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India GK Quiz-1: Top General Knowledge Questions on Indian Constitution for Competitive Exams
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V.P. Menon
Leo Amery
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The Communist Party of India
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P.C. Joshi (1945)
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Mrs. Annie Besant
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India GK Quiz-1: Indian Constitution Questions & Answers
📜 Foundational Facts
1. Who is known as the Father of the
Indian Constitution? → Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. When was the Constitution of India
adopted? → 26th
November 1949
3. When did the Constitution come into
effect? → 26th
January 1950
4. How many articles were there
originally in the Constitution? → 395 articles
5. How many schedules are there in the
Indian Constitution? → 12 schedules
6. Which part of the Constitution deals
with Fundamental Rights? → Part III
7. Which article guarantees the Right to
Equality? →
Article 14
8. Which article deals with the Right to
Freedom of Religion? → Article 25
9. What is the lengthiest written
constitution in the world? → Indian Constitution
10.
Which language was the original Constitution written in? → English and Hindi
🏛️
Structure & Features
11.
What type of government does India have? → Parliamentary form of government
12.
India is a union of states according to which article? → Article 1
13.
Which article defines India as a secular state? → Article 15
14.
What does the Preamble declare India as? → Sovereign, Socialist, Secular,
Democratic Republic
15.
Which amendment added the words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ to
the Preamble? →
42nd Amendment
16.
How many parts are there in the Indian Constitution? → 25 parts
17.
Which article deals with the official language of India? → Article 343
18.
Which schedule contains the list of official languages? → 8th Schedule
19.
How many languages are listed in the 8th Schedule? → 22 languages
20.
Which article deals with emergency provisions? → Article 352 to 360
⚖️ Fundamental Rights &
Duties
21.
How many Fundamental Rights are there? → 6
22.
Which article abolishes untouchability? → Article 17
23.
Which article provides the Right to Education? → Article 21A
24.
Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties? → Part IVA
25.
How many Fundamental Duties are listed? → 11
26.
Which amendment introduced Fundamental Duties? → 42nd Amendment
27.
Which article guarantees the Right to Constitutional
Remedies? →
Article 32
28.
Who called Article 32 the “heart and soul” of the
Constitution? →
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
29.
Which article deals with the Right to Life and Personal
Liberty? →
Article 21
30.
Which article prohibits discrimination on grounds of
religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? → Article 15
🧭
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
31.
Which part of the Constitution contains DPSPs? → Part IV
32.
Are DPSPs enforceable by law? → No
33.
Which article promotes equal justice and free legal aid? → Article 39A
34.
Which article directs the state to promote the welfare of
people? →
Article 38
35.
Which article encourages the organization of village
panchayats? →
Article 40
36.
Which article deals with the Uniform Civil Code? → Article 44
37.
Which article promotes international peace and security? → Article 51
38.
Which article aims to secure a living wage for workers? → Article 43
39.
Which article directs the state to provide early childhood
care and education? → Article 45
40.
Which article promotes the protection of monuments and places
of artistic interest? → Article 49
🗳️
Amendments & Important Acts
41.
Which article provides for constitutional amendments? → Article 368
42.
Which was the first amendment to the Constitution? → 1st Amendment Act, 1951
43.
Which amendment is known as the Mini Constitution? → 42nd Amendment
44.
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18? → 61st Amendment
45.
Which amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj? → 73rd Amendment
46.
Which amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities? → 74th Amendment
47.
Which amendment introduced GST? → 101st Amendment
48.
Which amendment removed the Right to Property from
Fundamental Rights? → 44th Amendment
49.
Which amendment added the Ninth Schedule? → 1st Amendment
50.
Which amendment made education a Fundamental Right? → 86th Amendment
👥 Union & State Government
51.
Who is the head of the Indian State? → President
52.
Who is the real executive head of India? → Prime Minister
53.
Who appoints the Chief Minister of a state? → Governor
54.
Who appoints the Governor of a state? → President
55.
Which article deals with the powers of the President? → Article 53
56.
Which article deals with the powers of the Governor? → Article 154
57.
Which article deals with the Council of Ministers? → Article 74
58.
Which article deals with the Parliament of India? → Article 79
59.
Which article deals with the State Legislature? → Article 168
60.
Which article deals with the Union Judiciary? → Article 124
⚖️ Judiciary & Legal
System
61.
What is the highest judicial authority in India? → Supreme Court
62.
Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? → President
63.
What is the retirement age of Supreme Court judges? → 65 years
64.
What is the retirement age of High Court judges? → 62 years
65.
Which article deals with the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court? →
Article 131
66.
Which article allows the President to seek advice from the
Supreme Court?
→ Article 143
67.
Which article deals with writs issued by the Supreme Court? → Article 32
68.
Which article deals with writs issued by High Courts? → Article 226
69.
Which article deals with the impeachment of the President? → Article 61
70.
Which article deals with the removal of Supreme Court judges? → Article 124(4)
🧾
Miscellaneous & Current Relevance
71.
Which schedule contains anti-defection provisions? → 10th Schedule
72.
Which article deals with the Election Commission? → Article 324
73.
Which article deals with Finance Commission? → Article 280
74.
Which article deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General? → Article 148
75.
Which article deals with the Attorney General of India? → Article 76
76.
Which article deals with the Advocate General of State? → Article 165
77.
Which article deals with the Public Service Commissions? → Article 315
78.
Which article deals with the National Emergency? → Article 352
79.
Which article deals with President’s Rule? → Article 356
80.
Which article deals with Financial Emergency? → Article 360
🧠
Knowledge Boosters
81.
Which body framed the Indian Constitution? → Constituent Assembly
82.
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? → Dr. Rajendra Prasad
83.
How many women were part of the Constituent Assembly? → 15
84.
Which committee drafted the Constitution? → Drafting Committee
85.
How long did it take to draft the Constitution? → 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
86.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the Indian
Fundamental Rights? → USA
87.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the DPSPs? → Ireland
88.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the Parliamentary
system? → UK
89.
89.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the Emergency provisions in the Indian
Constitution?
→ Germany (specifically, the Weimar Constitution)
90.
The
framers of the Indian Constitution drew inspiration from the Weimar Republic’s
model, which allowed suspension of civil liberties during emergencies—a concept
later adapted into Articles 352 to 360 of the Indian Constitution.
🌍 Global Influences &
Comparative Insights
90.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the concept of
Judicial Review in India? → United States of America
91.
Which country’s Constitution inspired the procedure for
amendment in India? → South Africa
92.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the idea of
suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency? → Germany (Weimar Constitution)
93.
Which country’s Constitution inspired the concept of
Concurrent List?
→ Australia
94.
Which country’s Constitution influenced the idea of residuary
powers to the Centre? → Canada
95.
Which country’s Constitution inspired the idea of Directive
Principles? →
Ireland
🧾
Schedules & Their Significance
96.
What does the 6th Schedule of the Constitution deal with? → Administration of tribal areas in
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
97.
What does the 7th Schedule contain? → Union List, State List, and
Concurrent List
98.
What does the 9th Schedule protect? → Land reform laws from judicial
review
99.
What does the 10th Schedule deal with? → Anti-defection law
100.
What does the 12th Schedule relate to? → Powers and responsibilities of
municipalities
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