Indian Constitution Multiple Choice Questions – Indian Constitutional Law
1. Before the independence of India, Dadra and nagar haveli were under the administrative control of ?
A. English
B. French
C. Portuguese
D. Afgans
2. Who among the following was the first chief Justice of India and assumed office on 26th Jan. 1950 ?
A. Meher Chand mahajan
B. Patanjali sastri
C. Harilal Kania
D. BK Mukherjea
3. Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST ?
(A) Article 337
(B) Article 334
(C) Article 338
(D) Article 339
4. Which community gets special provision for Central Services in Article 336 ?
(A) Sikh Community
(B) Muslim Community
(C) Hindu Community
(D) Anglo-Indian Community
5. National Commission for SC and ST shall be made by which constitutional institution ?
(A) Parliament
(B) Executive
(C) Judiciary
(D) State Legislature
6. Under Constitutional Article 343, which is the official language of the Union ?
(A) Urdu
(B) Hindi
(C) English
(D) b & c
7. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj ?
(A) 243O
(B) 243A
(C) 243
(D) 243I
8. Which Constitutional Article define `Municipalities’ ?
(A) Article 243P
(B) Article 243Q
(C) Article 243T
(D) Article 343U
9. The Constitution of India, was drafted and enacted in which language ?
(A) Hindi
(B) English
(C) Tamil
(D) Telugu
10. Total No. of Schedule in Constitution of India is :
A. 22
B. 17
C. 97
D. 12
11. Constitution of India was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 26 Nov. 1949
C. 20 Nov. 1950
D. 20 January 1949
12. Constitution of India came into effect on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 26 Nov. 1949
C. 20 Nov. 1950
D. 20 January 1949
13. The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity among them. The words “socialist” and “secular” were added to the definition in year:
A. 1956
B. 1976
C. 1970
D. 1952
14. Total No. of six fundamental rights in Constitution of India is:
A. 12
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
15. Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament on:
A. 18 July 1947
B. 20 July 1947
C. 14 August 1947
D. 20 July 1946
16. Who represented Parsis Community in Constituent Assembly:
A. HP Modi
B. Frank Anthony
C. Kanaiyalal Munshi
D. James Franklin
17. Who represented Parsis Community in Constituent Assembly:
A. HP Modi
B. Frank Anthony
C. Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
D. Benegal Narsing Rau
18. For the members of parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time ?
A. Union cabinet
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Cabinet secretariat
D. Parliament by law
19. Who was the prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati raj and urban self- governing institutions was accorded ?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Rajeev Gandhi
C. PV Rarasimha Rao
D. Atal Bihari Vaipayee
20. In India when both Offices of President and Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously who will discharge the duties of the President ?
A. Prime Minister
B. Union Home Minister
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Chief Justice of India
21. As per constitution of India, the Legislative assembly of a state consists of more than 500 and not less than 60 members, but which one of the following states has 32 Members ?
A. Delhi
B. Sikkim
C. Goa
D. Puducherry
22.In the union govt the council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A. Prime Minister of Inida
B. Lok sabha
C. Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Union cabinet
23. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok sabha secretariat ?
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. Ministry of Parliament affairs
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Prime Minister of India
24. How many members can be nominated to the rajya sabha by president of India ?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 18
25. Who of the following is the chairman of the National Water resources council ?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Minister of Water resources
C. Union minister of agriculture
D. Union Minister of earth sciences
26. Who is the chairmen of National Integration Council ?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Minister of Minority affair
D. Chief Justice of India
27. Which one of the following dealt with the subject of Local self Government ?
A. Balwant rai Mehta Committee
B. Kothari Commission
C. Veerappa Moily Committee
D. Venkatachalam Commission
28. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right ?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Right to constitution remedies
C. Right to property
D. Cultural and educational rights
29. Which one is known as Lower House ?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Vidhan Parishad
30. Under the panchayati Raj system Gram sabha consist of ?
A. Elected executives of a village
B. Persons who is registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village
C. Elected executives of a village and officials nominated by him/Her
D. The village surpanch ad the persons nominated by him/Her.
31. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor ?
(a) 35 years
(b) 40 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 30 years
32. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Legislative Assembly
(d) Governor
33. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the
(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
(d) President
34. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?
(a) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
(b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.
(c) He is the nominee of the State Governor.
(d) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.
35. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India ?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Defence Minister
(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
36. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ?
(a) Once
(b) 3 times
(c) 2 times
(d) Any number of times
37. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Supreme Court
38. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought?
(a) If the Council of Ministers so desires.
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) It is discretionary
39. When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Both (A) and ( C )
(c) President
(d) Member of Parliament
40. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ?
(a) President
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c) Ministers of State
(d) Deputy Ministers
41. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC
(a) Vice- President
(b) President
(c) Home Ministry
(d) Cabinet Secretary
42. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?
