INDIAN POLITY & CONSTITUTION
Question Set – I (PREAMBLE)
1. The Constitution of India was adopted by the:
A. Governor General C. Constituent Assembly
B. British Parliament D. Parliament of India
2. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
A. Directly elected by the people.
B. Nominated by the Governor General
C. Elected by the Legislatures of various provinces and nominated
by the rulers of the princely states.
D. Nominated by the Congress and the Muslim League.
3. The Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met on
A. 6th December, 1946 C. 20th February, 1947
B. 9th December, 1946 D. 3rd June, 1947
4. Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the
Constituent Assembly of India?
A. Dr. B.N. Rao C. K.M. Munshi
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. M.C. Setalvad
5. The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up :
A. under the Indian Independence Act, 1947
B. under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
C. through a resolution of the provisional government
D. by the Indian National Congress
6. The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for
Independent India was set up in :
A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 1949
7. Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly
of India?
A. Sachidananda Sinha C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. B. R. Ambedkar D. P. Upendra
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8. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee
of the Indian Constitution?
A. Rajendra Prasad C. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Tej Bahadur Sapru D. B. R. Ambedkar
9. How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the
Constitution?
A. about 6 months in 1949
B. exactly a year since Nov 26, 1948
C. about 2 years since Aug 15, 1947
D. about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946
[Link] was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad D. C. Rajagopalachari
[Link] most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution
was exercised by the
A. U.S. Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity
[Link] of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force
from November 26, 1949?
I. Provisions relating to citizenship.
II. Provisions relating to elections.
III. Provisions relating to provisional Parliament.
IV. Fundamental Rights.
A. I and II C. I, II and III
B. I, III and IV D. None
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[Link] Crown took the Government of India into its own hands by :
A. Charter Act, 1833 C. Indian Council Act, 1861
B. Government of India Act, D. Government of India Act,
1858 1935
[Link] of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the
emblem of Government of India?
A. Four lions
B. Chariot wheel
C. Horse
D. Words 'Satyameva Jayate’
[Link] among the following is known as the Father of the Indian
Constitution?
A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar C. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi D. Vallabhbhai PateI
[Link] of the following is correct regarding the Indian Constitution?
A. It is completely based on British Constitution
B. It is made only on the basis of Government of India Act, 1935
C. It is a mixture of several Constitutions
D. It is original
[Link] first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in :
A. Bombay C. Lahore
B. Calcutta D. New Delhi
[Link] Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:
A. this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since
1930
B. it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution
C. the British did not want to leave India earlier than this date
D. it was an auspicious day
[Link] idea of the Constituent Assembly was first of all given by :
A. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. M.N. Roy
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[Link] became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :
A. Aug 15, 1947 C. Jan 26, 1950
B. Jan 30, 1948 D. Nov 26, 1929
[Link] Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation
from the Constitution of:
A. USA C. Ireland
B. Canada D. UK
[Link] Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:
A. USA C. Switzerland
B. UK D. Russia
[Link] of the following is a feature common to both the Indian
Federation and the American Federation?
A. A single citizenship
B. Dual Judiciary
C. Three lists in the Constitution
D. A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
[Link] inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from:
A. American revolution C. Russian revolution
B. French revolution D. None of the above
[Link] President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the
State of which country?
A. Britain C. Ireland
B. USA D. Russia
[Link] President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority
as the:
A. British Monarch C. President of Egypt
B. President of USA D. President of Russia
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[Link] of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
A. Presidential Government
B. Parliamentary Government
C. Federal Government
D. Independence of Judiciary
[Link] Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the:
A. Italian Constitution C. French Constitution
B. Canadian Constitution D. Constitution of USA
[Link] means:
A. suppression of all religions
B. freedom of worship to minorities
C. separation of religion from State
D. a system of political and social philosophy that does not favour
any particular religious faith
[Link] Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads:
A. We, the people of India – adopt, enact and give to India this
Constitution'
B. We, the people of Constitutent Assembly –adopt, enact and give
to India this Constitution
C. We, the citizens of India – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this
Constitution
D. We, the people of India – in our Constituent Assembly – adopt,
enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
[Link] word 'socialist' was added to our Constitution by :
A. 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
B. 44th Amendment of the Constitution
C. 46th Amendment of the Constitution
D. None of the above
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[Link] correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:
A. Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
B. Sovereign, Democratic Republic
C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
D. Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
[Link] is a democratic republic, because:
A. there is independence of judiciary
B. the Head of the State is elected by the people
C. there is distribution of powers between the Centre and the
States
D. there is Parliamentary supremacy
[Link] of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution?
A. Secularism C. Democratic Republic
B. Socialism D. Federalism
[Link] source of India's sovereignty lies in the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. People of India
D. Preamble to the Constitution
[Link] constitution of India is republican because it
A. provides for an elected Parliament
B. provides for adult franchise
C. contains a bill of rights
D. has no hereditary elements
[Link] India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from:
A. Great Britain C. Canada
B. U.S.A. D. France
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[Link] which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted
fundamental duties?
A. USA C. Erstwhile USSR
B. Canada D. UK
[Link] Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in:
A. the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he
called for Purna Swaraj
B. the Nehru Report
C. a resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National
Congress
D. the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
[Link] part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the
framers is :
A. directive principles
B. fundamental rights
C. preamble
D. citizenship
[Link] of the word “Fraternity” in the preamble was proposed by:
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Sardar Patel
42. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is
federal?
A. A written and rigid Constitution
B. An independent Judiciary
C. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
D. Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
[Link] Indian Constitution is regarded as :
A. federal
B. unitary
C. parliamentary
D. federal in form and unitary in spirit
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[Link] List-l with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists:
List-I - (Provision of the Constitution of India)
A. Amendment of the Constitution
B. Directive Principles
C. Emergency Power of the President
D. The Union-State Relationship
List-II (Source)
1. Constitution of Germany
2. Constitution of Canada
3. Constitution of South Africa
4. Irish Constitution
ABCD
A. 1243
B. 3412
C. 1423
D. 3142
45. Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
A. Judicial review – British practice
B. Concurrent List – Australian Constitution
C. Directive Principles – Irish Constitution
D. Fundamental Rights – US Constitution
46. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are
vested in the:
A. Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
B. President
C. Government
D. Parliament
47. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:
A. Indian Councils Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
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D. Indian Independence Act, 1947
48. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? [NDA 2008]
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Gulzari Lal Nanda
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. John Mathai
49. The Preamble of the constitution was amended in
A. 1951
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1991
50. What kind of Indian constitution is?
A. Only federal
B. only unitary
C. only parliamentary
D. Federal in form and unitary in sprite.