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SSC GD Constable Indian Polity, History & Geography Questions
Practise indian polity, history & geography (general awareness) for the SSC General Duty Constable Examination: 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 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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Q2.The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is in:
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Answer: C — Mumbai
The RBI has been headquartered in Mumbai since 1937.
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Q3.The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which state?
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Answer: B — Odisha
It passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram — not Odisha.
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Q4.The Panchayati Raj system was given constitutional status by the:
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Answer: D — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Amendment (1992) added Part IX on Panchayats.
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Q5.Black soil (regur) is most suitable for growing:
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Answer: B — Cotton
Moisture-retentive black soil of the Deccan is ideal for cotton.
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Q6.Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
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Answer: D — Vice-President
The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64).
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Q7.The Western Ghats are also known as:
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Answer: B — Sahyadri
The Western Ghats are called the Sahyadri.
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Q8.The ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine was laid down in which case?
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Answer: B — Kesavananda Bharati (1973)
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) held Parliament cannot alter the basic structure.
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Q9.Who wrote the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”?
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Answer: B — Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore wrote it; it was adopted as the national anthem in 1950.
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Q10.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.
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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SSC General Duty Constable Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Recruits constables for the Central Armed Police Forces, SSF and Assam Rifles.
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