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Constitution GK Questions of India

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Q :  

At present, the total number of sections in the Indian Constitution is

(A) 356

(B) 395

(C) 404

(D) 448

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Originally, there were 22 parts and 395 articles in the Constitution of India. As of 2021, there are 25 parts in the Constitution of India with 448 articles.


Q :  

when is the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held?

(A) never

(B) 10 days after the commencement of the session of Parliament

(C) On the commencement of the session of Parliament

(D) At the end of the Parliament session

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

A joint session of Parliament is conducted when both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are against a bill that is either already passed or will be passed by the parliament. According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, only the President of India can summon the joint sitting of the Parliament.


Q :  

In the year 1938, who demanded the formation of the Constituent Assembly on the basis of adult suffrage?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Rajendra Prasad

(D) Bhimrao Ambedkar

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

In 1938, Jawaharlal Nehru, on behalf of the INC declared that 'the Constitution of free India must be framed, without outside interference, by a Constituent Assembly elected on the basis of the adult franchise'.


Q :  

Who was the first film actress nominated for Rajya Sabha?

(A) Madhubala

(B) Rekha

(C) Nargis Dutt

(D) Hema Malini

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was Nargis Dutt.


Q :  

Under which scheme in the year 1942 it was accepted that an elected Constituent Assembly would be formed in India, which would form a post-war constitution?

(A) Round Table Conference

(B) Cripps Scheme

(C) Constituent Assembly

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Cripps MissionIn March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the World War II.



Q :  

Who was the permanent Speaker of the Constituent Assembly?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Bhimrao Ambedkar

(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India.


    

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