Indian Constitution Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
What is the chief source of political power in India?
(A) The people
(B) The Constitution
(C) The Parliament
(D) The Parliament and State Legislatures
Correct Answer : A
Franchising is
(A) not having to pay any fee
(B) a form of licensing
(C) Operating a business without a license
(D) Operating with less control
Correct Answer : B
The system of judicial review in in Indian constitution adopted from
(A) India
(B) Gemany
(C) U.K.
(D) U.S.A
Correct Answer : D
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on-
(A) 26 January, 1950
(B) 26 January, 1949
(C) 26 November, 1949
(D) None
Correct Answer : C
Poona pact held between ______
(A) Nehru and Ambedhkar
(B) Gandhi and Ambedhkar
(C) Malvai and Ambedhkar
(D) Gandhi and Ambedhkar
Correct Answer : B
The proclamation of emergency must be approved by both the houses of parliament within _____ after the proclamation.
(A) 1 year
(B) 6 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 1 month
Correct Answer : D
The division of powers and independent judiciary are two important characteristics of
(A) Socialist form of government
(B) Unitary form of government
(C) Democratic form of government
(D) Federal form of government
Correct Answer : C
Which article of Indian constitution is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called "The heart and soul of the Indian Constitution"?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 32
Correct Answer : D
Who presides over the joint session of the Indian Parliament?
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) President of India
(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(D) Senior Member of Parliament
Correct Answer : A
Under which Article Jammu and Kashmir had been given special status by the Indian Constitution?
(A) 364
(B) 368
(C) 370
(D) 377
Correct Answer : C