This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Constitution > Core > Indian Constitution – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Indian Constitution Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS PROVIDED TO ALL CITIZENS A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. Which amendment added ninth schedule to the constitution A) Fourth. B) First. C) Second. D) Third. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 3. ..... had been active in the struggle for independence from British rule for several decades A) Salt satyagraha movement. B) Indian National movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indian National movement. 4. In which year the constituent assembly drafted the constitution A) 1947. B) 1949. C) 1934. D) 1849. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1949. 5. The word LIBERTY in the Constitution means ..... A) Freedom to hit others. B) Freedom to make lot of noise. C) Freedom to do anything without harming others. D) Freedom to do anything. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freedom to do anything without harming others. 6. Under which Article financial emergencycan be proclaimed? A) Article 360. B) Article 352. C) Article 356. D) Article 368. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Article 360. 7. Which of the following are the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919?1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the Provinces.2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: A) 1, 2 and 3. B) 2, 3 and 4. C) 1, 2 and 4. D) 1, 3 and 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1, 3 and 4. 8. Consider the following statements regarding Parliament:I. The Parliament is the legislative organ of the Union government as well of State government.II. Parliament occupies a pre-eminent and central position in the Indian democratic political system due to adoption of the parliamentary form of government, also known as 'Westminster' model of government. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? A) Only I. B) Only II. C) Both I and II. D) Neither I nor II. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only II. 9. These are orders issued by courts to protect fundamental rights A) Ordinances. B) Writs. C) Warrants. D) Judicial review. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writs. 10. The maximum limit of total membership of the Legislative Council of a State is ..... of the total membership of Legislative assembly A) 1/4TH. B) 1/3. C) 1/12TH. D) 1/10TH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1/3. 11. What is Not one of the goals of the Preamble? A) Establish equality. B) Promote the general welfare. C) Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. D) Ensure domestic tranquility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Establish equality. 12. The chapter on which laws can be made are divided into A) Central list. B) State list. C) Concurrent list. D) All three list. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All three list. 13. When does India celebrate its Constitution day? A) 24 February. B) 26 November. C) 15 August. D) 26 January. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 26 November. 14. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List-I (Acts)List-II (provisions)A.Government of India Act, 1858All-India Federation of provinces and princely statesB.India councils Act, 1861Appointment of secretary of state for IndiaC.Indian councils Act, 1909Beginnig of representation and legislative devolutionD.Government of India Act, 1919Dyarchy in provinces Morley? Minito ReformsCodes A) A-1 B-5 C-4 D-3. B) A) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3. C) A-3 B-5 C-4 D-1. D) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A-3 B-5 C-4 D-1. 15. By which Constitutional amendment, Sikkim became a new state in the Indian Union? A) 32nd, 1974. B) 36th, 1975. C) 37th, 1075. D) 35th, 1976. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 36th, 1975. 16. In which type of government is the constitution most needed? A) Monarchy. B) Democracy. C) Oligarchy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 17. What was the total strength of the Constituent assembly in 1946? A) 292. B) 412. C) 296. D) 389. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 389. 18. Which Right is called the 'HEART AND SOUL 'of the Constitution? A) Right to Freedom. B) Right to Religion. C) Right to Education. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right to Constitutional Remedies. 19. The constitution often lays down rules that guard against the misuse by political power A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Secularism included in Indian constitution in the year A) 1980. B) 1976. C) 1990. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1976. 21. Find the correct statement regarding the acquisition of Indian citizenship? A) If citizenship of India is to acquired by registration, one-year residence in India is essential. B) If citizenship is to be acquired by naturalization the person concerned must have resident in India for 5 years. C) If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian. D) Rules regarding the citizenship of India shall not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian. 22. The idea of the Constitution was proposed by A) MK Gandhi. B) Shri MN Roy. C) Pt. JL Nehru. D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shri MN Roy. 23. Which of the statements is correct A) To form a new state, the relevant Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, with the recommendation of the President. B) To form a new state, the relevant Bill may be introduced in either house of Parliament only on the recommendation of the the President. C) To form a new state, President's recommendation is not required. D) To form a new state the relevant Bill can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha with the recommendation of the President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To form a new state, the relevant Bill may be introduced in either house of Parliament only on the recommendation of the the President. 24. There are how many main fundamental duties? A) 6. B) 11. C) 7. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 11. 25. What is meaning of the Domicile according to Indian Citizenship? A) Home in other country. B) Permanent Home. C) Home in enemy country. D) Temporary Home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Permanent Home. 26. Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian Citizenship? A) Attorney General. B) State Legislature. C) Parliament. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parliament. 27. The concept of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution was inspired by A) USSR. B) USA. C) UK. D) UAE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) USSR. 28. Which of the following does not come under the Right to Freedom: A) The right to practice any profession, occupation, or business. B) The right to reside in any part of the country. C) The right to form an association. D) The right to exploitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The right to exploitation. 