Constitution GK Questions and Answers
Who was the chairman of the Federal Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(A) Sardar Patel
(B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
(D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer : D
On what basis were all the decisions taken in the Constituent Assembly?
(A) Unity and integrity
(B) Majority
(C) Consensus
(D) Consent and Adjustment
Correct Answer : D
What was the total number of women members in the Constituent Assembly of India?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 15
Correct Answer : D
For which language included in the Indian Constitution, the Jnanpith Award was not given till 2011?
(A) Marathi
(B) Sindhi
(C) Hindi
(D) Gujarati
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Jnanpith Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.
It is awarded to an author for their "outstanding contribution towards literature" Instituted in 1961, The award is bestowed only to the Indian writers writing in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India and English, with no posthumous conferral.
The Bharatiya Jnanpith, a research and cultural institute founded in 1944 by industrialist Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain of the Sahu Jain family, conceived an idea in May 1961 to start a scheme "commanding national prestige and of international standard" to "select the best book out of the publications in Indian languages".
Who among the following was not a member of the Constitution Manuscript Committee?
(A) Mohammad Sadullah
(B) K.M. Accountant
(C) A.K. Iyer
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Among the options, only Dr Rajendra Prasad is NOT a member of the Drafting Committee. Dr Rajendra Prasad was the permanent president of the constituent assembly.
When was Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of India, born?
(A) 12 January
(B) 18 February
(C) 14 April
(D) 23 January
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee ...
What is the minimum age to be a candidate for Lok Sabha?
(A) 25 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 35 years
(D) 18 years
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Twenty Five Years Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.
Who among the following is not appointed by the President?
(A) Vice president
(B) Members of Minorities Commission
(C) Member of Language Commission
(D) Governor
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Vice president is not appointed by the President. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament. Vice president is elected by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. Article 63 to Article 71 of the Indian constitution deals with the Vice-President of India. The Vice-President occupies the second-highest office in the country. He is accorded a rank next to the President in the official warrant of precedence. He is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. "The Vice-President is elected for a term of five years" is the correct statement regarding the Vice-President of India. The Vice-President of India is India's second-highest constitutional office after the President. Article 63 of the Indian Constitution provides that 'there shall be a Vice-President of India.' The Vice-President shall act as President in the absence of the President on the grounds of death, resignation, defamation, or other circumstances. The Vice President of India is also the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The current Vice-President of India is Jagdeep Dhankhar. The first vice president of India was Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
The Indian Constitution was adopted on _____________
(A) Constituent Assembly
(B) Governor General
(C) British Parliament
(D) Parliament of India
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949. This day is known as Constitution Day or National Law Day.
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.
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