Indian Constitution— Concepts, Formulas & Shortcuts
- Adopted on 26 November 1949; came into force on 26 January 1950.
- Dr B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee; Dr Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly.
- Currently 25 Parts, over 470 Articles and 12 Schedules — the longest written constitution in the world.
- Borrowed features: parliamentary system and rule of law (UK), Fundamental Rights and judicial review (USA), Directive Principles (Ireland), emergency provisions (Germany), federal structure (Canada).
- The 42nd Amendment (1976) is called the "Mini Constitution" — it added Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble plus the Fundamental Duties.
- The 73rd and 74th Amendments (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayats and Municipalities.
Indian Constitution Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1.The Constitution of India was adopted on:
Moderate- A15 August 1947
- B26 November 1949
- C26 January 1950
- D9 December 1946
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Answer: B. 26 November 1949
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, now observed as Constitution Day.
Q2.The Constitution of India came into force on:
Easy- A26 November 1949
- B15 August 1947
- C26 January 1950
- D2 October 1950
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Answer: C. 26 January 1950
Explanation: It commenced on 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day.
Q3.Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
Easy- ADr Rajendra Prasad
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CDr B.R. Ambedkar
- DSardar Patel
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Answer: C. Dr B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Dr B.R. Ambedkar chaired the seven-member Drafting Committee; Dr Rajendra Prasad presided over the Constituent Assembly.
Q4.The words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Preamble by which amendment?
Moderate- A24th
- B42nd
- C44th
- D52nd
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Answer: B. 42nd
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment of 1976 added Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble.
Q5.Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by:
Moderate- AThe 42nd Amendment
- BThe 44th Amendment
- CThe 73rd Amendment
- DThe 86th Amendment
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Answer: A. The 42nd Amendment
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment (1976) inserted Article 51A on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Q6.How many Schedules does the Indian Constitution currently have?
Moderate- A8
- B10
- C12
- D14
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Answer: C. 12
Explanation: It originally had 8 Schedules; there are now 12 after successive amendments.
Q7.The Preamble declares India to be a:
Easy- ASovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
- BFederal Monarchy
- CConfederation
- DUnitary State
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Answer: A. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
Explanation: This is the description in the Preamble as amended in 1976.
Q8.Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
Moderate- APart II
- BPart III
- CPart IV
- DPart V
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Answer: B. Part III
Explanation: Part III, spanning Articles 12 to 35, contains the Fundamental Rights.
Q9.Which Article abolishes untouchability?
Moderate- AArticle 14
- BArticle 17
- CArticle 19
- DArticle 21
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Answer: B. Article 17
Explanation: Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
Q10.The Right to Education was inserted by which amendment?
Difficult- A73rd
- B74th
- C86th
- D101st
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Answer: C. 86th
Explanation: The 86th Amendment of 2002 inserted Article 21A guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14.
Q11.Which Article guarantees protection of life and personal liberty?
Moderate- AArticle 14
- BArticle 19
- CArticle 21
- DArticle 25
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Answer: C. Article 21
Explanation: Article 21 protects life and personal liberty, and has been interpreted expansively by the courts.
Q12.The idea of the Directive Principles was borrowed from:
Difficult- AThe USA
- BIreland
- CCanada
- DAustralia
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Answer: B. Ireland
Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy were modelled on the Irish Constitution.
Q13.GST was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment?
Difficult- A99th
- B100th
- C101st
- D102nd
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Answer: C. 101st
Explanation: The 101st Amendment of 2016 enabled the Goods and Services Tax.
Q14.How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution?
Difficult- A9
- B10
- C11
- D12
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Answer: C. 11
Explanation: Article 51A originally listed ten duties; the 86th Amendment added an eleventh.
Indian Constitution — Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 26 January celebrated as Republic Day?+
The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. The date was chosen to honour the Purna Swaraj declaration of 26 January 1930.
Why is the 42nd Amendment called the Mini Constitution?+
Because it changed an unusually large part of the document at once — adding Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble, inserting the Fundamental Duties, and altering the balance between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights.
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