Latest Indian Constitution General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who is the custodian of the Constitution of India

A)

The Prime Minister of India

B)

The Supreme Court of India

C)

The Lok Sabha Secretariat

D)

The President of India

Correct Answer : The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of India along with 30 other judges. The SC has extensive power in the form of appellate, original, and advisory jurisdictions. Hence, the Supreme Court acts as a custodian of our Constitution and protects our Fundamental Rights.

2 .

The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the Article

A)

Article 122

B)

Article 272

C)

Article 315

D)

Article 328

Correct Answer : Article 315

Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution, titled as Services Under the Union and the States, provide for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each state. Accordingly, as per Art. 315, at Union level, Union Public Service Commission is envisaged by it.

3 .

Which is the article that provide special status to the state Jammu and Kashmir

A)

Article 370

B)

Article 121

C)

Article 274

D)

Article 390

Correct Answer : Article 370

Article 370 of the Constitution of India is described as a “temporary provision” that grants the state of Jammu and Kashmir a special autonomous status within the Indian union.

4 .

Which of the following is not one of the essential qualification for the candidature of President?

A)

Citizen of India

B)

Tenth pass

C)

Completion of 35 years of age

D)

Qualified for election as a member of the house of people

Correct Answer : Tenth pass

The Article 58(1) of the Constitution of India has enumerated the qualifications for the election of President of India. These are: He should be a citizen of India, he should have completed 35 years of age, he should be qualified for election as a member of the Lok Sabha and he should not hold any office of profit under the Union government or any state government or any local authority or any other public authority.

5 .

The original constitution of India had included 14 languages in the 8th schedule. Which of the following was the 15th language to be included in this schedule?

A)

Manipuri

B)

Dogri

C)

Sindhi

D)

Konkani

Correct Answer : Sindhi

Eighth Schedule mentions the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Originally it contained 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages. Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967. Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added in 1992 by 71st Constitutional Amendment Act; and Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santali were added in 2003 by 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

6 .

Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended?

A)

Fundamental Rights

B)

Preamble to the Constitution

C)

Directive Principles of State Policy

D)

Judicial Review

Correct Answer : Judicial Review

Judicial Review forms the part of the basic structure of the Constitution which cannot be altered by the amendment procedure.

7 .

Which Schedule of Indian Constitution was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act?

A)

Twelfth Schedule

B)

Eleventh Schedule

C)

Tenth Schedule

D)

Ninth Schedule

Correct Answer : Twelfth Schedule

8 .

Coelho case is related to which Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

A)

Seventh

B)

Eighth

C)

Ninth

D)

Tenth

Correct Answer : Ninth

In Coelho case, popularly known as 9th schedule case, the nine judges' bench, headed by the then Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal delivered a unanimous verdict in January, 2007, upholding the authority of the judiciary to review any law, which destroy or damage the basic structure as indicated in fundamental rights ...

9 .

Which part of the Indian Constitution refers to the responsibility of the state towards International Peace and Security ?

A)

Fundamental Rights

B)

Fundamental Duties

C)

Directive Principles of State Policy

D)

Preamble of the Constitution

Correct Answer : Directive Principles of State Policy

10 .

The words 'Secular' and Socialist were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the -

A)

39th Amendment

B)

40th Amendment

C)

41st Amendment

D)

42nd Amendment

Correct Answer : 42nd Amendment