This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Constitution > Indian Constitution And Polity – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Indian Constitution And Polity Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Our Constitution had..... articles. A) 395. B) 400. C) 300. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 395. 2. ..... describes India as a union of states? A) Article 3. B) Article 1. C) Article 4. D) Article 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 1. 3. The State Cabinet, comprising the ..... and the ..... is the real Executive. A) Council of Ministers, Chief Minister. B) Council of Ministers, Governor. C) Governor, Chief Minister. D) Governor, Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Council of Ministers, Chief Minister. 4. According to the Constitution of India, who appoints the Attorney General? A) Vice President. B) President. C) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. D) Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 5. National emergency has been declared three times so far. Which one is not one of those? A) 1975. B) 1971. C) 1965. D) 1962. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1965. 6. The original copies of the Indian Constitution, written in which language? A) Hindi. B) English. C) Sanskrit. D) Both Hindi and English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both Hindi and English. 7. Which branch makes the laws? A) Judicial. B) Executive. C) Legislative. D) Appellate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legislative. 8. True or FalseThe Constitution allows forcible conversions A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 9. According to Dr. Ambedkar, 1.) Part III is the 'novel feature' of Indian Constitution2.) Right to equality is "the heart & soul of the Constitution" Which of these are correct? A) 1 only. B) 2 only. C) Both 1 & 2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2. 10. For how many times, a person can become President of India? A) Once. B) Thrice. C) Twice. D) No limits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No limits. 11. Which one of the following article deals with the pardoning power of the President? A) Article 74. B) Article 72. C) Article 75. D) Article 71. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 72. 12. The number of Articles and Schedules in original Indian Constitution were A) 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. B) 394 Articles and 8 Schedules. C) 396 Articles and 10 Schedules. D) 395 Articles and 7 Schedules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. 13. What is meant by Monarchy? A) Rule by Citizens. B) Rule by Wealthy landowners. C) Rule by King. D) Rule by Powerful people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule by King. 14. The Indian Constitution was written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 15. .Which of the following statements is true regarding the degree of economic development and democracy? A) .Poorer countries, on average, are more democratic than richer countries. B) .Richer countries, on average, are more democratic than poorer countries. C) .There is no relationship between level of economic development and democracy. D) All rich countries are democracies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) .Richer countries, on average, are more democratic than poorer countries. 16. Which of the following is a feature that adopted from Irish constitution? A) Office of governor. B) Method of election of president. C) Emergency provision. D) Federal Scheme. E) PSC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Method of election of president. 17. When did Indian National Congress (INC) make the demand for a Constituent Assembly? A) 1947. B) 1946. C) 1935. D) 1934. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1934. 18. When the constituent assembly drafted a constitution for independent india? A) December 1946-November 1949. B) December 1945-November 1980. C) November 1946-October 1960. D) November 1947-September 1959. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) December 1946-November 1949. 19. Which section of the Indian Constitution states that Gram Panchayats should be organized as basic units of self-government? A) Section 41. B) Section 39. C) Section 38. D) Section 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Section 40. 20. What does socialism refers to? A) It refers to equal opportunities to all citizens, irrespective of class, race, religion or gender. B) It refers to a utopian state as coined by Thomas More. C) It refers to a welfare state. D) It refers to a state where all citizens are sociable to one another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It refers to equal opportunities to all citizens, irrespective of class, race, religion or gender. 21. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for the period of ..... years A) 4. B) 5. C) 2. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6. 22. Republic day is celebrated on A) 26th January. B) 28th January. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26th January. 23. Who are the members of the electoral college for Presidential election A) Members of both the houses of the parliament. B) Members of Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies. C) Members of both houses of Parliament, State legislative assemblies and State Legislative Councils. D) Elected members of both the houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elected members of both the houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies. 24. An assembly of elected representatives called A) Constituent assembly. B) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constituent assembly. 25. Which of the following is not true about 'State' and 'Government'? A) The government enforces laws. B) The state is responsible for administering laws. C) The state represents sovereign people. D) The government can change with elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The state is responsible for administering laws. 26. In which year was the first amendment to the Indian Constitution enacted in 1950? A) 1957. B) 1955. C) 1952. D) 1951. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1951. 27. Who is also known as father of Indian Constitution? A) Dr Br Ambedkar. B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. C) Pandit Nehru. D) Sardar Patel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr Br Ambedkar. 28. What does the Preamble of the Indian Constitution begin with? A) Sovereign, socialist, secular . B) India, that is Bharat . C) Justice, liberty, equality . D) We, the people of India . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We, the people of India . 