SSC CGL Polity and Economy Practice Test 3
15 fresh SSC CGL static GK questions on constitutional offices, rights, finance terms, and public institutions.
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SSC CGL Polity and Economy Practice Test 3
15 fresh SSC CGL static GK questions on constitutional offices, rights, finance terms, and public institutions.
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- Polity
1. The head of the Union Council of Ministers is the:
- A. President
- B. Prime Minister (Correct)
- C. Chief Justice
- D. Governor
Explanation: The Prime Minister heads the Council of Ministers.
- Polity
2. Fundamental Duties were added by the:
- A. 42nd Amendment (Correct)
- B. 44th Amendment
- C. 73rd Amendment
- D. 86th Amendment
Explanation: Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
- Economy
3. MSP stands for:
- A. Minimum Support Price (Correct)
- B. Maximum Sale Price
- C. Market Security Policy
- D. Multi State Plan
Explanation: MSP means Minimum Support Price.
- Polity
4. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:
- A. Prime Minister
- B. President (Correct)
- C. Chief Justice
- D. Parliament
Explanation: The President appoints the Attorney General of India.
- Economy
5. The term 'fiscal deficit' refers to:
- A. excess of imports over exports
- B. excess of expenditure over receipts (Correct)
- C. fall in tax rates
- D. increase in prices
Explanation: Fiscal deficit arises when total expenditure exceeds total receipts excluding borrowings.
- Polity
6. The Rajya Sabha is a _____ body.
- A. temporary
- B. permanent (Correct)
- C. judicial
- D. state-only
Explanation: Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not dissolved.
- Economy
7. The symbol ₹ represents the Indian:
- A. tax
- B. rupee (Correct)
- C. budget
- D. bond
Explanation: ₹ is the symbol of the Indian rupee.
- Polity
8. The Finance Commission is constituted under Article:
- A. 148
- B. 280 (Correct)
- C. 324
- D. 356
Explanation: Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission.
- Economy
9. Bank rate is associated with:
- A. RBI (Correct)
- B. SEBI
- C. UPSC
- D. NABARD only
Explanation: The bank rate is one of the monetary policy tools of RBI.
- Polity
10. The Right to Freedom is contained in Articles:
- A. 14 to 18
- B. 19 to 22 (Correct)
- C. 23 to 24
- D. 25 to 28
Explanation: Articles 19 to 22 cover the Right to Freedom.
- Economy
11. A rise in general prices over time is called:
- A. deflation
- B. inflation (Correct)
- C. depression
- D. devaluation
Explanation: Inflation means a sustained rise in general prices.
- Polity
12. The Speaker presides over:
- A. Rajya Sabha
- B. Lok Sabha (Correct)
- C. Supreme Court
- D. Cabinet
Explanation: The Speaker is the presiding officer of Lok Sabha.
- Economy
13. The tax on income is collected by the:
- A. Income Tax Department (Correct)
- B. Election Commission
- C. UPSC
- D. NITI Aayog
Explanation: Income tax is administered by the Income Tax Department under CBDT.
- Polity
14. A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in:
- A. Lok Sabha only
- B. Rajya Sabha only
- C. either House of Parliament (Correct)
- D. state assemblies only
Explanation: A constitutional amendment bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament.
- Economy
15. Disinvestment means:
- A. purchase of private shares by public
- B. sale of government stake in public enterprise (Correct)
- C. ban on trading
- D. full nationalization
Explanation: Disinvestment involves selling government ownership in public sector enterprises.