50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) based on the Indian Constitution, along with their answers:
1. Who is considered the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
- a) Mahatma Gandhi
- b) B. R. Ambedkar
- c) Jawaharlal Nehru
- d) Sardar Patel
**Answer:** b) B. R. Ambedkar
2. The concept of "Judicial Review" in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?
- a) United States
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Canada
- d) Ireland
**Answer:** a) United States
3. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- a) Part II
- b) Part III
- c) Part IV
- d) Part V
**Answer:** c) Part IV
4. How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
- a) 5
- b) 6
- c) 7
- d) 8
**Answer:** b) 6
5. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
- a) President
- b) Prime Minister
- c) Parliament
- d) Law Minister
**Answer:** a) President
6. Which of the following languages is not mentioned in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- a) English
- b) Hindi
- c) Bengali
- d) Tamil
**Answer:** a) English
7. The Right to Freedom of Religion is guaranteed under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
- a) Article 14
- b) Article 19
- c) Article 21
- d) Article 25
**Answer:** d) Article 25
8. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
- a) 26th November 1949
- b) 15th August 1947
- c) 26th January 1950
- d) 2nd October 1949
**Answer:** a) 26th November 1949
9. Which amendment is known as the "Mini-Constitution"?
- a) 24th Amendment
- b) 42nd Amendment
- c) 44th Amendment
- d) 52nd Amendment
**Answer:** b) 42nd Amendment
10. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of:
- a) Ireland
- b) USA
- c) Canada
- d) Australia
**Answer:** a) Ireland
11. The President of India can declare a state of emergency under:
- a) Article 352
- b) Article 356
- c) Article 360
- d) Article 368
**Answer:** a) Article 352
12. The Indian Constitution originally recognized how many fundamental duties?
- a) 8
- b) 10
- c) 11
- d) 12
**Answer:** b) 10
13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the right to equality before the law?
- a) Article 14
- b) Article 19
- c) Article 21
- d) Article 24
**Answer:** a) Article 14
14. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of:
- a) Lok Sabha
- b) Rajya Sabha
- c) Planning Commission
- d) NITI Aayog
**Answer:** b) Rajya Sabha
15. The term "Secular" was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment?
- a) 24th Amendment
- b) 42nd Amendment
- c) 44th Amendment
- d) 52nd Amendment
**Answer:** b) 42nd Amendment
16. The Indian Parliament consists of:
- a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- b) President and Lok Sabha
- c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President
- d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the Prime Minister
**Answer:** c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President
17. The concept of single citizenship in India is borrowed from:
- a) USA
- b) UK
- c) Canada
- d) Australia
**Answer:** b) UK
18. The fundamental duties of Indian citizens are enshrined in:
- a) Part III
- b) Part IV
- c) Part IVA
- d) Part V
**Answer:** c) Part IVA
19. The power to impeach the President of India is vested in:
- a) Parliament
- b) Supreme Court
- c) Prime Minister
- d) Lok Sabha
**Answer:** a) Parliament
20. The Right to Education was made a Fundamental Right by which amendment?
- a) 42nd Amendment
- b) 44th Amendment
- c) 86th Amendment
- d) 92nd Amendment
**Answer:** c) 86th Amendment
21. The minimum age required to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha is:
- a) 25 years
- b) 30 years
- c) 35 years
- d) 40 years
**Answer:** b) 30 years
22. The Supreme Court of India was established on:
- a) 15th August 1947
- b) 26th January 1950
- c) 28th January 1950
- d) 30th January 1950
**Answer:** c) 28th January 1950
23. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of:
