Indian Constitution-General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Which article states that the state cannot discriminate against a citizen on the basis of religion, race, sex, etc?
(A) Article 15
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 11
(D) Article 372
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth - Constitution of India.
Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Parliamentary form of government
(B) Independence of Judiciary
(C) Presidential form of government
(D) Federal Government
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is the Unitary System. There are lots of features of the Constitution, like Secular State, Federalism, Parliamentary Government, Fundamental Rights, and many more by the Government of India Act 1935. Fundamental Rights borrowed from the American Constitution.
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.
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.
Which one of the following is not a 'Fundamental Right'?
(A) Right to equality
(B) Right to property
(C) Right to Freedom
(D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The right to property is not a Fundamental Right but it is a constitutional right. In the original Constitution, the right to property was listed as a fundamental right.
Article 20 of the Indian Constitution is an important fundamental right as it provides protection in relation to convictions for offenses. What protection is not provided to the persons accused of the offense under Article 20:
(A) X-Post Fact Flame
(B) double threat
(C) Prohibition against self-blame
(D) Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
This article provides protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment against any accused or convicted person, whether a citizen or a foreigner or a legal person of a company or council.
The right to elementary education has been established under Article 21 by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002.
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.
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.
Which of the following language is not in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Persian
(C) Nepali
(D) Kashmiri
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India and English is not one of them.
The fundamental duties have been included in the Constitution under the:
(A) Article 351
(B) Article 72
(C) Article 51A
(D) Article 65
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution. The 86th Amendment Act 2002 later added the 11th Fundamental Duty to the list. The Fundamental Duties are dealt with in Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
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