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20 Questions • Prelims Focus • UPSC & State Exams

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1. Which principle ensures that government actions are non-arbitrary?
   A) Rule of Law
   B) Judicial Review
   C) Equality before Law
   D) Separation of Powers


2. The “Golden Triangle” of the Indian Constitution includes Articles:
   A) 14, 15, 16
   B) 19, 21, 32
   C) 14, 19, 21
   D) 21, 22, 32


3. Which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
   A) Article 226
   B) Article 32
   C) Article 19
   D) Article 21


4. Which sector is considered a major driver of employment generation in India?
   A) Agriculture only
   B) MSME sector
   C) Defence sector
   D) Space sector


5. Inflation directly affects which of the following the most?
   A) Export competitiveness
   B) Purchasing power of people
   C) Fiscal deficit
   D) Foreign exchange reserves


6. Strategic autonomy in foreign policy means:
   A) Military neutrality
   B) Dependence on one global power
   C) Independent decision-making
   D) Isolation from global affairs


7. Which Article deals with equality before law?
   A) Article 15
   B) Article 16
   C) Article 14
   D) Article 13


8. Artificial Intelligence in governance mainly aims to improve:
   A) Surveillance only
   B) Administrative efficiency
   C) Military power
   D) Judicial independence


9. Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?
   A) Article 19
   B) Article 21
   C) Article 38
   D) Article 32


10. Division of legislative powers between Centre and States is provided under:
    A) Article 73
    B) Article 162
    C) Article 246
    D) Article 356


11. Which Article protects life and personal liberty?
    A) Article 20
    B) Article 21
    C) Article 22
    D) Article 19


12. MSMEs contribute significantly to:
    A) Space research
    B) Employment and inclusive growth
    C) Defence manufacturing only
    D) Foreign policy


13. Which institution acts as the guardian of the Constitution?
    A) Parliament
    B) President
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Election Commission


14. Which Article allows reasonable restrictions on freedoms?
    A) Article 14
    B) Article 15
    C) Article 19
    D) Article 21


15. Climate action policies are mainly aligned with:
    A) GDP growth
    B) SDGs
    C) Monetary policy
    D) Defence strategy


16. Which Article enables judicial review of laws violating Fundamental Rights?
    A) Article 12
    B) Article 13
    C) Article 32
    D) Article 226


17. Cooperative federalism refers to:
    A) Complete centralisation
    B) Strong state autonomy only
    C) Centre–State cooperation
    D) Judicial dominance


18. Which Article empowers High Courts to issue writs?
    A) Article 32
    B) Article 124
    C) Article 226
    D) Article 368


19. Digital governance primarily improves:
    A) Political competition
    B) Service delivery and transparency
    C) Foreign trade
    D) Military intelligence


20. A balanced answer in Mains should include:
    A) Facts only
    B) Opinion only
    C) Current issue + Constitution + Way forward
    D) Statistics only

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 Answer Key

1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-C, 11-B, 12-B, 13-C, 14-C, 15-B, 16-B, 17-C, 18-C, 19-B, 20-C

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