UNIT-II CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

1. What is the meaning of the term "Constitution"?

A) A set of written rules
B) A collection of religious principles
C) A legal framework for governing
D) A set of customs and traditions
Answer: C) A legal framework for governing

2. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian

Constitution?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

3. The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first proposed by which body?
A) Indian National Congress
B) Simon Commission
C) Cripps Mission
D) Cabinet Mission Plan
Answer: D) Cabinet Mission Plan

4. The Constitution of India was adopted on which date?

A) 26th January 1947
B) 15th August 1947
C) 26th January 1950
D) 26th November 1949
Answer: D) 26th November 1949

5. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the citizenship of India?
A) Article 5 to 11
B) Article 15 to 20
C) Article 12 to 18
D) Article 50 to 55
Answer: A) Article 5 to 11

6. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country's

Constitution?
A) United States of America
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Australia
Answer: A) United States of America

7. The term “Democratic Republic” in the Indian Constitution means:

A) India will have a president
B) India will be governed by representatives
C) People will elect representatives to form the government
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

8. 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
9. Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by which part of the
Constitution?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part II
D) Part VI
Answer: A) Part III

10. Which of the following Fundamental Rights is not explicitly mentioned in

the Indian Constitution?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
C) Right to Property
D) Right to Education
Answer: C) Right to Property (This was removed by the 44th Amendment Act,
1978)

11. What is the primary difference between Fundamental Rights and

Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Fundamental Rights are enforceable by the courts, while Directive Principles
are not.
B) Fundamental Rights cannot be amended, while Directive Principles can.
C) Directive Principles are more important than Fundamental Rights.
D) There is no difference between them.
Answer: A) Fundamental Rights are enforceable by the courts, while Directive
Principles are not.

12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution ensures the Right to Life and
Personal Liberty?
A) Article 19
B) Article 21
C) Article 15
D) Article 14
Answer: B) Article 21

13. The Constitution of India originally consisted of how many Articles?

A) 395
B) 400
C) 375
D) 460
Answer: A) 395

14. The first Amendment to the Indian Constitution was made in which year?
A) 1951
B) 1950
C) 1962
D) 1949
Answer: A) 1951

15. The concept of "Secular State" is reflected in which part of the Indian
Constitution?
A) Preamble
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Directive Principles of State Policy
D) Union and States
Answer: A) Preamble

16. The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to ensure:

A) Equal distribution of wealth
B) Religious freedom
C) Social and economic justice
D) Political freedom
Answer: C) Social and economic justice

17. The Constitution of India provides the system of:

A) Unitary Government
B) Federal Government
C) Quasi-federal Government
D) Parliamentary System
Answer: C) Quasi-federal Government

18. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can a citizen move the
Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A) Article 32
B) Article 36
C) Article 12
D) Article 26
Answer: A) Article 32

19. Which of the following rights is NOT a Fundamental Right in India?

A) Right to Education
B) Right to Vote
C) Right to Freedom of Speech
D) Right to Religious Freedom
Answer: B) Right to Vote

20. What does Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibit?

A) Discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
B) Discrimination based on economic status
C) Discrimination in employment
D) All of the above
Answer: A) Discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
21. Which Article of the Constitution of India protects the rights of minorities
in India?
A) Article 30
B) Article 28
C) Article 15
D) Article 25
Answer: A) Article 30

22. The provision of "Equality of Opportunity in matters of Public

Employment" is mentioned under which Article?
A) Article 15
B) Article 16
C) Article 17
D) Article 18
Answer: B) Article 16

23. Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?

