The Constitution of India When was the Constitution of India adopted? a) 26th January 1950 b) 26th November 1949 c) 15th August 1947 d) 2nd October 1952 Answer: b) 26th November 1949 The Constitution of India came into effect on: a) 26th January 1950 b) 26th November 1949 c) 15th August 1947 d) 1st January 1950 Answer: a) 26th January 1950 Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution? a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel d) Rajendra Prasad Answer: a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a: a) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic b) Sovereign Democratic Republic c) Federal Democratic Republic d) Sovereign Secular Republic Answer: a) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights? a) Part II b) Part III c) Part IV d) Part V Answer: b) Part III How many Fundamental Rights are provided by the Indian Constitution? a) Five b) Six c) Seven d) Eight Answer: b) Six Which article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability? a) Article 14 b) Article 15 c) Article 17 d) Article 19 Answer: c) Article 17 The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from which country’s constitution? a) USA b) Canada c) France d) UK Answer: a) USA Which amendment is known as the "Mini-Constitution"? a) 42nd Amendment b) 44th Amendment c) 1st Amendment d) 86th Amendment Answer: a) 42nd Amendment The term ‘Secular’ was added to the Preamble by which amendment? a) 44th Amendment b) 42nd Amendment c) 1st Amendment d) 24th Amendment Answer: b) 42nd Amendment Fundamental Rights and Duties Which article guarantees the Right to Equality? a) Article 14-18 b) Article 19-22 c) Article 23-24 d) Article 25-28 Answer: a) Article 14-18 The Right to Education is provided under which article? a) Article 19 b) Article 21A c) Article 23 d) Article 32 Answer: b) Article 21A Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment? a) 42nd Amendment b) 44th Amendment c) 86th Amendment d) 1st Amendment Answer: a) 42nd Amendment How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution? a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 9 Answer: b) 11 Which article provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies? a) Article 32 b) Article 21 c) Article 19 d) Article 14 Answer: a) Article 32 Who is known as the "Guardian of the Constitution"? a) President b) Prime Minister c) Supreme Court d) Parliament Answer: c) Supreme Court Which Fundamental Right cannot be suspended during a national emergency? a) Article 19 b) Article 20 and 21 c) Article 14 d) Article 32 Answer: b) Article 20 and 21 The concept of Fundamental Duties was borrowed from which country? a) USA b) USSR c) UK d) France Answer: b) USSR Which article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? a) Article 14 b) Article 15 c) Article 16 d) Article 17 Answer: b) Article 15 The Right to Property was removed as a Fundamental Right by which amendment? a) 42nd Amendment b) 44th Amendment c) 86th Amendment d) 1st Amendment Answer: b) 44th Amendment Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in which part of the Constitution? a) Part III b) Part IV c) Part V d) Part VI Answer: b) Part IV The concept of DPSP was borrowed from which country’s constitution? a) Ireland b) USA c) UK d) Canada Answer: a) Ireland Which article directs the state to provide free and compulsory education to children below 14 years? a) Article 39 b) Article 41 c) Article 45 d) Article 51A Answer: c) Article 45 DPSPs are: a) Justiciable b) Non-justiciable c) Enforceable by law d) Fundamental Rights Answer: b) Non-justiciable Which article promotes equal justice and free legal aid? a) Article 39A b) Article 40 c) Article 41 d) Article 42 Answer: a) Article 39A Which article directs the state to organize village panchayats? a) Article 38 b) Article 40 c) Article 42 d) Article 44 Answer: b) Article 40 The Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which article? a) Article 42 b) Article 44 c) Article 46 d) Article 48 Answer: b) Article 44 Which article directs the state to promote the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes? a) Article 46 b) Article 47 c) Article 48 d) Article 49 Answer: a) Article 46 Which article aims to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves? a) Article 46 b) Article 47 c) Article 48 d) Article 49 Answer: c) Article 48 Which article directs the state to improve public health? a) Article 47 b) Article 48 c) Article 49 d) Article 50 Answer: a) Article 47 Union Government Who is the head of the state in India? a) Prime Minister b) President c) Chief Justice d) Vice President Answer: b) President The President of India is elected for a term of: a) 4 years b) 5 years c) 6 years d) 7 years Answer: b) 5 years Who administers the oath to the President of India? a) Prime Minister b) Chief Justice of India c) Vice President d) Speaker of Lok Sabha Answer: b) Chief Justice of