🏛️ Section 1: Making of the Indian Constitution (1–10)
1. The Indian Constitution was adopted on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 26 November 1949
D. 2 October 1950
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The Constitution was adopted on 26 Nov 1949 and came into force on 26 Jan 1950.*
2. The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) is associated with:
A. The formation of Constituent Assembly
B. The Indian Independence Act
C. Simon Commission
D. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
✅ Answer: A
3. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
✅ Answer: B
4. The Drafting Committee was chaired by:
A. B.N. Rau
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Rajendra Prasad
✅ Answer: C
5. The major source of the Indian Constitution is:
A. Government of India Act, 1919
B. Government of India Act, 1935
C. Indian Councils Act, 1892
D. Simon Commission Report
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: About 70% of the Constitution draws from the 1935 Act.*
6. The Nehru Report (1928) was significant because it:
A. Proposed partition
B. Suggested dominion status and Fundamental Rights
C. Ended dyarchy
D. Introduced communal award
✅ Answer: B
7. The Karachi Resolution (1931) dealt with:
A. Economic justice and Fundamental Rights
B. Federalism
C. Defense policy
D. Partition
✅ Answer: A
8. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on:
A. 26 Jan 1949
B. 26 Nov 1949
C. 15 Aug 1948
D. 26 Jan 1951
✅ Answer: B
9. The Constitution of India was influenced most by:
A. The American Constitution
B. The British Parliamentary System
C. The French Constitution
D. The Soviet Constitution
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: India adopted the parliamentary form and cabinet responsibility from Britain.*
10. The Constituent Assembly was formed under the:
A. Indian Independence Act
B. Cabinet Mission Plan
C. Mountbatten Plan
D. Nehru Report
✅ Answer: B
📜 Section 2: Philosophy of the Constitution (11–20)
11. The Preamble declares India as:
A. Democratic Republic
B. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
C. Federal Union
D. Secular Monarchy
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment (1976) added “Socialist” and “Secular.”*
12. The Preamble was derived from:
A. U.S. Constitution
B. Irish Constitution
C. French Constitution
D. Soviet Constitution
✅ Answer: A
13. The words “Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” are borrowed from:
A. French Revolution
B. American Bill of Rights
C. Irish Constitution
D. Russian Revolution
✅ Answer: A
14. Fundamental Rights are justiciable because:
A. They can be enforced by courts
B. They are only moral codes
C. They depend on Directive Principles
D. They can be changed by states
✅ Answer: A
15. “Right to Constitutional Remedies” is given under:
A. Article 19
B. Article 32
C. Article 14
D. Article 35
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Article 32 allows citizens to approach the Supreme Court directly.*
16. Directive Principles of State Policy are inspired by the:
A. U.S. Constitution
B. Irish Constitution
C. French Constitution
D. Russian Constitution
✅ Answer: B
17. Fundamental Duties were added by the:
A. 42nd Amendment, 1976
B. 44th Amendment, 1978
C. 52nd Amendment, 1985
D. 73rd Amendment, 1992
✅ Answer: A
18. DPSPs are:
A. Enforceable by courts
B. Non-justiciable guidelines
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Customs
✅ Answer: B
19. The Article describing India as a “Union of States” is:
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
C. Article 3
D. Article 5
✅ Answer: A
20. “Article 32 is the heart and soul of the Constitution” — who said this?
A. Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Gandhi
✅ Answer: B
⚖️ Section 3: Constitutionalism and Amendments (21–30)
