Gk questions for competitive exams
Q1. Who among the following was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) J.B. Kripalani
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Alladi Krishnaswami lyer
Answer:- C) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q2. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
A) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) Sachchidanand Sinha
D) C. Rajagopalachari
Answer:- A) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Q3. Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Sardar Patel
Answer:- D) Sardar Patel
Q4. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members?
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
Answer:- B) 6
Q5. Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities constituted by the Constituent Assembly?
A) Pandit Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) B.N. Rao
D) Ambedkar
Answer:- B) Sardar Patel
Q6. The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on
A) 13th December, 1946
B) 22nd January, 1947
C) 3rd June, 1947
D) 29th August, 1947
Answer:- D) 29th August, 1947
Q7. Who amongst the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
A) Mohammad Sadullah
B) K.M. Munshi
C) A.K. Iyer
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:- D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q8. The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by...
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) B.N. Rao
C) K. Santhanam
D) K.M. Munshi
Answer:- B) B.N. Rao
Q9. Who was the Chairman of the National Flag Committee?
A) C. Rajagopalachari
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) J.B. Kripalani
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer:- B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q10. When did the Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag?
A) 22 July, 1947
B) 23 July, 1947
C) 25 July, 1947
D) 15 August, 1947
Answer:- A) 22 July, 1947
Q11. Which of the following Act introduced communal elections in India?
A) Indian Council Act, 1861
B) Indian Council Act, 1892
C) Indian Council Act, 1909
D) Government of India Act, 1935
Answer:- C) Indian Council Act, 1909
Q12. The Constitution of India was completed on_
A) January 26, 1950
B) November 26, 1949
C) February 11, 1948
D) None of the above is correct
Answer:- B) November 26, 1949
Q13. When was the third reading of the Indian Constituent Assembly started?
A) 17th November, 1949
B) 14th November, 1948
C) 25th November, 1948
D) 25th November, 1949
Answer:- A) 17th November, 1949
Q14. Constitution of India came into force on
A) 26 January, 1950
B) 23 January, 1950
C) 15 August, 1947
D) 26 December, 1949
Answer:- A) 26 January, 1950
Q15. Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A) 26 November, 1949
B) 15 August, 1949
C) 2 October, 1949
D) 15 November, 1949
Answer:- A) 26 November, 1949
Q16. Indian Constitution was adopted by
A) Constituent Assembly
B) British Parliament
C) Governor-General
D) Indian Parliament
Answer:- A) Constituent Assembly
Q17. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on.._..
A) 26th October
B) 26th November
C) 26th January
D) 15th August
Answer:- B) 26th November
Q18. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under
A) Government of India Act, 1935
B) Cripps Mission, 1942
C) Cabinet Mission, 1946
D) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer:- C) Cabinet Mission, 1946
Q19. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
A) 396
B) 399
C) 395
D) 398
Answer:- C) 395
Q20. How many parts are there in Indian constitution?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 25
Answer:- D) 25
Q21. Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with the Election and Election Commission?
A) Part V
B) Part X
C) Part XV
D) Part XX
Answer:- C) Part XV
Q22. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions on the Union Territories?
A) Part - VIII
B) Part - VII
C) Part-IX
D) Part-IXB
Answer:- A) Part - VIII
Q23. Who said 'India is a Quasi-federal state?
A) Lord Bryce
B) Ivor Jannigs
C) H.H. Laski
D) K. C. Wheare
Answer:- D) K. C. Wheare
Q24. From which of the following country Indian Constitution borrowed by the Indian Constitution from?
A) Japan
B) Germany
C) UK
D) USA
Answer:- D) USA
Q25. The Indian federalism is based on the pattern of which country?
A) Switzerland
B) USA
C) Russia
D) Canada
Answer:- D) Canada
Q26. The important features "Fundamental rights" and "Preamble" borrowed from which of the following country?
A) Germany
B) French
C) USA
D) Switzerland
Answer:- C) USA
Q27. The important features "Fundamental Duties" and "Five Year Plan" borrowed from which of the following country?
A) USSR
B) USA
C) Australia
D) Ireland
Answer:- A) USSR
Q28. The concept of single citizenship in the Indian constitution is inspired by which country?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Ireland
D) England
Answer:- D) England
Q29. Where have the words 'We The People Of India' been used in the Constitution of India?
A) Directive Principle
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Citizenship
D) Preamble of the Constitution
Answer:- D) Preamble of the Constitution
Q30. In Indian Constitution, the idea of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from
A) Constitution of Belgium
B) The Australian Constitution
C) Constitution of Colombia
D) Constitution of Bhutan.
Answer:- B) The Australian Constitution
Q31. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Official Language?
A) XVII
B) XVI
C) X
D) XV
Answer:- A) XVII
Q32. Who is the Constitutional head of the state governments?
A) Chief Minister of the State
B) High court judge
C) Governor
D) Health Minister of the State
Answer:- C) Governor
Q33. What is the meaning of the term 'Liberty'?
A) Right to express anything
B) Right to go anywhere
C) Absence of restrictions
D) Presence of restrictions
Answer:- C) Absence of restrictions
Q34. EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) was first used in which year?
A) 1992
B) 1973
C) 1982
D) 1980
Answer:- C) 1982
Q35. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Gulzari Lal Nanda
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) John Mathai
Answer:- A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q36. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :
A) Aug 15, 1947
B) Jan 30, 1948
C) Jan 26, 1950
D) Nov 26, 1929
Answer:- C) Jan 26, 1950
Q37. Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer:- A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
