Indian Constitution MCQs
1. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. The Constitution of India came into effect on:
A) 15th August 1947
B) 26th January 1950
C) 26th January 1949
D) 15th August 1950
Answer: B) 26th January 1950
3. The Indian Constitution is:
A) Rigid
B) Flexible
C) Both rigid and flexible
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both rigid and flexible
4. Which part of the Constitution includes the Fundamental Rights?
A) Part I
B) Part II
C) Part III
D) Part IV
Answer: C) Part III
5. Who has the authority to appoint the Chief Justice of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President of India
C) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D) Law Minister
Answer: B) President of India
6. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' was borrowed from which country's constitution?
A) USA
B) Ireland
C) UK
D) Canada
Answer: B) Ireland
7. 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
8. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution is known as the 'Mini Constitution'?
A) 7th
B) 24th
C) 42nd
D) 44th
Answer: C) 42nd
9. The term 'secular' was added to the Preamble by which amendment?
A) 44th
B) 42nd
C) 24th
D) 52nd
Answer: B) 42nd
10. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which Article?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 32
Answer: D) Article 32
11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Uniform Civil Code?
A) Article 44
B) Article 46
C) Article 48
D) Article 49
Answer: A) Article 44
12. How many fundamental rights are provided by the Constitution of India?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: B) 6
13. Which part of the Constitution deals with citizenship?
A) Part I
B) Part II
C) Part III
D) Part IV
Answer: B) Part II
14. Which Article allows the President to declare a National Emergency?
A) Article 352
B) Article 360
C) Article 370
D) Article 368
Answer: A) Article 352
15. Who has the power to initiate a Constitutional Amendment?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D) State Legislature
Answer: C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
16. The Election Commission of India is a:
A) Judicial body
B) Legislative body
C) Executive body
D) Constitutional body
Answer: D) Constitutional body
17. The Rajya Sabha is also known as:
A) Upper House
B) House of the People
C) Lower House
D) Executive House
Answer: A) Upper House
18. Which Article of the Constitution 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
19. Which schedule of the Constitution contains details of states and union territories?
A) First Schedule
B) Second Schedule
C) Third Schedule
D) Fourth Schedule
Answer: A) First Schedule
20. The term of members of the Rajya Sabha is:
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years
Answer: C) 6 years
21. The Right to Education Act is related to which Article?
A) Article 19
B) Article 21
C) Article 21A
D) Article 22
Answer: C) Article 21A
22. Which state was the first to be created on a linguistic basis?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
23. Who has the power to remove the Vice-President of India?
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Supreme Court
D) Prime Minister
Answer: B) Parliament
24. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country's constitution?
A) France
B) UK
C) USA
D) Australia
Answer: C) USA
25. The concept of 'Public Interest Litigation' originated in:
A) UK
B) USA
C) Canada
D) Australia
Answer: B) USA
26. Which Article provides for the establishment of Panchayati Raj in India?
A) Article 36
B) Article 40
C) Article 43
D) Article 47
Answer: B) Article 40
27. Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Parliament
D) Supreme Court
Answer: D) Supreme Court
28. How many articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
A) 395
B) 404
C) 420
D) 448
Answer: D) 448
29. The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India has been adopted from:
A) France
B) USA
C) Canada
D) United Kingdom
Answer: D) United Kingdom
30. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President every:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 4 years
D) 2 years
Answer: B) 5 years
