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1. When did the Indian Constitution come into force?
a) 26 November, 1949
b) 26 January, 1949
c) 26 January, 1950
d) 26 November, 1949
Answer. c) 26 January, 1950
Republic Day Parade marks the coming into effect of the Indian Constitution on 26 January 1950.
2. Why is the Constitution of India kept in a helium-filled glass case?
a) Helium is a light gas
b) Helium has a lot of energy
c) Two hydrogen make Helium
d) It does not react with paper
Answer. d) It does not react with paper
Helium is a safe gas. It does not react with paper, so it helps protect the Constitution and keeps it safe for many years.
3. When the Indian Constitution came into effect, it had how many schedules?
a) 5
b) 8
c) 12
d) 22
Answer. b) 8
The Constitution of India has 25 parts and 12 schedules. Each part has sections within it. It is the world’s largest written constitution. When it came into effect, it had 22 Parts and 8 schedules.
4. When was the Constituent Assembly formed?
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1948
d) 1949
Answer. b) 1946
A Constituent Assembly was formed on 9 December 1946, initially with 389 members (later reduced to 299 after the Partition of India), of which 15 were women. These members represented India’s diverse regions, professions, and social groups
5. Who was the Chairman of the Constitutional Assembly?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) M K Gandhi
c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
d) Dr. Rajendra Prashad
Answer. d) Dr. Rajendra Prashad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
6. When was the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
a) 26 November 1949
b) 26 January, 1949
c) 26 January, 1950
d) 26 November, 1949
Answer. a) 26 November 1949
The work was completed on 26 November 1949, and the resulting document was adopted as the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950, which is why we celebrate this day annually as Republic Day.
7. Who was the the first Law and Justice minister of independent India?
a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
b) M K Gandhi
c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
d) Dr. Rajendra Prashad
Answer. a) Dr. B R Ambedkar
The initial text of the Constitution was prepared by a Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an eminent social reformer and the first Law and Justice minister of independent India
8. The ideals of ‘liberty, equality, fraternity’ were adopted from which constitution?
a) French
b) Irish
c) American
d) British
Answer. a) French
The ideals of ‘liberty, equality, fraternity’ were adopted from France’s constitution (which enshrined them from the French Revolution of 1789).
9. The concept of an independent judiciary was adopted from which constitution?
a) French
b) Irish
c) American
d) British
Answer. c) American
10. The idea of the Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted from which constitution?
a) French
b) Irish
c) American
d) British
Answer. b) Irish
The people who wrote our Constitution created this system on purpose. They wanted some rights that could be demanded immediately (Fundamental Rights) and some bigger goals (Directive Principles) that might take time to achieve as our country progresses.
11. Fundamental Duties were added in which year in our Constitution?
a) 1950
b) 1971
c) 1974
d) 1976
Answer. d) 1976
Part IV-A: Fundamental Duties was added in 1976.
12. In which year Supreme Court allow the national flag to be flown at their homes?
a) 1975
b) 1991
c) 2004
d) 2014
Answer. c) 2004
There was a time when people were not allowed to fly the national flag at their homes. This changed in 2004 when a citizen felt it was his right to express pride in his country and challenged the rule in court. The Supreme Court agreed, saying that flying the flag is part of the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression. We can now fly the tricolour with pride, keeping in mind that it should never be dishonoured.
13. In which year Panchayati Raj System added to the Constitution?
a) 1975
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 2014
Answer. c) 1992
The Panchayati Raj System was not a part of the original Constitution; it was integrated into
it in 1992 with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
14. Which of the following words is not mentioned in the Preamble?
a) Liberty
b) Socialist
c) Capitalist
d) Equality
Answer. c) Capitalist
The following are important words in the preamble of the Constitution:
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic, Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
The terms ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added in the Preamble through the 42nd Constitutional amendment in 1976
15. How many liberties are mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 11
Answer. b) 5
Justice ( 3): Social, Economic, and Political.
Liberty(5): There are five Liberties: Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
Equality ( 2): Status and opportunity
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