CHAPTER 1: Constitution Why And How (Date : 17-05-2022)

Question 1:

Directive Principles of State Policy has been taken from which of the following constitution?

Irish constitution
French constitution
Constitution of United Kingdom
Constitution of South Africa

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The framers of the Constitution borrowed this idea from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution. Hence, option (a) is correct.
The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Articles 36 to 51.

Question 2:

Which of the following provisions of the Indian constitution has been taken from the French Constitution?

First Past the Post system
Parliamentary Form of Government
Charter of Fundamental Rights
Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity has been taken from the French Constitution. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 3:

Which of these is not a function of the constitution?

It gives a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of society.
It decides how the government will be constituted.
It sets no limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.
It enables the government to fulfil the aspirations of a society.

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Functions of the Constitution

It provides a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.
Constitution is to specify who has the power to make decisions in a society. It decides how the government will be constituted.
The constitution sets some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. These limits are fundamental in the sense that government may never trespass them. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Constitution enables the government to fulfill the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society.

Question 4:

Who was the Chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent assembly?

J.L. Nehru
Rajendra Prasad
B.R. Ambedkar
K.M. Munshi

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 5:

Directive Principle of State Policy is enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?

Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part II

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Directive Principle of State Policy is enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 6:

Fundamental Duties are added to the Indian Constitution by which of the following Constitutional amendment?

42^nd amendment to the Constitution
44^th amendment to the Constitution
46^th amendment to the Constitution
40^th amendment to the Constitution

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

In 1976, the 42^nd amendment to the Constitution was passed. Among other things, this amendment inserted a list of Fundamental Duties of Citizens. In all, ten duties were enumerated. However, the Constitution does not say anything about enforcing these duties. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 7:

Which of the following is not an example of Fundamental Right?

Right to Equality
Right to life
Right to Work
Right to Freedom

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Right to Work is not a fundamental Right in India. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Fundamental Rights in India

Right to Equality
Right to Freedom
Right against Exploitation
Right to Freedom of Religion
Cultural and Educational Rights
Right to Constitutional Remedies

Question 8:

Which article of the Indian constitution provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

Article 23
Article 16
Article 19
Article 32

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 9:

Right to education comes under which of the following article of the Indian Constitution?

Article 19
Article 21A
Article 20
Article 22

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Right to education comes under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 10:

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution removed right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

41^st Amendment
44^th Amendment
47^th Amendment
50^th Amendment

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

In 1978, the 44^th amendment to the Constitution removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and converted it into a simple legal right under article 300 A. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 11:

Right to property comes under which article of the Indian Constitution?

Article 300A
Article 100
Article 73
Article 95

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

According to the Indian Constitution Right to Property is a simple legal right under Article 300A. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 12:

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution deals with

Uniform civil code
Right to Work
Organization of Village Panchayat
Promotion of cottage industries

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution deals with Uniform civil code. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 13:

Which Part of the Indian Constitution aims to Promote International peace?

Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

Part IV of the Indian Constitution aims to Promote International peace. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 14:

Article 21 deals with

Protection of life and Personal liberty
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Right to Equality
Right to freedom

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Article 21 deals with Protection of life and personal liberty.
According to it, no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 15:

Long walk to freedom is an autobiography of

Nelson Mandela
Martin Luthar king
Sarojini Naidu
Annie Besant

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Long walk to freedom is an autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 16:

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Liberalism?

Liberalism Favours free market and minimal role to the state.
Liberals give priority to individual liberty.
Liberalism supports tolerance.
Liberals are not suspicious of political authority.

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Liberals have often defended the right of a person to hold and express his/her opinions and beliefs even when they disagree with them. But that is not all that there is to liberalism.
Liberals tend to give priority to individual liberty over values like equality.
Liberalism favors free market and minimal role to the state.
Liberals tend to be suspicious of political authority. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 17:

The Vice President of India is elected for

Six years.
Five years.
Till the time he stays chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
None of the above.

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

The Vice President is elected for five years. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 18:

What percent of the total members of the house of People can become Ministers?

10 percent
15 Percent
20 Percent
12 Percent

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

According to the 91st Amendment Act (2003), the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members of the House of the People. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 19:

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
President
Prime Minister

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 20:

In a Presidential system president is the

Head of the state
Head of the Government
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

In a presidential system, the president is the Head of the state as well as the head of government. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 21:

The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was held in

9 December 1946
19 December 1946
29 December 1946
23 December 1946

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on 9 December1946 and reassembled as Constituent Assembly for divided India on 14 August 1947.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 22:

Members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by

Indirect Election
Direct Election
Nominated by the Provincial congress committees
Nomination by the British Governor

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Members of the Constitution assembly were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 23:

Which of the following first floated the idea of constituent assembly?

