Indian Constitution Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which article is the provision of impeachment of the President given?
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Answer : 1. "Article-61"
Explanation :
1. Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for impeachment of the President. According to this article, when the President is impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
2. The procedure of Article 61 is as follows-
First Stage: A motion to impeach the President is made in either House after not less than fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of that House.
Second stage: The motion is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
Third step: The passed motion is sent to the other house.
Fourth stage: The second chamber investigates the allegations.
Five stage: If the other house finds the allegations true, the impeachment motion is passed.
Q: How many amendments have been made there to the Constitution of India till now?
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Answer : 1. "106"
Explanation :
As of September 2023, there have been 106 amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950.
Q: Name the first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution?
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Answer : 1. "USA "
Explanation :
The correct answer is the USA. The practice of a written constitution began in early colonial America.
Q: Under which Article Jammu and Kashmir had been given special status by the Indian Constitution?
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Answer : 3. "370"
Explanation :
Article 370 embodied six special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir: It exempted the State from the complete applicability of the Constitution of India. The State was conferred the power to have its own constitution.
Q: Who presides over the joint session of the Indian Parliament?
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5dd231fae1296123a77bbd52- 1Speaker of Lok Sabhatrue
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Answer : 1. "Speaker of Lok Sabha"
Explanation :
According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, the joint session of the Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Q: Which article of Indian constitution is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called "The heart and soul of the Indian Constitution"?
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Answer : 4. "Article 32"
Explanation :
The father of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had declared Article 32 as the “heart and soul of the Indian Constitution.
Q: The division of powers and independent judiciary are two important characteristics of
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Answer : 3. "Democratic form of government"
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The division of powers and independent judiciary are two important characteristics of a democratic system of government.
Q: The proclamation of emergency must be approved by both the houses of parliament within _____ after the proclamation.
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Answer : 3. "3 months "
Explanation :
The proclamation of national emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within three months from the date of its coming into force.