Indian Parliament & Judiciary Questions for SSC & Railway Exams: Download Free PDF

If you are preparing for SSC (CGL, CHSL, MTS) or Railway (RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP) exams, you already know the power of the General Awareness section. Inside this section, “Indian Polity” is the absolute highest-scoring subject. And out of the whole Polity syllabus, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Railway boards have two favorite topics: The Indian Parliament and The Judiciary. Many students get scared when they look at this topic. They think they need to read heavy law books, memorize hundreds of tough Articles, and understand complex court judgments. But here is a big secret: the examiner does not want you to be a Supreme Court lawyer! They only ask very basic, fixed, and repeated questions. If you know simple things like the retirement age of a judge or the minimum age to enter the Lok Sabha, you can easily secure your 3 to 4 free marks. To make your preparation super easy, we have explained this topic in the simplest words possible. We have also gathered the top exam-level questions that repeat every single year.

Indian Parliament & Judiciary (Explained in Simple Words)

You do not need an LLB degree to understand this. Let us divide the topic into two simple parts:

1. The Indian Parliament (The Law Makers) Think of the Parliament as the supreme law-making factory of India. It has three main parts:

• The President: The head of the country who signs the bills to make them laws.
• Lok Sabha (Lower House): The house of the people. We directly vote for its members (MPs). You must be at least 25 years old to join it. Its term is 5 years.
• Rajya Sabha (Upper House): The house of the states. It is a permanent house, meaning it never completely dissolves. You must be at least 30 years old to join it.

2. The Judiciary (The Law Protectors) Think of the Judiciary as the referee in a cricket match. If someone breaks the rule or if two states are fighting, the court solves the matter.

• Supreme Court: The highest court in India, located in New Delhi. The Chief Justice of India sits here. Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years.
• High Courts: The highest courts at the state level. High Court judges retire at the age of 62 years.

If you just focus on the basic numbers (ages, term limits, and member counts), this will become your strongest topic!

Important Parliament & Judiciary Questions

Now you know the basics, but just reading theory is not enough. Grab a pen and solve these top repeated Indian Parliament and Judiciary questions below to check your real exam preparation right now.

Q1. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

(A) President of India
(B) Vice President of India
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Chief Justice of India

Answer: (B) Vice President of India

Explanation: This is a highly repeated question. The Vice President of India automatically becomes the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha just by holding the post.

Q2. What is the retirement age of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

(A) 60 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 70 years

Answer: (C) 65 years

Explanation: A Supreme Court judge retires at the age of 65 years. (Note: A High Court judge retires at the age of 62 years. Do not get confused!).

Q3. How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?

(A) 2
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15

Answer: (C) 12

Explanation: The President of India can nominate exactly 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. These are special people who have done great work in Art, Literature, Science, or Social Service.

Q4. A “Money Bill” can only be introduced in which house of the Parliament?

(A) Only in Rajya Sabha
(B) Only in Lok Sabha
(C) In both houses
(D) In the Supreme Court

Answer: (B) Only in Lok Sabha

Explanation: Money is the public’s property. Since the Lok Sabha represents the public directly, a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Q5. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

(A) Prime Minister
(B) Parliament
(C) President of India
(D) Law Minister

Answer: (C) President of India

Explanation: All the highest posts in the country, including the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, are officially appointed by the President of India.

Q6. What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

(A) 21 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 35 years

Answer: (B) 25 years

Explanation: You need to be at least 25 years old to become an MP in the Lok Sabha (and also to become the Prime Minister). For the Rajya Sabha, it is 30 years.

Q7. If there is a “Joint Sitting” of both houses of Parliament, who presides over (leads) the meeting?

(A) President
(B) Vice President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister

Answer: (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Explanation: The President calls the joint sitting, but the person who sits on the main chair and leads the meeting is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Q8. Who was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India?

(A) Sujata Manohar
(B) Ruma Pal
(C) Fathima Beevi
(D) Leila Seth

Answer: (C) Fathima Beevi

Explanation: Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the very first woman to become a judge of the Supreme Court of India in the year 1989. (Note: Leila Seth was the first female Chief Justice of a High Court).

Q9. The power to issue “Writs” for the protection of Fundamental Rights is given to the Supreme Court under which Article?

(A) Article 14
(B) Article 21
(C) Article 32
(D) Article 226

Answer: (C) Article 32

Explanation: Under Article 32, the Supreme Court can issue 5 types of writs to protect our fundamental rights. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called this Article the “Heart and Soul” of the Constitution.

Q10. Who has the final power to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

(A) Finance Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

Explanation: If there is a debate on whether a bill is a Money Bill or just a normal bill, the final decision is taken by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. No one can challenge this decision.

5 Simple Tips to Prepare Parliament & Judiciary

You do not need to memorize the entire Constitution to score full marks here. Just play smart and follow these 5 easy tips:

• Make a “Numbers” Cheat Sheet: This topic is all about numbers! Make a small list of minimum ages (25, 30, 35) and retirement ages (62, 65). Stick it on your wall and read it daily for 1 minute.
• Focus on the “Firsts” and “Current”: Always know who was the first Lok Sabha Speaker (G.V. Mavalankar) and who is the current Speaker. Do the same for the Chief Justice of India.
• Understand the Difference: Do not mix up the President’s power with the Speaker’s power. For example, the President summons the joint sitting, but the Speaker leads it. Examiners love to confuse you here.
• Do Not Memorize All Articles: Only memorize the famous Articles related to the Parliament (Article 79, 80, 81) and the Supreme Court (Article 124, Article 32).
• Practice Previous Year Papers: The SSC and Railway boards copy their own Polity questions all the time. Solve previous year papers. You will quickly see the exact same logic repeating!

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FAQs: Parliament & Judiciary for SSC & Railway Exams

1. Is Indian Polity a tough subject for SSC and Railway exams?

No, not at all! It is actually the easiest and highest-scoring part of General Awareness. The questions are completely direct and factual.

2. Should I read M. Laxmikanth for SSC CGL preparation?

Absolutely not! That book is brilliant for UPSC Civil Services, but it is way too deep for SSC and Railway exams. Just stick to basic summary books like Lucent’s GK or our free PDFs.

3. How many questions come from Parliament and Judiciary?

You can comfortably expect 2 to 3 direct questions from the Parliament, President, and Supreme Court topics in almost every shift of the exam.

4. Does the exam ask about current Supreme Court judgments?

Generally, no. Railway and SSC exams focus on the static, fixed rules of the Constitution (like ages, appointments, and resignations). Deep legal cases are asked in law exams, not here.

5. Is there a negative marking for wrong answers?

Yes. Whether it is SSC CGL, CHSL, or RRB NTPC, there is a strict negative marking (usually 1/3rd or 1/4th or 0.50 marks) for every incorrect answer. Do not guess blindly!

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