The Constitutional Development of India
1. Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India?
(a) Regulating Act
(b) Pitt's India Act
(c) Charter Act of 1813
(d) None of the above
Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016 Ans. (c)
2. By which of the following Act, Legislative Council of India received the power to discuss the budget?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Indian Council Act, 1892
(c) Indian Council Act, 1909
(d) Indian Council Act, 1919
U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2003 Ans. (b)
3. In which of the following Acts, the provision was made for the establishment of Supreme Court at
Calcutta?
(a) Regulating Act, 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(c) Charter Act, 1813
(d) Charter Act, 1833 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 Ans. (a)
4. With reference to the establishment of Supreme Court, which of the statement is/are correct?
1. Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by the Regulating Act of 1773.
2. Lemaister was the fi rst Chief Justice of this Court.
Select the correct answer using codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016 Ans. (a)
5. By which one of the following Acts was the Federal Court in India created?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1909
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) None of the above
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014 Ans. (d)
6. The Federal Court of India was established in which of the following year?
(a) 1935
(b) 1937
(c) 1946
(d) 1947
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015 Ans. (b)
7. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
List- I List- II
A. Establishment of 1. Regulating Act, 1773 Board of Control
B. Establishment of 2. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 Supreme Court
C. Permission to English 3. Charter Act, 1813 Missionaries to work in India
D. Appointment of Law 4. Charter Act, 1833 Member in Governor- General Council
Code : A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2003 Ans. (b)
8. In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to
(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State Governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
I.A.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (d)
9. Under which of the following Acts, Dyarchy was introduced at Central level?
(a) Act of 1909 (b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2008 Ans. (c)
10. Which of the following Acts set up Dyarchy System at the central level?
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1892
U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014 Ans. (a)
11. The Act of 1909 was associated with
(a) introduction of separate electorate
(b) decentralization
(c) dyarchy
(d) legislative councils
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (a)
12. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. The introduction of dyarchy in the executive Government of the provinces.
2. The introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) only 1
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
I.A.S. (Pre) 2012 Ans. (c)
13. Consider the following statements:
1. The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women
above the age of 21.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
I.A.S. (Pre) 2021 Ans. (b)
14. With reference to Indian Civil Services, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which
was to be held in India.
2. In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021 Ans. (c)
15. Which of the following Acts introduced the 'Principle of Constitutional Autocracy'?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1909
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) The Government of India Act of 1935
(d) The Indian Independence Act of 1947
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (c)
16. The Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time by
(a) Indian Council Act of 1892
(b) Indian Council Act of 1909
(c) The Government of India Act of 1919
(d) The Government of India Act of 1935
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 Ans. (c)
17. Which of the following Acts introduced a bicameral legislature at the Centre?
(a) 1961 Act
(b) 1917 Act
(c) 1919 Act
(d) 1915 Act
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013 Ans. (c)
18. The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of
(a) G.O.I. Act, 1919
(b) G.O.I. Act, 1935
(c) G.O.I. Act, 1909
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 Ans. (b)
19. Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of
their country?
(a) Charter Act, 1833
(b) Charter Act, 1853
(c) Government of India Act, 1858
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861
U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012 Ans. (a)
20. The distribution of power between Centre and States as in the Constitution of India is based on
which of the following plans?
(a) Morely-Minto Reform, 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reform, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
I.A.S. (Pre) 2012 Ans. (c)
21. A ‘Federal System’ and ‘diarchy’ at the ‘Centre’ was introduced in India by
(a) The Act of 1909
(b) The Act of 1919
(c) The Act of 1935
(d) None of the above
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2013 Ans. (c)
22. The provision for the establishment of All India Federation was included in the
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) August Offer, 1940
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Cabinet Mission Proposal, 1946
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 Ans. (a)
23. Which one of the following Acts provided for a federal polity in India?
(a) Government of India Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) India Independence Act, 1947 U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010 Ans. (c)
24. In the Federation established under the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Provincial Legislature
(c) Governor General
(d) Provincial Governor
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 Ans. (c)
25. In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given
to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors
I.A.S. (Pre) 2018 Ans. (b)
26. Which one of the following is not an important and permanent constituent in the Constitutional
History of India as adopted in the Government of India Act, 1935?
(a) A written Constitution for the country
(b) Elected representatives responsible to the Legislature
(c) Envisaging a scheme of Federation
(d) Nomination of official members to the Legislature
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 Ans. (a)
27. One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935:
(a) The Act provided for an All India Federation
(b) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures.
(c) It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy.
(d) It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre.