(a) Chief Ministers of all states
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Cabinet
(d) Council of Ministers
43. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available ?
(a) Seniormost Governor of a State
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Auditor General of India
44. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within
(a) 3 months
(b) 2 months
(c) 1 Month
(d) 6 weeks
45. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the
(a) President of India according to his discretion
(b) President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Parliament
46. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Union Cabinet
47. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) President
(c) House of the People
(d) Prime Minister
48. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with
(a) President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
(b) Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s
decisions and policies.
(c) Emergency powers of the President
(d) President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
49. The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is
(a) 1 year
(b) 6 months
(c) 4 months
(d) 9 months
50. The President’s Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of
(a) 2 years
(b) 1 year
(c) 6 months
(d) 2 1/2 years
51.When was the Constituent Assembly established to form the Constitution?
(a) 06.12.1946
(b) 13.12.1946
(c) 22.01.1947
(d) 01.12.1946
52.The Constitution of India was adopted on:
(a) 26 January 1950
(b) 26 November 1949
(c) 26 December 1949
(d) 01 January 1950
53.The Constitution of India came into force on:
(a) 26 January 1950
(b) 26 November 1949
(c) 15 August 1947
(d) 01 January 1950
54. Who was the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
a) M. Patanjali Sastri
b) H. J. Kania
c) Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
d) Mehr Chand Mahajan
Answer:b) H. J. Kania (26 January 1950)
55. What is the minimum age to become a member of Gram Sabha?
a) 16 Years
b) 21 Years
c) 18 Years
d) 24 Years
Answer:c) 18 Years
56. Which position does Narendra Modi holds as a Prime Minister?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 12th
d) 13th
Answer:b) 14th
57. When was the “Indian Independence Act” passed by the British?
a) 5 July 1944
b) 5 July 1945
c) 5 July 1946
d) 5 July 1947
Answer:d) 5 July 1947
58. Who appoints the Governor of a State in India?
a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) The President of India
c) The Prime Minister of India
d) Chief Justice of India
Answer:b) The President of India
59. Which schedule contains “Forms of Oath and Affirmations”?
a) Eleventh Schedule
b) Fourth Schedule
c) Third Schedule
d) Fifth Schedule
Answer:c) Third Schedule
60. What does the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with?
a) Administration of Tribal Areas
b) Panchayat Raj
c) Official Languages
d) Municipalities
Answer:c) Official Languages
61. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Panchayati Raj and Urban Self-Governing institutions were accorded a Constitutional status?
a) Rajiv Gandhi
b) H. D. Deve Gowda
c) P.V.Narsimha Rao
d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer:c) P. V. Narsimha Rao
62. Which Indian state has both the House of Parliament?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Uttarakhand
c) Maharashtra
d) Assam
Answer:c) Maharashtra
63. Who is the Leader of the Lower House of the Parliament?
a) Speaker
b) Vice President Of India
c) Prime Minister Of India
d) Chief Justice
Answer:c) Prime Minister Of India
64. Who has the Power to declare National Emergency?
a) The President of India
b) The Vice President Of India
c) The Prime Minister Of India
d) The Deputy Prime Minister of India
Answer:The President of India
65. Which Act granted Statehood to Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Constitution Act, 1981
b) Constitution Act, 1987
c) Government of India Act, 1981
d) Government of India Act, 1987
Answer:b) Constitution Act, 1987
66. How many Indian States have both the House of Parliament?
a) 9
b) 7
c) 8
d) 6
Answer:d) 6
The List of States are:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- Uttar Pradesh
67. How many times a person can become President of India?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) No Limit
Answer:d) No Limit (Article 57)
68. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Sukumar Sen
b) S. P. Sen Verma
c) S. L. Shakdhar
d) M. S. Gill
Answer:a) Sukumar Sen (21 Mar 1950 – 19 Dec 1958)
69. When was the Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development founded?
a) 26 September 1975
b) 26 September 1985
c) 26 September 1995
d) 26 September 1965
Answer:b) 26 September 1985
70. Who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
a) The President of India
b) The Vice President Of India
c) The Prime Minister Of India
d) The Deputy Prime Minister of India
Answer:c) The Prime Minister Of India
71. What is the Forty-Second Amendment of the Constitution of India called?
a) Mini Constitution
b) Small Constitution
c) Large Constitution
d) Huge Constitution
Answer:a) Mini Constitution
72. How many members can the President of India nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
a) 14
b) 13
c) 12
d) 11
Answer:c) 12
73. Who will discharge the duties of the President when both Offices of President and Vice-President happen to be vacant?
