1. Which Article guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws?
A Article 25
B Article 18
C Article 14
D Article 12
Article 14 applies to every person in India and promises equality before the law and equal protection. It allows reasonable classification but rejects arbitrary unequal treatment.
2. Article 15 mainly prohibits discrimination by the State on which listed grounds?
A Food, dress, housing, travel, work
B Education, occupation, wealth, family, region
C Income, job, language, age, residence
D Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth
Article 15 names religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth. It also permits certain special provisions for women, children, and disadvantaged groups.
3. Which Article concerns equal opportunity in public employment?
A Article 29
B Article 20
C Article 13
D Article 16
Article 16 provides equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Its clauses also permit constitutionally allowed reservations and other special provisions.
4. Which practice does Article 17 abolish?
A Child marriage
B Bonded education
C Untouchability
D Forced voting
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Parliament has also made laws to punish conduct that enforces this social disability.
5. What does Article 18 mainly prohibit the State from granting?
A Titles
B Elections
C Court appeals
D Citizenship
Article 18 abolishes titles, except military and academic distinctions. It also limits acceptance of titles and certain honours from foreign states by public office-holders.
6. Which freedom is specifically protected by Article 19 for citizens?
A Freedom of speech and expression
B Freedom to ignore court orders
C Freedom to hold public office
D Freedom from every tax
Article 19 protects several freedoms for citizens, including speech and expression. These freedoms are subject to reasonable restrictions listed in the Constitution.
7. Which protection is included in Article 20?
A Right to free housing
B Protection against double jeopardy
C Right to form a government
D Right to property as a Fundamental Right
Article 20 protects people accused of offences from certain unfair criminal laws, including double jeopardy. It also covers ex post facto punishment and self-incrimination.
8. Which right is protected by Article 21?
A Right to a government job
B Life and personal liberty
C Right to free trade
D Right to vote in every election
Article 21 says no person may be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Courts have interpreted it broadly.
9. For which age group does Article 21A provide free and compulsory education?
A 6 to 14 years
B 14 to 18 years
C 18 to 21 years
D 3 to 6 years
Article 21A requires the State to provide free and compulsory education to children aged six to fourteen. Parliament set out the implementation framework by law.
10. Which conduct is prohibited by Article 23?
A Human trafficking and forced labour
B Changing one’s residence
C Religious worship
D Peaceful assembly
Article 23 prohibits trafficking in human beings, begar, and other forms of forced labour. The prohibition applies against private individuals as well as the State.
11. Article 24 restricts the employment of children below 14 in which places or work?
A Factories, mines, and hazardous work
B All family businesses
C Homes and schools
D Libraries and parks
Article 24 prohibits employment of children below fourteen in factories, mines, and hazardous employment. Other child-protection laws may impose additional safeguards.
12. Which Article protects freedom of conscience and the practice of religion?
A Article 31
B Article 27
C Article 15
D Article 25
Article 25 protects freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise, and propagate religion. The right is subject to public order, morality, health, and other constitutional limits.
13. Which Article protects a section of citizens’ right to conserve its language, script, or culture?
A Article 35
B Article 24
C Article 29
D Article 21
Article 29 protects the right of a section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture to conserve it. The protection is not limited only to religious minorities.
14. Which Article gives religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions?
A Article 33
B Article 30
C Article 23
D Article 14
Article 30 protects the right of religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. The Constitution also regulates how State aid may be distributed.
15. How are members of the Lok Sabha generally chosen?
A By State Governors
B Directly by voters
C By the President alone
D By the Supreme Court
Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected from territorial constituencies by eligible voters. The Constitution provides for elections based on adult suffrage.
16. What is the minimum age to become a Lok Sabha member?
A 21 years
B 25 years
C 30 years
D 18 years
A person must be at least twenty-five years old to be chosen to the Lok Sabha. Other qualifications and disqualifications are set by the Constitution and election laws.
17. What is the minimum age to become a Rajya Sabha member?
A 25 years
B 35 years
C 21 years
D 30 years
A person must be at least thirty years old to be chosen to the Council of States, commonly called the Rajya Sabha. Other legal qualifications also apply.
18. Which statement about the Rajya Sabha is correct?
A It meets only during elections
B It has no elected members
C It is dissolved every five years
D It is a permanent House
The Rajya Sabha is a continuing House and is not dissolved. Its members serve staggered terms, which allows the House to continue while membership changes.
19. How often does roughly one-third of the Rajya Sabha retire?
A Every five years
B Every ten years
C Every two years
D Every six months
About one-third of Rajya Sabha members retire every second year. This rotation is why the House continues without being dissolved as a whole.
20. What is the minimum age to be elected President of India?
A 30 years
B 40 years
C 35 years
D 25 years
Article 58 requires a presidential candidate to be at least thirty-five years old. The candidate must also be an Indian citizen and meet other constitutional conditions.
21. What does Article 79 say Parliament consists of?
A The President and two Houses
B The President and State Assemblies only
C The Supreme Court and two Houses
D The Prime Minister and Cabinet only
Article 79 defines Parliament as consisting of the President and two Houses: the Council of States and the House of the People.
22. In whom is the executive power of the Union formally vested?
A The Election Commission
B The President
C The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D The Chief Justice of India
Article 53 vests the executive power of the Union in the President. The President exercises it under the Constitution, including through the Council of Ministers.
23. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A The Election Commission
B The Rajya Sabha alone
C The Chief Justice of India
D The President
Article 75 states that the President appoints the Prime Minister. In practice, the appointee is the person who can command the confidence of the Lok Sabha.
24. Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha?
A The Chief Justice of India
B The Vice-President of India
C The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D The President of India
The Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. This role is separate from the Vice-President’s duties when acting as President.
25. Which feature means an Indian citizen does not hold separate Union and State citizenships?
A Temporary citizenship
B Local citizenship only
C Single citizenship
D Dual citizenship
India provides single citizenship for the country as a whole. This supports a common civic identity even though the Constitution divides powers between the Union and States.
26. Which Schedule lists the languages recognised as scheduled languages in the Constitution?
A Eighth Schedule
B Seventh Schedule
C Ninth Schedule
D Fifth Schedule
The Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognised as scheduled languages. Its list has expanded through constitutional amendments since the Constitution first came into force.
27. Which Schedule contains the anti-defection provisions for legislators?
A Tenth Schedule
B Eighth Schedule
C Twelfth Schedule
D Sixth Schedule
The Tenth Schedule contains rules on disqualification of members on grounds of defection. It was added by the 52nd Amendment Act in 1985.
28. Which Schedule lists subjects connected with Panchayats?
A Seventh Schedule
B Twelfth Schedule
C Eleventh Schedule
D Fourth Schedule
The Eleventh Schedule lists matters that may be assigned to Panchayats. It was added through the 73rd Amendment as part of the constitutional framework for local self-government.
29. Which Schedule lists subjects connected with Municipalities?
A Ninth Schedule
B Eleventh Schedule
C Third Schedule
D Twelfth Schedule
The Twelfth Schedule lists matters that may be assigned to Municipalities. It was added through the 74th Amendment, which gave constitutional recognition to urban local bodies.
30. What does adult suffrage mean for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?
A Only graduates can vote
B Only government workers can vote
C Eligible adult citizens can vote
D Only taxpayers can vote
Adult suffrage means eligible adult citizens can vote without qualifications such as property ownership or education. The voting age is set by the Constitution and election law.