Constitution - General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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(Q1) General Knowledge » Constitution

The ______ Amendment of the Constitution of India envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

A

 74th

B

 73rd

C

 71st

D

 72nd

(Q2) General Knowledge » Constitution

The 60th Amendment to the Constitution of India increased the ceiling of profession tax from ₹ 250 p.a. to ______ p.a.

A

₹7,000

B

₹2,500

C

₹1,000

D

₹5,000

(Q3) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which amendment to the Constitution of India changed the description of India from a ‘sovereign democratic republic’ to a ‘sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic’ and also changed the words ‘unity of the nation’ to ‘unity and integrity of the nation’?

A

47th

B

44th

C

42nd

D

40th

(Q4) General Knowledge » Constitution

South Asian leaders signed the SAARC Charter at the first summit in ______ in the year 1985.

A

Delhi

B

Dhaka

C

Thimphu

D

Colombo

(Q5) General Knowledge » Constitution

Article ______ of the Constitution of India lays down the process for introducing changes in the Constitution.

A

 342

B

 351

C

 374

D

 368

(Q6) General Knowledge » Constitution

A bill becomes an Act of the Parliament after being passed by both the houses of Parliament and assented to by the ______.

A

 Speaker of the Lok Sabha

B

 Vice President

C

 President

D

 Prime Minister

(Q7) General Knowledge » Constitution

With reference to the Money Bills in the Parliament, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A

 The Lok Sabha can either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.

B

 It can only be introduced by a minister and not by a private member.

C

 It can be rejected or amended by the Rajya Sabha.

D

 It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.

(Q8) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following varnas was responsible for protecting people and administering justice in ancient India as per rules laid down by the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras?

A

Brahmana

B

Vaishya

C

Kshatriya

D

Shudra

(Q9) General Knowledge » Constitution

Who was the chairman of the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A

AV Thakkar

B

B Pattabhi Sitaramayya

C

KM Munsi

D

JB Kripalani

(Q10) General Knowledge » Constitution

The 40th Amendment Act of 1976 was applied to which Article of the Constitution of India?

A

297

B

248

C

245

D

226

(Q11) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits anyone from employing children below the age of fourteen in factories, mines, etc?

A

23

B

24

C

25

D

26

(Q12) General Knowledge » Constitution

The First Amendment Act of the Constitution of India came up in ______.

A

 1954

B

 1953

C

 1952

D

 1951

(Q13) General Knowledge » Constitution

Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar was the chairman of the ______ of the Constituent Assembly of India.

A

Credential Committee

B

Order of Business Committee

C

Union Powers Committee

D

Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee

(Q14) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following words does NOT precede the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

A

 Democratic

B

 Sovereign

C

 Federal

D

 Socialist

(Q15) General Knowledge » Constitution

The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 added a new Part______ to the Constitution of India.

A

IX

B

IX-A

C

X

D

VIII

(Q16) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Constituent Assembly was recognised by Section ______ of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

A

8(1)

B

10(1)

C

12(2)

D

6(2)

(Q17) General Knowledge » Constitution

The ______ Amendment Act of the Constitution of India introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.

A

98th

B

101st

C

92nd

D

104th

(Q18) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deal with the right to equality?

A

23 to 24

B

14 to 18

C

19 to 22

D

25 to 28

(Q19) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Amendment Acts of the Constitution of India abolished the privy purses and privileges of former rulers of princely states?

A

 28th Amendment Act 1972

B

 25th Amendment Act 1971

C

 27th Amendment Act 1971

D

 26th Amendment Act 1971

(Q20) General Knowledge » Constitution

GV Mavalankar was the Chairman of the ______ of the Constituent Assembly of India.

A

Ad hoc Committee on the National Flag

B

Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas

C

Committee on the Functions

D

Order of Business Committee