making of indian constitution & its development Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution ?

a) 396

b) 399

c) 395

d) 398

Answer: (c)

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.

Question : 7

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?

a) C. Rajagopalachari

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: (c)

On 29 August, 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed, with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman along with six other members assisted by a constitutional advisor.

Question : 8

The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of?

a) Constitution of UK

b) Government of India Act, 1947

c) Constitution of South Africa

d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (c)

Question : 9

Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?

a) Indian Councils Act, 1909

b) Government of India Act, 1919

c) Indian Independence Act, 1947

d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (a)

Question : 10

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) 1 2 3 4

b) 2 4 3 1

c) 3 1 2 4

d) 4 1 3 2

Answer: (c)

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