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016 Ans. (b)
28. Why is the Government of India Act, 1935 important?
(a) It is the main source of the Constitution of India
(b) It gave Independence to India
(c) It envisages partition of India
(d) It abolished the Native States
U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 Ans. (a)
29. Which one of the following Acts led to the separation of Burma from India?
(a) The Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011 Ans. (c)
30. In how many provinces was the Congress Ministry formed in the election of the year 1937?
(a) 11
(b) 9
(c) 6
(d) 3 U.P.
Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 Ans. (*)
31. The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made
by
(a) Simon Commission
(b) Government of India Act, 1935
(c) Cripps Mission
(d) British Cabinet Delegation
U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008 Ans. (c)
32. The objective of Ilbert Bill in reference to colonial rule in India was-
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans at equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was
concerned.
(b) To put a strict restriction on local press because they were considered anti to colonial rulers. (c) To
conduct Administrative Service Exams in India to encourage Indians to participate in it.
(d) To amend the Arms Act for weapon permit to Indians.
I.A.S. (Pre) 2003 Ans. (a)
33. As per Cabinet Mission plan, in the Constituent Assembly to decide allotted members seat in each
province, one representative was in ratio to which population?
(a) 8 Lakh
(b) 10 Lakh
(c) 12 Lakh
(d) 15 Lakh
U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2003 Ans. (b
34. Who among the following persons was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
(a) William Wood
(b) Pethick-Lawrence
(c) Staff ord Cripps
(d) A.B. Alexander
U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 Ans. (a)
35. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under –
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Cripps Mission, 1942
(c) Cabinet Mission, 1946
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 Ans. (c
36. In the Interim Government formed in 1946, the Vice President of the Executive Council was.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
I.A.S. (Pre) 1995 Ans. (a)
37. Who of the following was not the member of the Interim National Government formed in August
1946 A.D.?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(d) Jagjiwan Ram
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 Ans. (c)
38. Assertion (A) : According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the
Executive Council was to be equal.
Reason (R) : Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.
Code :
(a) Both (A )and (R) are individually true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are individually true, but (R )is not the correct explanation of( A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
I.A.S. (Pre) 2007 Ans. (c)
39. Who gave the idea of a Constituent Assembly fi rstly for the formation of Constitution for India?
(a) Swaraj party in 1934
(b) Congress party in 1936
(c) Muslim League in 1942
(d) All Parties conference in 1946
I.A.S. (Pre) 1996 Ans. (a)
40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in relation to Constituent Assembly?
1. Assembly was based on adult suff rage.
2. The assembly was a result of direct election.
3. Assembly was a multiparty body.
4. Assembly worked through various committees.
Choose the correct answer by using the code given below: Code:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
I.A.S. (Pre) 1993 Ans. (c)
41. Which of the following statements are correct regarding to Indian Constituent Assembly?
(A) It was not based on Adult Franchise.
(B) It resulted from direct election.
(C) It was not a multi-party body.
(D) It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer using code given below: Code :
(a) (A) and (D)
(b) (A) and (B)
(c) (B) and (C)
(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018 Ans. (a
42. Which one among the following is an incorrect statement about the Constituent Assembly?
(a) It worked with the help of a large number of committees, the most important among them being the
Drafting Committee
(b) Minority communities like Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Parsis were adequately represented in the
Assembly
(c) It was elected on the basis of universal adult franchise
(d) Its electoral process was based on the sixth schedule of the Act of 1935 which allowed for a
restricted franchise based on tax, property and educational qualification
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012 Ans. (c)
43. Member of constituent assembly, who drafted the Constitution of India, were-
(a) Nominated by British parliament
(b) Nominated by Governor General
(c) Elected by legislative assemblies of various provinces
(d) Elected by Indian National Congress and Muslim League
I.A.S. (Pre) 2002 Ans. (c)
44. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a) Directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) Selected by the government for their expertise in constitutional matters
I.A.S. (Pre) 2013 Ans. (c)
45. How were the members of Constituent Assembly elected?
(a) Directly by public
(b) Nominated by Congress
(c) Nominated by Indian ruler
(d) By Provincial assemblies
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993 Ans. (d).
46. Who was the first elected Chairman of Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005 Ans. (c)
47. Who chaired the first meeting of Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (c)
48. The first-day session of Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by –
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013 Ans. (b)
49. Who was the Chairman of ‘Constituent Assembly’ of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mr. Ayyar
(d) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 Ans. (a)
50. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India?
(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) K.M. Munshi
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 Ans. (b).
