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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In which form India is declared in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | a sovereign, democratic republic |
| B. | a socialist, democratic republic |
| C. | a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 2. |
The objective of welfare state is- |
| A. | Ensuring maximum welfare of maximum number |
| B. | to manage the welfare of the weaker sections |
| C. | Providing health facilities to all citizens |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. Providing health facilities to all citizens | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following words is not in the Preamble of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | socialist |
| B. | Secular |
| C. | dominant |
| D. | public welfare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
India is a republic - it means - |
| A. | The public has the final say in all matters |
| B. | India has a parliamentary system of government |
| C. | There is no hereditary rule in India |
| D. | India is a union of states |
| Answer» D. India is a union of states | |
| 5. |
Why is India called a republic? |
| A. | The maximum number of its legislatures is directly elected by the people - |
| B. | It is a union of states |
| C. | Indian citizens exercise fundamental rights |
| D. | Here the head of state is elected for a fixed term. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Republic is |
| A. | only a democratic state |
| B. | state with presidential system |
| C. | state with parliamentary system of government |
| D. | state where the president is not hereditary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
What did the framers of the constitution pay special attention to? |
| A. | on the preamble |
| B. | on basic duty |
| C. | on fundamental right |
| D. | on directive principles |
| Answer» B. on basic duty | |
| 8. |
There is popular sovereignty in India, because the Preamble of the Constitution of India begins with these words |
| A. | democratic india |
| B. | People's Republic |
| C. | public sovereignty |
| D. | We the people of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Secular means - |
| A. | a country that has no religion of its own |
| B. | protection of religion by the government |
| C. | Recognizing the importance of all religions |
| D. | special constitutional importance of nationalism |
| Answer» B. protection of religion by the government | |
| 10. |
India is a secular state it means that the Indian state - |
| A. | Supports anti-religious citizens |
| B. | Supports the religion of the majority community |
| C. | Supports minority community religion |
| D. | does not support a certain religion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The decision to implement the Constitution on 26 January was taken because - |
| A. | Congress celebrated this date as Independence Day in 1930. |
| B. | Quit India Movement was started on this date in 1942 |
| C. | it was a good day |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Quit India Movement was started on this date in 1942 | |
| 12. |
Which part of the Indian Constitution has been given the description of its soul? |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | all articles of the constitution |
| Answer» B. Fundamental Rights | |
| 13. |
The Constitution of India came into force in - |
| A. | January 26, 1950 |
| B. | On January 26, 1952 |
| C. | on 15 August 1948 |
| D. | on 26 November 1949 |
| Answer» B. On January 26, 1952 | |
| 14. |
Who is considered the architect of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | b. R. ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | b. N. Rao. |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is a wrong statement about the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | It worked with the help of a large number of committees, the most important of them being the Drafting Committee. |
| B. | Minority communities such as Christians, Anglo-Indians and Parsis were given adequate representation in the Constituent Assembly. |
| C. | It was elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage |
| D. | Its election process was based on the 6th Schedule of the Act of 1935, the voting rights have been limited due to tax, property and educational qualification - |
| Answer» D. Its election process was based on the 6th Schedule of the Act of 1935, the voting rights have been limited due to tax, property and educational qualification - | |
| 16. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Constitution Manufacture Committee? |
| A. | mohammed sadullah |
| B. | K. M . Musashi |
| C. | a . K. Iyer |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
From which day did the Constituent Assembly emerge as the Provisional Parliament? |
| A. | January 24, 1950 |
| B. | January 25, 1950 |
| C. | 26 January 1950 |
| D. | February 18, 1950 |
| Answer» D. February 18, 1950 | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following statements is correct - |
| A. | The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946. |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru, M. a . Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India. |
| C. | The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January 1947. |
| D. | The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 January 1950 |
| Answer» B. Jawaharlal Nehru, M. a . Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India. | |
| 19. |
Who among the following first presented the idea of the Constituent Assembly for the creation of the Constituent Assembly for India? |
| A. | Swaraj Party in 1924 |
| B. | Congress party in 1936 |
| C. | Muslim League in 1942 |
| D. | All-Party Conference in 1946 |
| Answer» B. Congress party in 1936 | |
| 20. |
How many articles and schedules were there in the constitution finally passed by the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | 375 Article 7 Schedule |
| B. | Article 387, 7 Schedules |
| C. | 395 Article 8 Schedule |
| D. | Article 395, 10 Schedules |
| Answer» D. Article 395, 10 Schedules | |
| 21. |
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to prepare the entire Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 2 years 7 months 23 days |
| B. | 2 years 11 months 18 days |
| C. | 2 years 11 months 14 days |
| D. | 2 years 11 months 23 days |
| Answer» C. 2 years 11 months 14 days | |
| 22. |
To the members of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India - |
| A. | nominated by the British Parliament |
| B. | Nominated by the Governor General |
| C. | elected by assemblies of different provinces |
