{"id":1204,"date":"2025-12-23T15:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postaladda.com\/mcq\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:35:57","slug":"civics-pa-sa-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postaladda.com\/mcq\/civics-pa-sa-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Civics : PA SA Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Civics : PA SA Exam- Practice high-quality MCQs for the PA SA Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. Ideal for quick revision and accurate self-assessment based on the latest syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.Which of the following is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Right to Education<br>b) Right to Property<br>c) Right to Vote<br>d) Right to Work<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.The Directive Principles of State Policy are inspired by the Constitution of which country?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) United Kingdom<br>b) United States of America<br>c) Ireland<br>d) Canada<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.The President of India is elected by:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Members of the Lok Sabha<br>b) Members of the Rajya Sabha<br>c) Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies<br>d) Elected members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) G.V. Mavalankar<br>b) Jawaharlal Nehru<br>c) Sardar Patel<br>d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. What is the maximum number of seats in the Lok Sabha?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) 500<br>b) 545<br>c) 552<br>d) 600<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Rajya Sabha is also known as the:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Lower House<br>b) Upper House<br>c) People&#8217;s House<br>d) Sovereign House<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The concept of \u2018separation of powers\u2019 in governance is inspired by:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The Indian Constitution<br>b) The British Constitution<br>c) The American Constitution<br>d) The French Constitution<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are mentioned in:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Part I of the Constitution<br>b) Part II of the Constitution<br>c) Part III of the Constitution<br>d) Part IV-A of the Constitution<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The total number of states in India as of 2023 is:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) 25<br>b) 28<br>c) 29<br>d) 30<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The national emblem of India is based on the sculpture of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Lion of Sarnath<br>b) Ashoka Pillar<br>c) Maurya Dynasty<br>d) Gupta Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Article 12<br>b) Article 14<br>c) Article 15<br>d) Article 16<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. The Indian Parliament consists of which two Houses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha<br>b) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha<br>c) Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha<br>d) Lok Sabha and Zila Parishad<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13.The power to amend the Indian Constitution rests with:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The President of India<br>b) The Parliament<br>c) The Supreme Court<br>d) The State Assemblies<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Which of the following is a non-judicial power of the President of India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Power to issue ordinances<br>b) Power to dissolve the Lok Sabha<br>c) Power to appoint judges<br>d) All of the above<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15.Who is responsible for the formation of the Government at the State level?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The Chief Minister<br>b) The Governor<br>c) The President<br>d) The Prime Minister<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Which of the following is NOT a function of the judiciary in India?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Making laws<br>b) Interpreting the laws<br>c) Enforcing laws<br>d) Protecting fundamental rights<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Which of the following articles provides for the right to constitutional remedies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Article 21<br>b) Article 32<br>c) Article 19<br>d) Article 14<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18.The official language of India as per the Constitution is:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Hindi<br>b) Sanskrit<br>c) English<br>d) Both Hindi and English<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. The term \u2018Secular\u2019 in the Constitution of India means:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) State will support one religion<br>b) State will have no official religion<br>c) State will support all religions equally<br>d) State will promote religion<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. The first woman Prime Minister of India was:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Indira Gandhi<br>b) Sarojini Naidu<br>c) Pratibha Patil<br>d) Sushma Swaraj<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21.The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The President of India<br>b) The Parliament<br>c) The Prime Minister<br>d) The Judiciary<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. The preamble of the Constitution declares India as a:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Federal State<br>b) Democratic Republic<br>c) Union of States<br>d) Sovereign Socialist Secular State<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. The minimum age for becoming the President of India is:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) 21 years<br>b) 25 years<br>c) 30 years<br>d) 35 years<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. The Vice President of India is elected by:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The Lok Sabha<br>b) The Rajya Sabha<br>c) The Members of Both Houses of Parliament<br>d) The Chief Ministers<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. The largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha are allotted to which state?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Maharashtra<br>b) Uttar Pradesh<br>c) West Bengal<br>d) Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26. The Indian President&#8217;s power to declare war and peace is subject to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Advice of the Prime Minister<br>b) Advice of the Cabinet<br>c) Decision of the Supreme Court<br>d) Both b and c<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27. Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Sarojini Naidu<br>b) Meira Kumar<br>c) Indira Gandhi<br>d) Sheila Dikshit<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28. The Parliament of India consists of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha<br>b) The President and the Lok Sabha<br>c) The President, Lok Sabha, and the High Court<br>d) The President and Rajya Sabha<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29. Who decides the election disputes related to the Indian Parliament?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) The President of India<br>b) The Election Commission<br>c) The Supreme Court of India<br>d) The Parliament itself<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30. 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