Constitution of India

Constitution of India General Knowledge Questions and Answers.

1. Who was known as ‘Father of Rajya Sabha’?

(a)SV Krishnamurthy

(b)BR Ambedkar

(c)S Radhakrishnan

(d)GV Mavlankar

Answer: (c)S Radhakrishnan

2. The first chairman of Rajya Sabha:

(a)GV Mavlankar

(b)S Radhakrishnan

(c)SV Krishnamurthy

(d)BR Ambedkar

Answer: (b)S Radhakrishnan

3. The first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha:

(a)GV Mavlankar

(b)S Radhakrishnan

(c)SV Krishnamurthy

(d)Dr. Rajendraprasad

Answer: (c)SV Krishnamurthy

4. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha:

(a)President

(b)Vice President

(c)Prime Minister

(d)Deputy Prime Minister

Answer: (b)Vice President

5. As per the provisions of the Constitution the number of members of Rajya Sabha is limited as:

(a)252

(b)250

(c)247

(d)233

Answer: (b)250

6. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

(a)TT Krishnamachari

(b)Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)Bhulabhai Desai

(d)BR Ambedkar

Answer: (d)BR Ambedkar

7. The idea of post of Vice president in India has been copied from:

(a)Canada

(b)Britain

(c)USA

(d)Ireland

Answer: (c)USA

8. The idea of Fundamental duties in India has been copied from:

(a)USA

(b)Former USSR

(c)Canada

(d)Germany

Answer: (b)Former USSR

9. The method of election of president in India has been copied from:

(a)Canada

(b)Britain

(c)USA

(d)Ireland

Answer: (d)Ireland

10. The provisions regarding trade and commerce in India has been copied from:

(a)Australia

(b)USA

(c)Canada

(d)Germany

Answer: (a)Australia

11. The procedure of election of members to the upper house in India has been copied form:

(a)USA

(b)Britain

(c)South Africa

(d)Canada

Answer: (c)South Africa

12. Which Article of the Constitution of India is related to ‘Abolition of titles’?

(a)15

(b)18

(c)17

(d)14

Answer: (b)18

13. Which article of the Constitution of India is related to the protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech?

(a)16

(b)17

(c)18

(d)19

Answer: (d)19

14. Which Article of the Constitution of India is related to ‘Protection in respect of convict of offenders’?

(a)20

(b)21

(c)22

(d)23

Answer: (a)20

15. Which Article of the constitution of India is related to ‘Protection of life and personal liberty’?

(a)22

(b)20

(c)21

(d)19

Answer: (c)21

16. Which Article of the Constitution of India is related to ‘Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases’?

(a)25

(b)24

(c)23

(d)22

Answer: (d)22

17. Who made the comment that Directive Principles of State policy expresses Fabian Socialism without the word ‘Socialism’?

(a)Ivor Jennings

(b)Granville Austin

(c)BR Ambedkar

(d)KC Wheare

Answer: (a)Ivor Jennings

18. Advocate General in India is appointed by:

(a)President

(b)Governor

(c)Chief Minister

(d)Law Minister

Answer: (a)President

19. The number of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution:

(a)11

(b)10

(c)9

(d)12

Answer: (a)11

20. In which Article of the Constitution of India related to Fundamental Duties are mentioned?

(a)51 A

(b)50

(c)49

(d)48

Answer: (a)51 A