Indian Constitution - Module 1

1. The
1 Constituent Assembly was formed as a result of the following?
a) Cabinet mission Plan, 1946
b) Indian Independence Act, 1947
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) None of the Above
2. Who raised the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. S Radhakrishna
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Motilal Nehru
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
3. The Constituent Assembly setup a drafting committee on
a) 29th August 1947
b) 22nd May 1947
c) 2nd June 1947
d) 4th October 1947
4. The Constituent Assembly setup a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Dr. B R Ambedkar
d) Krupalini
5. In which year the demand for the formation of a constituent assembly was raised first
a) 1935
b) 1938
c) 1943
d) 1944
6. Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on
a) 13th December 1946
b) 15th August 1947
c) 26th January 1949
d) 26th November 1949
7. Who was the first President of constituent assembly of India
a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) H C Mookherjee
c) Dr Sachidananda Sinha
d) Sir B N Rau
8. Who Presided over the first meeting of the constituent assembly
a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) H C Mookherjee
c) Dr Sachidananda Sinha
d) Sir B N Rau
9. Who among the following headed the Union Powers Committee of the constituent assembly
a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) H C Mookherjee
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr B R Ambedkar
10. The first session of constituent assembly was held on
a) 9th December 1946
b) 14th August 1947
c) 9th December 1947
d) 26th January 1950
11. When did the constitution assembly adopt National Flag?
a) August 15, 1947
 b) July 22, 1947
c) November 26, 1949
d) January 24, 1950
12. When did the constitution assembly adopt National Anthem?
a) August 15, 1947
b) July 22, 1947
c) November 26, 1949
d) January 24, 1950
13. What was the total strength of the constituent assembly?
a) 134
b) 225
c) 292
d) 389
14. When was the constituent assembly was proposed?
a) 1934
b) 1935
c) 1939
d) 1940
15. Who was the first person to proposed the constituent assembly to frame the Constitution of
India
a) M N Roy
b) Sir B N Rau
c) C Rajagopalachari
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
16. Who voiced the demand for a constituent assembly on 15th November 1939?
a) M N Roy
b) Sir B N Rau
c) C Rajagopalachari
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
17. Who was the constitutional advisor of Indian constitution?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sir B N Rau
d) M N Roy
18. Who was the President of Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sir B N Rau
d) M N Roy
19. Who was the Vice President of Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sir B N Rau
d) H C Mookerjee
20. How many time did it take for the creation of the Constitution of India
a) 2 years 3 months 26 days
b) 2 years 11 months 18 days
c) 2 years 6 months 23 days
d) 2 years 5 months 11 days
21. Who was not a member of the Constituent Assembly
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dr Rajendra Prasad
c) Sardar Vallababhai Patel
 d) G V Mavalankar
22. How many members were there in drafting committee?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
23. The Supreme Court was setup under
a) Pitts India Act 1784
b) Regulating Act 1773
c) Indian Council Act 1861
d) Indian Council Act 1892
24. The Supreme Court of Calcutta was established on
a) 1774
b) 1784
c) 1883
d) 1895
25. Which is the world‟s oldest written Constitution
a) Constitution of San Marino
b) Constitution of Manaco
c) Constitution of United States
d) Constitution of India
26. Which is the world‟s Shortest written Constitution
a) Constitution of San Marino
b) Constitution of Manaco
c) Constitution of United State
d) Constitution of India
27. Which is the world‟s longest written Constitution
a) Constitution of San Marino
b) Constitution of Manaco
c) Constitution of United State
d) Constitution of India
28. The original constitution of India was handwritten by
a) Prem Behari Narain Raizada
b) Kanaiyalal Meneklal Munshi
c) Kailash Nath Kaju
d) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
29. Where is the original handwritten constitution of India?
a) The Library of the Parliament of India
b) Museum of Kolkata
c) The State Central Library
d) The National Library of India (Imperial Library)
30. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on?
a) 9th December 1946
b) 14th August 1947
c) 26th November 1949
d) 26th January 1950
31. When did the Constitution of India implemented on?
a) 9th December 1946
b) 14th August 1947
c) 26th November 1949
d) 26th January 1950
32. When was the First Independence day or Purna Swaraj was celebrated?
a) 26th January 1930
b) 9th December 1946
 c) 14th August 1947
d) 26th November 1949
33. Who is the Father of Constitution of India?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sir B N Rau
d) H C Mookerjee
34. Who is the Chief Architect of Constitution of India?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sir B N Rau
d) H C Mookerjee
35. The Government of India Act 1935 provided for
a) Diarchy at the center
b) Establishment of Federal Court
c) Provincial Autonomy
d) All of the Above
36. What was the number of Article in the Constitution of India at the time of adoption?
a) 376
b) 395
c) 445
d) 448
37. How many sessions of the constituent assembly were held for the formation of Constitution of
India?
