of India'.

5. How many official languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. A25
  2. B22
  3. C18
  4. D15
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Answer: B

The correct answer is '22'.

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