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Constitution General Knowledge Quiz and Answer

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Q :  

Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife under Art.48A is

inserted into Constitution of India by:

(A) 44th Constitution Amendment

(B) 42nd Constitution Amendment

(C) 1st Constitution Amendment

(D) 52nd Constitution Amendment

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 48A reads: The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the country's forests and wildlife. The 42nd Amendment added this Article, 1976 and places an obligation on the State to protect the environment and wildlife.


Q :  

Under which Article the Fundamental Duties are enshrined under the Indian Constitution? 

(A) Article 51A

(B) Article 52

(C) Article 51

(D) Article 50

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Fundamental Duties are dealt with in Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.


Q :  

Under which of the following Indian Constitution, Article 21-A was inserted? 

(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993

(B) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002

(C) 42th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

(D) 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.


Q :  

Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution of India to Setting up?

(A) NITI Aayog

(B) Union Public Service Commission

(C) Finance Commission

(D) Election Commission

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is Federal. There is no mention of 'Federal' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution provides for freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.


Q :  

Which of the following statements are correct in regarding to Indian Constituent Assembly ?

(A) It was not based on Adult franchish  

(B) It resulted from direct elections . 

(C) It was not a multi - party body . 

(D) It worked through several committees . 

Select the correct answer using code given below : 

Codes : 

(A) (A) and (D)

(B) (A) and (B)

(C) (B) and (C)

(D) (A) . (B) , (C) and (D)

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is (A) and (D). Indian Constituent Assembly was not based on the adult franchise. Hence, A is correct.


Q :  

In which Article of the Indian Constitution the definition "Gram Sabha"?

(A) Article - 243C

(B) Article - 243

(C) Article - 243A

(D) Article - 243

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The term Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 243(b). Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and by far the largest. It is a permanent body.


Q :  

Choose the wrong pair (State - Number of assembly members) from the following options- 

(A) Assam - 126

(B) Bihar - 243

(C) Gujarat - 182

(D) Punjab - 150

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly was constituted in March 2022. At present, it consists of 117 members, directly elected from 117 single-seat constituencies. The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved sooner.


Q :  

According to the Constitution, India is best described as a________.  

(A) Union of States

(B) Unitary State

(C) Sovereign state

(D) Federation

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government.


Q :  

'Agriculture and Irrigation' are included in the list of the Constitution of India, which is

(A) the Union list

(B) the State list

(C) the Concurrent list

(D) residual subjects

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

14.2. 01 In the Constitution, 'Agriculture' has been placed as Entry 14 in the State List along with several ancillary matters, while some agriculture-related items have been included in the Union List and the Concurrent List.


Q :  

Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has beer given place as the 'Court of Records'? 

(A) 129

(B) 130

(C) 137

(D) 143

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

In Indian constitution article 129 make the Supreme Court the 'court of record”. Article 129 says: Supreme Court to be a court of record. -The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.


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