Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on the topic “Indian Constitution: Features and Relevance” for the Civil Services Examination
1. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
- a) 15th August 1947
- b) 26th January 1950
- c) 26th November 1949
- d) 2nd October 1947
Answer: c) 26th November 1949
2. The Indian Constitution came into effect on:
- a) 26th November 1949
- b) 26th January 1950
- c) 15th August 1947
- d) 26th January 1947
Answer: b) 26th January 1950
3. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
- a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- b) B.R. Ambedkar
- c) Rajendra Prasad
- d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: b) B.R. Ambedkar
4. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be a:
- a) Federal Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
- b) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
- c) Democratic Secular Socialist Republic
- d) Secular Federal Republic
Answer: b) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
5. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
- a) Part I
- b) Part II
- c) Part III
- d) Part IV
Answer: c) Part III
6. Which article of the Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality?
- a) Article 12
- b) Article 14
- c) Article 16
- d) Article 17
Answer: b) Article 14
7. The Directive Principles of State Policy are included in which part of the Constitution?
- a) Part III
- b) Part IV
- c) Part V
- d) Part VI
Answer: b) Part IV
8. The term “Secular” was added to the Preamble by which amendment?
- a) 24th Amendment
- b) 42nd Amendment
- c) 44th Amendment
- d) 52nd Amendment
Answer: b) 42nd Amendment
9. Which article grants special provisions to the state of Jammu and Kashmir (now revoked)?
- a) Article 350
- b) Article 356
- c) Article 370
- d) Article 371
Answer: c) Article 370
10. The concept of “Judicial Review” in India is derived from:
- a) USA
- b) UK
- c) Ireland
- d) Australia
Answer: a) USA
11. How many fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
- a) 5
- b) 6
- c) 7
- d) 8
Answer: b) 6
12. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
- a) Article 19
- b) Article 21A
- c) Article 22
- d) Article 25
Answer: b) Article 21A
13. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties?
- a) Part III
- b) Part IVA
- c) Part V
- d) Part VI
Answer: b) Part IVA
14. Who has the power to amend the Constitution of India?
- a) Parliament
- b) President
- c) Supreme Court
- d) Prime Minister
Answer: a) Parliament
15. The 42nd Amendment is often called the:
- a) Constitution of Revolution
- b) Mini-Constitution
- c) Social Revolution Amendment
- d) Historic Amendment
Answer: b) Mini-Constitution
16. The “Basic Structure Doctrine” was established by the Supreme Court in which case?
- a) Golaknath Case
- b) Kesavananda Bharati Case
- c) Minerva Mills Case
- d) A.K. Gopalan Case
Answer: b) Kesavananda Bharati Case
17. The right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which amendment?
- a) 42nd Amendment
- b) 44th Amendment
- c) 52nd Amendment
- d) 86th Amendment
Answer: b) 44th Amendment
18. The Emergency provisions are mentioned in which part of the Constitution?
- a) Part XV
- b) Part XVI
- c) Part XVIII
- d) Part XIX
Answer: c) Part XVIII
19. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions related to land reforms?
- a) Third Schedule
- b) Ninth Schedule
- c) Sixth Schedule
- d) Tenth Schedule
Answer: b) Ninth Schedule
20. The concept of single citizenship in India has been borrowed from:
- a) USA
- b) UK
- c) Canada
- d) Australia
Answer: b) UK
21. The Indian Constitution is considered:
- a) Rigid
- b) Flexible
- c) Both rigid and flexible
- d) Neither rigid nor flexible
Answer: c) Both rigid and flexible
22. Which article in the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of untouchability?
- a) Article 15
- b) Article 17
- c) Article 19
- d) Article 21
Answer: b) Article 17
23. The President of India can declare a national emergency under which article?
- a) Article 352
- b) Article 356
- c) Article 360
- d) Article 370
Answer: a) Article 352
24. The concept of the “Rule of Law” is borrowed from which country’s constitution?
- a) USA
- b) UK
- c) France
- d) Germany
Answer: b) UK
25. The Indian Constitution follows the model of which type of government system?
- a) Presidential
- b) Parliamentary
- c) Unitary
- d) Federal
Answer: b) Parliamentary
26. Which article of the Constitution is known as the “heart and soul” by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
- a) Article 19
- b) Article 21
- c) Article 32
- d) Article 44
Answer: c) Article 32
27. The Finance Commission is constituted under which article of the Indian Constitution?
- a) Article 270
- b) Article 280
- c) Article 290
- d) Article 300
Answer: b) Article 280
28. The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to:
- a) Establish Fundamental Rights
- b) Promote social and economic democracy
- c) Provide guidelines for legislation
- d) Ensure federalism
Answer: b) Promote social and economic democracy
29. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of minority rights?
- a) Article 29
- b) Article 32
- c) Article 40
- d) Article 44
Answer: a) Article 29
30. The Vice President of India is elected by:
- a) Lok Sabha
- b) Rajya Sabha
- c) An electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament
- d) The President of India
Answer: c) An electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament
31. The anti-defection law is contained in which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- a) Eighth Schedule
- b) Tenth Schedule
- c) Fifth Schedule
- d) Eleventh Schedule
Answer: b) Tenth Schedule
32. Which amendment is known as the “Panchayati Raj Amendment”?
- a) 42nd Amendment
- b) 44th Amendment
- c) 73rd Amendment
- d) 86th Amendment
Answer: c) 73rd Amendment
33. Which article allows the Governor of a state to reserve a bill for the President’s consideration?
- a) Article 143
- b) Article 200
- c) Article 213
- d) Article 254
Answer: b) Article 200
34. The term of a member of the Rajya Sabha is:
- a) 5 years
- b) 6 years
- c) 4 years
- d) 3 years
Answer: b) 6 years
35. Which article guarantees freedom of speech and expression?
- a) Article 14
- b) Article 19
- c) Article 21
- d) Article 24
Answer: b) Article 19
36. The right to vote in India is a:
- a) Fundamental Right
- b) Constitutional Right
- c) Legal Right
- d) Natural Right
Answer: c) Legal Right
37. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in India by:
- a) Parliament
- b) Supreme Court
- c) Law Commission
- d) President
Answer: b) Supreme Court
38. Who is the constitutional head of India?
- a) Prime Minister
- b) President
- c) Chief Justice of India
- d) Vice President
Answer: b) President
39. The 86th Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals with:
- a) Right to Education
- b) Panchayati Raj
- c) Reservation of SCs/STs
- d) National Emergency
Answer: a) Right to Education
40. Which article deals with the impeachment of the President of India?
- a) Article 52
- b) Article 61
- c) Article 74
- d) Article 77
Answer: b) Article 61
These questions are designed to cover various aspects of the Indian Constitution, its features, relevance, and legal principles.
