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SSC
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

POLITY
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Ques.1:- Which of the following exercised the most

profound influence in framing the Indian constitution?
(a) British constitution
(b) US constitution
(c) Irish constitution
(d) The govt. off India Act, 1935
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Ques.2:- What was the basis for constituting the

constituent assembly of India?
(a) The Resolution of the Indian National Congress
(b) The Cabinet Mission Plan
(c) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(d) Cripps Mission Plan
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Ques.3:- Who among the following was not a member

of the Constituent Assembly established in July, 1946?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) K.M Munshi
(d) Abdul Kalam Azad
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Ques.4:- Who was the constitutional advisor to the

constituent assembly of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) K.M. Munshi
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Ques.5:- The constitution of India was adopted on

(a) 26 Jan., 1950
(b) 26 Jan., 1949
(c) 26 Nov., 1949
(d) 31 Dec., 1950
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Ques.6:- Who among the following was the President

of the constituent assembly of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) M.A. Jinha
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Ques.7:- When was our National Anthem first sung and

where?
(a) 24th Jan., 1950; Allahabad
(b) 24th Jan., 1950; Delhi
(c) 26th Dec., 1942; Calcutta
(d) 27th Dec., 1911; Calcutta
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Ques.8:- The constitution of India came into force on

(a) 26 Jan., 1950
(b) 26 Jan., 1952
(c) 15 Aug., 1948
(d) 26 Nov., 1949
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Ques.9:- Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as

the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the constitution?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right against Exploitation
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion
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Ques.10:- Who was the chairman of the constitution

assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
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Ques.11:- Who was the chairman of the Drafting

committee of the constituent assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) C. Raja gopalchari
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
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Ques.12:- January 26 selected as the date for the

inauguration of the constitution because?
(a) It was considered to be auspicious day
(b) On that day the Quit India movement was started in
1942
(c) The congress had observed it as the Independence
day in 1930
(d) None of these
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Ques.13:- Who is considered the Architect of the Indian

constitution?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) B.N Rau
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Ques.14:- When was the first central Legislative

assembly constituted?
(a)1922
(b) 1923
(c) 1921
(d) 1920
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Ques.15:- The constitution of India describes India as?

(a) A Federation
(b) A quasi Federal
(c) Unitary
(d) Union of states