Sunday Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with 15 Polity, Economy and Science MCQs
Quick Answer: This Sunday quiz brings you 15 exam-style mixed MCQs drawn from our recent posts on Polity, Economy and Science. Expect questions on Fundamental Rights (Articles 14–32), the Monetary Policy Committee, repo rate, Union Budget terms such as fiscal deficit and capital expenditure, plus core science topics — with a full answer key and plain-English explanations for self-scoring.
- Quick Summary: What This Sunday Quiz Covers
- How to Attempt This Quiz
- Polity Questions (Q1–Q5): Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Bodies
- Economy Questions (Q6–Q10): MPC, Repo Rate and Union Budget Terms
- Science Questions (Q11–Q15): Recent Developments and Core Concepts
- Answer Key with Explanations
- Self-Assessment Scorecard
- Common Mistakes Aspirants Make in Mixed MCQ Rounds
- Revise: Linked Posts on Fundamental Rights, MPC and Budget
- Previous Sunday Quiz Archive
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How many members does the MPC have and who chairs it?
- Q: Which article is called the heart and soul of the Constitution?
- Q: What is the difference between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit?
- Q: How can I use this Sunday quiz for revision?
- Related reading
Quick Summary: What This Sunday Quiz Covers
This week’s practice set contains 15 multiple-choice questions across three sections — Polity (Q1–Q5), Economy (Q6–Q10) and Science (Q11–Q15). Every question is modelled on the pattern seen in SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims and State PSC papers. The questions test the high-yield facts from our recent notes posts: the Fundamental Rights articles most frequently asked in exams, the composition and mandate of the Monetary Policy Committee, key Union Budget terminology, and standard science concepts that appear in every prelims cycle. Attempt all 15 before opening the answer key.
How to Attempt This Quiz
- Set a timer for 10 minutes — this mirrors roughly 40 seconds per question, close to real exam pace.
- Attempt without notes, books or search engines. Honest attempts produce honest scores.
- There is no negative marking in this practice round, so never leave a question blank.
- After submitting your answers mentally, scroll to the answer key and self-score out of 15.
- Read every explanation — even for questions you got right — and revisit the linked topic posts for anything you missed.
Polity Questions (Q1–Q5): Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Bodies
Q1. Which Article of the Constitution is described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the “heart and soul” of the Constitution?
(a) Article 14 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 32 (d) Article 21
Q2. The Right to Equality is guaranteed under which group of Articles?
(a) Articles 14–18 (b) Articles 19–22 (c) Articles 23–24 (d) Articles 25–28
Q3. Which writ is issued by a court to release a person from unlawful detention?
(a) Mandamus (b) Habeas corpus (c) Certiorari (d) Quo warranto
Q4. The Right to Education (Article 21A) was inserted into the Constitution by which constitutional amendment?
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 44th Amendment (c) 86th Amendment (d) 97th Amendment
Q5. Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Part II (b) Part III (c) Part IV (d) Part V
Economy Questions (Q6–Q10): MPC, Repo Rate and Union Budget Terms
Q6. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) consists of how many members?
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8
Q7. Who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee?
(a) Finance Minister (b) RBI Governor (c) Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy (d) Chief Economic Adviser
Q8. Under the flexible inflation targeting framework, the RBI aims to keep inflation at which level?
(a) 2% (+/− 2%) (b) 4% (+/− 2%) (c) 6% (+/− 2%) (d) 5% (+/− 1%)
Q9. Fiscal deficit is best defined as:
(a) Total revenue expenditure minus total revenue receipts (b) Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings (c) Primary deficit plus interest payments (d) Capital expenditure minus capital receipts
Q10. Expenditure on building a new highway or railway line is classified in the Budget as:
(a) Revenue expenditure (b) Capital expenditure (c) Grants-in-aid (d) Non-plan expenditure
Science Questions (Q11–Q15): Recent Developments and Core Concepts
Q11. Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth by volume of emissions?
(a) Methane (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Ozone
Q12. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 made a historic soft landing near which region of the Moon?
(a) North Pole (b) South Pole (c) Mare Tranquillitatis (d) Far side equator
Q13. The SI unit of electric current is:
(a) Volt (b) Ohm (c) Ampere (d) Watt
Q14. Which vitamin is synthesised in the human body with the help of sunlight?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B12 (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin D
Q15. The pH of a neutral solution at 25°C is:
(a) 0 (b) 7 (c) 10 (d) 14
Answer Key with Explanations
Q1 — (c) Article 32. The Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) lets citizens move the Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights. Dr. Ambedkar called it the “heart and soul” of the Constitution. This is among the most repeated UPSC and SSC questions on Articles 14–32.
Q2 — (a) Articles 14–18. Right to Equality spans Article 14 (equality before law), 15 (prohibition of discrimination), 16 (equal opportunity in public employment), 17 (abolition of untouchability) and 18 (abolition of titles).
Q3 — (b) Habeas corpus. Literally “to have the body of,” this writ orders the authority to produce a detained person before the court and release them if the detention is unlawful. Mandamus commands a public official to perform a duty; certiorari transfers/quashes a case; quo warranto questions a person’s authority to hold office.
Q4 — (c) 86th Amendment, 2002. Article 21A made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6–14 years. Verify amendment details on the official India.gov.in portal.
Q5 — (b) Part III. Fundamental Rights occupy Part III of the Constitution, spanning Articles 12–35.
