VIDYAVARDHAKA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MYSORE
QUESTION BANK
1. Who drafted the Objective Resolution?
a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Patel
d) Rajendra Prasad
2. Which Constitutional Amendment ensured Compulsory Primary Education to
children?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 86th Amendment
d) 93rd Amendment
3. When was the Constituent Assembly formed?
a) 15th August 1947
b) 9th December 1946
c) 26th January 1950
d) 26th November 1949
4. Who was the Chairperson of the Drafting Committee?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
5. When was the Preamble adopted?
a) 15th August 1947
b) 9th December 1946
c) 26th November 1949
d) 26th January 1950
6. The Indian Constitution establishes a —
a) Theocratic State
b) Communist State
c) Secular State
d) Federal State
7. The idea of Justice – social, economic and political – in the Preamble is borrowed
from:
a) USA
b) UK
c) Russia
d) France
8. The Constitution came into force on Republic Day to mark the—
a) Independence of India
b) Adoption of the Constitution
c) End of British rule
d) Formation of the Constituent Assembly
9. “Sovereign” in the Preamble means—
a) India follows others’ laws
b) India is free to make its own laws
c) India depends on the UN
d) India is ruled by the British Crown
10. The original Constitution contained how many Articles?
a) 395
b) 396
c) 400
d) 398
11. The drafting of the Constitution was completed in—
a) 2 years 10 months 5 days
b) 2 years 11 months 18 days
c) 3 years
d) 4 years
12. The Indian Constitution is—
a) Fully rigid
b) Fully flexible
c) Partly rigid and partly flexible
d) None
13. Which of the following are Fundamental Duties?
a) Respect national flag
b) Protect environment
c) Develop scientific temper
d) All the above
14. Article 45 deals with—
a) Right to Education
b) Compulsory Primary Education
c) Free Legal Aid
d) Health Services
15. Which one is not a Fundamental Right?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Property
c) Right to Freedom
d) Right against Exploitation
16. What is not enforceable in the Court?
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Duties
d) Preamble
17. Article 40 directs the State to organize—
a) Co-operative Societies
b) Panchayati Raj Institutions
c) Public Service Commissions
d) Trade Unions
18. Which writ is issued to release a person unlawfully detained?
a) Mandamus
b) Habeas Corpus
c) Certiorari
d) Quo Warranto
19. Which writ is issued to a public authority to perform its legal duty?
a) Prohibition
b) Mandamus
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Quo Warranto
20. Which Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act?
a) Protect public property
b) Respect national anthem
c) Provide opportunities for education to children 6–14 years
d) Promote harmony
21. Duty to provide opportunities for education to children between 6–14 years is a—
a) Fundamental Right
b) Fundamental Duty
c) Directive Principle
d) Preamble Objective
22. Fundamental Rights are included in which Part of the Constitution?
a) Part II
b) Part III
c) Part IV
d) Part V
23. An arrested person must be produced before a court within—
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 48 hours
d) 72 hours
24. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) is famous for—
a) Judicial Review b) Doctrine of Basic Structure
c) Judicial Activism d) Writ of Certiorari
25. Who is regarded as the Nominal Head of the nation?
a) Prime Minister b) President of India
c) Chief Justice d) Governor
26. The President can dissolve Lok Sabha on advice of—
a) Parliament b) Chief Justice
c) Prime Minister d) Speaker
27. Chairman of Lok Sabha is called—
a) President b) Speaker
c) Vice President d) Prime Minister
28. Minimum age to become President of India—
a) 25 years b) 30 years
c) 35 years d) 40 years
29. Who is the Real Executive Head of India?
a) Prime Minister b) President
c) Chief Justice d) Speaker
30. Money Bill can be introduced only in—
a) Rajya Sabha b) Lok
Sabha
c) Either House d) State Legislature
31. “We, the People of India” signifies—
a) Sovereignty of the people
b) British Rule
c) Equality of States
d) Religious Freedom
32. Right to Equality is guaranteed under—
a) Articles 12–16
b) Articles 14–18
c) Articles 19–22
d) Articles 23–24
33. How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 9
34. The Union Legislature of India is known as—
a) Parliament
b) Assembly
c) Senate
d) Council
35. Who presides over the Joint Session of Parliament?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker
d) Vice President
36. The concept of Fundamental Rights was borrowed from—
a) UK
b) USA
c) France
d) Russia
37. How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 14
38. Which Article deals with the impeachment of the President?
a) Article 60
b) Article 61
c) Article 63
d) Article 65
39. Who was the first Vice President of India?
a) Zakir Hussain
b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
c) V. V. Giri
d) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
40. Which Article ensures Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
c) Article 21
d) Article 22