a) 7
b) 11
c) 12
d) 15
38. Members of the Constituent Assembly were
a) Elected by provincial assembly
b) Elected directly by the people
c) Nominated by government
d) Represented only by the princely states
39. The Constitution helps in the formation of
a) Diversed Government
b) Dominant Government
c) Balance Government
d) Selfish Government
40. The Constitution provides a frame work for
a) Personal Development
b) Labour Development
c) All round Development
d) Socio-Economic Development
41. The
T Constitution is the ………….. of a Country
a) Supreme Law
b) Political Code
c) Document
d) History
42. Constitution of India was framed and adopted by
a) National assembly
b) Provincial assembly
c) Constituent assembly
d) Legislative assembly
43. Constitution is a collection of
 a) Rules
b) Principles
c) Rights of Individual
d) All of the Above
44. Members of the Constituent Assembly were?
a) All elected
b) All Nominated
c) Partly elected and partly nominated
d) None of the Above
45. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the
Governor General of India?
a) The Regulating Act of 1773
b) The Pitt‟s India Act of 1784
c) The Charter Act of 1793
d) The Charter Act of 1833
46. Which
u one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the Constitution of a
country?
n
t a) It determines the objective for the making of necessary laws
r b) It enables the creation of political offices and a government
y c) It defines and limits the powers of government
d) It secures social justice, social equality and social security
47. How many committees were setup under the constituent assembly for framing the
constitution?
a) 13 b) 17 c) 9 d) 15

48. How many article included while making the constitution?

a) 385
b) 395
c) 448
d) 470
49. How many princely states were there in constituent assembly?
a) 93
b) 63
c) 53
d) 43
50. In which year, did the British Government accept the demand for framing of a constituent
assembly for the first time?
a) 1939
b) 1940
c) 1945
d) 1946
51. In which year Morley Minto Reforms introduced?
a) 1919
b) 1906
c) 1909
d) 1899
52. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Cubbon
53. Who was the first Governor General of India?
a) Warren Hastings
 b) Lord Cornwallis
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Cubbon
54. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Canning
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Cubbon
55. Who was the Chairperson of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sir B N Rau
d) Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel
Module 2
56. The
1 Preamble of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from
a) Britain Constitution
b) USA Constitution
c) Objective Resolution
d) Canada Constitution
57. Amend means
a) Remove the difficulties
b) M ake the meaning more clear
c) Make the object of the act more clear
d) Omit
58. Fraternity means
a) Fatherly treatment
b) Spirit of brotherhood
c) Unity and integrity of the nation
d) Elimination of economic injustice
59. Enact means
a) Pass a Law
b) Single action
c) Single Chapter
d) Rectify the mistakes in the Law
60. The Indian Constitution is
a) Based on Conventions
b) A brief Document
c) An evolved Constitution
d) Written and Bulky Document
61. The Constitution of India is
a) A Unitary State
b) A Federation
c) A Quasi Federal State
d) A Union of States
62. How many article included while making the constitution?
a) 385
b) 395
c) 448
d) 470
63. The procedure of Amendment to the Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of
a) South Africa
b) USA
c) Australia
d) Britain
64. The constitution of India provides for
 a) Single citizenship
b) Double citizenship
c) Multiple citizenship
d) No citizenship
65. In Indian Constitution the subject of administration have been divided into
a) Two Lists
b) Three Lists
c) Four Lists
d) Five Lists
66. „Railways‟ is subjected under ………………. List
a) Union
b) State
c) Concurrent
d) Residuary
67. Objectives of the Indian constitution is
a) Justice, liberty, equality
b) Justice, liberty, equality, fraternity
c) Justice, Liberty, equality, freedom
d) Justice, liberty, freedom, peace
68. The Preamble of the Constitution of India has been amended so far
a) Three times
b) Two times
c) One time
d) Not amended
69. The Preamble was amended by
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
70. Which Amended Act added the word “Secular” in Constitution of India?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 45th Amendment
