Indian Constitution Quiz Guide
Indian Constitution Quiz Guide
a) June 24, 1986 b) April 20,2000 c)July 22, 1947 d) April 16, 1980
9.Who held the Indian National Congress session at Lucknow in April 1936?
a.Dr. B R Ambedkar b.Rajendra Prasad c.B N Rau d. Jawaharlal Nehru
10. Who voiced the demand for a constituent assembly on 15th November 1939?
a. C. Rajagopalachari b.Dr BR Ambedkar c. B N Rau d. Rajendra Prasad
11. Who announced the intention to scrap the cabinet mission plan?
a. Lord linlithgow b. M n Roy c. B N Rau d. Lord mount Batten
18. How many AIML Seats were there in the political groups?
a. 83 b. 73 c.63 d. 93
25. How many sub-committes are there in Advisory Committe on Fundamental Rights, Minorities andtribal and
excluded area?
a.3 b.4 c.7 d.8
31. forms the framework for all decisions made by every government.
a. Law b.Constitution c. Cabinet mission d. Citizens
33. The statement on need of constitution,” the function of a constitution is toprovide a set of basic rules that allows for minimal
coordination amongst members of a society.” is of which function?
a. Second function b. First function
c, Third function d. Fourth function
38. The constitution provides for a parliamentary form of the government which isfederal in structure with certain
a. Unitary states b. Union territories c. Union parliament d. Continents
46. In which function/part of the Indian constitution, we find provisions relating tocitizenship?
a. II function
b. V function
c. VI function
d. IV function
48. The following person is not a member in the drafting committee of the constituent assembly of India.
a.) N. GopalaswamyAyangar
b.) N.Madhava Rao
c.) J.B.Kripalani
d.) T.T.Krishnamachari
Answer: c.) J.B.Kripalani
49. . In Which year, did the Indian National Congress(INC) for the first time demand a Constituent Assembly?
a) 1934
b) 1935
c) 1936
d) 1937
Answer: b) 1935
50. On which of the following dates was the constitution of India adopted?
a.) December 31,1950
b.) November 26,1949
c.) January 26,1949
d.) January 26,1950
Answer: b.) November 26,1949
51. In which year, did the British Government accept the demand for framing of a constituent assembly for the first time?
a) 1939
b) 1940
c) 1945
d) 1946
Answer:b)1940
52. What was the total strength of the Constituent assembly in 1946?
a) 292
b) 296
c) 389
d) 412
Answer:c) 389.
53. Indian constitution was not influenced by the constitution of which country?
a.) USA
b.) France
c.) Italy
d.) UK
Answer. c.) Italy
54. Roughly one seat of Constituent assembly was allotted to how many populations?
a) 1 Lakh
b) 10 Lakh
c) 50 Lakh
d) 1 Crore
Answer: b) 10 lakh or one Million.
55. Members of the Constituent Assembly were?
a) All elected
b) All Nominated
c) Partly elected and partly nominated
d) None
Answer: c)Partly elected and partly nominated
56. Which of the following provision is not borrowed by the Indian constitution from the Canadian constitution?
a.) Federal system with fortified center
b.) Appointment of the state governors by the center
c.) Advisory adjudication of supreme court
d.) Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
Answer: d.) Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
57. How many seats were won by Muslim League in the Constituent Assembly election?
a) 15
b) 73
c) 93
d) 208
Answer: b) 73
58. Which of the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) M K Gandhi
c) H C Mukherjee
d) Dr. Sachchidanad Sinha
Answer: b) M K Gandhi
59. On which day did the Constituent Assembly hold its first meeting?
a) November 9, 1946
b) December 9, 1946
c) November 9, 1947
d) December 9, 1947
Answer: b) December 9, 1946.
60. How many members attended the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?
a) 296
b) 211
c) 208
d) 312
Answer: b) 211
61. On Which date historic “Objectives Resolution” was moved in assembly by Jawaharlal Nehru?
a) November 9, 1946
b) December 10, 1946
c) November 12, 1946
d) December 13, 1946
Answer: d) December 13, 1946.
62. On Which date historic “Objectives Resolution” was adopted by the Constituent assembly?
a) December 13, 1946
b) December 22, 1946
c) January 12, 1947
d) January 22, 1947.
