Constitution GK Quiz for Competitive Exams
Which of the following can be issued by the court for enforcement of fundamental rights?
(A) Decree
(B) Ordinance
(C) Writ
(D) Notification
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. To enforce the Fundamental Rights, the Supreme Court is empowered under Article 32, to issue writs of various forms.
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'.
Where is the word 'Federal' used in the Constitution of India?
(A) Part III
(B) Article 368
(C) Nowhere in the constitution
(D) Preamble
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Nowhere. In the Constitution of India, the term 'Federal' is not used anywhere. A federal country or system of government is one in which the different states or provinces of the country have important powers to make their own laws and decisions.
Untouchability was abolished by which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 17
(D) Article 19
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Article 17 of the Indian constitution abolished untouchability in the country.
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.
The objective of the welfare state is to:
(A) Ensuring maximum welfare of the maximum number
(B) Managing the welfare of weaker sections
(C) Providing health facilities to all citizens
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
A welfare state is a state that is committed to providing basic economic security for its citizens by protecting them from market risks associated with old age, unemployment, accidents, and sickness.
Who has the right to seek advice from the Supreme Court for any law?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) both of the above
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Article 143 of the Indian Constitution empowered the Supreme Court with advisory jurisdiction. As per this, even the President can seek Supreme Court's advice over any issue of law or public importance.
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.
In what form is “Justice” mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution accepted?
(A) Political Justice
(B) Economic justice
(C) Social Justice
(D) All the options are correct
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The term Justice in the Preamble embraces three distinct forms - Social, economic and political secured through various provisions of the Fundamental and Directive Principles.
A person shall not be an Indian citizen if he—
(A) has been abroad for more than five years
(B) has been punished by a foreign court
(C) has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of another country
(D) has accepted employment in another country
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
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