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2026Fundamental Rights
Question 1

Which Article is associated with constitutional remedies?

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2026Parliament
Question 2

A Money Bill can be introduced only in which House of Parliament?

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2026Parliament
Question 3

The Directive Principles of State Policy are found in which Part?

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2026Federalism
Question 4

Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament in the ordinary course?

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2025Constitution
Question 5

The anti-defection provisions are contained in which Schedule?

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2025Fundamental Rights
Question 6

The Election Commission of India derives its authority primarily from which Article?

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2024Constitution
Question 7

Which writ is used to secure release from unlawful detention?

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2024Parliament
Question 8

A constitutional amendment bill must be passed by which majority in each House for the special-majority route?

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2024Judiciary
Question 9

Which body conducts elections to Parliament and state legislatures?

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2023Federalism
Question 10

Which body recommends the distribution of certain tax revenues between the Union and states?

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2022Constitution
Question 11

Which Part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?

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2022Judiciary
Question 12

Who appoints the Governor of an Indian state?

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2022Federalism
Question 13

Which schedule lists the Union, State and Concurrent Lists?

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2021Fundamental Rights
Question 14

Which institution audits the accounts of the Union and state governments?

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2021Federalism
Question 15

The concept of judicial review in India empowers courts to do what?

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2020Judiciary
Question 16

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

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2020Parliament
Question 17

Which amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

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2020Judiciary
Question 18

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which House?

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2020Constitution
Question 19

What is the minimum age to be a member of the Rajya Sabha?

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2020Fundamental Rights
Question 20

Which constitutional authority is the highest law officer of the Union?

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