Which words begin the Preamble to India’s Constitution?
A We, the people of India
B The Parliament of India
C The Government of India
D The States of India
Answer: A. We, the people of India. The Preamble begins with the words “We, the people of India.”
Which word in the Preamble describes India as a republic?
A Republic
B Sovereign
C Secular
D Socialist
Answer: A. Republic. The Preamble describes India as a republic as part of its constitutional identity.
Which Preamble value includes social, economic, and political forms?
A Justice
B Liberty
C Equality
D Fraternity
Answer: A. Justice. The Preamble names social, economic, and political justice.
Which value in the Preamble includes thought and expression?
A Liberty
B Justice
C Fraternity
D Territory
Answer: A. Liberty. The Preamble promises liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
What does the Preamble promise regarding status and opportunity?
A Equality
B Uniformity
C Citizenship
D Representation
Answer: A. Equality. The Preamble promises equality of status and of opportunity.
Which Preamble principle refers to dignity and national unity?
A Fraternity
B Liberty
C Justice
D Sovereignty
Answer: A. Fraternity. The Preamble links fraternity with individual dignity and the nation’s unity and integrity.
Who adopted, enacted, and gave the Constitution to India?
A The Constituent Assembly
B The Supreme Court
C The Election Commission
D The Council of Ministers
Answer: A. The Constituent Assembly. The Preamble records that the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted, and gave the Constitution.
On what date was the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A 26 November 1949
B 15 August 1947
C 26 January 1950
D 2 October 1950
Answer: A. 26 November 1949. The Preamble states that the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
When did the remaining provisions of the Constitution commence?
A 26 January 1950
B 26 November 1949
C 15 August 1947
D 1 January 1951
Answer: A. 26 January 1950. Article 394 states that the remaining provisions came into force on 26 January 1950; certain listed provisions commenced earlier.
Which article identifies 26 January 1950 as commencement day?
A Article 394
B Article 1
C Article 32
D Article 368
Answer: A. Article 394. Article 394 identifies 26 January 1950 as the commencement date for the remaining provisions.
How does Article 1 describe India?
A A Union of States
B A federation of provinces
C A group of territories
D A parliamentary monarchy
Answer: A. A Union of States. Article 1 states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
Which schedule lists India’s States and Union territories?
A First Schedule
B Second Schedule
C Third Schedule
D Fourth Schedule
Answer: A. First Schedule. Article 1 refers to the First Schedule for the States and Union territories.
What subject is covered in Part I?
A The Union and its territory
B Citizenship and migration
C Fundamental Rights
D Emergency provisions
Answer: A. The Union and its territory. Part I covers the Union and its territory.
Which subject is principally covered by Part II?
A Citizenship
B Elections
C Local government
D Official language
Answer: A. Citizenship. Part II of the Constitution addresses citizenship.
Which body has power under Article 11 to regulate citizenship by law?
A Parliament
B The Supreme Court
C State legislatures alone
D The Election Commission
Answer: A. Parliament. Article 11 preserves Parliament’s power to make laws on citizenship.
Where are Fundamental Rights primarily set out?
A Part III
B Part I
C Part IV
D Part XVIII
Answer: A. Part III. Part III of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights.
Where are Directive Principles of State Policy placed?
A Part IV
B Part II
C Part V
D Part IVA
Answer: A. Part IV. Part IV contains the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Which Part contains the Fundamental Duties?
A Part IVA
B Part III
C Part IV
D Part VI
Answer: A. Part IVA. Part IVA contains Article 51A, which sets out Fundamental Duties.
What does Article 14 address?
A Equality before law
B Freedom of religion
C Education for children
D Emergency powers
Answer: A. Equality before law. Article 14 provides for equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
Which article protects life and personal liberty?
A Article 21
B Article 14
C Article 19
D Article 32
Answer: A. Article 21. Article 21 protects life and personal liberty, subject to the constitutional text and its interpretation.
Which article lists specified freedoms such as speech and movement?
A Article 19
B Article 21
C Article 25
D Article 32
Answer: A. Article 19. Article 19 lists specified freedoms for citizens, subject to constitutional limitations.
Which article provides a right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A Article 32
B Article 14
C Article 19
D Article 51A
Answer: A. Article 32. Article 32 provides a right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
What is the constitutional status of Directive Principles under Article 37?
A Not court-enforceable; governance principles
B They are criminal penalties
C They replace Fundamental Rights
D They bind only citizens
Answer: A. Not court-enforceable; governance principles. Article 37 says Directive Principles are not enforceable by courts but are fundamental in governance.
Which article sets out Fundamental Duties?
A Article 51A
B Article 32
C Article 37
D Article 368
Answer: A. Article 51A. Article 51A sets out the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
Which constitutional amendment added “socialist” and “secular” to the Preamble?
A 42nd Amendment
B 44th Amendment
C 52nd Amendment
D 73rd Amendment
Answer: A. 42nd Amendment. The official Constitution text notes that the 42nd Amendment inserted “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble.
Who is the constitutional head of the Union executive?
A The President of India
B The Speaker of Lok Sabha
C The Chief Justice
D The Cabinet Secretary
Answer: A. The President of India. Article 52 provides that there shall be a President of India.
Under which article is Union executive power vested in the President?
