Knowledge Check: The Indian Constitution
Q1: Which is the longest written constitution in the world?
A) USA Constitution
B) Indian Constitution
C) British Constitution
D) French Constitution
Q2: The Indian Constitution combines rigidity and flexibility. This is because
A) Some parts need simple majority
B) Some parts need special majority
C) Some parts need approval of states
D) All of the above
Q3: How many Fundamental Rights were there originally in 1950?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 5
Q4: How many Fundamental Rights are there at present?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Q5: Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression is under
A) Article 19(1)(a)
B) Article 21
C) Article 14
D) Article 25
Q6: Right to Elementary Education (6-14 years) is under
A) Article 21
B) Article 21A
C) Article 45
D) Article 51A(k)
Q7: Abolition of Untouchability is mentioned in
A) Article 15
B) Article 16
C) Article 17
D) Article 18
Q8: Right to Information flows from which Fundamental Right?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19(1)(a)
C) Article 21
D) Article 32
Q9: Right to Property is now a
A) Fundamental Right
B) Legal right under Article 300A
C) Directive Principle
D) Fundamental Duty
Q10: How many Fundamental Duties are there at present?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 9
Q11: Fundamental Duties are mentioned in
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA, Article 51A
D) Preamble
Q12: The word ‘Secular’ was added to the Preamble by
A) 1st Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 73rd Amendment
Q13: Indian secularism means
A)} State has an official religion
B) State has no religion
C) State opposes all religions
D) Only one religion is allowed
Q14: A government school gives holiday only for one religion’s festival. This violates
A) Socialism
B) Secularism
C) Republic
D) Democracy
Q15: Laws in India are made by
A) President
B) Supreme Court
C) Parliament and State Legislatures
D) Prime Minister
Q16: Chairman of the Drafting Committee was
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr Rajendra Prasad
C) Dr B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Q17: The Constitution was adopted on
A) 15 Aug 1947
B) 26 Jan 1950
C) 26 Nov 1949
D) 26 Jan 1947
Q18: Executive power of the Union is vested in
A) Prime Minister
B) Parliament
C) President
D) Supreme Court
Q19: The Preamble declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic
A) Monarchy
B) Republic
C) Kingdom
D) Union
Q20: The words Socialist, Secular and Integrity were added to the Preamble by
A) 1st Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 73rd Amendment
Q21: The power to amend the Constitution is given by
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 368
D) Article 370
Q22: Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
A) Fourth Schedule
B) Fifth Schedule
C) Seventh Schedule
D) Eighth Schedule
Q23: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is also known as
A) Mini Constitution
B) Emergency Amendment
C) Both A and B
D) Panchayat Amendment
Q24: Which article is called the ‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution by Dr B.R. Ambedkar?
A) Article 21
B) Article 32
C) Article 19
D) Article 14
Q25: The President can declare National Emergency under
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 360
D) Article 368
Q26: The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA
D) Part IX
Q27: The Panchayati Raj institutions got constitutional status by
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 73rd Amendment
C) 74th Amendment
D) 86th Amendment
Q28: The minimum age to become President of India is
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
Q29: The Supreme Court of India was established on
A) 26 January 1950
B) 28 January 1950
C) 26 November 1949
D) 15 August 1947
Q30: Which article gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir (now abrogated)?
A) Article 356
B) Article 370
C) Article 371
D) Article 372
Q31: The Union List contains how many subjects at present?
A) 97
B) 100
C) 66
D) 52
Q32: The Election Commission of India is mentioned in
A) Article 324
B) Article 280
C) Article 148
D) Article 315
Q33: Which amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
A) 42nd
B) 61st
C) 73rd
D) 86th
Q34: The Finance Commission is constituted every
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years
Q35: The official languages of India are listed in
A) Seventh Schedule
B) Eighth Schedule
C) Ninth Schedule
D) Twelfth Schedule
Q36: Andhra State (first linguistic state) was formed on
A) 1 October 1953
B) 1 November 1956
C) 2 June 2014
D) 26 January 1950
Q37: Present Andhra Pradesh (after bifurcation) was formed on
A) 1 October 1953
B) 1 November 1956
C) 2 June 2014
D) 26 January 1950
Q38: Special provisions for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are given in
A) Article 370
B) Article 371
C) Article 371D
D) Article 371J
Q39: Polavaram Project was declared a National Project under which section of AP Reorganisation Act 2014?
A) Section 75
B) Section 90
C) Section 84
D) Section 46
Q40: The capital of Andhra Pradesh is
A) Hyderabad
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Amaravati
D) Vijayawada