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TNPSC Indian Constitution Articles Quiz - Part 3 (Parliament, State Legislature & Judiciary)

Free TNPSC Constitution Articles quiz for Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 4 and VAO aspirants. Practice MCQs on Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislature, Money Bills, the Supreme Court and High Courts to revise Indian Polity for TNPSC and other Tamil Nadu government exams.

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08 Jul 2026

Q1 Under Article 79, the Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

Easy

A. The President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha B. Only the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, excluding the President C. The Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha D. The President and the Council of Ministers only

Q2 Under Article 83, what is the normal term of the Lok Sabha, and how does the Rajya Sabha differ from it?

Medium

A. 5 years for Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha is also dissolved every 5 years B. 5 years for Lok Sabha, subject to dissolution; Rajya Sabha is a permanent body not subject to dissolution, with one-third of members retiring every 2 years C. 6 years for Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha members serve for life D. 4 years for Lok Sabha; Rajya Sabha is dissolved every 6 years

Q3 Under Article 108, a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament may be summoned by the President in case of a deadlock over an ordinary bill. Which of these is correct about a joint sitting?

Hard

A. It is presided over by the Vice-President as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha B. It is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and a Money Bill cannot be referred to it C. It has been used more than 20 times since 1950 D. It applies equally to ordinary bills, money bills and constitutional amendment bills

Q4 Which authority has the final power to decide whether a particular bill is a Money Bill under Article 110?

Medium

A. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha B. The President of India C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and his decision is final D. A joint committee of both Houses

Q5 The Annual Financial Statement, popularly known as the Union Budget, is presented to Parliament under which Article of the Constitution?

Easy

A. Article 110 B. Article 112 C. Article 265 D. Article 280

Q6 Under Article 123, the President can promulgate an Ordinance when Parliament is not in session. Which statement about this power is correct? (TNPSC Group 1 2020)

Hard

A. An Ordinance has less legal force than an Act of Parliament B. An Ordinance must be approved by Parliament within 6 weeks of reassembly, or it ceases to operate C. An Ordinance can be issued even when Parliament is in session D. Ordinances can never be re-promulgated after they lapse

Q7 Under Article 169, a State Legislative Council can be created or abolished. Which body has the power to do this?

Medium

A. The Governor alone, by an executive order B. Parliament, by law, if the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution by special majority C. The Supreme Court, on a writ petition D. The Election Commission of India

Q8 Under Article 124, Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President. Following the Second and Third Judges Cases, which system currently governs such appointments?

Hard

A. The Collegium system, comprising the Chief Justice of India and four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court B. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), as upheld by the Supreme Court C. Direct nomination by the Union Cabinet without judicial input D. Appointment solely on the recommendation of the State Governments concerned

Q9 Article 129 declares the Supreme Court to be a 'Court of Record'. What does this mean?

Medium

A. It means the Court's records must be physically archived in the National Archives B. Its decisions and proceedings have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any subordinate court, and it can punish for its own contempt C. It means the Court can only hear cases already decided by lower courts D. It refers only to the Court's administrative record-keeping duties, with no legal significance

Q10 Article 141 states that the law declared by which court is binding on all courts within the territory of India?

Easy

A. The High Courts B. The Supreme Court C. District and Sessions Courts D. Tribunals constituted under special statutes

Q11 Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs, but its jurisdiction differs from the Supreme Court's power under Article 32 in which key way?

Medium

A. High Courts can issue writs only for enforcing Fundamental Rights, exactly like the Supreme Court B. High Courts can issue writs not only for enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for 'any other purpose', giving them wider jurisdiction than Article 32 C. High Courts cannot issue the writ of Habeas Corpus under any circumstances D. Article 226 is a Fundamental Right, exactly like Article 32

Q12 Article 235 vests control over subordinate courts (District Courts and courts below) in which authority?

Hard

A. The State Government's Home Department B. The concerned High Court C. The Supreme Court of India directly D. The District Collector