Answer:d) January 22, 1947
63. After the partition, what was the total strength(seats) of the Constituent Assembly?
a) 399
b) 299
c) 296
d) 229
Answer: b)
64. The concept of five year plans in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
a.) Russia
b.) England
c.) USA
d.) Germany
Answer: a.) Russia
65. Which of the following was elected as the president of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
c) H C Mukherjee
d) Dr. Sachchidanad Sinha
Answer: a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
66. Which one of the following was/were elected as Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) H C Mukherjee
b) V T Krishnamachari
c) Both
d) None
Answer: c)Both
67. Drafting Committee had how many members?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 11
d) 13
Answer: b) 7
68. Who coined the new name of Drafting Committees as “Drifting Committee” for longer time-consuming drafting.
a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
b) Sardar Patel
c) Naziruddin Ahmed
d) Granville Austin
Answer: c) Naziruddin Ahmed
69. Which one of the following was/were elected as Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) H C Mukherjee
b) V T Krishnamachari
c) Both
d) None
Answer. c) Both
70. The original document of the constitution of India was handwritten by:
a.) Dr B.R.Ambedkar
b.) Sarojini Naidu
c.) Prem Behari NarainRaizada
d.) Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Answer: c.) Prem Behari NarainRaizada
71. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian constitution?
a.) Jawaharlal Nehru
b.) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
c.) Dr.Rajendra Prasad
d.) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Answer: b.) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
75. How many times was the Preamble of the Constitution amended?
a. Three times
b. Two times
c. One time
d. Not amended
76.
Right against exploitation prohibits
a. Lending money at high interest
b. Giving in marriage minor girls
c. Women working at night in factories
d. Traffic in human being
77. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was chairman of
a. Drafting committee
b. Constituent Assembly
c. Raj Sabha
d. First planning Commission
78. Amend means
a. Remove the difficulties
b. Make the meaning more clear
c. Make the object of the act more clear
d. Omit
79. Fraternity
a. Fatherly treatment
b. Spirit of brotherhood
c. Unity and integrity of the nation
c. Elimination of economic injustice
80. The idea of the Constitution of India was flashed for the first time by
a) M.K.Gandhi
b) M.N.Roy
c) B.R.Ambedkar
d) Rajendra Prasad
81.
The members of the Constituent Assembly were
a) Elected by Provincial Assemblies
b) Elected directly by the people
c) Nominated by the government
d) Represented by the Princely States
82.
The procedure of Amendment to the Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of
a) South Africa
b) USA
c) Australia
d) Britain
c) 44th Amendment
d) 22nd Amendment
87. Original Constitution classified FRs into seven categories but now there are
a) Six
b) Five
c) Eight
d) Regrouped into social, economic and political.
95.
The fundamental rights
a) Can be suspended by the president with the approval of supreme court
b) Cannot be suspended under any conditions
c) Can be suspended by the president during national emergency
d) Can be suspended by the council of ministers
b) Article 29&30
c) Article 26&27
d) Article 24 &25
b) Part III
c) Part II
d) Part IV
99. The Right to constitutional remedies has been granted under Article
a) 31
b) 35
c) 32
d) 30
105. The Idea of the Constitution of India was flashed for the first time by
a) M.N.Roy
b) M.K.Gandhi
c) B.R.Ambedkar
d) M.L.Nehru
108. How many committees were setup under the constituent assembly for framing the constitution?
a)13
b)17
c)9
d)15
109. Which country’s constitution is the world largest constitution
a)India
b)USA
c)France
d)Germany
111.
Which countrys constitution is the worlds smallest constitution
a) India
b) USA
c)France
d)Germany
112.
115. Right to education has been guaranteed to children between the age of ------
a) 6-14 years
b) 7-12 years
c) 8-10 years
d) 7-14 years
116. Which article deal with right to property?
a) article 25
b) article 29
c)article 31
d)article 32
118. From which country we borrowed the concept of Five year plan?
a) USSR
b) UK
c)USA
d)Ireland
1. The concepts of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the _________
Constitution.
a) Australian b) Canadian c) Irish d) British
3. Which part of the Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?
a) Part l b) Part ll c) Part lll d) Part IV
14. According to Article 43 the Indian Constitution the state will ensure ___.
a) Adequate Wages b) Good life c) Rest to the Labourers d) All of the above
17. Which Article states to formulate and implement Uniform civil-code for all the people living
throughout the territory of India.
a) Article 47 b) Article 46 c) Article 45 d) Article 44
18. Which Article endeavour to provide early childhood and education for all the children until
they complete the age of 6 years.
a) Article 47 b) Article 46 c) Article 45 d) Article 44
19. Which Article mentions to formulate social system to secure economical and political justice
to all in sphere of time.
a) Article 41 b) Article 40 c) Article 39 d) Article 38
21. Which Article give Right to work, to Education and public assistance in certain cases.
a) Article 40 b) Article 41 c) Article 42 d) Article 43
24. According to Article 50 the State will try to separate _______ from the _______ in case of
public service.
a) Legislative, Executive b) Judiciary, Legislative
c) Judiciary, Executive d) legislative, Judiciary
31. The promotion of education and economic interests for members of SC, ST and other weaker
sections, is done by which article?
a) Article 46 b) Article 43 c) Article 49 d) Article 50
33. Under which law the Monuments and Historic interests need to be protected as mentioned in
Article 49.
