If you are preparing for the SSC MTS exam, you simply cannot ignore the General Awareness section. In Session 2, GK and English are the deciding factors for your final selection. Out of the 25 GK questions, Indian Polity (Constitution) carries a solid weightage of 2 to 3 direct questions. Many students get scared thinking they have to memorize hundreds of tough legal Articles and heavy books. But mostly, students don’t know that the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) does not want you to be a lawyer. They only ask very basic, famous, and repeated questions about the rules of our country. If you know simple things like the minimum age to become the President or fundamental rights, you can easily grab these free marks. To make your preparation super easy, we have provided exam-level Polity questions with detailed solutions below. Practicing these will definitely help you master this subject quickly.
What is Polity? (Explained in Simple Words)
You do not need to read thick civil services books to pass this section. In simple words, Indian Polity is just the “Rulebook of India.” It tells us how our country is run, what our rights are, and what powers the Prime Minister or President has. You can divide the whole syllabus into three easy parts:
- Making of the Constitution: Read basic facts like who wrote it, how much time it took to make it, and from which countries we borrowed some rules.
- Fundamental Rights and Duties: This is the most asked topic! Just read what rights you have as a citizen (like the right to equality or freedom of speech) and what your 11 duties are.
- Important Posts & Parliament: Read about the minimum age, oath, and retirement of the President, Prime Minister, Governor, and Chief Minister. Also, read basic facts about the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
If you just focus on these three simple areas, Polity will become your highest-scoring subject!
Important Polity Questions for SSC MTS
Now you know what to study, but just reading theory is not enough. To score full marks, you must practice real exam-level questions. Grab a pen and solve these top repeated Polity questions below to test your preparation.
Q1. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: (B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. Because of his massive role in writing the rules, he is called the Father of the Indian Constitution.
Q2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution talks about the “Abolition of Untouchability”?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 15
(C) Article 17
(D) Article 19
Answer: (C) Article 17
Explanation: Article 17 strictly bans untouchability (Chhuachhut) in any form in India. This is one of the most important and frequently asked questions.
Q3. What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?
(A) 25 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 35 years
(D) 40 years
Answer: (C) 35 years
Explanation: To become the President, Vice President, or Governor of any state in India, a person must be at least 35 years old.
Q4. Currently, how many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
Answer: (C) 11
Explanation: Originally there were 10 duties, but the 11th duty (providing education to children) was added later. They are listed in Part IV-A of the Constitution.
Q5. Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) President of India
Answer: (D) President of India
Explanation: The Governor is the head of the state and is appointed by the President of India for a term of 5 years.
Q6. What is the normal term (working period) of a member of the Rajya Sabha?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) Lifetime
Answer: (C) 6 years
Explanation: A Rajya Sabha member serves for 6 years. It is a permanent house and does not dissolve completely.
Q7. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with “Fundamental Rights”?
(A) Part II
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part V
Answer: (B) Part III
Explanation: Part III (Articles 12 to 35) contains all Fundamental Rights. It is often called the Magna Carta of India.
Q8. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice President
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (C) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India, the head of the judiciary.
Q9. Who has the power to call a “Joint Sitting” of both houses of Parliament?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Vice President
Answer: (B) President
Explanation: In case of disagreement between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the President can call a joint sitting. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over it.
Q10. Under which Article can the President declare a “National Emergency” in India?
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 370
Answer: (A) Article 352
Explanation: Article 352 deals with National Emergency (war, external aggression). Article 356 is for President’s Rule, and Article 360 is for Financial Emergency.
5 Simple Tips to Prepare Polity for SSC MTS
You do not need to be a law student to score full marks in this topic. Just keep a cool head and follow these 5 easy tips:
- Do Not Memorize All Articles: There are 395+ Articles. Do not try to learn all of them! Just memorize the Articles related to Fundamental Rights (12 to 35), Duties (51A), and the President (52 to 61).
- Make a “Numbers” Chart: SSC loves numbers. Make a small paper chart of minimum ages (Lok Sabha = 25, Rajya Sabha = 30, President = 35) and stick it on your wall.
- Make an “Appointments” List: Write down who appoints whom and who gives the resignation to whom. (Example: The Prime Minister gives his resignation to the President).
- Use 10th Standard Books: Do not buy heavy UPSC books like Laxmikanth for the MTS exam. A simple summary book like Lucent’s GK or Arihant is more than enough.
- Practice Previous Year Papers: The SSC board copies its GK questions all the time. Solve the previous year’s Polity questions of SSC MTS, CHSL, and GD. You will start seeing the exact same questions repeating.
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FAQs: Polity Questions for SSC MTS Exam
No, not at all! The General Awareness section in the SSC MTS exam is strictly of the 10th-pass level. The questions are completely direct and factual. If you know the basic answer, you get full marks in 2 seconds.
Out of the 25 questions in the General Awareness section (Session 2), you can comfortably expect around 2 to 3 direct questions from Indian Constitution and Polity.
Absolutely not! You only need to learn about 15 to 20 highly important Articles. Focus mainly on Fundamental Rights, Duties, and Emergency powers.
The most repeated topics are Fundamental Rights, Sources of the Constitution (what we borrowed from other countries), and the roles of the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament.
No. That book is brilliant but it is made for Civil Services (UPSC). Reading it for the MTS exam will waste your precious time. Stick to basic SSC previous year question books.
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