Q1. It is the duty of every citizen to uphold and protect the ________, unity and integrity of India ?
1. autonomy
2. authority
3. sovereignty
4. privacy
ANS 3. sovereignty
Q2. Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India ?
1. Rajendra Prasad
2. JB Kripalani
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. BR Ambedkar
ANS 3. Jawaharlal Nehru
Q3. Protection of life and liberty is included under which Article of the Constitution of India ?
1. Article 21
2. Article 23
3. Article 24
4. Article 20
ANS 1. Article 21
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right ?
1. Right to Freedom of Religion
2. Right against Exploitation
3. Right to Equality
4. Right to Vote
ANS 4. Right to Vote
NOTE -: In India, the right to vote is provided by the Constitution and the Representation of People's Act, 1951, subject to certain disqualifications. Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees the right to vote to every citizen above the age of 18 .
Q5. Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India
under the leadership of which Prime Minister of India ?
1. Narsimha Rao
2. Charan Singh
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Lal Bahadur Shastri
ANS 3. Indira Gandhi
IMPORTANT POINTS :- • Indira Gandhi (1966-1977) and (1980-1984) .
Q6. The foremost right among rights to freedom is ________ ?
1. Right to life and personal liberty
2. Preventive detention
3. Freedom to assemble
4. Right to freedom of speech and expression
ANS 1. Right to life and personal liberty
Q7. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for freedom
to manage religious affairs?
1. Article 49
2. Article 26
3. Article 12
4. Article 35
ANS 2. Article 26
Q8. Who among the following was the head of the Indian
Statutory Commission of 1928 ?
1. John Gilbert Simon
2. Jan David Simon
3. Clement Richard Attlee
4. Sir John Simon
ANS 4. Sir John Simon
IMPORTANT POINTS :-
• India Statutory Commission also known as the Simon
Commission , • It was a group of Seven Members of British
Parliament under the Chairmanship of John Simon.
Q9. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the
Constitution’ ?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Preamble
4. Fundamental Duties
ANS 3. Preamble
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• KM Munshi called Preamble as – Political Horoscope
of Indian Constitution
• Thakurdas Bhargav called Preamble as – Soul of the
Constitution
• NA Palhiwala called Preamble as – Identity card of
the Constitution
• Article 32 – is called as the Heart and Soul of the
Indian Constitution by Dr. BR Ambedkar
Q10 . When was the first Constituent Assembly election held in
India ?
1. 1949
2. 1946
3. 1947
4. 1948
ANS 2. 1946
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the
Constituent Assembly.
• It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 Days for the
Constituent Assembly to finalize the Constitution.
Q11. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India
has a provision for the Constitution of Legislatures in States ?
1. 167
2. 165
3. 163
4. 168
ANS 4. 168
Q12. When did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report ?
1. 1985
2. 1984
3. 1988
4. 1986
ANS 3. 1988
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Setup in – 1983
• Headed by – Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria
• Aim –Examine the Central-State relations on various
portfolios and suggest changes within the framework
of constitution of India.
• Other Members – B Sivaraman(Cabinet Secretary),
SR Sen(former Executive Director of IBRD), Rama
Subramaniam(Member Secretary)
Q13. The disqualification of the membership of a State Legislature
is laid down in which Article of the Indian Constitution ?
1. Article 190
2. Article 14
3. Article 144
4. Article 191
ANS 4. Article 191
Q14. Which article of the Constitution of India guarantees Equality
of opportunity in matters of public Employment ?
1. Article 18
2. Article 17
3. Article 19
4. Article 16
ANS 4. Article 16
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Article 16 – Equality of opportunity in matters of
public Employment
• Article 17 – Abolition of Untouchability
• Article 18 – Abolition of titles
• Article 19 – Guarantees to all the citizens the six rights
Q15. The concept of ‘Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People’ is in the Article ?
1. ARTICLE - 330
2. ARTICLE - 345
3. ARTICLE - 361
4. ARTICLE - 326
ANS 1. ARTICLE - 330
Q16. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India
provides power to the President for promulgating ordinances ?
1. Article 123
2. Article 77
3. Article 111
4. Article 143
ANS 1. Article 123
Q17. Which article of the Constitution of India mentions that the
Lok Sabha must have a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker ?
1. Article 93
2. Article 85
3. Article 97
4. Article 10
ANS 1. Article 93
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Article 79 – Constitution of Parliament
• Article 80 – Composition of Rajya Sabha
• Article 81 – Composition of Lok Sabha
• Article 83 – Duration of Houses of Parliament
Q18. On which day is Constitution Day celebrated every year in
India ?
1. 2 October
2. 30 November
3. 15 October
4. 26 Nov
ANS 4. 26 Nov
ADOPTIONS:-
• Constitution – 26 Nov 1949(Effect – 26 Jan 1950)
• Supreme Court of India – 26 Jan 1950
• Parliament – 26 Jan 1950
• Lok Sabha – 17 April 1952
• Rajya Sabha – 03 April 1952
• National Anthem(Jana Gana Mana) – 24 Jan
1950(first sung 27 Dec 1911)
• National Song(Vande Mataram) – 24 Jan 1950
• Preamble – 26 Nov 1949(Effect – 26 Jan 1950)
Q19. Which of the following committees recommended inclusion of
fundamental duties ?
1. Ashok mehta Committee
2. Radha Krishnan Committee
3. Balwant rai Mehta Committee
4. Swaran Singh Committee
ANS 4. Swaran Singh Committee
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Borrowed from – USSR(Russia)
• Starting 10 Duties added by – 42nd Amendment Act of
1976
• 11th Fundamental Duty added by – 86th Amendment
Act of the 2002
Q20. Which article of Indian constitution deals with discrimination
against any Indian citizen on various grounds ?
1. Article 11
2. Article 19
3. Article 13
4. Article 15
ANS 4. Article 15
IMPORTANT POINTS:-
• Article 15 – Prohibition of discrimination on the
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
