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Test your knowledge of the Indian Constitution, including its articles, schedules, Preamble, Constituent Assembly history, drafting process, and constitutional amendments.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There were _______ articles and ________ schedules in the constitution when the constitution came into force.

  1. 385, 5
  2. 305, 8
  3. 395, 8
  4. 395, 7
  5. 325, 8
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An introductory part of the constitution, which declares the aims and objectives of the constitution is ______.

  1. Constituent assembly
  2. Preamble
  3. Public policy
  4. Cabinet mission
  5. Directive principles
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the objective of Cabinet mission when it came in India?

  1. Setting up complete self-government in India.
  2. Setting up partial self-government in India.
  3. Setting up of East India company's rule in India.
  4. To increase the power of the East India company in India.
  5. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On what date was Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. 16th May 1946
  2. 9th December 1946
  3. 11th December 1946
  4. 29th August 1947
  5. 26th November 1949
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the constituent assembly constituted?

  1. 1935
  2. 1946
  3. 1947
  4. 1940
  5. 1942
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The constituent assembly of undivided India consisted of how many members?

  1. 489
  2. 398
  3. 432
  4. 389
  5. 512
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee (proposed on 29th August 1947)?

  1. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. M.K. Gandhi
  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
  5. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which Constitutional Amendment Act were the words Socialist and Secular added?

  1. 41st Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
  2. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1966
  3. 41st Constitutional Amendment Act 1966
  4. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1986
  5. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many members did the Drafting Comittee have (proposed on 29th August 1947)?
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  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 6
  5. 10
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The constituent assembly was non-secular.
  2. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and Mrs. Vijyalakshmi Pandit were among the female members of the Assembly.
  3. The significance of the Preamble is that it serves as the key to understand the spirit of the constitution and to interpret the mind of the framers of the constitution.
  4. The words,'We the people of India' in the Preamble signify that the people of India are the ultimate source of sovereignty under the constiution.
  5. The main ideals contained in the Preamble to the constitution are: Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Integrity.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the 'Objectives Resolution' proposed?

  1. August 15, 1945
  2. August 15, 1946
  3. December 13, 1946
  4. December 13, 1947
  5. December 13, 1948
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What proportion of majority of parliment is required to make an amendment?

  1. Three-fourth
  2. One-third
  3. Two-third
  4. Two-fifth
  5. One-fifth
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following democracies denotes that the material resources of the country are used not for selfish interests but for the common good?

  1. Economic democracy
  2. Social democracy
  3. Political democracy
  4. Financial democracy
  5. Legislative democracy
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A written Constitution is codified. Who codified our constitution?

  1. East India company
  2. Constituent Assembly
  3. Objectives Resolution
  4. Parliament
  5. Preamble
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In democratic system, the power to determine all issues of public policy resides in which of the following?

  1. Central government
  2. State government
  3. People
  4. Kings of the state
  5. The President
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