Practice Quiz set 1 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In which year the constituent assembly of India started functioning?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly elected for an undivided India) met for the first time on 9 December 1946, reassembling on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament’s authority in India. it was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.


Q-2)   How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, containing 448 articles in 22 parts, 12 schedules and 100 amendments.

Although the last article of the Constitution is Article 395, the total number, as of March 2012 is 448. New articles added through amendments have been inserted in the relevant location in the original constitution. In order not to disturb the original numbering, the news articles are inserted with alpha numeric enumerations.

For example, Article 21A pertaining to Right to Education was inserted by the 86th Amendment Act.


Q-3)   The idea of the preamble has been borrowed in the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The idea of preamble to the Indian constitution is borrowed from constitution of United States of America.


Q-4)   The Constituent Assembly of India convened to prepare the Constitution of India appointed a sub-committee headed by Gopinath Bordoloi. Which of the following recommendations was/were made by the committee?
  1. Fifth Schedule for the North-East Frontier (Asom) Tribal and Excluded Areas.
  2. Constitution of District Councils in all autonomous districts of Asom.
  3. Sixth Schedule for the North-East Frontier (Asom) Tribal and Excluded Areas.
  4. Demarcation of territories in North-East India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Sub-committee headed by Gopinath Bordoloi was appointed by the constituent Assembly of India to recommend the future pattern of administration of the North Eastern Frontiers Areas.


Q-5)   Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the Constituent Assembly?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   Match the following:
List I List II
A. Govt. of India Act, 1919 1. Provincial autonomy
B. Govt. of India Act, 1935 2. Separate Electorate
C. Minto-Morley Reforms 3. Dyarchy
D. Cabinet Mission Plan 4. Constituent Assembly
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-7)   The Preamble of the Indian constitution adopted on 26th November 1949 did not include the terms:
  1. Socialist
  2. Secular
  3. Integrity
  4. Republic
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Three word socialist secular and integrity in the preamble of Indian constitution were added by 42nd amendment Act of 1976


Q-8)   Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?
  1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
  2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.
  3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
  4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The formation of the Constituent Assembly includes the following facts-

  1. On the basis of the provincial election of 1946, the members of the Constituent Assembly.
  2. Opinions were invited from the public to evolve a sense of mass participation.


Q-9)   When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to the Indians?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constitutent Assembly of India in:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)