Indian Constitution Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

Indian Constitution Questions for Practice

Q.1 Distribution of power between Union and state govt policy borrowed from which nation?

Ans: -  Canada

Q.2 The idea of ‘Single Citizenship’ was taken from which country?

Ans: - Britain

Q.3 By which legislation India and Pakistan were divided into two independent nations? 

Answer: Indian Independence Act of 1947

Q.4 Currently there are how many fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution?

Answer: There are six fundamental rights- 

1) Right to equality 

2) Right to freedom 

3) Right against exploitation 

4) Right to freedom of religion 

5) Cultural and educational rights 

6) Right to constitutional remedies

Q.5 Indian constitutional rights were inspired by which historical documents?

Answer: France’s Declaration of the Rights of Man and the United States Bill of Rights

Q.6 Why 26 November is observed as Indian Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas?

Answer: Constitution Day which is also known as Samvidhan Divas is celebrated on 26 November each year to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution. On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India that came into effect on 26 January 1950. The government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day in November 2015 on the occasion of B. R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.

Q.7 Who is empowered by the Indian Constitution to appoint the Attorney General of India?

Answer: President of India

Q.8 Who is the only person holding the right of appointment of the Chief Justice of India?

Answer: President of India

Q.9 By which procedure the President of India may be removed before the expiry of the term?

Answer: Impeachment

Q.10 Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Answer: President of India