29. WHICH CONSTITUTION IS THE LONGEST WRITTEN CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD? A) AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. B) BRITISH CONSTITUTION. C) INDIAN CONSTITUTION. D) IRISH CONSTITUTION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) INDIAN CONSTITUTION. 30. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Property? A) Article 33. B) Article 32. C) Article 31. D) Article 34. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article 31. 31. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by A) The Governor. B) The Prime minister. C) The Attorney general. D) The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The President. 32. In which year, first general elections to Lok Sabha were held in India? A) 1948. B) 1949. C) 1951. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1951. 33. Secularism is added in the Constitution by the amendment of A) 62nd. B) I hate it. C) 47th. D) 42nd. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 42nd. 34. The special status conferred on the Prime Minister by the Constitution of India as the Head of the Cabinet belongs to which section? A) Section 78. B) Section 60. C) Section 74. D) Section 75 (3). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Section 75 (3). 35. Who was the Chairman of the Flag Committee in the Constituent Assembly? A) Dr. B.S. R.S. Ambedkar. B) Jawaharlal Nehru. C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. D) J.B. Kripalani. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. 36. ..... of India is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under article 148, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India. A) Attorney General (AG). B) Finance minister. C) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). D) Finance Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). 37. Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency was borrowed from which constitution? A) Japan. B) French. C) Germany. D) South Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 38. Which of the following rights under the Constitution are absolute? A) Right to speech and expression. B) Right to human dignity. C) Right to freedom of trade. D) Right to movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right to human dignity. 39. What was the only branch of government that existed under the Articles of Confederation? A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legislative. 40. The English word 'Citizen' is derived from the word 'Civice' A) Latin. B) French. C) Spanish. D) Greek. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Latin. 41. How many members can be nominated to the rajya sabha by president of India? A) 10. B) 12. C) 14. D) 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12. 42. Article 368 is related to ..... A) Supreme court. B) Constitutional amendment. C) Centre state Relations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constitutional amendment. 43. Begar is a term used for A) Forced labour. B) Unemployed labour. C) Unpaid labour. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forced labour. 44. The following Date is mentioned in the preamble of the constitution of the India A) November 25, 1949. B) January 25, 1950. C) January 26, 1950. D) November 26, 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) November 26, 1949. 45. The first amendment in 1950 and the latest amendment in our constitution in 2021 were both related to- A) Goods and service tax. B) Official language. C) Backward classes. D) Land reforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Backward classes. 46. The Indian Constitution is the longest of any sovereign country in the world. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 47. The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution was inspired by the Constitution of ..... A) United States of America. B) Canada. C) United Kingdom. D) Switzerland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United States of America. 48. Which day is celebrated as the 'Law Day'? A) 30 October. B) 24th October. C) 28 November. D) 24 November. E) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 24 November. 49. Which of them is correctly matched? A) 26th November 1950:Constitution comes to force. B) 26th November 1948:Constitution comes to force. C) 26th January 1950:Constitution comes to force. D) 26th January 1948:Constitution comes to force. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26th January 1950:Constitution comes to force. 50. 'Fraternity' mentioned in the Preamble assures A) Equal opportunity to all citizens. B) The dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation. C) Social, economic and political justice. D) Freedom of thought and expression, belief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation. 51. ..... is one of the Union Territories of India. A) Ladakh. B) Punjab. C) Goa. D) Nagaland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ladakh. 52. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable? A) A.K. Gopalan's case. B) Keshavananda's replacement case. C) M.C. Mehta's case. D) Golak Nath's case. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keshavananda's replacement case. 53. The constitution of India is Federal in character because:? A) The head of the state is elected. B) The governors of state are elected by president. C) There is distribution of power between union and state. D) There is both nominal and real executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is distribution of power between union and state. 54. Who was the 4th prime minister of the India? A) Lal Bahadur Shastri. B) Vishwanath Pratap Singh. C) Rajiv Gandhi. D) Gulzarilal Nanda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gulzarilal Nanda. 55. How many present members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Constitution? A) 284. B) 285. C) 290. D) 262. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 284. 56. Under which section of the Constitution of India the executive power of the Central Government is vested in the President? A) Section 53. B) Section 54. C) Section 52 & 53. D) Section 52. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Section 53. 57. Who is the ex-officio chairmen of rajya sabha? A) General secretary of rajya sabha. B) Oldest member of house. C) Vice president. D) Leader of the house in rajya sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vice president. 58. Who has given the responsibility to protect the rights of people A) Central government. B) Supreme court. C) State government. D) Local government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State government. 59. We, the people of India means A) Only rich people. B) All people of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All people of India. 60. What does the Indian Constitution Day commemorate? A) Independence Day. B) Adoption of the constitution. C) Republic Day. D) Gandhi Jayanti. 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