SSC CGL Polity & Economy Verified Practice Test 1

1. Article 32 is related to:

• A. Right to Equality
• B. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Correct)
• C. Right to Freedom of Religion
• D. Directive Principles

Explanation: Article 32 gives the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of rights.

2. RBI stands for:

• A. Reserve Bank of India (Correct)
• B. Revenue Bank of India
• C. Rural Bank of India
• D. Registered Bank of India

Explanation: RBI is India's central bank.

3. GST stands for:

• A. General Sales Tax
• B. Goods and Services Tax (Correct)
• C. Gross State Tax
• D. Government Service Tariff

Explanation: GST is the Goods and Services Tax system in India.

4. The Governor is the constitutional head of a:

• A. district
• B. state (Correct)
• C. municipality
• D. union territory always

Explanation: A Governor is the constitutional head of a state.

5. NITI Aayog replaced the:

• A. Finance Commission
• B. Planning Commission (Correct)
• C. Election Commission
• D. UPSC

Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission.

6. The tenure of Lok Sabha is normally:

• A. 4 years
• B. 5 years (Correct)
• C. 6 years
• D. 7 years

Explanation: The normal tenure of Lok Sabha is five years.

7. Inflation refers to a sustained rise in the:

• A. general price level (Correct)
• B. tax rate only
• C. exports only
• D. population level

Explanation: Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level.

8. The Right to Equality is contained in Articles:

• A. 12 to 35
• B. 14 to 18 (Correct)
• C. 19 to 22
• D. 23 to 24

Explanation: Articles 14 to 18 cover the Right to Equality.

9. Which institution issues currency notes in India except one-rupee note?

• A. Finance Ministry
• B. RBI (Correct)
• C. SEBI
• D. NABARD

Explanation: RBI issues currency notes except the one-rupee note.

10. The constitutional amendment related to Panchayati Raj is:

• A. 42nd
• B. 44th
• C. 73rd (Correct)
• D. 74th

Explanation: The 73rd Amendment constitutionalised Panchayati Raj institutions.

11. The basic unit of Indian currency is:

• A. rupee (Correct)
• B. paisa
• C. anna
• D. token

Explanation: The rupee is the basic currency unit.

12. A budget deficit means:

• A. income exceeds expenditure
• B. expenditure exceeds income (Correct)
• C. taxes vanish
• D. all prices fall

Explanation: A deficit arises when spending is greater than receipts.

13. The upper house of Parliament is called:

• A. Lok Sabha
• B. Rajya Sabha (Correct)
• C. Vidhan Sabha
• D. Gram Sabha

Explanation: Rajya Sabha is the upper house of Parliament.

14. Untouchability is abolished under Article:

• A. 14
• B. 17 (Correct)
• C. 19
• D. 21

Explanation: Article 17 abolishes untouchability.

15. The full form of GDP is:

• A. Gross Domestic Product (Correct)
• B. General Development Plan
• C. Gross Demand Product
• D. Government Debt Plan

Explanation: GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.