SSC Polity Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Important Articles & Schedules
Rahul Kumar
SSC Exam Expert & Content Editor
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A high-yield SSC Polity quiz covering the most important standalone Constitutional Articles and all 12 Schedules, with 50 questions and answers for quick revision.
Beyond Fundamental Rights, SSC Polity questions frequently test important standalone Articles and the 12 Schedules of the Constitution — two areas many aspirants under-prepare simply because they aren't as famous as Part III. This quiz covers the Articles and Schedules that appear most often in SSC exams, in a simple question-and-answer format for quick revision.
Why Articles & Schedules Matter for SSC
SSC General Awareness regularly asks direct "which Article deals with X" or "which Schedule contains Y" questions. Since these facts don't change and have a limited, learnable list, they offer some of the highest marks-per-minute-of-study in the entire Polity syllabus.
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which Article declares India as a "Union of States"? | Article 1 |
| 2 | Which Article deals with the Directive Principle for a Uniform Civil Code? | Article 44 |
| 3 | Which Article lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens? | Article 51A |
| 4 | Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which Amendment? | 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 |
| 5 | How many Fundamental Duties are there currently? | Eleven |
| 6 | Which Article deals with the impeachment procedure of the President? | Article 61 |
| 7 | Which Article gives the President the power to grant pardons? | Article 72 |
| 8 | Which Article provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President? | Article 74 |
| 9 | Which Article provides for the office of the Attorney General of India? | Article 76 |
| 10 | Which Articles deal with the Parliament of India? | Articles 79 to 122 |
| 11 | Which Article establishes the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)? | Article 148 |
| 12 | Which Article deals with the appointment of Governors of States? | Article 153 |
| 13 | Which Article provides for the office of Advocate General for a State? | Article 165 |
| 14 | Which Article empowers High Courts to issue writs? | Article 226 |
| 15 | Which Article deals with the constitution of Panchayats? | Article 243 |
| 16 | Which Article provides for the constitution of a Finance Commission? | Article 280 |
| 17 | Which Article establishes the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? | Article 315 |
| 18 | Which Article establishes the Election Commission of India? | Article 324 |
| 19 | Which Article deals with the proclamation of National Emergency? | Article 352 |
| 20 | Which Article deals with President's Rule in a State? | Article 356 |
| 21 | Which Article deals with Financial Emergency? | Article 360 |
| 22 | Which Article lays down the procedure for amending the Constitution? | Article 368 |
| 23 | Which Article originally granted special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir? | Article 370 |
| 24 | Which Article contains special provisions for certain states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the North-Eastern states? | Article 371 |
| 25 | How many Schedules does the Indian Constitution currently have? | Twelve |
| 26 | Which Schedule lists the names of States and Union Territories? | First Schedule |
| 27 | Which Schedule deals with salaries and allowances of the President, Governors, and Judges? | Second Schedule |
| 28 | Which Schedule contains the forms of Oaths and Affirmations? | Third Schedule |
| 29 | Which Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha? | Fourth Schedule |
| 30 | Which Schedule deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes? | Fifth Schedule |
| 31 | Which Schedule deals with the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram? | Sixth Schedule |
| 32 | Which Schedule contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List? | Seventh Schedule |
| 33 | Which Schedule lists the officially recognised languages of India? | Eighth Schedule |
| 34 | How many languages are currently listed in the Eighth Schedule? | 22 |
| 35 | Which Schedule contains land reform and other Acts protected from judicial review? | Ninth Schedule |
| 36 | The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment? | First Amendment Act, 1951 |
| 37 | Which Schedule deals with the Anti-Defection Law? | Tenth Schedule |
| 38 | The Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) was added by which Amendment? | 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 |
| 39 | Which Schedule lists the subjects/functions of Panchayats? | Eleventh Schedule |
| 40 | How many subjects are listed in the Eleventh Schedule for Panchayats? | 29 |
| 41 | Which Schedule lists the subjects/functions of Municipalities? | Twelfth Schedule |
| 42 | How many subjects are listed in the Twelfth Schedule for Municipalities? | 18 |
| 43 | The Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added by which Amendments? | 73rd and 74th Amendments, 1992, respectively |
| 44 | How many items are there in the Union List (Seventh Schedule)? | Around 100 (originally 97) |
| 45 | How many items are there in the State List (Seventh Schedule)? | Around 61 (originally 66) |
| 46 | How many items are there in the Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule)? | Around 52 (originally 47) |
| 47 | Which List did the Concurrent List concept get borrowed from? | The Australian Constitution |
| 48 | How many Articles did the original Constitution of India have? | 395 Articles in 22 Parts and 8 Schedules |
| 49 | How many Articles does the Constitution have today (approximately, after amendments)? | About 470 Articles in 25 Parts |
| 50 | Which is the longest written Constitution in the world? | The Constitution of India |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many Schedules does the Indian Constitution have?
The Indian Constitution currently has 12 Schedules, though it originally had only 8 at the time of adoption in 1950.
2. Which Schedule deals with the Anti-Defection Law?
The Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, contains the Anti-Defection Law.
3. How many languages are in the Eighth Schedule?
The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 officially recognised languages of India.
4. Which Article deals with National Emergency?
Article 352 deals with the proclamation of a National Emergency in India.
5. Which List did the Concurrent List concept come from?
The concept of the Concurrent List in India's Seventh Schedule was borrowed from the Australian Constitution.
Rahul Kumar
SSC Exam Expert & Content Editor
Rahul is a senior SSC exam strategist with 8+ years of experience helping aspirants crack CGL, CHSL and MTS exams. He writes in-depth notification breakdowns, exam pattern guides and preparation strategies.