21. The doctrine of “Basic Structure” was established in:
A. Golaknath Case (1967)
B. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
C. Minerva Mills Case (1980)
D. Shankari Prasad Case (1951)
✅ Answer: B
22. The 42nd Amendment (1976) is also known as:
A. Gandhian Amendment
B. Mini Constitution
C. Judicial Amendment
D. Federal Amendment
✅ Answer: B
23. The 44th Amendment (1978) restored:
A. Right to Property
B. Balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs
C. Emergency powers
D. Presidential rule
✅ Answer: B
24. Who can initiate a Constitutional Amendment Bill?
A. President
B. Parliament only
C. State Legislatures
D. Judiciary
✅ Answer: B
25. The amending procedure is laid down in:
A. Article 352
B. Article 368
C. Article 320
D. Article 360
✅ Answer: B
26. The term “Rule of Law” implies:
A. Supremacy of law
B. Supremacy of Parliament
C. Supremacy of Executive
D. Supremacy of Judiciary
✅ Answer: A
27. The idea of “Judicial Review” in India is borrowed from:
A. USA
B. UK
C. Canada
D. France
✅ Answer: A
28. “Separation of powers” means:
A. Division between Centre and States
B. Division among Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary
C. Division between rural and urban areas
D. Division of economy
✅ Answer: B
29. The Indian Constitution is:
A. Unitary
B. Federal with strong unitary bias
C. Confederal
D. Loose federation
✅ Answer: B
30. The 73rd and 74th Amendments deal with:
A. Education
B. Local government
C. Judiciary
D. Election reforms
✅ Answer: B
🏢 Section 4: Executive & Legislature (31–45)
31. The President of India is elected by:
A. Direct vote
B. Parliament only
C. Electoral College (MPs + MLAs)
D. Lok Sabha only
✅ Answer: C
32. The real executive authority in India is:
A. President
B. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
C. Parliament
D. Judiciary
✅ Answer: B
33. The President’s tenure is:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
✅ Answer: B
34. The Prime Minister is appointed by:
A. Lok Sabha
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Rajya Sabha
✅ Answer: B
35. Collective responsibility of ministers means:
A. All ministers are individually accountable
B. All ministers are jointly accountable to Lok Sabha
C. Only PM is accountable
D. Judiciary is accountable
✅ Answer: B
36. Money Bills can be introduced only in:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. State Legislature
D. Both Houses
✅ Answer: B
37. The Parliament of India is:
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Federal Council
D. Constitutional Convention
✅ Answer: B
38. The Rajya Sabha is a:
A. Permanent House
B. Dissolvable House
C. Temporary House
D. Advisory Body
✅ Answer: A
39. Parliamentary Committees ensure:
A. Public accountability
B. Judicial independence
C. Executive privilege
D. Party politics
✅ Answer: A
40. The Public Accounts Committee is headed by:
A. Prime Minister
B. Finance Minister
C. Speaker
D. Member of Opposition
✅ Answer: D
41. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Parliament
C. Members of Lok Sabha
D. Electoral College
✅ Answer: C
42. The term of Lok Sabha is:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
✅ Answer: B
43. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is:
A. 500
B. 545
C. 552
D. 560
✅ Answer: C
44. The President can dissolve:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Both Houses
D. State Legislatures only
✅ Answer: B
45. “Question Hour” is meant for:
A. Passing bills
B. Asking questions to government
C. Judicial matters
D. Budget discussion
✅ Answer: B
⚖️ Section 5: Judiciary & Federalism (46–60)
46. The Supreme Court was established in:
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1962
✅ Answer: B
47. Judicial Review ensures:
A. Legislative supremacy
B. Constitutional supremacy
C. Executive authority
D. Popular sovereignty
✅ Answer: B
48. Judicial activism in India expanded mainly through:
A. PIL (Public Interest Litigation)
B. Constitutional Amendments
C. Legislature
D. Media
✅ Answer: A
49. The High Court judges are appointed by:
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Governor
C. President
D. Prime Minister
✅ Answer: C
50. Inter-State Council is provided under:
A. Article 256
B. Article 263
C. Article 370
D. Article 280
✅ Answer: B
51. Finance Commission is constituted every:
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
✅ Answer: B
52. GST Council promotes:
A. Fiscal federalism
B. Judicial review
C. Cooperative federalism
D. Emergency powers
✅ Answer: C
53. “Quasi-federal” character of India means:
A. Equal powers for all
B. Federal structure with strong Centre
C. Unitary state
D. Presidential system
✅ Answer: B
54. The Governor acts as:
A. Nominal Head of State
B. Real Head
C. Federal judge
D. Speaker
✅ Answer: A
55. Chief Minister is appointed by:
A. Governor
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Legislative Council
✅ Answer: A
56. Article 370 dealt with:
A. Jammu & Kashmir’s special status
B. Finance Commission
C. Panchayati Raj
D. President’s rule
✅ Answer: A
57. NITI Aayog promotes:
A. Planning and cooperative federalism
B. Finance Commission’s role
C. Judicial activism
D. Political party coordination
✅ Answer: A
58. In case of conflict between Union and State laws on a Concurrent subject:
A. State law prevails
B. Union law prevails
C. Judiciary decides
D. None
✅ Answer: B
59. The doctrine of “basic structure” was reaffirmed in:
A. Golaknath
B. Minerva Mills (1980)
C. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
D. Shankari Prasad
✅ Answer: B
60. Zonal Councils were created under:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. States Reorganisation Act, 1956
C. Constitution itself
D. NITI Aayog
✅ Answer: B
🗳️ Section 6: Elections, Local Government & Commissions (61–70)
61. Election Commission is established under:
A. Article 320
B. Article 324
C. Article 326
D. Article 328
✅ Answer: B
62. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by:
A. President
B. Parliament
C. Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court
✅ Answer: A
63. The Anti-Defection Law was enacted by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment (1985)
D. 73rd Amendment
✅ Answer: C
64. NOTA was introduced in:
A. 2009
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2019
✅ Answer: B
65. Panchayati Raj was constitutionalized by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 52nd Amendment
C. 73rd Amendment
D. 74th Amendment
✅ Answer: C
66. Urban Local Bodies are governed by:
A. 73rd Amendment
B. 74th Amendment
C. 76th Amendment
D. 80th Amendment
✅ Answer: B
67. CAG of India audits:
A. Private accounts
B. Government expenditure
C. Banks only
D. RBI
✅ Answer: B
68. NHRC was established in:
A. 1990
B. 1993
C. 1995
D. 2000
✅ Answer: B
69. The National Commission for SCs is mentioned in:
A. Article 330
B. Article 338
C. Article 340
D. Article 342
✅ Answer: B
70. The National Commission for Women was established in:
A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 1998
D. 2002
✅ Answer: A