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SSC MTS Indian Polity, History & Geography Questions
Practise indian polity, history & geography (general awareness) for the SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff 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: A — Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state by area (about 342,000 km²).
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Q2.Which Article provides for the President’s election by an electoral college?
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Answer: C — Article 54
Article 54 describes the electoral college that elects the President.
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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.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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Q5.Who is known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
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Answer: D — Dr B. R. Ambedkar
Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
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Q6.The Harappan city known for its Great Bath is:
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Answer: C — Mohenjo-daro
The Great Bath was excavated at Mohenjo-daro.
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Q7.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).
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Q8.Which Five-Year Plan is associated with the Mahalanobis model?
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Answer: A — Second
The Second Plan (1956–61) emphasised heavy industry using the Mahalanobis model.
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Q9.The Panchayati Raj system was given constitutional status by the:
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Answer: A — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Amendment (1992) added Part IX on Panchayats.
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Q10.Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
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Answer: A — 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 Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Recruits Multi-Tasking Staff and Havaldars for central government offices.
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