a) Laws made by parliament
b) Laws made by Supreme Court
c) Laws made by state High Court
d) Under Constitution
35. The Directive Principles are important for the States to lay down the foundation of _____ and
________.
a)Economics and Business b) Cultural and Traditional
c) Economical and Democracy d) Labour and TAX
39. Which of the following article consiss of equal pay for equal work for men and women?
a) Article 31 b) Article 39A c) Article 41 d) Article 39
43. Which article provides for the separation of Judiciary from the executive
a) 48 b) 50 c)51 d) 51A
44. Article 45 mandates the state to provide for
a) Free and compulsory education for all children
b) Free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age
c) Free and compulsory education for children up to 18 years of age
d) Early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of 6
years
45. Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India under the leadership of which
Prime of India?
a) Narasimha Rao b)Charan Singh c) Indira Gandhi d)None of the Above
46. Which of the following Constitution (Amendment) Acts added Fundamental Duties to the
Constitution of India?
a) 41st Amendment Act, 1976
b) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
c) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
d) 45th Amendment Act, 1980
47. Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Constitution of
a) France b) Canada c)Russia d)Britain
48. Which among the following is NOT listed as a fundamental Duty in the Constitution of
India?
a) To abide by the constitution
b) To pay taxes
c) To protect the sovereignty of India
d) To safeguard public Property
49. In the Constitution of India, fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following
Article?
a) Article 49 b) Article 50 c) 51 d) Article 51A
50. Which committee recommended for the inclusion of FDs in to the Constitution?
a) Sardar Swaran Singh b) Ashok Mehta c) Balwanth Rai Mehta d) L M Singhvi
54. Which one of the following is being included in the Part IV-A of the constitution
a) FRs b) DPSP c) FDs d) Panchayat Raj System
55. The ratio between the length and breadth of the Indian National Flag is
a) 3:2 b)3:4 c)2:3 d)1:2
57. The protection and improvement of environment including forest and wildlife of the
country is enshrined in
a) FRs b) FDs c) DPSP d) Both (b) and (c)
59. By what Amendment and with Year ‘Child Education is compulsory between the ages of
06-14 years’?
a) 68 and 2000 b) 86 and 2000 c) 68 and 2002 d) 86 and 2002
60. Obligation of the parents/guardian to provide opportunities for the education to their
children between 6 to 14 years of age is
a) FRs b) DPSP c) FDs d) None of these
61. The President of Indian Union has the similar Constitutional Authority as the
a) British Monarch b) President of USA c) President of USSR d) President of Egypt
63. The organ of the state which implement and execute law is known as
b) Legislature b) Executive c) Judiciary d) All
64. Which one of the following has the power to initiate the motion of Impeachment of the
President of India?
a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha
c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha d) Both the Houses of the Parliament
66. All the Executive powers and Defence forces of the union shall be vested in the
a) President b) Prime Minister c) Home Minister d) Defence Minister
67. When can President refer a matter to the Supreme Court for its opinion?
a) When emergency has been promulgate
b) When a matter is of public importance
c) When the cabinet is not functioning properly
d) Whenever the President feels like that
71. Power of Supreme court to decide dispute between the centre and the state falls under
a) Advisory Jurisdiction b) Original Jurisdiction
c) Appellate Jurisdiction d) Constitution Jurisdiction
72. How many Judges are there in the supreme court including the chief justice of India
a) 15 b) 19 c) 26 d) 31
75. How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India?
a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 20
76. How many members can be elected for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
a) 552 & 250 b) 250 & 552 c) 540 & 238 d) 238 & 540
79. How many times the president can seek re-election to his post
a) Thrice b) Once c) Twice d) Infinite times
80. Who acts as the President when neither the President not the Vice – President is
unavailable?
a) Chief Justice of India b) Speaker of LS
c) Chairman of RS d) Attorney General of India
81. Who will preside over the joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament?
a) Speaker of LS b) President c) Prime Minister d) Vice President
88. What is the term of the parliamentary committee appointed by the President?
a) One Year b) Five Year c) Six Year d) Till the Lok Sabha is dissolved
90. Which of the Parliamentary Committees of the Parliament has the Largest Membership?
a) Estimate Committee b) Public Accounts Committee
c) Business Advisory Committee d) Committee on Public Undertaking
91. Who is having the power to summon and dissolve the House of Parliament (LS)?
a) President b) Vice President c) Chief of Justice d) Prime Minister
92. The first hour of every sitting in both the Houses of Parliament is devoted to
a) Zero Hour b) One Hour c) Twin Hour d) Question Hour
98. The pardoning power shall be exercised by the President on the advice of the
a) Prime Minister b) Home Minister c) Chief Justice of India d) Vice President
100. Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council?
a) President b) Vice President c) Prime Minister d) Speaker of LS