Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The History of the Indian Constitution – Indian History”

1. When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?

• A) 1946
• B) 1947
• C) 1948
• D) 1949
• Answer: A) 1946

2. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) B.R. Ambedkar
• C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• D) Rajendra Prasad
• Answer: B) B.R. Ambedkar

3. Which document served as a model for the Indian Constitution?

• A) The American Constitution
• B) The British Constitution
• C) The Irish Constitution
• D) The Canadian Constitution
• Answer: C) The Irish Constitution

4. On which date did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

• A) January 26, 1950
• B) August 15, 1947
• C) December 31, 1949
• D) January 1, 1950
• Answer: A) January 26, 1950

5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic?

• A) Article 1
• B) Article 2
• C) Article 3
• D) Article 4
• Answer: A) Article 1

6. The Indian Constitution is known for its length and detail. How many articles did it originally have?

• A) 395
• B) 390
• C) 400
• D) 420
• Answer: A) 395

7. Which fundamental right in the Indian Constitution provides protection against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

• A) Right to Equality
• B) Right to Freedom
• C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
• D) Right to Education
• Answer: A) Right to Equality

8. 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
• Answer: B) Part IV

9. The concept of a Single Citizenship in India is borrowed from which country’s Constitution?

• A) United States
• B) United Kingdom
• C) Canada
• D) Australia
• Answer: B) United Kingdom

10. Who was the first President of India to sign the Constitution?

• A) Rajendra Prasad
• B) Dr. Radhakrishnan
• C) Jawaharlal Nehru
• D) Dr. Zakir Husain
• Answer: A) Rajendra Prasad

11. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of “Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic”?

• A) 42nd Amendment
• B) 44th Amendment
• C) 52nd Amendment
• D) 61st Amendment
• Answer: A) 42nd Amendment

12. The Indian Constitution provides for the separation of powers between which branches of government?

• A) Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary
• B) Executive, Legislative, and Administrative
• C) Legislative, Administrative, and Military
• D) Executive, Military, and Judiciary
• Answer: A) Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary

13. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution mentions ‘Justice’ under which category?

• A) Social, Economic, and Political
• B) Economic and Social
• C) Political and Economic
• D) Social and Political
• Answer: A) Social, Economic, and Political

14. Which fundamental right was added to the Indian Constitution by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002?

• A) Right to Education
• B) Right to Privacy
• C) Right to Work
• D) Right to Information
• Answer: A) Right to Education

15. What does the term ‘Secular’ in the Indian Constitution mean?

• A) The state has a religious affiliation
• B) The state supports all religions equally
• C) The state has no official religion
• D) The state promotes a particular religion
• Answer: C) The state has no official religion

16. Which Article provides for the appointment of the Prime Minister and other Ministers in India?

• A) Article 74
• B) Article 75
• C) Article 76
• D) Article 77
• Answer: B) Article 75

17. The Indian Constitution is said to be ‘rigid’ or ‘flexible’ based on:

• A) Its length
• B) The process of amendment
• C) The number of articles
• D) Its preamble
• Answer: B) The process of amendment

18. Which part of the Indian Constitution provides for the creation of new states and reorganization of existing states?

• A) Part VI
• B) Part VII
• C) Part VIII
• D) Part IX
• Answer: C) Part VIII

19. The Indian Constitution borrows the concept of ‘Judicial Review’ from which country?

• A) United Kingdom
• B) United States
• C) Canada
• D) Australia
• Answer: B) United States

20. Which fundamental right ensures that no person shall be arrested without being informed of the grounds of their arrest?

• A) Right to Freedom of Speech
• B) Right to Freedom of Assembly
• C) Right to Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offenses
• D) Right to Protection Against Arrest and Detention
• Answer: D) Right to Protection Against Arrest and Detention

21. What is the maximum number of members that can be nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India?

• A) 10
• B) 12
• C) 15
• D) 20
• Answer: B) 12

22. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

• A) Article 78
• B) Article 79
• C) Article 85
• D) Article 86
• Answer: C) Article 85

23. Who is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India?

• A) The President of India
• B) The Prime Minister of India
• C) The Supreme Court of India
• D) The Parliament of India
• Answer: C) The Supreme Court of India

24. The term ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ refers to:

• A) Principles that guide the functioning of the executive
• B) Principles that must be followed by the judiciary
• C) Guidelines for the legislative branch
• D) Non-justiciable guidelines for the State to follow in policy-making
• Answer: D) Non-justiciable guidelines for the State to follow in policy-making

25. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

• A) 61st Amendment
• B) 62nd Amendment
• C) 64th Amendment
• D) 73rd Amendment
• Answer: A) 61st Amendment

26. Who was the first woman to become the President of the Indian Constituent Assembly?

• A) Sarojini Naidu
• B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
• C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
• D) Durgabai Deshmukh
• Answer: C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

27. The Indian Constitution provides for the separation of which powers among different branches of government?

• A) Legislative and Executive
• B) Executive and Judicial
• C) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
• D) Administrative and Legislative
• Answer: C) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

28. Which of the following is not a part of the Indian Constitution?

• A) Preamble
• B) Fundamental Rights
• C) Directive Principles of State Policy
• D) National Emergency Powers
• Answer: D) National Emergency Powers

29. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare a National Emergency?

• A) Article 352
• B) Article 356
• C) Article 360
• D) Article 370
• Answer: A) Article 352

30. The concept of ‘Socialism’ in the Indian Constitution is derived from which of the following principles?

• A) Liberalism
• B) Marxism
• C) Republicanism
• D) Federalism
• Answer: B) Marxism

These questions cover various aspects of the Indian Constitution, including its creation, key features, amendments, and important principles.