Indian Constitution Questions For Exam

1. The word 'Socialist' was added to the preamble in 1976. What is its main objective?
Ans: The State shall promote policies for the welfare of the people.

2. In which part of the constitution details of citizenship are mentioned?
Ans: Part II

3. The first state to establish Lokayukta?
Ans: Maharashtra

4. The first Lok Adalat was held in the year?
Ans: 1986

5. The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: 25

6. The Judges of the District Court are appointed by?
Ans: Governors of the State

7. The preamble ensures the ideals of 'Liberty, equality and fraternity' inspired by the:
Ans: French Revolution

8. After a no-confidence motion is admitted in the Lok Sabha, a date for the debate is to be decided within?
Ans: 10 days

9. The right to vote available to Indian citizens under the constitution is a:
Ans: Political Right

10. Who won the Presidential election unopposed?
Ans: Neelam Sanjeev Reddy

11. Who was elected to the office of President as an independent candidate? Ans: V V Giri

12. Acting Chief Justice of India is appointed by?
Ans: President in consultation with the Chief Justice

13. Who is responsible for protecting and defending the Constitution?  
Ans: Supreme Court

14. The chairman of the first Law Commission?
Ans: M C Setalvad

15. Under the provision of Article 343 of the Constitution Hindi was declared the official language of the Union. But the use of English language was allowed to continue for the official purpose of the Union for a period of: 
Ans: 15 years

16. The president of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of:
Ans: The cabinet consisting of only cabinet minister of the Union

17. Which state in India has a uniform Civil code?
Ans: Goa

18. First Coalition Government in India was formed by?
Ans: Morarji Desai

19. The first session of the constituent Assembly was held in?
Ans: NewDelhi

20. Which is the oldest non congress political party in India?
Ans: Communist party of India

21. Who was the first leader of opposition to get recognition in the Indian Parliament?
Ans: YB Chavan

22. Who laid down the basic parameters of India's foreign policy?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru

23. Who held the offices of the Judge of Supreme Court and the speaker of Lok Sabha?
Ans: K S Hedge

24. A session of the Lok Sabha is prorogued by the order of?
Ans: President

25. Right to Information is ______ right.
Ans: Legal right 


26. Under which Constitutional Article, President has the power to consult Supreme Court?
Ans: Article 143

27. Who proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru

28. Under which constitutional Article lays down the provision for minimum age as 18 years for the Indian Citizen was made to be eligible to vote?
Ans: 61st Amendment Act 1989

29. Which Fundamental Rights article is not in operation during the emergency?
Ans: Article 19

30. For which bill President can neither return nor withheld his assent?  
Ans: Money Bill

31. In how many parts, the Budget is presented in Lok Sabha?
Ans: Two  

32. Who was the first woman Governor in Independent India?
Ans: Sarojini Naidu

33. Which session of the year, President address both the Houses of Parliament?
Ans: First Session (Budget Session)

34. In the Indian Constitution, the right to equality is granted by five articles. They are:
Ans: Article 14 to 18

35. Fundamental Duties are incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of:
Ans: Swaran Singh Committee

36. Who was the president of India at the time of Proclamation of Emergency in the year 1975?
Ans: Fakkrudeen Ali Ahamed

37. Who decides the disputes regarding election of the President?
Ans: The Supreme Court

38. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached?
Ans: Article 61

39. The resolution for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the:
Ans: Rajya Sabha alone

40. The idea of Directive principle of state policies was proposed by:
Ans: Tej Bahadur Sapru

41. The minimum and maximum strength of a legislative assembly is:
Ans: 60 and 500

42. For, being a Governor, a person must have completed?
Ans: 35 years of age

43. Who was the first Indian member of House of Lords?
Ans: S P Sinha

44. Which Prime Minister of India imposed President Rule for more numbers of times?
Ans: Indira Gandhi

45. The famous painter who was entrusted with the task of beautifying the original manuscript of the Constitution?
Ans: Nandalal Bose

46. The financial emergency is declared by the President on which ground? Ans: Credit/Goodwill is under treat

47. The Constitutional Validity of the laws passed by the states and the parliament is decided by:
Ans: Supreme Court

48. The objective resolution was moved in the constituent assembly on: 
Ans: December 13, 1946

49. After the death of G.V. Mavlanicar, who became the speaker of the first Lob Sabha?
Ans: M A Ayyangar

50. Who elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India?
Ans: Constituent Assembly