51. Constituent Assembly of India was established on:
(a) 10 June, 1946
(b) 09 December, 1946
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 December, 1949
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995 Ans. (b)
52. The first Session of Constituent Assembly was held on :
(a) 9th December, 1946
(b) 15th August, 1947
(c) 26th November, 1949
(d) 26th January, 1946
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re- Exam), 2020 Ans. (a
53. When was the Constituent Assembly established?
(a) December, 1946
(b) December, 1948
(c) November, 1950
(d) December, 1951
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (a)
54. When was the first session of the constituent assembly held?
(a) 10 June, 1946
(b) 9 December, 1946
(c) 19 November, 1947
(d) 30 June, 1949
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (b)
55. When did the Indian Constituent Assembly meet for the first time?
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 15 August, 1947
(c) 9 December, 1946
(d) 19 November, 1949
U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011 Ans. (c)
56. The resolution for giving a Constitution to India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
(a) 22 January, 1946
(b) 22 January, 1947
(c) 20 February, 1947
(d) 26 July, 1946
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998 Ans. (b)
57. Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? (a) Jawaharlal
Nehru (b) B. R. Ambedkar (c) B. N. Rao (d) Mahatma Gandhi Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006 Ans. (a)
58. Who of the following presented the objectives resolution?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. C. D. Deshmukh
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007 Ans. (b)
59. In relation to formation of the Constitution of India which of the following sentences is/are correct-
1. Resolution of objectives by Nehru affected the making of the Constitution.
2. Preamble fulfils various important objectives/aims.
3. Peoples of India ordered/directed the Constitution 4. Head of the state is elected by the people
directly. Code:
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2,3 and 4
(d) All of the above
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 Ans. (a)
60. How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of
Indian Constitution?
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 12
(d) 15
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2005 Ans. (c)
61. How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India? (a) 2 years, 11
months, 18 days (b) 2 years, 7 months, 23 days (c) 3 years, 4 months, 14 days (d) 3 years 11 months 5
days U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007 Ans. (a)
62. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-X List-Y
A. First Vice- President of (i) V.T. Krishnamachari Constituent Assembly
B. Originally the only (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru Congress Member of Drafting Committee
C. Member of Constituent (iii) K.M. Munshi Assembly representing Rajasthan’s Princely
State
D. Chairman of Union (iv) H.C. Mukherjee Constitution Committee
Code: A B C D
(a) i iv ii iii
(b) iv iii i ii
(c) i ii iii iv
(d) iii iv i ii
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013 Ans. (b)
63. Who among the following was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent
Assembly?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) J.B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer
I.A.S. (Pre) 2005 Ans. (c)
64. Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct answer from the code given below:
List -1 List-II
A. Fundamental Rights i. B.R.Ambedkar
B. Steering ii. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Union powers iii. K.M. Munshi
D. Drafting iv. Sardar Patel
Codes: A B C D
(a) iv iii ii i
(b) ii iv iii i
(c) iii iv ii v
(d) ii iii iv i
Ans. (*)
65. Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Sardar Patel
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 Ans. (d)
66. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sachchidanand Sinha
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
I.A.S. (Pre) 2009 Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003 M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000 Ans. (a)
67. The Chairman of Drafting Committee of Indian Constituent Assembly was:
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Purushottam Das Tandon
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995 U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014 Ans. (c)
68. Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities constituted by
the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Pandit Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) B.N. Rao
(d) Ambedkar
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014 Ans. (b)
69. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other
members?
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 4
U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008 Ans. (b)
70. Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution?
(i) N. Gopalaswami
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
(iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
(iv) Sardar Patel
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Code :
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014 Ans. (c)
71. Who amongst the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution ?
(a) Mohammad Saadullah
(b) K.M. Munshi
(c) A.K. Ayer
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 Ans. (d).
72. The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar on
(a) 13th December, 1946
(b) 22nd January, 1947
(c) 3rd June 1947
(d) 29th August, 1947
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 Ans. (d)
73. Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of the formation of the Constitution?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) K.M. Munshi
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998 Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003 Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A.
(Pre) 2007 Ans. (c)
74. The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by-
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) B.N. Rau
(c) K. Santhanam
(d) K.M. Munshi
U.P. Lower (Pre) 2009 Ans. (b)
75. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Flag?
(a) 22 July, 1947
(b) 23 July, 1947
(c) 25 July, 1947
(d) 15 August, 1947
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (a)
76. Who was the chairman of the National Flag Committee?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) J.B. Kripalani
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991 Ans. (b)
77. Consider the following statements:
1. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22nd July, 1947
2. The wheel in National Flag has 21 spokes
3. The ratio of the width of the National Flag to its length is 3 : 4
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004 Ans. (b)
78. When was the third reading of the Indian Constituent Assembly started?
(a) 14th November, 1949
(b) 14th November, 1948
(c) 25th November, 1948
(d) 25th November, 1949
U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014 Ans. (*)
79. The Constitution of India was completed on:
(a) January 26, 1950
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) February 11, 1948
(d) None of the above is correct
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002 Ans. (b)
80. Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on –
(a) 26 November, 1949
(b) 15 August, 1949
(c) 2 October, 1949
(d) 15 November, 1949
43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (a)
81. The Constitution of India was adopted on which date?
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 26 November, 1949 (c) 26 January, 1949
(d) 15 July, 1947
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998 Ans. (b
82. Constitution of India came into force on –
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 23 January, 1950
(c) 15 August, 1947 (d) 26 December, 1949
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 Ans. (a)
83. Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(a) 26 Nov. 1949 (b) 5 Dec. 1949
(c) 24 Jan. 1950
(d) 25 Jan. 1950
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018 Ans. (c)
84. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
(a) The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
(b) On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942.