India Which article deals with the election of the President? a) Article 52 b) Article 54 c) Article 56 d) Article 58 Answer: b) Article 54 The Prime Minister is appointed by: a) President b) Vice President c) Chief Justice d) Lok Sabha Answer: a) President The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to: a) President b) Lok Sabha c) Rajya Sabha d) Supreme Court Answer: b) Lok Sabha Which article deals with the formation of the Council of Ministers? a) Article 74 b) Article 75 c) Article 77 d) Article 78 Answer: b) Article 75 The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is: a) 543 b) 545 c) 550 d) 552 Answer: d) 552 The Rajya Sabha is also known as: a) House of the People b) Council of States c) House of Elders d) Upper House Answer: b) Council of States The tenure of Rajya Sabha members is: a) 4 years b) 5 years c) 6 years d) 7 years Answer: c) 6 years State Government Who is the head of the state government in India? a) Chief Minister b) Governor c) Speaker d) Chief Justice Answer: b) Governor The Governor is appointed by: a) President b) Prime Minister c) Chief Minister d) State Legislature Answer: a) President Which article deals with the appointment of the Governor? a) Article 153 b) Article 155 c) Article 157 d) Article 159 Answer: b) Article 155 The Chief Minister is appointed by: a) President b) Governor c) Prime Minister d) State Legislature Answer: b) Governor The State Legislative Assembly has a maximum strength of: a) 500 members b) 400 members c) 600 members d) 550 members Answer: a) 500 members The Legislative Council in a state is also known as: a) Vidhan Sabha b) Vidhan Parishad c) Rajya Sabha d) Lok Sabha Answer: b) Vidhan Parishad Which article deals with the formation of a Legislative Council in states? a) Article 168 b) Article 169 c) Article 170 d) Article 171 Answer: b) Article 169 The minimum age to become a member of the State Legislative Assembly is: a) 21 years b) 25 years c) 30 years d) 35 years Answer: b) 25 years Which state does not have a Legislative Council? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Gujarat d) Karnataka Answer: c) Gujarat The Governor can reserve a bill for the President’s consideration under which article? a) Article 200 b) Article 201 c) Article 202 d) Article 203 Answer: b) Article 201 Judiciary The Supreme Court of India was established on: a) 26th January 1950 b) 26th November 1949 c) 15th August 1947 d) 1st January 1950 Answer: a) 26th January 1950 The Supreme Court judges are appointed by: a) President b) Prime Minister c) Chief Justice d) Parliament Answer: a) President Which article establishes the Supreme Court of India? a) Article 124 b) Article 131 c) Article 136 d) Article 141 Answer: a) Article 124 The retirement age of a Supreme Court judge is: a) 60 years b) 62 years c) 65 years d) 70 years Answer: c) 65 years The High Courts in states are established under which article? a) Article 214 b) Article 215 c) Article 216 d) Article 217 Answer: a) Article 214 The retirement age of a High Court judge is: a) 60 years b) 62 years c) 65 years d) 70 years Answer: b) 62 years The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is associated with: a) Supreme Court b) High Court c) District Court d) Both a and b Answer: d) Both a and b Which article gives the Supreme Court the power of judicial review? a) Article 13 b) Article 32 c) Article 136 d) Article 141 Answer: a) Article 13 The power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases is given under which article? a) Article 136 b) Article 139A c) Article 141 d) Article 143 Answer: b) Article 139A The advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is provided under: a) Article 141 b) Article 143 c) Article 136 d) Article 132 Answer: b) Article 143 Panchayati Raj and Municipalities The Panchayati Raj system was introduced by which amendment? a) 73rd Amendment b) 74th Amendment c) 42nd Amendment d) 44th Amendment Answer: a) 73rd Amendment The 74th Amendment Act deals with: a) Panchayati Raj b) Municipalities c) Fundamental Rights d) Directive Principles Answer: b) Municipalities The tenure of a Panchayat is: a) 3 years b) 4 years c) 5 years d) 6 years Answer: c) 5 years Which article deals with the establishment of Panchayats? a) Article 243 b) Article 244 c) Article 245 d) Article 246 Answer: a) Article 243 The State Election Commission conducts elections for: a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Panchayats and Municipalities d) President Answer: c) Panchayats and Municipalities Which committee recommended the establishment of the Panchayati Raj system? a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee b) Ashok Mehta Committee c) GVK Rao Committee d) LM Singhvi Committee Answer: a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee The 73rd Amendment Act came into effect in: a) 1992 b) 1993 c) 1994 d) 1995 Answer: b) 1993 Which article provides for