CDS Indian Polity and Constitution 3

Question 1

What is the minimum age to become the President of India?

Accepted Answer

35 years

Answer

A person must be at least 35 years of age to be eligible for election as President of India.

Question 2

Which writ is issued to release a person from illegal detention?

Accepted Answer

Habeas Corpus

Answer

Habeas Corpus is a writ that commands an authority to produce a detained person before the court to examine the legality of detention.

Question 3

The Finance Commission of India is constituted every how many years?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Under Article 280, the President constitutes a Finance Commission every five years to recommend tax revenue distribution.

Question 4

Which constitutional body supervises elections to Parliament and State Legislatures in India?

Accepted Answer

Election Commission of India

Answer

The Election Commission of India, established under Article 324, is an autonomous body that superintends all elections.

Question 5

The Lok Sabha Speaker is elected by whom?

Accepted Answer

Members of the Lok Sabha

Answer

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha by the members themselves.

CDS - Combined Defence Services