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Indian Constitution General Knowledge Questions

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Q :  

India is a republic, it means -

(A) The public has final authority in all matters

(B) India has parliamentary governance

(C) India does not have a hereditary ruler

(D) India is a union of states

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Currently, how many parts and schedules are there in the Indian Constitution in terms of calculation?

(A) 22 parts, 5 schedules

(B) 22 parts, 12 schedules

(C) 395 Parts, 12 Schedules

(D) 14 parts, 12 schedules

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Parts of Indian Constitution:The Indian Constitution is divided into 25 parts and 12 schedules.


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 :  

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 :  

When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

(A) December 9, 1946

(B) 26 January 1950

(C) 20 July 1950

(D) 26 January 1950

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly was held on 9 December 1946. The Constituent Assembly was constituted for formulating or adopting a new Constitution.


Q :  

As a result of the reorganization, what was the number of members of the Constituent Assembly in the year 1947?

(A) 450

(B) 572

(C) 299

(D) 272

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

New elections were held for the West Punjab and East Bengal (which became part of Pakistan, although East Bengal later seceded to become Bangladesh); the membership of the Constituent Assembly was 299 after the reorganization, and it met on 31 December 1947.


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