Latest Indian Constitution General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

A)

To respect the National flag

B)

To defend the country

C)

To promote village and cottage industries

D)

To provide education to one's child

Correct Answer : To promote village and cottage industries

2 .

Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

A)

There is an independent judiciary in India

B)

Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States

C)

The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha

D)

It is the result of an agreement among the federating units

Correct Answer : It is the result of an agreement among the federating units

3 .

The 122 Constitutional Amendment Bill was recently approved by the Lok Sabha with all 443 members voting in favour of the bill. The bill was released -

A)

Goods and service Tax (GST)

B)

Right to Education (RTE)

C)

Rent Control Tribunal (RCT)

D)

Local Body Taxes (LBT)

Correct Answer : Goods and service Tax (GST)

4 .

Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?

A)

Habeas Corpus

B)

Mandamus

C)

Certiorari

D)

Quo Warranto

Correct Answer : Habeas Corpus

5 .

What was the basis of States Reorganization Act, 1956?

A)

Size of the states

B)

Natural resources

C)

River water dispute

D)

Language

Correct Answer : Language

6 .

In which year the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act was passed?

A)

1950 AD

B)

1951 AD

C)

1953 AD

D)

1954 AD

Correct Answer : 1950 AD

7 .

According to Dr. Ambedkar, which Article is the soul of Indian Constitution?

A)

29

B)

31

C)

32

D)

352

Correct Answer : 32

8 .

Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deal with which of these aspects?

A)

Citizenship of India

B)

Languages in India

C)

Boundaries of Indian states

D)

Education for children

Correct Answer : Citizenship of India

Article 5 speaks about the Citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution (Nov 26, 1949). Article 11 gave powers to the Parliament of India to regulate the right of citizenship by law. This provision resulted in the enactment of Citizenship Act 1955 by the Indian Parliament.

9 .

Which of the following is not in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution?

A)

Public Order

B)

Archaeological sites

C)

Criminal Procedure

D)

Electricity

Correct Answer : Public Order

10 .

Which one of the following tasks is not performed by the Election Commission?

A)

Preparing the electoral rolls

B)

Setting up polling booths

C)

Implementing the model code of conduct

D)

Supervising the Panchayat Elections

Correct Answer : Supervising the Panchayat Elections