1. Which of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of
Government of India?
Correct : A. Four lions
2. The office of Governor General of India was created by: [Asstt Grade 1991]
Correct : C. Government of India Act, 1858
3. Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
4. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to the
Indians?
Correct : C. June, 1948
5. Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? [UDC
1994]
Correct : A. Jawaharlal Nehru
6. Which of the following is correct regarding the Indian Constitution?
Correct : C. It is a mixture of several Constitutions
7. The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of?
Correct : C. Constitution of South Africa
8. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in :
Correct : D. New Delhi
9. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of
the Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2005]
Correct : C. Jawaharlal Nehru
10. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly? [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
11. Which among the following is/are the feature (s) of a Federal State? [NDA 2008] 1. The powers of the Central and the State (Constituent Unit) Governments are clearly laid down 2. It has an unwritten Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Correct : A. 1 only
12. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? [NDA 2008]
Correct : A. Jawaharlal Nehru
13. Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2006]
Correct : D. B.N. Rau
14. Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India? [CDS 2012]
Correct : C. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
15. The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in
response to the [CDS 2011]
Correct : C. Simon Commission
16. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A. B. C. and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct? [CDS 2011]
Correct : C. The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states.
17. The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:
Correct : A. this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929
18. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :
Correct : D. M.N. Roy
19. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
Correct : A. elected by Provincial Assemblies
20. Which of the following statements regarding the' Constituent Assembly are true? [IAS 1993] 1. It was not based on Adult Franchise. 2. It resulted from direct elections. 3. It was a multi-party body. 4. It worked through several Committees.
Correct : C. 3 and 4
21. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946? [UTI 1993]
Correct : B. Mahatma Gandhi
22. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :
Correct : C. Jan 26, 1950
23. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:
Correct : B. Government of India Act, 1919
24. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administration
was made by :
Correct : B. Indian Councils Act, 1909
25. The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:
Correct : D. Governor-General
26. Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
Correct : C. Bicameral Legislature
27. Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?
Correct : D. Government of India Act, 1935
28. What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
Correct : C. Complete independence guaranteed
29. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the
Constitution of: [IAS 1992]
Correct : B. Canada
30. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of: [I.Tax1989]
Correct : B. UK
31. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the
American Federation? [IAS 1993]
Correct : D. A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
32. The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from:
Correct : B. French revolution
33. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which
country ?
Correct : A. Britain
34. The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:
Correct : A. British Monarch
35. Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?
Correct : D. Preamble to the Constitution
36. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:
[Railways 1994]
Correct : A. Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
37. Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. Presidential Government
38. Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government?
Correct : B. Executive is responsible to Legislature
39. Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar
Constitution of Germany?
Correct : D. Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency
40. Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
Correct : A. Judicial review – British practice
41. Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentary
system and law-making procedure?
Correct : B. British Constitution
42. The Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government:
Correct : B. in times of Emergency
43. Which of the following features of the Constitution of India does not resemble the
American Constitution?
Correct : D. Parliamentary form of government
44. Which of the following emerges clearly from the Preamble? 1. When the Constitution was enacted. 2. The ideals that were to be achieved. 3. The system of government 4. The source of authority
Correct : D. I, II, III and IV
45. Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?
Correct : A. It is not enforceable in a court of law
46. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the:
Correct : D. Constitution of USA
47. Secularism means: [RRB 1994]
Correct : D. a system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith
48. In a Federal State: [I. Tax 1993]
Correct : A. States are more powerful than the Centre
49. India opted for a federal form of government because of: [Railways 1994]
Correct : C. linguistic and regional diversity
50. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads:
Correct : D. We, the people of India – in our Constituent Assembly – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
51. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Correct : C. Preamble is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be amended only if no change in the basic structure is made
52. The word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to our Constitution by :
Correct : A. 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
53. The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that:
Correct : D. it has separate entity in the Constitution
54. The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:
Correct : C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
55. India is a democratic republic, because:
Correct : B. the Head of the State is elected by the people
56. The Preamble of our Constitution:
Correct : B. contains the spirit of the Constitution
57. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
Correct : D. Federalism
58. The source of India's sovereignty lies in the:
Correct : D. Preamble to the Constitution
59. Who among the following moved the Objectives Resolution which formed tile basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec 13, 1946? [CDS 2009]
Correct : D. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
60. The constitution of India is republican because it [CDS 2012]
Correct : D. has no hereditary elements
61. Which one among the following statements is not correct ? The word 'socialist' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with [CDS 2012]
Correct : C. Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article
62. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from [SSC Grad 2011]
Correct : A. England
63. The Indian Constitution comprises of [BPSC 2011]
Correct : A. 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules
64. From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?
Correct : C. Erstwhile USSR
65. The word 'Socialist' was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to :
Correct : A. eliminate inequality in economic and political status
66. Which of the pairs is correctly matched?
Correct : D. Secular - State is without any religion of its own
67. The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in:
Correct : D. the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
68. The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is :
Correct : C. preamble
69. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? [IAS 1994]
Correct : D. Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
70. The Indian Constitution is regarded as :
Correct : D. federal in form and unitary in spirit
71. Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights
granted? [Railways 1995]
Correct : C. Article 29 and 30
72. Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the Constitution?
Correct : D. Freedom of the press
73. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under:
Correct : A. Fundamental Rights
74. If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the
following Fundamental Rights is denied to him? [Asstt Grade 1994]
Correct : B. Right to Equality
75. Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by:
Correct : A. war or external aggression
76. The theory of Fundamental Rights implies: [NDA 1992]
Correct : C. limited government
77. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution
of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under: [IAS 1995]
Correct : D. the Right to Equality
78. Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented :
Correct : C. either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court
79. Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? [IAS
2008] 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
Correct : B. 2 only
80. Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of:
Correct : A. religion
81. The Fundamental individual are:
Correct : D. All of the above are correct
82. Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to :
Correct : A. all persons living within the territory of India
83. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the
administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Fifth
84. Untouchability is abolished and its practice is punishable according to :
Correct : C. Article 17
85. Which one is not correctly matched?
Correct : C. Right to Personal liberty - Include right to carry on any trade or business
86. As far as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rights· granted under Articles
14 and 19 of the Constitution are:
Correct : D. available only according to law made by Parliament
87. Right to education is a fundamental right emanating from right to :
Correct : C. life and personal liberty under Article 21
88. The Constitution names our country as :
Correct : B. India, that is Bharat
89. The Constitution provides that Hindi shall be:
Correct : C. the official language of the Union of India
90. What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine? [Delhi
Police 1994]
Correct : B. 14 years
91. Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
Correct : B. Acquiring property
92. Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? [Asstt
Grade 1992]
Correct : A. Parliament
93. Which of the following statements regarding the acquisition of Indian citizenship is correct ?
Correct : C. If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian.
94. According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by:
Correct : A. children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950
95. Citizenship provisions are enshrined in the Constitution in :
Correct : B. Part II, Articles 5-11
96. Which of the following Articles describes about the person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens?
Correct : D. Article 9
97. Article 6 enshrines the provision conferring Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Which one of the following provisions is incorrect?
Correct : A. He or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935
98. Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in:
Correct : B. the Citizenship Act, 1955
99. Indian citizenship of a person can be terminated if: 1. a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country. 2. a person who has become a citizen through registration is sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 10 years within five years of his registration. 3. the Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud. 4. a person who is a citizen by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during war.
Correct : C. I, III and IV
100. A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her:
Correct : D. father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth