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CLAT Indian Polity, History & Geography Questions
Practise indian polity, history & geography (general awareness) for the Common Law Admission Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Indian Polity, History & Geography practice
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Q1.Which Article empowers the President to declare a National Emergency?
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Answer: B — Article 352
Article 352 — National Emergency; 356 — President’s Rule; 360 — Financial Emergency.
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Q2.Who is known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
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Answer: B — Dr B. R. Ambedkar
Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
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Q3.The Chola dynasty is best known for its:
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Answer: B — Naval power and temple architecture
The Cholas built a powerful navy and temples such as the Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur.
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Q4.Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
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Answer: D — Part III
Part III (Articles 12–35) lists the Fundamental Rights.
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Q5.Which is the largest state of India by area?
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Answer: C — Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state by area (about 342,000 km²).
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Q6.The Western Ghats are also known as:
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Answer: C — Sahyadri
The Western Ghats are called the Sahyadri.
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Q7.The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the constitution of:
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Answer: C — Ireland
The DPSPs (Part IV) were inspired by the Irish Constitution.
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Q8.Which mountain range separates the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Deccan Plateau?
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Answer: D — Vindhya
The Vindhya range forms the traditional boundary between North and South India.
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Q9.Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
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Answer: D — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak popularised the slogan.
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Q10.The longest river flowing entirely within India is:
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Answer: A — Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river in India (about 2,525 km).
How to approach indian polity, history & geography questions
Anchor facts to the Constitution’s Parts and key Articles (III Fundamental Rights, IV DPSP, 32, 352, 356, 360) and build timelines for the freedom struggle. Pair each place with its state on a map.
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| Legal Reasoning | Legal aptitude | Question bank |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
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