Practice questions

Indian Polity practice questions (Group 4)

Questions 15 to 18 of 20

By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated: 27.10.2026

1. Question 15

   Consider the following statements on the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 1. Disputes between the Union and the states fall under its original jurisdiction. 2. The President may seek its opinion on a question of public importance. 3. All civil cases go to it on appeal even without a High Court certificate. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1 and 2 only
   2. B. 1 only
   3. C. 2 and 3 only
   4. D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

   Union-state and inter-state disputes are under original jurisdiction, and the President may seek its opinion on questions of public importance. Appeals go up on a High Court certificate, so 3 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 2 நடுவண் அரசு, p. 271 (PDF p. 277))

2. Question 16

   Who was the Chief Justice of the first Supreme Court, set up at Fort William, Calcutta, under the Regulating Act of 1773?

   1. A. Warren Hastings
   2. B. Sir Elijah Impey
   3. C. Lord Cornwallis
   4. D. William Bentinck
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. Sir Elijah Impey

   Under the Regulating Act of 1773 the first Supreme Court was set up at Fort William, Calcutta, with Sir Elijah Impey as Chief Justice.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 7 நீதித்துறை, p. 261 (PDF p. 267))

3. Question 17

   Consider the following statements on the history of the Public Service Commission. 1. The Public Service Commission was set up in 1926. 2. Under the 1935 Act it became the Federal Public Service Commission on 1 April 1937. 3. Under the 1919 Act it became the Federal Public Service Commission. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1 only
   2. B. 1 and 3 only
   3. C. 1 and 2 only
   4. D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: C. 1 and 2 only

   The commission was set up in 1926, became the Federal PSC on 1 April 1937 under the 1935 Act and was renamed UPSC on 26 January 1950. The 1919 Act only provided for a commission, so 3 is wrong.

   Source: அரசியல் அறிவியல், மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (Political Science, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 6 இந்தியாவில் நிர்வாக அமைப்பு, p. 126 (PDF p. 134))

4. Question 18

   In which year was the post of Cabinet Secretary created in India?

   1. A. 1977
   2. B. 1950
   3. C. 1961
   4. D. 1964
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. 1950

   The post of Cabinet Secretary in India was created in 1950.

   Source: அரசியல் அறிவியல், மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (Political Science, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 6 இந்தியாவில் நிர்வாக அமைப்பு, p. 119 (PDF p. 127))