(c) It was considered to be an auspicious day.
(d) None of the above.
53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011 Ans. (a)
85. Indian Constitution was adopted by –
(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) British Parliament
(c) Governor-General
(d) Indian Parliament
39thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994 Ans. (a)
86. Constitution was adopted by constituent assembly on –
(a) 15 August, 1947
(b) 30 June, 1948
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 January, 1950
U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006 Ans. (c)
87. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November, 1949 by the –
(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) Governor General of India
(c) Parliament of India
(d) British Parliament
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 Ans. (a)
88. The Constitution of India was adopted and enacted on –
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 11 February, 1948
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) None of the above dates
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015 Ans. (c)
89. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
(a) 26th October
(b) 26th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 15th August
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016 Ans. (b)
90. B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from–
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bombay Presidency
(c) Middle India
(d) Punjab
I.A.S. (Pre) 1996 Ans. (b)
91. Year of birth and death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar –
(a) 1886, 1951
(b) 1891, 1956
(c) 1877, 1961
(d) 1889, 1961
M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992 Ans. (b)
92. In which year was ‘Jana Gana Mana’ adopted as the National Anthem of India?
(a) 1948
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1951
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996 Ans. (c)
93. The state emblem was adopted by Govt. of India on –
(a) 15thAugust, 1948
(b) 2nd October, 1947
(c) 26th January, 1948
(d) 26th January, 1950
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999 Ans. (d)
94. Consider the following statements:
1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government
of India Act, 1935.
2. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be
based on a Union of the Provinces of British India and the Princely States.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
I.A.S. (Pre) 2009 Ans. (c)
95. Here are two statements:
Statement (A) : The Constitution of India provides for all necessities of the country.
Reason (R) : It is known or called as ‘Adopted’ Constitution. In relation to aforesaid which one is true ?
(a) (A) and (R) both are true and (R )is correct explanation of (A).
(b) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is true.
U.P. P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008 Ans. (b)
96. Deferment of Adult Franchise for fifteen years was advocated in Constituent Assembly by –
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 Ans. (c)
97. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A) : India is a democratic country.
Reason (R) : India has a constitution of its own.
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (b)
98. Who amongst the following advised that the Indian National Congress should be disbanded as a
political party after the independence of India?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Jai Prakash Narayan
(c) Acharya Kripalani
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011 Ans. (d)
99. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?
(a) J.B. Kripalani
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019 Ans. (a)
100. “In their nationalist reaction, the Founding Fathers of Indian Constitution tended to minimize the
importance of minority interests and emotions.” This view is credited to:
(a) Morris Jones
(b) Hardgrave Junior
(c) Alexandrovitz
(d) Ivor Jennings
U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004 Ans. (d)
101. “Constituent Assembly was Congress and Congress was India” who said this?
(a) Austin
(b) C.R. Attlee
(c) Winston Churchill
(d) Lord Mountbatten
U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013 Ans. (a)
102. Who said 'India is a Quasi-Federal State'?
(a) Lord Bryce
(b) Ivor Jennings
(c) H.J. Laski
(d) K.C. Wheare
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 Ans. (d
103. Who in the begining, presented the idea of Indian Constituent Assembly in pre independence days?
(a) M.N. Roy
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Ani Beasent
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017 Ans. (a)
104. 'It is an agreement by free will to be terminated by free will.' The above statement of Pt. Nehru
refers to which of the following?
(a) India's Association with the Commonwealth of Nations
(b) Treaty of Panchsheel
(c) Shimla Agreement
(d) None of the above
U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017 Ans. (a)
105. How many women members were there in the Indian Constituent Assembly?
(a) 15
(b) 13
(c) 12
(d) 10
U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014 Ans. (a)
106. Who speaks of India's self-reliant social system 'The rural system in India is a tiny Republic'?
(a) Charles Metcalfe
(b) Burke
(c) Mill
(d) Cunningham
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020 Ans. (a)
107. The States and the Central Government derive power from
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) The president of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) The Parliament of India
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (a)
