Indian Constitution and Constitutional Framework - One Line Questions

1. How many members can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha? — 12
2. The Official Languages Act was passed in which year? — 1963
3. The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and how many other judges as per current strength? — 33
4. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly? — 26 November 1949
5. The Indian Constitution came into effect on which date? — 26 January 1950
6. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment? — 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
7. The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment? — 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
8. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is stipulated to be: — 552
9. The strength of the Council of Ministers is limited by which amendment? — 91st Amendment
10. The Panchayati Raj system was constitutionally recognized by which amendment? — 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
11. The 'Basic Structure' doctrine of the Indian Constitution was laid down in which landmark case? — Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
12. Which article of the Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'? — Article 17
13. The High Courts in India are established under which article of the Constitution? — Article 214
14. Which article deals with the 'Power of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs'? — Article 32
15. The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under which article? — Article 324
16. The Financial Emergency can be proclaimed by the President under which article? — Article 360
17. The President's Rule in a state is proclaimed under which article? — Article 356
18. The National Emergency can be declared by the President under which article? — Article 352
19. Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has been abrogated. Which article now governs the application of the Constitution to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh? — Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019
20. Which article provides for the Uniform Civil Code? — Article 44
21. The President of India can be impeached by a procedure laid down in which article? — Article 61
22. Which article of the Constitution deals with the 'Power of the President to grant pardons etc.'? — Article 72
23. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Right to Equality'? — Articles 14-18
24. The concept of Judicial Review in India is influenced by the Constitution of which country? — United States of America
25. Who is the head of the Election Commission of India? — Chief Election Commissioner
26. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of which country? — Ireland
27. Who appoints the judges of the High Courts? — President of India
28. Which writ is issued by a court to command a government official to perform a public duty? — Mandamus
29. Who is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
30. The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with: — Anti-defection provisions
31. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body? — Rajya Sabha
32. The amendment of the Constitution requires a special majority in which house of Parliament for certain provisions? — Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
33. The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 deals with which aspect of local governance? — Urban Local Bodies
34. The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution? — Part III
35. Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy? — Part IV
36. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Panchayats? — Part IX
37. The Union Executive is described in which part of the Constitution? — Part V
38. The Public Service Commissions (Union and States) are provided for under which part of the Constitution? — Part XIV
39. Which part of the Constitution outlines the amendment procedure? — Part XX
40. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom? — President
41. Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution? — Supreme Court
42. Who appoints the Attorney General of India? — President
43. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the: — Rajya Sabha
44. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by whom? — President
45. The CAG submits reports to whom regarding the accounts of the Union and States? — President
46. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the recognized languages of India? — Eighth Schedule
47. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a: — Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
48. The concept of 'Preamble' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of which country? — United States of America
49. The Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Constitution of which country? — Weimar Republic (Germany)
50. The concept of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of which country? — Canada
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