Latest Indian Constitution General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which one of the following judgements declared that the Parliament has NO power to amend any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India ?

A)

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala

B)

Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

C)

Champakam Dorairajan vs. State of Madras

D)

Minerva Mills Ltd. vs. Government of India

Correct Answer : Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

2 .

National Sex Offenders Registry is not maintained in -

A)

UK

B)

France

C)

Australia

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : France

3 .

Which one of the following cases in the Supreme Court of India dealt with the issue of 'creamy layer' among the backward classes ?

A)

K M Nanavati vs. State of Bombay

B)

Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India

C)

Madhu Limaye vs. Ved Murti

D)

Sajjan Singh vs. State of Punjab

Correct Answer : Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India

4 .

Which of the following statements is/ are correct about the first of its kind National Sex Offenders' Registry launched in India on September 20, 2018 ?

A)

India is the ninth country in the world to have a National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO)

B)

The database of sexual offenders will be accessible only to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of 'investigation and monitoring'

C)

The database is for those convicted of sexual offences 2005 onward

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

5 .

The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the -

A)

Fourteenth Amendment

B)

First Amendment

C)

Ninety-Third Amendment

D)

Ninety-Ninth Amendment

Correct Answer : First Amendment

6 .

Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A)

The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right

B)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, was enacted in 2009

C)

The Right to Education (RTE) Act is also applicable to aided or unaided minority schools

D)

Private unaided institutions and special category schools shall provide free and compulsory education to at least 25% children belonging to disadvantaged groups and weaker sections admitted to class I or pre-Primary classes

Correct Answer : The Right to Education (RTE) Act is also applicable to aided or unaided minority schools

7 .

Which currency of the world has a 'zero denomination' note ?

A)

Japanese Yen

B)

UD Dollar

C)

Euro

D)

Chinese Renminbi

Correct Answer : Euro

8 .

The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of -

A)

First Administrative Reforms Commission

B)

Gorwala Committee

C)

Kripalani Committee

D)

Santhanam Committee

Correct Answer : Santhanam Committee

9 .

The Laws declared by the Supreme Court are -

A)

Binding on all courts within the territory of India

B)

Binding on all courts within the territory of India, except in Jammu and Kashmir

C)

Binding on all courts within the territory of India, except certain sections of population in Union territory Puducherry

D)

Binding on all courts within the territory of India including the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

Correct Answer : Binding on all courts within the territory of India

10 .

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the eligibility criteria under Adoption Regulations, 2017 in India ?

A)

Single woman is permitted adopt a child of any gender

B)

Single man is permitted to adopt a child of any gender

C)

When a married couple seeks to adopt a child, it needs to give its consent for adoption and should be stable marriage for at least two years

D)

Applicants have to be physically, mentally and financially stable to raise a child

Correct Answer : Single man is permitted to adopt a child of any gender