- a) USA
- b) UK
- c) Canada
- d) Australia
**Answer:** a) USA
24. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
- a) Article 14
- b) Article 15
- c) Article 17
- d) Article 18
**Answer:** c) Article 17
25. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
- a) 500
- b) 545
- c) 552
- d) 560
**Answer:** c) 552
26. The President of India can be removed from office by:
- a) Impeachment
- b) A vote of no confidence
- c) Judicial review
- d) A special session of Parliament
**Answer:** a) Impeachment
27. The Panchayati Raj system was introduced in India under which amendment?
- a) 42nd Amendment
- b) 44th Amendment
- c) 73rd Amendment
- d) 86th Amendment
**Answer:** c) 73rd Amendment
### 28. The concept of "Welfare State" is enshrined in the Indian Constitution under:
- a) Fundamental Rights
- b) Directive Principles of State Policy
- c) Preamble
- d) Fundamental Duties
**Answer:** b) Directive Principles of State Policy
### 29. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
- a) Right to Equality
- b) Right to Freedom
- c) Right to Property
- d) Right against Exploitation
**Answer:** c) Right to Property
### 30. The President of India is elected by:
- a) Direct Election
- b) Members of Parliament only
- c) An Electoral College
- d) Members of State Legislatures only
**Answer:** c) An Electoral College
### 31. The first schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with:
- a) Languages
- b) Allocation of seats in Parliament
- c) States and Union Territories
- d) Fundamental Rights
**Answer:** c) States and Union Territories
### 32. The Indian Constitution is:
- a) Rigid
- b) Flexible
- c) Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
- d) Very Rigid
**Answer:** c) Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
### 33. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President every:
- a) 2 years
- b) 3 years
- c) 5 years
- d) 10 years
**Answer:** c) 5 years
### 34. The power to amend the Constitution is vested in:
- a) Parliament
- b) Supreme Court
- c) President
- d) Prime Minister
**Answer:** a) Parliament
### 35. The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is:
- a) 3 years
- b) 4 years
- c) 5 years
- d) 6 years
**Answer:** d) 6 years
### 36. Which of the following is known as the "Little India"?
- a) Lok Sabha
- b) Rajya Sabha
- c) Gram Panchayat
- d) Union Territory
**Answer:** c) Gram Panchayat
### 37. The "Basic Structure" doctrine was established by the Supreme Court in which case?
- a) Golaknath case
- b) Keshavananda Bharati case
- c) Minerva Mills case
- d) Shankari Prasad case
**Answer:** b) Keshavananda Bharati case
### 38. The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued to:
- a) Protect individual liberty
- b) Command a person to perform a public duty
- c) Quash the order of a lower court
- d) Prevent the violation of a public right
**Answer:** a) Protect individual liberty
### 39. The Union Budget is presented to the Parliament on:
- a) 26th January
- b) 1st April
- c) 15th August
- d) 1st February
**Answer:** d) 1st February
### 40. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office by:
- a) The President
- b) The Prime Minister
- c) A resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the Lok Sabha
- d) A vote of no confidence
**Answer:** c) A resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the Lok Sabha
### 41. The term of office of the Governor of a State is:
- a) 4 years
- b) 5 years
- c) 6 years
- d) At the pleasure of the President
**Answer:** b) 5 years
### 42. The President of India can issue ordinances under:
- a) Article 72
- b) Article 123
- c) Article 143
- d) Article 368
**Answer:** b) Article 123
### 43. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of titles?
- a) Article 14
- b) Article 15
- c) Article 17
- d) Article 18
**Answer:** d) Article 18
### 44. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in India in which year?
- a) 1976
- b) 1980
- c) 1985
- d) 1990
**Answer:** b) 1980
### 45. The Supreme Court is the guardian of:
- a) Directive Principles
- b) Fundamental Rights
- c) Fundamental Duties
- d) Constitution
**Answer:** b) Fundamental Rights
### 46. The maximum period for which the President's rule can be extended in a state is:
- a) 6 months
- b) 1 year
- c) 2 years
- d) 3 years
**Answer:** d) 3 years
### 47. Which of the following is not a parliamentary committee?
- a) Public Accounts Committee
- b) Estimates Committee
- c) Committee on Public Undertakings
- d) Finance Commission
**Answer:** d) Finance Commission
### 48. The power to create a new state in India lies with:
- a) President
- b) Prime Minister
- c) Parliament
- d) Supreme Court
**Answer:** c) Parliament
### 49. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India includes:
- a) Disputes between the Government of India and one or more States
- b) Appeals from lower courts
- c) Matters referred by the President
- d) Disputes related to elections
**Answer:** a) Disputes between the Government of India and one or more States
### 50. The National Emergency has been declared in India how many times?
- a) One time
- b) Two times
- c) Three times
- d) Four times
**Answer:** c) Three times
These questions cover a wide range of topics related to the Indian Constitution, including its structure, principles, and key provisions.
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