A Article 53
B Article 52
C Article 74
D Article 79
Answer: A. Article 53. Article 53 vests the executive power of the Union in the President, subject to the Constitution.
What does Article 79 say makes up Parliament?
A President and two Houses
B Two Houses only
C President and one House
D Cabinet and Supreme Court
Answer: A. President and two Houses. Article 79 says Parliament consists of the President and two Houses.
What is the Council of States commonly called?
A Rajya Sabha
B Lok Sabha
C Vidhan Sabha
D Gram Sabha
Answer: A. Rajya Sabha. The Council of States is commonly known as the Rajya Sabha.
What is the House of the People commonly called?
A Lok Sabha
B Rajya Sabha
C Vidhan Parishad
D Gram Panchayat
Answer: A. Lok Sabha. The House of the People is commonly known as the Lok Sabha.
Who is ex officio Chairman of the Council of States?
A The Vice-President
B The President
C The Prime Minister
D The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: A. The Vice-President. Article 64 makes the Vice-President the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
Who heads the Union Council of Ministers?
A The Prime Minister
B The President
C The Vice-President
D The Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: A. The Prime Minister. Article 74 provides for a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at its head.
Which article establishes the Supreme Court of India?
A Article 124
B Article 110
C Article 148
D Article 226
Answer: A. Article 124. Article 124 establishes the Supreme Court of India.
Which article gives High Courts power to issue certain writs?
A Article 226
B Article 124
C Article 32
D Article 368
Answer: A. Article 226. Article 226 provides High Courts with power to issue writs for specified purposes.
Which article sets out Parliament’s constituent power to amend the Constitution?
A Article 368
B Article 79
C Article 110
D Article 352
Answer: A. Article 368. Article 368 sets out Parliament’s power and procedure for constitutional amendments.
Where are the Union, State, and Concurrent legislative lists found?
A Seventh Schedule
B Fourth Schedule
C Eighth Schedule
D Tenth Schedule
Answer: A. Seventh Schedule. The Seventh Schedule contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
What does the Third Schedule primarily contain?
A Forms of oaths and affirmations
B State and Union territories
C Rajya Sabha seat allocations
D Recognized languages
Answer: A. Forms of oaths and affirmations. The Third Schedule contains forms of oaths and affirmations.
What does the Fourth Schedule address?
A Rajya Sabha seat allocation
B Fundamental Duties
C Municipal functions
D Emergency powers
Answer: A. Rajya Sabha seat allocation. The Fourth Schedule deals with allocation of seats in the Council of States.
Which schedule lists languages recognized in the Constitution?
A Eighth Schedule
B Sixth Schedule
C Ninth Schedule
D Eleventh Schedule
Answer: A. Eighth Schedule. The Eighth Schedule lists the languages included in that constitutional schedule.
What subject is associated with the Tenth Schedule?
A Disqualification on defection
B Panchayat powers
C Official languages
D State boundaries
Answer: A. Disqualification on defection. The Tenth Schedule contains provisions concerning disqualification on the ground of defection.
Which schedule concerns Panchayats?
A Eleventh Schedule
B Tenth Schedule
C Twelfth Schedule
D Fifth Schedule
Answer: A. Eleventh Schedule. The Eleventh Schedule concerns matters related to Panchayats.
Which schedule concerns Municipalities?
A Twelfth Schedule
B Eleventh Schedule
C Seventh Schedule
D Fourth Schedule
Answer: A. Twelfth Schedule. The Twelfth Schedule concerns matters related to Municipalities.
Which article empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency?
A Article 352
B Article 356
C Article 360
D Article 368
Answer: A. Article 352. Article 352 concerns proclamation of an Emergency.
Which article addresses failure of constitutional machinery in a State?
A Article 356
B Article 352
C Article 360
D Article 324
Answer: A. Article 356. Article 356 addresses a situation in which a State government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
Which article provides for a Financial Emergency?
A Article 360
B Article 352
C Article 356
D Article 368
Answer: A. Article 360. Article 360 concerns provisions as to a Financial Emergency.
What does Article 343 name as the Union’s official language?
A Hindi in Devanagari script
B English in Roman script
C Sanskrit in Devanagari script
D All scheduled languages equally
Answer: A. Hindi in Devanagari script. Article 343 names Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union; constitutional and statutory provisions also govern language use.
Which Part of the Constitution deals with official language provisions?
A Part XVII
B Part XIV
C Part XV
D Part XVIII
Answer: A. Part XVII. Part XVII contains the Constitution’s provisions relating to official language.
Which institution drafted and adopted India’s Constitution?
A The Constituent Assembly
B The Lok Sabha
C The Supreme Court
D The Planning Commission
Answer: A. The Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly drafted and adopted the Constitution before it came into force.
What is the Constitution’s central role in India’s legal system?
A It sets powers and limits
B It lists every local rule
C It replaces all ordinary laws
D It manages daily administration
Answer: A. It sets powers and limits. The Constitution establishes institutions, powers, rights, and limits for India’s system of government.
Which description best distinguishes adoption from commencement?
A Adoption preceded full commencement
B They occurred on one date
C Commencement preceded adoption
D Neither date is specified
Answer: A. Adoption preceded full commencement. The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, while its remaining provisions commenced on 26 January 1950.