29. The constitutional head of Executive of the Union is A) Governor. B) President. C) Chief Minister. D) Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 30. Malayalam was given status as classical language in the year ..... A) 2004. B) 2012. C) 2008. D) 2013. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2013. 31. The provisions of Amending Our Indian Constitution is given under A) Art. 356. B) Art. 352. C) Art.368. D) Art. 360. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Art.368. 32. Which one of the following members of the constituent assembly was the provisional president? A) Sarat Chandra Bose. B) Rajendra Prasad. C) J.B. Kripalani. D) Sachhidannand Sinha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sachhidannand Sinha. 33. ..... government looks after law and order of the states A) State Government. B) Central Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Government. 34. The Chairman of the Drafting committee A) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. B) Dr.Rajendra Prasad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. 35. What is the strength of total elected members of 14th Lok Sabha? A) 550. B) 543. C) 552. D) 545. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 543. 36. Article 15 stands for A) Prohibition of Discrimination. B) Citizenship. C) Languages. D) Emergency Provisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prohibition of Discrimination. 37. When was the honour of Bharat Ratna awarded to Vallabhbhai Patel? A) Never. B) 1991. C) 1976. D) 1985. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1991. 38. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the president? A) Speaker of Lok sabha. B) Governor. C) Chief minister. D) Prime minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor. 39. British had passed ..... in 1870. A) Sati Act. B) Rowlatt act. C) Sedition Act. D) Simon Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sedition Act. 40. THERE ARE 5 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 41. Child labour violates which of the fundamental right? A) Right to Freedom. B) Right against Exploitation. C) Cultural and Educational Rights. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right against Exploitation. 42. Article ..... of the Constitution states the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen A) 50-A. B) 51-A. C) 53-A. D) 52-A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 51-A. 43. Panchayati raj is the tier of which government? A) First. B) Second. C) Fourth. D) Third. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third. 44. In Which Year Article 14 Was Made? A) 1881. B) 1949. C) 1947. D) 1905. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1949. 45. Which of the following statements is true regarding the representatives of states in Rajya Sabha:I. The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies.II. The election of representatives of states is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.III. The seats are allotted to the states in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? A) Only I. B) I and II. C) I and III. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 46. ..... was the first President of India A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. B) Dr Rajendra Prasad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dr Rajendra Prasad. 47. India has borrowed the concept of writs from which country? A) Britain. B) America. C) Canada. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Britain. 48. The term refers to independence of state A) Republic. B) Democratic. C) Sovereign. D) Secular. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sovereign. 49. If a person is not entitled to hold office this writ can be issued: A) Quo Warranto. B) Certiorari. C) Prohibition. D) Habeas Corpus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quo Warranto. 50. Who demanded for a Constituent Assembly on 15th Nov. 1939? A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. B) Mahatma Gandhi. C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. D) C. Rajgopalachari. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. Rajgopalachari. 51. The existence of more than one level of government is called A) Separation of powers. B) Federalism. C) Fundamental rights. D) Parliamentary form of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalism. 52. Who is the temporary president of constituent assembly A) J.L.Nehru. B) Sachidananada shinha. C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. D) B.R.Ambedkar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sachidananada shinha. 53. By whom the governor of Jammu and Kashmir is elected? A) By the President of India. B) By the Jammu & Kashmir Legislature. C) Directly by the public. D) By the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the President of India. 54. How many languages are recognised in the 8th schedule of the constitution? A) 21. B) 20. C) 23. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 22. 55. Who are not excluded fromanything that is routinely available to the majority? A) Minorities. B) Dalits. C) Women. D) Majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minorities. 56. . Consider the following statements regarding the composition of Lok Sabha:I. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is fixed at 552, out of this, 530 members are to be the representatives of the states.II. Out of 552, 20 members are to be the representatives of the union territories and 2 members are to be nominated by the president from the Anglo-Indian community.III. At present, the Lok Sabha has 552 members are to be the representatives of the states, 20 members are to be the representatives of the union territories and 2 members are to be nominated by the president from the Anglo-Indian community. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? A) Only I. B) I and II. C) I and III. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I and II. 57. First past the poll system was borrowed from ..... Constitution A) French. B) British. C) American. D) Irish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) British. 58. When did the country of Nepal became Democratic A) 2008. B) 1990. C) 2005. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2008. 59. Which of the following article describes the Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens. A) Article 8 & 9. B) Article 7. C) Article 8. D) Article 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Article 9. 60. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution dealing with Pachayat Raj system A) 12th. B) 11th. C) 10th. D) 13th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 11th. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesConstitution QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesIndian Constitution Quiz 1Indian Constitution Quiz 2Indian Constitution Quiz 3Indian Constitution Quiz 4Indian Constitution Quiz 5Indian Constitution Quiz 6Indian Constitution Quiz 7Indian Constitution Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books