d) 46th Amendment
71. The word socialist was inserted in the preamble by
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 45th Amendment
d) 46th Amendment
72. The preamble of the Indian Constitution does not contain
a) Democratic
b) Adult Franchise
c) Sovereignty
d) fraternity
73. In India, citizen is given the right to vote on the basis of
a) Age
b) Education
c) Property qualification
d) Duration of stay in country
74. Which amendment deals with establishment of Municipalities as a part of constitutional
system
a) 73rd
b) 74th
c) 76th
d) 86th
75. Which amendment deals with establishment of Panchayaths as a part of constitutional system
a) 73rd
b) 74th
c) 76th
d) 86th
76. Which is the first written document with respect to basic rights?
a) Constitution of India
b) Magna Carta of England
c) Constitution of America
d) French Declaration of Rights
77. Fundamental Rights are not applicable to
a) Armed forces
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) No such discrimination
78. Original Constitution classified FRs into seven categories but now there are
a) Five
b) Six
c) Eight
d) None of the Above
79. Right to equality has been granted under articles
a) 14 to 18
b) 19 to 22
c) 23 to 24
d) 29 to 30
80. Right to freedom has been granted under articles
a) 14 to 18
b) 19 to 22
c) 23 to 24
d) 29 to 30
81. Which among the following is not a fundamental right
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Liberty
c) Right to Property
d) Right to freedom of Religion
82. Right to Property is a legal rights under the Article
a) 300
b) 300A
c) 301
d) 31
83. India is known as parliamentary democracy because
a) Power has been clearly distributed between state and center
b) President is elected indirectly
c) MPs are directly elected by the people
d) Executive is responsible to the parliament
84. The person arrested has to be produced before the magistrate within
a) One Week
b) 24 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 2 months
85. What does article 17 deals with?
a) Abolition of titles
b) Prohibits sex discrimination
c) Abolition of Untouchability
 d) Guarantees equality
86. In the Indian Constitution as per Fundamental Rights, Abolition of Untouchability is a
a) Right to Equality
b) Rights to Freedom of Religion
c) Rights against Exploitation
d) Rights to Constitutional Remedy
87. Child labour is prohibited under which article of Indian constitution?
a) Article 23
b) Article 24
c) Article 25
d) Article 29
88. Fundamental Rights can be claimed against
a) Judiciary
b) Individual
c) State
d) All of the above
89. This is not a ground to impose restriction on freedom of speech and expression
a) Morality or decency
b) Contempt of court
c) National Security
d) Law and Order
90. Right to Freedom guaranteed under article 19…………………… during emergency
a) Can be restrained
b) Cannot be restrained
c) Can be suspended
d) Cannot be suspended
91. Which article cannot be suspended during National Emergency
a) Article 14 to 18
b) Article 19
c) Article 20 and 21
d) Article 23 and 24
92. The main objective of the Cultural and Educational Rights are granted to the citizen is to
a) Preserve the rich cultural heritage of India
b) Help the minorities to conserve their culture
c)Evolve a single integrated Indian Culture
d) All of the above
93. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment is under article
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 19
94. Abolition of Untouchability is under article
a) 17
b) 19
c) 21
d) 32
95. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is a
fundamental rights classified under
a) Right to Freedom of religion
b) Right against exploitation
c) Right to equality
d) None of these
96. 73rd and 74th Constitution amendments are pertaining to
 a) Local self-government
b) Extension of Reservation to SC & ST
c) Statehood of Goa
d) Land Reforms
97. Fundamental Rights ensures the protection of
a) Citizens against arbitrary rule
b) People against exploitation by traders
c) Pride of citizens
d) Law and Order in the Country
98. Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides Right to
a) Work
b) Privacy
c) Equality
d) Education
99. Right to education has been guaranteed to children between the age of ------
a) 6-14 years
b) 7-12 years
c) 8-10 years
d) 7-14 Years
100. State should provide free and compulsory education up to
a) 18years
b) 16years
c) 12years
d) 14years
101. Right to primary education guaranteed under the article 21A was inserted to the constitution
by
a) 61st Amendment
b) 74th Amendment
c) 86th Amendment
d) 97th Amendment
102. Fundamental rights was borrowed from
a) Russian Constitution
b) US Constitution
c) British Constitution
d) Act of 1935
103. Fundamental
y rights are enshrined in the constitution
a) Part II
b) Part III
c) Part IV
d) Part V
104. Which fundamental right of Indian Constitution has been deleted by 44th Amendment Act
1978?
a) Right against exploitation
b) Right to property
c) Right to strike and protest
d) Right to speak
105. „Ex-Post-Facto-Law‟ means
a) Passing criminal law with retrospective effect
b) A law applicable only during emergency
c) An invalid law
d) An outdated law
106. An arrested person should be allowed
a) To consult his lawyer
b) To contact nearest magistrate
c) To contact his relatives
d) To contact higher police officer
107. The Right to constitutional remedies has been granted under Article
a) 14
b) 17
 c) 31
d) 32
108. Which right is referred as “Heart and soul of Indian Constitution”
a) Right to equality
b) Right to property
c) Right to religion
d) Right to constitutional remedies
109. Which FR protects other FRs ?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Freedom
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) None of the above
110. Writ of Mandamus can be issued on ground of
a) Non-Performance of public duties b) Unlawful detention
c) Unlawful occupation of public office d) None of the these
111. Which of the following writ is issued by the supreme court if it sends an order to restrain a
person from acting in an office to which he is not entitled
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Prohibition
c) Certiorari
d) Quo warranto
112. Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person
by police?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Prohibition
c) Certiorari
d) Quo warranto
113. Writ of Prohibition
a) Prohibits judicial and quasi-judicial authority from taking an action
b) Prohibits lower court exceeding its jurisdiction
c) Prohibits a person to continue in a public post
d) Prohibits police from interfering in once private affairs
114. Writ Prohibition cannot be issued against the
a) Judicial Function
b) Legislative Function
c) Acts of Lower Court
d) Quisi- Judicial Function
115. Writ of Certiorari is issued when a
a) Judicial authority acts in excess of jurisdiction
b) Search warrant is issued against a person
c) Person is illegally detained
d) Person is illegally arrested