J.L. Nehru
Motilal Nehru
M.N. Roy
S.C. Basu

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

M.N. Roy first floated the idea of the constituent assembly.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 24:

The Constituent Assembly was composed along the lines suggested by

Cabinet Mission
Cripps Mission
Simon Commission
Radcliffe commission

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly was composed roughly along the lines suggested by the plan proposed by the committee of the British cabinet, known as the Cabinet Mission.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 25:

The Constitution of India was adopted on

26 November 1950
26 December 1949
26 December 1950
26 November 1949

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 26:

The Constitution came into force on

26 January 1950
26 January 1949
26 November 1949
26 November 1950

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 27:

Which provision of the Constitution was passed without any debate?

Introduction of universal suffrage
Directive Principle of State Policy
Right to Freedom
Right to Education

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Only one provision of the Constitution was passed without virtually any debate: the introduction of universal suffrage (meaning that all citizens reaching a certain age, would be entitled to be voters irrespective of religion, caste, education, gender or income).
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 28:

How many Major committees did the Constituent assembly have?

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly had eight major Committees on different subjects.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 29:

Who was the chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent assembly?

B.R. Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
H.C. Mukherjee
Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the Union Powers Committee.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 30:

Who was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent assembly?

Jawaharlal Nehru
B.R. Ambedkar
B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
S. Varadachari

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The chairman of the Union Constitution Committee was Jawaharlal Nehru.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 31:

Who was the chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent assembly?

Nalini Ranjan Sarkar
G.V. Mavalankar
S.K. Dar
Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Sardar Patel Vallabh bhai Patel was the chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 32:

Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent assembly?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
T T Krishnamachari
D P Khaitan
Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent assembly.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 33:

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of which of the following committees of the Constituent assembly?

Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights
Steering Committee
States Committee
Rules of Procedure Committee

Correct Answer : B

Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Steering Committee of the Constituent assembly.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

Question 34:

Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was set up on

August 29, 1947
August 29, 1948
November 29, 1947
October 29, 1947

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 35:

The Constituent Assembly met for how many days?

166 days
266 days
366 days
466 days

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly met for one hundred and sixty-six days, spread over two years and eleven months.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 36:

Which of the following defines the aim of the Constituent Assembly?

Directive Principle of state Policy
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Objectives Resolution

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Objective Resolution defines the aims of the Assembly. This resolution encapsulated the aspirations and values behind the Constitution.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 37:

Which of the following leaders moved the objective Resolution of the Constituent assembly?

Mahatma Gandhi
Vallabh bhai Patel
J. L. Nehru
B. R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

J. L. Nehru moved the objective Resolution of the Constituent assembly in 1946.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 38:

Which of the following forms of Government Constitution of India follows?

Parliamentary form
Presidential form
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 39:

The provision of the Parliamentary Form of Government in the Indian constitution has been adapted from

British Constitution
Irish Constitution
French Constitution
Canadian Constitution

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

The provision of the Parliamentary Form of Government has been adapted from British Constitution. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 40:

The provision of rule of law in the Indian constitution has been adapted from

Constitution of South Africa
Weimar Constitution
Russian Constitution
British Constitution

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

The provision of the idea of the rule of law has been adapted from the British Constitution. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 41:

The idea of Residual Powers in the Indian constitution has been adapted from

Constitution of South Africa
French Constitution
Canadian Constitution
Irish Constitution

Correct Answer : C

Explanation

The idea of Residual Powers has been adapted from the Canadian Constitution. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Question 42:

The institution of the Speaker and her /his role in the Indian constitution has been adapted from

United States Constitution
Swedish Constitution
Constitution of Spain
British Constitution

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

The institution of the Speaker and her /his role in the Indian constitution has been adapted from British Constitution.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

Question 43:

Who among the following Personalities was not a member of the drafting committee?

Dr K M Munshi
Dr B R Ambedkar
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer : D

Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the drafting committee. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Members of the Drafting Committee

Dr. B R Ambedkar (Chairman)
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Dr. K M Munshi
Syed Mohammad Saadullah
N Madhava Rau (He replaced B L Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
T Krishnamachari (He replaced D P Khaitan who died in 1948)

Question 44:

With respect to the need of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

The Constitution allows coordination and assurance among the members of the society.
Specification of decision making powers is assured by the constitution.
The Constitution limits the powers of the government and citizens also.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer : A

Explanation

Need of the Constitution:

The Indian society inculcates persons from different religions and sections so it is the responsibility of a constitution to make available a set of basic rules that promotes coordination and cooperation among them. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The constitution is a rule book which defines and separates the power of the legislature, executive and judiciary to make decisions on the issues associated with the society. It decides the way of government’s formation and function. Hence statement 2 is correct.
The basic purpose of a constitution is to impose limitations on the power of the government. Fundamental reason for imposing the limitations on the government is to restrict them in the sense that the government may not trespass the sphere of its authority. Hence statement 3 is not correct.