Important Constitution Question Answer for Competitive Exams

Q. 1  The Indian constitution came into force on ?

Ans. January 26, 1950

Q. 2 The Constitution of India is

Ans. partly rigid and partly flexible

Q . 3 The constitution of India was adopted on?

Ans. November 26, 1949

Q. 4 In which year was the first constitution Amendment Act passed?

Ans. 1951

Q. 5 The President of India is the?

Ans. Head of State

Q. 6 who was third President of the Indian Republic?

Ans. Dr. Zakir Husain

Q. 7  Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms?

Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Q. 8 The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means

Ans. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations

Q. 9 The Oath of office to the President is administered by the

Ans. Chief justice of India

Q. 10 who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru?

Ans. Gulzari lal Nanda

Q. 11 When were the first General Elections held in the country?

Ans. 1951-52

Q. 12 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the?

Ans. President

Q. 13 Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution?

Ans. Jammu and Kashmir

Q. 14 The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as

Ans. Sadar-i-Riyasat

Q. 15 The final authority to make a Proclamation of Emergency rests with the

Ans. President

Q. 16 Judges of High Courts are appointed by

Ans. the President

Q. 17 When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President?

Ans. Chief Justice of India

Q. 18 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed fro his office by the /a

Ans. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha

Q. 19 In Which one of the following States, It is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare?

Ans. Jharkhand, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh

Q. 20 Panchayati Raj was first introduced in the country in ?

Ans. 1959

Q. 21 Panchayati Raj was first introduced in

Ans. Rajasthan

Q. 22 The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by

Ans. Balwant Rai Mehta

Q. 23 When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India?

Ans. October, 1962

Q. 24 Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years, but the term can be extended by_________ year(s) by Parliament in a National Emergency?

Ans. One

Q. 25 For how many years does the Vice-President hold office?

Ans. 5

Q. 26 Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full fledged State of the Union?

Ans. Sikkim

Q. 27 The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is?

Ans. 6 Years

Q. 28 At present (2009), only six States have Legislative councils. Find the odd one out?

Ans. a). Bihar b). Jammu and Kashmir  c).Kerala   d). Karnataka

Q. 29 Which among the following States returns the maximum number of representatives to the Lok Sabha?

Ans. Utter Pradesh

Q. 30 The Supreme Commander of India’s Defence Force is

Ans. President of India

Q. 31 The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to?

Ans. 14

Q. 32 A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within

Ans. 2 months

Q. 33 The Indian Constitution provides for?

Ans. Single Citizenship

Q. 34 The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the?

Ans. Vice President

Q. 35 The name of any Indian State can be altered by?

Ans. Union Parliament

Q. 36 Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India?

Ans. A member of the Lok Sabha

Q. 37 Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right?

Ans. Right to strike

Q. 38 Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

Ans. Supreme Court of India

Q. 39 The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the?

Ans. Directive Principles of State Policy

Q. 40 The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine?

Ans. Centre-State relations

Q. 41 The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a ‘mini-Constitution’ by some political pundits) to the Constitution till date is the

Ans. 42^nd Amendment

Q. 42 The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was

Ans. GV Mavlankar

Q. 43 Which among the following is now a full-fledged State?

Ans.  Pondicherry         Sikkim             Chandigarh           Lakshadweep

Q. 44 It is the responsibility of the _________to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State.

Ans. Supreme Court

Q. 45  Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country?

Ans. People

Q. 46  The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the

Ans. President

Q. 47   The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the

Ans. President

Q. 48 The Chief Justice or other judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court?

Ans. or before any authority within the territory of India

Q. 49  The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office except by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution. This procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the removal of the

Ans. Judges of the Supreme Court

Q. 50  The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to

Ans.  establish a welfare state