Q6 — (c) 6 members. The MPC has six members — three officials of the RBI (including the Governor, who chairs it, and a Deputy Governor) and three nominated by the Central Government. Decisions are by majority; the Governor has a casting vote in case of a tie. See the RBI’s official framework at rbi.org.in.
Q7 — (b) RBI Governor. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India chairs the MPC and chairs its meetings, with a casting vote if votes split 3–3.
Q8 — (b) 4% (+/− 2%). Under the inflation-targeting framework, the target is 4% CPI inflation with a tolerance band of 2%–6%. In 2025, the government retained the 4% target for the five-year period beginning April 2026, as notified by the Ministry of Finance.
Q9 — (b) Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings. Fiscal deficit measures how much the government needs to borrow in a year. Option (a) describes revenue deficit; option (c) reverses the relationship (fiscal deficit = primary deficit + interest payments).
Q10 — (b) Capital expenditure. Spending that creates assets (highways, railways, buildings) is capital expenditure; it does not create liabilities and boosts future productive capacity — a favourite Budget-term distinction.
Q11 — (b) Carbon dioxide. CO₂ accounts for the largest share of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, per the IPCC assessment reports.
Q12 — (b) South Pole. Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander achieved a soft landing near the lunar south pole in August 2023, making India the first country to do so. Follow current ISRO missions at isro.gov.in.
Q13 — (c) Ampere. The ampere (A) is the SI base unit of electric current, defined via the elementary charge since the 2019 SI redefinition by the BIPM.
Q14 — (d) Vitamin D. Skin synthesises Vitamin D when ultraviolet B rays convert a cholesterol derivative — the classic “sunshine vitamin” question in SSC exams.
Q15 — (b) 7. A neutral aqueous solution at 25°C has equal H⁺ and OH⁻ concentrations and a pH of 7.
Self-Assessment Scorecard
Score yourself out of 15 and check where you stand:
- 13–15 — Excellent: You are at prelims-ready level for mixed polity, economy and science questions. Keep the streak with next Sunday’s quiz.
- 9–12 — Good: Solid base, but plug the gaps. Revisit the linked posts for the questions you missed.
- Below 9 — Revise: Go back to the Fundamental Rights, MPC and Budget notes posts before re-attempting. Mixed revision quizzes work best after topic-wise study.
Common Mistakes Aspirants Make in Mixed MCQ Rounds
- Confusing similar Articles: Article 19 (six freedoms) vs Article 21 (life and liberty) vs Article 21A (education). Make a one-page chart of Articles 12–35.
- Mixing up writs: Habeas corpus and certiorari are the most interchanged. Anchor each writ to a one-line “job description.”
- Deficit jumble: Revenue deficit, fiscal deficit and primary deficit are three different things — memorise the formula chain, not just names.
- Guessing on amendment numbers: Use elimination — 42nd (socialist/secular), 44th (property right removed), 86th (education) form a common elimination set.
- Skipping explanations: A correct guess teaches nothing. Always read the explanation, even for right answers.
Revise: Linked Posts on Fundamental Rights, MPC and Budget
These 15 questions are drawn from our recent topic-wise notes. If you scored below your target, revise the underlying concepts before attempting another mixed set. Search “Fundamental Rights notes”, “Monetary Policy Committee explained” and “Union Budget terms one-pager” on hmmnm.in for the full-length posts behind this quiz. Pair this quiz with our weekly current affairs digest so static concepts stay connected to the news cycle — for instance, MPC questions often follow a policy rate announcement from the RBI.
Previous Sunday Quiz Archive
Weekly consistency beats occasional marathons. Browse the earlier Sunday quizzes on hmmnm.in — covering History, Geography, Static GK and Current Affairs rounds — and attempt one every week. Track your Sunday scores in a notebook; a rising trend across 8–10 weeks is the strongest signal that your mixed-subject preparation is on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many members does the MPC have and who chairs it?
The Monetary Policy Committee has six members: the RBI Governor (who chairs it), one Deputy Governor, one other RBI official, and three external members nominated by the Central Government. Its mandate is to keep CPI inflation at 4% with a tolerance band of +/− 2%.
Q: Which article is called the heart and soul of the Constitution?
Article 32 — the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar gave it this description because without it, other Fundamental Rights would be unenforceable.
Q: What is the difference between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit?
Fiscal deficit = total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings (it shows total borrowing needs). Revenue deficit concerns the revenue account only: revenue expenditure minus revenue receipts. Fiscal deficit also equals primary deficit plus interest payments.
Q: How can I use this Sunday quiz for revision?
Attempt all 15 questions in 10 minutes without notes, score yourself honestly, then read every explanation. For each wrong answer, revisit the linked topic post the same day — same-day correction dramatically improves retention for the next mixed round.
Related reading
- Round Table Conferences 1930-32: Session-wise Decisions and Why Gandhi Attended Only the Second
- Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35): Landmark Supreme Court Judgments Every UPSC Prelims Tests
Quick revision
- Set a timer for 10 minutes — this mirrors roughly 40 seconds per question, close to real exam pace.
- Attempt without notes, books or search engines. Honest attempts produce honest scores.
- There is no negative marking in this practice round, so never leave a question blank.
- After submitting your answers mentally, scroll to the answer key and self-score out of 15.
- Read every explanation — even for questions you got right — and revisit the linked topic posts for anything you missed.
- 13–15 — Excellent: You are at prelims-ready level for mixed polity, economy and science questions. Keep the streak with next Sunday’s quiz.
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