Indian Constitution and Constitutional Framework - Question Bank

1. Which article of the Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'?
A) Article 15
B) Article 16
C) Article 17
D) Article 18
2. The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment?
A) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
B) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
D) 86th Amendment Act, 2002
3. The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A) Languages
B) Tribal Areas
C) Anti-defection provisions
D) Panchayati Raj
4. The concept of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Australia
5. 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?
A) Article 370
B) Article 35A
C) Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019
D) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
6. The Public Service Commissions (Union and States) are provided for under which part of the Constitution?
A) Part XIV
B) Part XIII
C) Part XV
D) Part XVI
7. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the recognized languages of India?
A) Sixth Schedule
B) Seventh Schedule
C) Eighth Schedule
D) Ninth Schedule
8. The Official Languages Act was passed in which year?
A) 1963
B) 1950
C) 1947
D) 1965
9. The President's Rule in a state is proclaimed under which article?
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 360
D) Article 365
10. The National Emergency can be declared by the President under which article?
A) Article 356
B) Article 360
C) Article 352
D) Article 256
11. The Emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Weimar Republic (Germany)
D) Canada
12. The 'Basic Structure' doctrine of the Indian Constitution was laid down in which landmark case?
A) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
B) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
C) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
D) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
13. The amendment of the Constitution requires a special majority in which house of Parliament for certain provisions?
A) Lok Sabha only
B) Rajya Sabha only
C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D) State Legislatures
14. Which part of the Constitution outlines the amendment procedure?
A) Part XX
B) Part XIX
C) Part XXI
D) Part XXII
15. The concept of 'Single Citizenship' for all Indians is adopted from the Constitution of which country?
A) United States of America
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
16. The CAG submits reports to whom regarding the accounts of the Union and States?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Supreme Court
D) Parliament
17. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by whom?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Lok Sabha Speaker
D) Chief Justice of India
18. Who is the head of the Election Commission of India?
A) Chief Election Commissioner
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice of India
19. The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under which article?
A) Article 324
B) Article 320
C) Article 315
D) Article 330
20. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Panchayats?
A) Part IX
B) Part IX-A
C) Part VIII
D) Part X
21. The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 deals with which aspect of local governance?
A) Panchayati Raj Institutions
B) Urban Local Bodies
C) Co-operative Societies
D) Tribal Areas
22. The Panchayati Raj system was constitutionally recognized by which amendment?
A) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
B) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
C) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D) 61st Amendment Act, 1989
23. Who appoints the judges of the High Courts?
A) Governor of the State
B) Chief Justice of the High Court
C) President of India
D) Chief Justice of India
24. The High Courts in India are established under which article of the Constitution?
A) Article 214
B) Article 124
C) Article 226
D) Article 243
25. Which article deals with the 'Power of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs'?
A) Article 32
B) Article 13
C) Article 141
D) Article 143
26. The concept of Judicial Review in India is influenced by the Constitution of which country?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) United States of America
D) United Kingdom
27. Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Supreme Court
D) Parliament
28. The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and how many other judges as per current strength?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 33
D) 34
29. The Financial Emergency can be proclaimed by the President under which article?
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 360
D) Article 365
30. How many members can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20
31. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is stipulated to be:
A) 545
B) 550
C) 552
D) 530
32. Which article of the Constitution deals with the 'Power of the President to grant pardons etc.'?
A) Article 72
B) Article 76
C) Article 112
D) Article 123
33. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the:
A) Prime Minister
B) Council of Ministers
C) Rajya Sabha
D) Attorney General
34. The strength of the Council of Ministers is limited by which amendment?
A) 73rd Amendment
B) 91st Amendment
C) 86th Amendment
D) 42nd Amendment
35. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?
A) President
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Lok Sabha
D) Rajya Sabha
36. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Planning Commission
D) National Development Council
37. The President of India can be impeached by a procedure laid down in which article?
A) Article 61
B) Article 56
C) Article 72
D) Article 111
38. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
39. The Union Executive is described in which part of the Constitution?
A) Part V
B) Part VI
C) Part VII
D) Part VIII
40. Which article provides for the Uniform Civil Code?
A) Article 42
B) Article 44
C) Article 40
D) Article 48
41. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment?
A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
C) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
D) 86th Amendment Act, 2002
42. Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
43. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
A) France
B) Ireland
C) Germany
D) South Africa
44. Which writ is issued by a court to command a government official to perform a public duty?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Mandamus
C) Prohibition
D) Certiorari
45. The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part II
D) Part V
46. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Right to Equality'?
A) Articles 14-18
B) Articles 19-22
C) Articles 23-24
D) Articles 25-28
47. The concept of 'Preamble' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States of America
C) Canada
D) Australia
48. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:
A) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
B) Sovereign, Democratic Republic
C) Federal Republic
D) Unitary State
49. The Indian Constitution came into effect on which date?
A) 26 November 1949
B) 9 December 1946
C) 15 August 1947
D) 26 January 1950
50. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A) 26 January 1950
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 9 December 1946