Indian Constitution MCQ Questions and Answers: 10 Practice Questions

Sample Questions and Answers

1. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
   A) Mahatma Gandhi
   B) Jawaharlal Nehru
   C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Answer)
   D) Sardar Patel
2. What is the introduction to the Indian Constitution called?
   A) Directive Principles
   B) Fundamental Rights
   C) Preamble (Answer)
   D) Schedules
3. Which part contains the Fundamental Rights?
   A) Part I
   B) Part III (Answer)
   C) Part IV
   D) Part V
4. How many members signed the original Constitution?
   A) 284 (Answer)
   B) 300
   C) 395
   D) 450
5. The President of India is elected by:
   A) Direct public vote
   B) Members of Parliament (MPs)
   C) Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs)
   D) An electoral college of elected MPs and elected MLAs of States, Delhi and Puducherry (Answer)
6. Which article abolishes untouchability?
   A) Article 15
   B) Article 17 (Answer)
   C) Article 21
   D) Article 32
7. The idea of Panchayati Raj is based on:
   A) Centralized governance
   B) Democratic decentralization (Answer)
   C) Military administration
   D) Religious principles
8. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
   A) Prime Minister
   B) President (Answer)
   C) Parliament
   D) Supreme Court Judges
9. The Constitution of India was adopted on:
   A) 15th August 1947
   B) 26th January 1950
   C) 26th November 1949 (Answer)
   D) 2nd October 1948
10. Which is the longest written constitution in the world?
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) India (Answer)
    D) UK

Revision notes

The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950. Fundamental Rights are in Part III, and Article 17 abolishes untouchability. In the presidential election, nominated members do not form part of the electoral college.

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