110+ Indian Constitution GK Questions And Answers

Last Updated: 22 December 2023

Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna or The Constitution of India is the governing law of India.

It is very important to know the law and order of our country for personal knowledge as well as for competitive exams. In this article, you will find all the useful questions and answers that you’re looking for.

Important Facts About The Indian Constitution

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• The Indian Constitution is the longest-composed Constitution on the planet.
• The title of Father of the Indian Constitution is given to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
• The Constitution of India became effective on 26 January 1950.
• The Original 1950 Constitution Text is preserved in a helium-filled case at the Parliament House in New Delhi.
• Indian Parliament cannot override the Constitution.

Read the Indian Constitution GK Questions and Answers as there are chances for repeated questions in competitive exams. The table of Schedules of India is also included.

The official Constitution of India PDF download link is given at the end.

Indian Constitution GK

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Schedules Of The Indian Constitution

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No.	Schedule	Description
1	First Schedule	a) Lists of India’s states and territories b) Changes in their borders c) The laws that are used for making that change
2	Second Schedule	List of the Provisions and salaries for: a) The President b) The Governors of States c) The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha d) The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha e) The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the states f) The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council in the states g) The Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court h) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
3	Third Schedule	Forms of Oaths and Affirmations
4	Fourth Schedule	Detail allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha by state or union territory.
5	Fifth Schedule	Provisions for the Administration and control of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Areas
6	Sixth Schedule	Provisions were made for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
7	Seventh Schedule	The Central Government, State, and Concurrent lists of responsibilities
8	Eighth Schedule	Official Languages
9	Ninth Schedule	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
10	Tenth Schedule	Anti-defection provisions for members of Parliament and State Legislatures.
11	Eleventh Schedule	Panchayat Raj (A.K.A Rural Local Government)
12	Twelfth Schedule	Municipalities (A.K.A Urban Local Government)

51. From Which country was The idea of ​​”Concurrent List” in the Indian Constitution borrowed?
Answer: Australia

52. Which Country has No Written Constitution?
Answer: Saudi Arabia

53. Which right was not taken from the British Constitution in the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Fundamental Rights

54. What is the true meaning of “Secular”?
Answer: All religions are equal before the government

55. Which Article defines the Right to Religious Freedom?
Answer: Article 25-28

56. Who said that the preamble of the Indian Constitution is “The Keynote of the Constitution”?
Answer: Ernest Barker (Political scientist)

57. Which Article is for the Protection of the interests of Minorities?
Answer: Article 29

58. What is Article 17?
Answer: Abolition of Untouchability

59. Write the three main reasons behind the failure of the Cripps’ Mission?
Answer:
1) Gandhi’s resistance drove the Indian National Congress to dismiss the British offer.
2) Cripps’ adjustment of the first British offer, which accommodated no genuine exchange of power.
3) The behind-the-scenes endeavors of the Viceroy and Secretary of State for India to undermine the mission.

60.  Which Articles cannot be suspended during the National Emergency?
Answer: Article 20 and Article 21

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61. How many Articles are written in the Constitution when it came into effect?
Answer: 395 articles
Explanation: 22 parts and 8 schedules having about 145,000 words.

62. How many Articles were written in the Constitution after the Independence of India?
Answer: 470 Articles (A/O 14 January 2019)

63. How many members signed the Indian Constitution?
Answer: 284 members

64. When was the Constitution of India signed?
Answer: 24 January 1950

65. The maximum number of members in a legislative assembly of a state in India?
Answer: 500

66. Who can remove the Governor of a state from office?
Answer: The President of India

67. When was the First Citizenship Act passed by the parliament?
Answer: 1955

68. An Act that is associated with “Courts can Interpret the Rules and Regulations”?
Answer: Charter Act of 1793

69. Which plan had the scheme to transfer power to the Indians and partition the country?
Answer: Mountbatten Plan

70. What is the meaning of social equality in the Constitution of India?
Answer: Equal opportunities for all sections of the societies

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71. The language of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is taken from which country?
Answer: Australia

72. Which Article is related to Equality before the law?
Answer: Article 14

73. 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986 made full statehood for?
Answer: Mizoram

74. Where is the concept of a Welfare State found in the Indian Constitution?
Answer: The Directive Principles of State Policy

75. Which states have been under President’s rule for a long period?
Answer: Punjab (More than 3000 Days/10 Years)

76. Article 22 of the Constitution of India?
Answer: Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases

77. Which article is related to the Right To Education?
Answer: Article 21A

78. Which article is related to the Right to Information Act (RTI)?
Answer: Article 19 (Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression)

79. 5 Types of Writs in the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
1) Habeas Corpus
2) Mandamus
3) Certiorari
4) Prohibition
5) Quo-Warranto

80. Articles 324-329 of the Indian Constitution deal with which topic?
Answer: Election

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81. How many parts are there in the Indian Constitution?
Answer: 22

82. Who was elected as the Temporary President of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer: Sachchidananda Sinha

83. Who was elected the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

84. What is the Tenth Schedule?
Answer: Anti Defection Act

85. Which Act allowed Christian Missionaries to spread their religion in India?
Answer: Charter Act of 1813

86. Which Article is related to the Special Address by the president of India?
Answer: Article 87

87. First President of India?
Answer: Rajendra Prasad 

88. From which Fund is the salary of the President of India taken?
Answer: Consolidated Fund

89. Who gives recognition to the Political Parties in India?
Answer: The Election Commission of India

90. Which Act divided legislative powers between Provinces and the Centre?
Answer: Government of India Act, 1935

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91. After how many years has the Finance Commission been appointed?
Answer: Five Years

92. How many Maximum numbers of Members can Rajya Sabha hold?
Answer: 238

93. Articles 5-11 of the Indian Constitution deal with which topic?
Answer: Citizenship of India

94. Part 3 of the Indian Constitution is related to which Rights?
Answer: Fundamental Rights

95. Who enjoys the Legislative Powers?
Answer: The Parliament

96. What is the term of the Members of Rajya Sabha?
Answer: 6 Years

97. Who decides whether the introduced bill is a Money Bill or not?
Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha

98. What is the term of the President of India?
Answer: 5 Years

99. Who advises the Government of India in legal matters?
Answer: The Attorney General of India

100. The total number of seats in Lok Sabha?
Answer: 543

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101. The total number of seats in Rajya Sabha?
Answer: 250

102. Which court has the highest Jurisdiction?
Answer: Gauhati High Court

103. Which Article describes the election of the President of India?
Answer: Article 55

104. When was the first General Election held in India?
Answer: 1951–52 (held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952)

105. Who holds the record for the highest victory margin in Lok Sabha Election?
Answer: Anil Basu

106. Which is the largest union territory of India?
Answer: Ladakh (59,146 km²)

107. Supreme Court Judges retire at what age?
Answer: 65 Years

108. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: The Vice President of India

109. Which Indian state has the highest number of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh (404 Members)

110. Who has the longest tenure as the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Answer: Sumitra Mahajan

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