a) The Speaker of Rajya Sabha
b) Chief Justice of India
c) The Prime Minister Of India
d) The Deputy Prime Minister Of India
Answer:b) Chief Justice of India
74. As per Article 336, which community gets special provisions for Central Services?
a) Buddhist Community
b) Sikh Community
c) Hindu Community
d) Anglo-Indian Community
Answer:d) Anglo-Indian
75. Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the Panchayat Raj?
a) Article 243
b) Article 247
c) Article 343
d) Article 443
Answer:a) Article 243
76. Who appoints the Vice President of India?
a) The Election Commissioner of India
b) The Electoral College of India
c) The Prime Minister of India
d) The President of India
Answer:b) The Electoral College of India
77. Who was the First Deputy Prime Minister of India?
a) Charan Singh
b) Morarji Desai
c) Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Devi Lal
Answer:c) Vallabhbhai Patel
78. Who is the only Indian to become the Governor-General before the title was abolished?
a) Vasudev Balwant Phadke
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) Vallabhbhai Patel
d) B. R. Ambedkar
Answer:b) C. Rajagopalachari
79. What is the Full Form of CrPC?
a) Character Procedure Code
b) Character Penal Code
c) Criminal Penal Code
d) Criminal Procedure Code
Answer:d) Criminal Procedure Code
80. How many Fundamental Duties are provided by the Constitution of India?
a) Twelve
b) Eleven
c) Thirteen
d) Nine
Answer:b) Eleven (86th Amendment 2002)
81. Article 17 is related to?
a) Right to Education
b) SC & ST
c) Abolition of Untouchability’s
d) Right to Good Health
Answer:c) Untouchability’s
82. The sixth schedule of the Constitution of India does not provide Administration for?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Tripura
d) Manipur
Answer:d) Manipur
83. Which High Court was established on 1st January 2019?
a) Tripura High Court
b) Telangana High Court
c) Manipur High Court
d) Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Answer:b) Telangana High Court
84. From Which country was the idea of “concurrent List” in the Indian Constitution borrowed?
a) Japan
b) United States
c) Australia
d) China
Answer:c) Australia
85. Which Right was not taken from the British Constitution in the Indian Constitution?
a) Freedom of Press
b) Right to Vote
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Educational Rights
Answer:c) Fundamental Rights
86. Which Article is for the Protection of interests of Minorities?
a) Article 29
b) Article 39
c) Article 49
d) Article 59
Answer:a) Article 29
87. Which Country has No Written Constitution?
a) North Korea
b) Iran
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Cambodia
Answer:c) Saudi Arabia
88. How many Articles were written on the Constitution when it came into effect?
a) 410 Articles
b) 415 Articles
c) 365 Articles
d) 395 Articles
Answer:d) 395 Articles
89. What is the maximum number of members in a Legislative Assembly of a state in India?
a) 500
b) 450
c) 550
d) 60
Answer:a) 500
90. When was the First Citizenship Act passed by the parliament?
a) 1999
b) 2011
c) 1955
d) 2019
Answer:c) 1955
91. Which plan had the scheme to transfer power to the Indians and partition of the country?
a) Mountbatten Plan
b) Cripps Mission
c) Cabinet Mission Plan
d) Indian Division Plan
Answer:a) Mountbatten Plan
92. What is the 10th Schedule?
a) Municipalities
b) Forms of Oaths
c) Validation of Regulations
d) Anti Defection Act
Answer:d) Anti Defection Act
93. Who has the longest tenure as the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
a) Meira Kumar
b) Sumitra Mahajan
c) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
d) Balram Jakhar
Answer:b) Sumitra Mahajan (5 Years, 10 Days)
94. Which court has the highest Jurisdiction?
a) Jharkhand High Court
b) Gauhati High Court
c) Gujarat High Court
d) Calcutta High Court
Answer:b) Gauhati High Court
95. What is the term of Members of Rajya Sabha?
a) 4 Years
b) 5 Years
c) 6 Years
d) 2 Years
Answer:c) 6 Years
96. Who was elected as the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Dr. Manmohan Singh
d) Frank Anthony
Answer:a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
97. How many types of Writs are in the Indian Constitution?
a) 7 Types
b) 9 Types
c) 3 Types
d) 5 Types
Answer:d) 5 Types
The 5 Types of Writs are:
- Habeas Corpus
- Mandamus
- Certiorari
- Prohibition
- Quo-Warranto
98. Which article is related to the Right to Information Act (RTI)
a) Article 59
b) Article 19
c) Article 29
d) Article 11
Answer:b) Article 19 (Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression)
99. 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986 made full statehood for?
a) Mizoram
b) Tripura
c) Manipur
d) Meghalaya
Answer:a) Mizoram
100. Which Article is related to Equality before law?
a) Article 94
b) Article 24
c) Article 14
d) Article 19
Answer:c) Article 14
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