A) Right to Equality
B) Protection of Monuments
C) Uniform Civil Code
D) Right to Information
Answer: C) Uniform Civil Code

24. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by:

A) 44th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 52nd Amendment
D) 61st Amendment
Answer: B) 42nd Amendment
25. Which of the following is NOT one of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian
citizen?
A) To safeguard public property
B) To promote harmony and the spirit of brotherhood
C) To respect the National Flag and National Anthem
D) To vote in elections
Answer: D) To vote in elections

26. The Constitution of India provides for a single citizenship, which means:
A) Dual citizenship for citizens of states
B) Only one citizenship for both the state and the country
C) Citizenship is different in each state
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Only one citizenship for both the state and the country

27. Which of the following is NOT a source of the Indian Constitution?

A) Government of India Act 1935
B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution
D) French Revolution
Answer: D) French Revolution

28. Who is responsible for the final interpretation of the Indian Constitution?
A) President of India
B) Parliament
C) Supreme Court
D) Prime Minister
Answer: C) Supreme Court

29. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

A) Written
B) Rigid
C) Federal
D) Flexible
Answer: B) Rigid

30. The concept of "Single Citizenship" in India is borrowed from which

country?
A) United States of America
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
Answer: C) United Kingdom

31. What is the primary function of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Protect civil liberties
B) Ensure economic and social welfare
C) Ensure political freedom
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Ensure economic and social welfare

32. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution reflects the concept of:
A) Democracy
B) Republic
C) Sovereignty
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

33. The word "Socialist" in the Preamble was added by which Amendment?
A) 24th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 52nd Amendment
Answer: B) 42nd Amendment

34. The "Right to Property" was made a legal right through which
Amendment?
A) 44th Amendment
B) 52nd Amendment
C) 61st Amendment
D) 76th Amendment
Answer: A) 44th Amendment

35. Which of the following is the shortest Part of the Constitution of India?
A) Part I
B) Part II
C) Part III
D) Part IV
Answer: A) Part I

36. Under which Article can the President of India promulgate Ordinances?
A) Article 123
B) Article 224
C) Article 356
D) Article 110
Answer: A) Article 123

37. The term “Republic” refers to:

A) Monarchy
B) Government elected by the people
C) Government by military
D) Government by a dictator
Answer: B) Government elected by the people

38. Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution borrowed

from the US Constitution?
A) Preamble
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Judicial Review
D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: C) Judicial Review

39. The "Basic Structure" doctrine is related to which of the following?

A) Amendment of the Constitution
B) Interpretation of Fundamental Rights
C) Enforcement of Directive Principles
D) Citizenship laws
Answer: A) Amendment of the Constitution

40. Which Article deals with the "Abolition of Untouchability" in India?

A) Article 15
B) Article 17
C) Article 18
D) Article 14
Answer: B) Article 17

41. What is the maximum number of Fundamental Rights provided by the

Constitution of India?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 9
D) 6
Answer: C) 9
42. Which of the following is a non-justiciable right under the Indian
Constitution?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom of Speech
C) Right to Education
D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: D) Directive Principles of State Policy

43. Which provision allows the Parliament to make laws on matters in the
State List during emergencies?
A) Article 368
B) Article 249
C) Article 370
D) Article 368A
Answer: B) Article 249

44. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments pertain to:

A) Fundamental Rights
B) Local Self-Government
C) Right to Information
D) Amendment Procedures
Answer: B) Local Self-Government

45. Who among the following was NOT a member of the Constituent
Assembly of India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
46. Which Constitutional Amendment included "The Right to Education"?
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 86th Amendment
D) 61st Amendment
Answer: C) 86th Amendment

47. The Indian Constitution is:

A) Rigid
B) Flexible
C) Semi-rigid
D) Neither rigid nor flexible
Answer: C) Semi-rigid

48. Which of the following powers does the President of India have under the
Constitution?
A) Power to issue Ordinances
B) Power to dissolve Lok Sabha
C) Power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

49. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the preparation of the
Indian Constitution?
A) Parliament
B) Constituent Assembly
C) Supreme Court
D) State Assemblies
Answer: B) Constituent Assembly
50. The Indian Constitution's provisions for "Equal Justice" are enshrined in
which Article?
A) Article 16
B) Article 14
C) Article 17
D) Article 20
Answer: B) Article 14