| D. | Elected by Indian National Congress and Muslim League |
| Answer» D. Elected by Indian National Congress and Muslim League | |
| 23. |
The Indian Constituent Assembly adopted the outline of the Indian National Flag - |
| A. | August 23, 1947 |
| B. | 13 September 1947 |
| C. | August 15, 1947 |
| D. | 22 July 1947 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
How many present members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Constitution? |
| A. | 262 , |
| B. | 284 , |
| C. | 287 , |
| D. | 289 , |
| Answer» C. 287 , | |
| 25. |
On which day did the Constituent Assembly finally pass the Constitution? |
| A. | August 15, 1947 |
| B. | 15 December 1948 |
| C. | 26 November 1949 |
| D. | 26 January 1950 |
| Answer» D. 26 January 1950 | |
| 26. |
The resolution to give a constitution to India was passed by the Constituent Assembly |
| A. | January 22 , 1946 |
| B. | January 22 , 1947 |
| C. | January 20 , 1947 |
| D. | July 26, 1946 |
| Answer» C. January 20 , 1947 | |
| 27. |
The Chairman of the Flag Committee in the Constituent Assembly was - |
| A. | J. b. kripalani |
| B. | K. M . Musashi |
| C. | Dr . b. R. ambedkar |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. K. M . Musashi | |
| 28. |
The design of the National Flag was adopted in the Constituent Assembly of India by- |
| A. | in July 1948 |
| B. | in July 1950 |
| C. | in July, 1947 |
| D. | in August 1947 |
| Answer» D. in August 1947 | |
| 29. |
On which day the Constituent Assembly finally met for the last time? |
| A. | 26 November 1949 |
| B. | December 5, 1949 |
| C. | January 24, 1950 |
| D. | January 25, 1950 |
| Answer» D. January 25, 1950 | |
| 30. |
Indian constitution was adopted by |
| A. | By the Constituent Assembly |
| B. | by the governor general |
| C. | by the British Parliament |
| D. | By the Indian Parliament |
| Answer» B. by the governor general | |
| 31. |
On what basis were all the decisions taken in the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | unity r integrity |
| B. | majority |
| C. | consensus |
| D. | Consent and adjustment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
When was the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly appointed - |
| A. | 29 April 1947 |
| B. | June 11, 1947 |
| C. | 29 August 1947 |
| D. | 16 December 1947 |
| Answer» D. 16 December 1947 | |
| 33. |
What was the number of members in the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | 5 , |
| B. | 7 , |
| C. | 9 , |
| D. | 11 , |
| Answer» C. 9 , | |
| 34. |
Who among the following was not a member of the committee constituted by the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Alladin Krishnaswamy Iyer |
| B. | D . P . Khaitan |
| C. | Sardar Patel |
| D. | K. M . Accountant |
| Answer» D. K. M . Accountant | |
| 35. |
Who presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Sachchidanand Sinha |
| B. | Dr . b. R. ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Acharya J. b. kripalani |
| Answer» D. Acharya J. b. kripalani | |
| 36. |
How many committees were appointed in the Constituent Assembly to study various aspects of the Constitution? |
| A. | 9 , |
| B. | 12 , |
| C. | 13 , |
| D. | 16 , |
| Answer» D. 16 , | |
| 37. |
Who was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Dr . Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | b. R. ambedkar |
| D. | K. M . Accountant |
| Answer» C. b. R. ambedkar | |
| 38. |
Who was the Permanent Speaker of the Constituent Assembly - |
| A. | b. N. Rao |
| B. | b. R. ambedkar |
| C. | Dr . Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Satchidanand Sinha |
| Answer» D. Satchidanand Sinha | |
| 39. |
The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in - |
| A. | on 16 August 1947 |
| B. | On January 26, 1948 |
| C. | on 9 December 1946 |
| D. | on 26 November 1946 |
| Answer» D. on 26 November 1946 | |
| 40. |
Who was appointed as the constitutional advisor of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Dr . b. R. ambedkar |
| B. | K. T. Shah |
| C. | b. N. Rao |
| D. | a . K. Iyer |
| Answer» D. a . K. Iyer | |
| 41. |
Who was the elected permanent president of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Dr . b. R. ambedkar |
| B. | Satchidanand Sinha |
| C. | Dr . Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | s . radhakrishnan |
| Answer» D. s . radhakrishnan | |
| 42. |
When was the Constituent Assembly of India established? |
| A. | June 10, 1946 |
| B. | 9 December 1946 |
| C. | 26 November 1949 |
| D. | 26 December 1949 |
| Answer» C. 26 November 1949 | |
| 43. |
Who presided over the inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Satchidanand Sinha |
| C. | b. R. ambedkar |
| D. | C . Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. b. R. ambedkar | |
| 44. |
Why did the Muslim League boycott the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Muslim League boycotted the Constituent Assembly |
| B. | Muslim League did not get proper representation in the Constituent Assembly |
| C. | Muslim League wanted a separate Constituent Assembly for Muslims |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 45. |
Who made the Indian Constitution - |
| A. | Constituent Assembly |
| B. | British Parliament |
| C. | Indian Parliament |
| D. | the governor general |
| Answer» B. British Parliament | |
| 46. |
Members of the Constituent Assembly were representatives - |
| A. | Directly elected by the people |
| B. | Indirectly elected by the people |
| C. | nominated by the governor general |
| D. | Nominated by Congress and Muslim League |
| Answer» C. nominated by the governor general | |
| 47. |
Constituent Assembly of India - |
| A. | elected by the people of the provinces |
| B. | Provincial legislatures were elected indirectly by the system of proportional representation |
| C. | It was constituted by the Governor General |
| D. | was elected by Indian citizens on the basis of adult franchise |
| Answer» C. It was constituted by the Governor General | |
| 48. |
The representative of which princely state did not participate in the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Junagadh |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» D. Mysore | |
| 49. |
Who among the following directly elected the members of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | provincial assembly |
| B. | Federal Legislature |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Federal Legislature | |
| 50. |
How many representatives were there for different provinces in the reconstituted Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | 208 , |
| B. | 229 , |
| C. | 249 , |
| D. | 289 , |
| Answer» C. 249 , | |