the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats? a) Article 243D b) Article 243E c) Article 243F d) Article 243G Answer: a) Article 243D The 74th Amendment Act provides for the establishment of: a) Nagar Panchayats b) Municipal Councils c) Municipal Corporations d) All of the above Answer: d) All of the above Which schedule of the Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj? a) 9th Schedule b) 10th Schedule c) 11th Schedule d) 12th Schedule Answer: c) 11th Schedule Elections and Constitutional Bodies The Election Commission of India is established under which article? a) Article 323 b) Article 324 c) Article 325 d) Article 326 Answer: b) Article 324 Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? a) President b) Prime Minister c) Chief Justice d) Parliament Answer: a) President The minimum voting age in India is: a) 18 years b) 21 years c) 25 years d) 16 years Answer: a) 18 years The Finance Commission is constituted every: a) 3 years b) 4 years c) 5 years d) 6 years Answer: c) 5 years Which article establishes the Finance Commission? a) Article 280 b) Article 281 c) Article 282 d) Article 283 Answer: a) Article 280 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed under which article? a) Article 147 b) Article 148 c) Article 149 d) Article 150 Answer: b) Article 148 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in: a) 1990 b) 1993 c) 1995 d) 1998 Answer: b) 1993 Which body deals with inter-state water disputes? a) Supreme Court b) Inter-State Council c) Tribunal d) Parliament Answer: c) Tribunal The anti-defection law is mentioned in which schedule? a) 9th Schedule b) 10th Schedule c) 11th Schedule d) 12th Schedule Answer: b) 10th Schedule The 52nd Amendment Act is related to: a) Anti-defection law b) Panchayati Raj c) Fundamental Rights d) Emergency Provisions Answer: a) Anti-defection law Emergency Provisions Which article deals with the proclamation of a National Emergency? a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c) Article 360 d) Article 368 Answer: a) Article 352 A State Emergency is also known as: a) Financial Emergency b) President’s Rule c) National Emergency d) Constitutional Emergency Answer: b) President’s Rule Which article deals with President’s Rule in states? a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c) Article 360 d) Article 365 Answer: b) Article 356 A Financial Emergency is proclaimed under which article? a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c) Article 360 d) Article 368 Answer: c) Article 360 Who can proclaim a National Emergency? a) Prime Minister b) President c) Parliament d) Supreme Court Answer: b) President During a National Emergency, the tenure of Lok Sabha can be extended by: a) 6 months b) 1 year c) 2 years d) 3 years Answer: b) 1 year Which Fundamental Right can be suspended during a National Emergency? a) Article 14 b) Article 19 c) Article 21 d) Article 32 Answer: b) Article 19 The duration of a National Emergency can be extended with the approval of: a) President b) Parliament c) Supreme Court d) Council of Ministers Answer: b) Parliament How many times has a Financial Emergency been imposed in India? a) Once b) Twice c) Thrice d) Never Answer: d) Never The proclamation of a National Emergency must be approved by Parliament within: a) 1 month b) 2 months c) 3 months d) 6 months Answer: a) 1 month Miscellaneous The Indian Constitution is: a) Fully rigid b) Fully flexible c) Partly rigid and partly flexible d) Neither rigid nor flexible Answer: c) Partly rigid and partly flexible Which article deals with the amendment of the Constitution? a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c) Article 368 d) Article 370 Answer: c) Article 368 The special status of Jammu and Kashmir was provided under which article? a) Article 356 b) Article 370 c) Article 371 d) Article 368 Answer: b) Article 370 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is established under which article? a) Article 310 b) Article 315 c) Article 320 d) Article 325 Answer: b) Article 315 The Attorney General of India is appointed under which article? a) Article 76 b) Article 78 c) Article 80 d) Article 82 Answer: a) Article 76 Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha? a) 3rd Schedule b) 4th Schedule c) 5th Schedule d) 6th Schedule Answer: b) 4th Schedule The 5th Schedule of the Constitution deals with: a) Scheduled Tribes b) Scheduled Castes c) Anti-defection law d) Union Territories Answer: a) Scheduled Tribes The official language of the Indian Union is mentioned in which schedule? a) 7th Schedule b) 8th Schedule c) 9th Schedule d) 10th Schedule Answer: b) 8th Schedule How many languages are listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution? a) 20 b) 21 c) 22 d) 23 Answer: c) 22 The power to form new states or alter boundaries is given under which article? a) Article 2 b) Article 3 c) Article 4 d) Article 5 Answer: b) Article 3