This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Constitution > Core > Indian Constitution – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Indian Constitution Quiz 12 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. There is no provision in the Constitution for direct enforcement of the fundamental duties. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. The constitution assembly adopted the constitution on A) Twenty sixth day of January, 1950. B) Twenty sixth day of November, 1949. C) Twenty sixth day of January, 1949. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twenty sixth day of November, 1949. 3. In which case Supreme Court held that 'Preamble is not the Part of the Indian Constitution' A) Golaknath Case. B) Maneka Gandhis Case. C) Berubaries Case. D) Keshwanandbharties Case. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Berubaries Case. 4. Leaders of the freedom movement were clear that their country should be ..... A) Independent. B) Democratic. C) Over rule people. D) Both b and c. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 5. The list on which the central government only can make laws is ..... A) Union list. B) State list. C) Concurrent list. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Union list. 6. Citizenship provisions are enshrined in the Constitution in A) Part II. B) Part II-Articles 5 to 11. C) Part II-Article 5 & 6. D) Part I-Article 5 to 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Part II-Articles 5 to 11. 7. Artists from ..... decorated each page of the Indian Constitution. A) Vidhya Niketan. B) Shanti Niketan. C) Shanti Vikas. D) Vidhya Vikas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shanti Niketan. 8. Consider the following statements in the context of Directive principles of state policy.1) Directive principle of state policy are contained in Part III of the Indian Constitution in Art. 37-51.2) The idea of DPSP was borrowed from the constitution of Ireland.3) Constitution of India declares that DPSPs are "fundamental in the governance of the country" (Art. 37).4) Both the Legislature and the Executive should apply DPSPs while making and implementing policies in social & economic spheres.Which of the statement given above is / are correct. A) 1 only. B) 1, 2 & 4 only. C) 2, 3 & 4 only. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2, 3 & 4 only. 9. How many Articles were written on the Constitution when it came into effect? A) 410. B) 415. C) 365. D) 395. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 395. 10. Following sporadic riots on a large scale in the state of Chaupatrashtra, the ruling party at the Centre wanted to clamp President's Rule in the State However, the party which was in the Opposition at the Centre vehemently opposed it. The same party was also the ruling party in the State of Chaupatrashtra. The Governor of Chaupatrashtra, in his report, stated that the situation looked difficult, but there was no urgent need for President's Rule. Still, the Centre goes ahead, and President's Rule is declared. The ruling party in Chaupatrashtra approached the Supreme Court against the imposition of President's Rule, claiming it was based on irrelevant, wrong, and baseless factors, and contending that the imposition of President's Rule should be quashed. It comes out during the hearing that the Governor, for the purpose of his report, had taken inputs from his very close sources who were occupying very sensitive positions in the administration, and also some newspaper editors who reported secretly and directly to him. A) The Governor's report was totally bona fide, and anyway, the basis of such report cannot be challenged in a Court of law. B) The Governor's report would be quashed and held as ultra vires the Constitution. C) The Governor's report would be quashed, since it was prepared with a dishonest intention. D) The imposition of President's Rule would be quashed, since it was done out of purely political vendetta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Governor's report would be quashed, since it was prepared with a dishonest intention. 11. The word Secularism was incorporated in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by an amendment in A) 1976. B) 1967. C) 1987. D) 1970. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1976. 12. Consider the following statements regarding organisation of Parliament under the Constitution of India:I. Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts viz, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.II. In 1954, the Hindi names 'Rajya Sabha' and 'Lok Sabha' were adopted by the Council of States and the House of People respectively.III. The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House (Second Chamber or House of Elders) and the Lok Sabha is the Lower House (First Chamber or Popular House). 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. 13. It is not a basic matter to maintain unity in India A) Single judiciary. B) Uniformity in laws. C) Common all India civil service. D) Dual judiciary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dual judiciary. 14. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of Rajya Sabha:I. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is fixed at 250, out of which, 238 are to be the representatives of the states and union territories (elected indirectly) and 12 are nominated by the president.II. At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members. Of these, 229 members represent the states, 4 members represent the union territories and 12 members are nominated by the president. 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: C) Both I and II. 15. Queen's Proclamation was made on? A) 1st August 1857. B) 1st November 1858. C) 1st August 1858. D) 15th August 1858. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1st November 1858. 16. Article 14 permits Reasonable classification when A) Intelligible differentia. B) Rational Nexus. C) Both. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 17. Which revolution in the world inspired the Indians to set up a socialist economy? A) American Revolution. B) French Revolution. C) Russian Revolution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Russian Revolution. 18. The National Anthem was written by Mahatma Gandhi A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 19. When was drafting committee set up A) Aug 29, 1947. B) Jan 26, 1950. C) 9 Dec, 1946. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aug 29, 1947. 20. Which of the following freedom is not available to an Indian citizen? A) Freedom to start a movement to change the government. B) Freedom to oppose the government. C) Freedom to participate in armed revolution. D) None of these. 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