Latest Indian Constitution General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A)

Uniform Civil Code for all citizens

B)

Separation of Judiciary from Executive

C)

Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living

D)

Promotion of scientific temper, humanity and the spirit of inquiry and reform

Correct Answer : Promotion of scientific temper, humanity and the spirit of inquiry and reform

2 .

Sikkim became an Associate State of the Indian Union through -

A)

The Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975

B)

The Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956

C)

The Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974

D)

The Constitution (5th Amendment) Act, 1955

Correct Answer : The Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974

3 .

The Right to Equality is granted by 5 Articles in the Indian Constitution. These are -

A)

Articles 13-17

B)

Articles 14-18

C)

Articles 15-19

D)

Articles 16-20

Correct Answer : Articles 14-18

4 .

Which one of the following concerns has found a place in both Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy?

A)

Safeguard of public property

B)

Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife

C)

Respect for the rich heritage of our composite culture

D)

Promotion of cooperative societies

Correct Answer : Promotion of cooperative societies

5 .

Which Part of our Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?

A)

Part IX

B)

Part X

C)

Part XI

D)

Part XII

Correct Answer : Part IX

6 .

Who among the following was the President of the Indian Constituent Assembly?

A)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

C)

Sardar Patel

D)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer : Dr. Rajendra Prasad

7 .

Which one of the following statements with regard to Panchayats is not correct?

A)

Members of Panchayats are elected directly by the Gram Sabha.

B)

The elections to Panchayats are conducted by the State Election Commission

C)

The Central Government may by law authorize a Panchayat to levy taxes

D)

Every Panchayat continues for five years from the date of convening of its first meeting

Correct Answer : The Central Government may by law authorize a Panchayat to levy taxes

8 .

Who administers the oath of office and secrecy to the Governor of a State in India?

A)

The President of India

B)

The Vice President of India

C)

The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

D)

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the State

Correct Answer : The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

9 .

According to recent Judgement of the Supreme Court, Section 66A of IT Act is a violation of -

A)

Article 20

B)

Article 19(1)

C)

Article 14

D)

Article 24

Correct Answer : Article 19(1)

10 .

According to the latest Supreme Court Judgement on Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), which of the following is true?

A)

High Courts can entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT

B)

High Courts can entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT concerning officials below the rank of Major only

C)

High Courts cannot entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : High Courts cannot entertain writ petitions against verdict of AFT