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Q :  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that ‘The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India’? 

(A) Article 40

(B) Article 42

(C) Article 46

(D) Article 44

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

As per the Constitution of India, the President of India shall hold office for a term of ______ from the date on which he enters upon his office. 

(A) four years

(B) six years

(C) three years

(D) five years

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution enshrines the Right against Exploitation? 

(A) Article 23

(B) Article 21

(C) Article 25

(D) Article 22

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The state legislative assembly has a strength of ____, with exceptions for smaller states.

(A) 600 to 1000

(B) 60 to 500

(C) 50 to 400

(D) 10 to 100

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The state legislative assembly in India has a strength of 60 to 500 members, with exceptions for smaller states. The number of members varies from state to state based on their population.


Q :  

How many fundamental duties of Indian citizens are there in the Indian Constitution, as of March 2022?

(A) 5

(B) 11

(C) 9

(D) 3

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

As of my last update in September 2021, there are 11 fundamental duties of Indian citizens mentioned in the Indian Constitution. These duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976. However, it's important to verify with up-to-date legal sources because constitutional amendments can occur, potentially changing the number or content of these duties after my last update.


Q :  

X, aged 10, is employed at a factory. Which of the following rights of X is being violated? 

(A) Right to Freedom of Religion

(B) Right against Exploitation

(C) Right to Equality

(D) Right to Freedom

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The feature of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of _______.

(A) Australia

(B) Britain

(C) Ireland

(D) United States of America

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The feature of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution, as outlined in Part III (Article 12 to 35), are similar to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.


Q :  

In which article of the Constitution it is mentioned that India means 'India will be a Union of States'?

(A) Article - 1

(B) Article 3

(C) Article 2

(D) Article 4

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Article 1 says “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” This particular article of the Constitution is a crucial statement as it lays down what our nation will be called. The draft of Article 1 was adopted on September 18, 1949, which was moved by the chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr. Ambedkar.


Q :  

Who gave the title of Desh Ratna to Rajendra Prasad?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Vallabh Bhai Patel

(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(D) Ali Jinnah

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Rajendra Prasad was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1962. He was also conferred with the title of Desh Ratna, which means "Jewel of the Nation", by the Government of Bihar in 2012, on the occasion of his 128th birth anniversary.



Q :  

How much time did it take for the Constituent Assembly to frame the entire Indian Constitution?

(A) 2 years 7 months 23 days

(B) 2 years 11 months 18 days

(C) 2 years 11 months 14 days

(D) 2 years 11 months 23 days

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The constitution was drafted by 299 delegates from different caste, region, religion, gender etc. These delegates sat over 114 days spread over 3 years (2 years 11 months and 18 days to be precise) and discussed what the constitution should contain and what laws should be included.



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