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1. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

2. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

Part III

3. How many Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution?

6

4. Which Article provides the Right to Equality?

Article 14

5. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is mentioned under which Article?

Article 32

6. Which Article deals with the Right to Freedom of Religion?

Article 25

7. What is the age of retirement for a Supreme Court judge?

65 years

8. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?

552

9. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

President

10. Which body conducts elections in India?

Election Commission of India

11. Which schedule contains the list of official languages?

Eighth Schedule

12. Who has the power to amend the Constitution?

Parliament

13. Which Article provides for the amendment of the Constitution?

Article 368

14. Who was the first President of India?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

15. What is the minimum age to become the President of India?

35 years

16. Which body is responsible for making laws in India?

Parliament

17. Which part of the Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?

Part IV

18. Which Article abolishes Untouchability?

Article 17

19. What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India?

No fixed tenure

20. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru

21. Which is the upper house of the Indian Parliament?

Rajya Sabha

22. Which is the lower house of the Indian Parliament?

Lok Sabha

23. What is the term of Lok Sabha members?

5 years

24. What is the term of Rajya Sabha members?

6 years

25. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha?

Vice President of India

26. Which Article gives the definition of a Money Bill?

Article 110

27. Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

28. Which body recommends the distribution of taxes between Centre and States?

Finance Commission

29. What is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

6 years or up to age 65

30. Which Article mentions the functions of the UPSC?

Article 315

31. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

32. In which year did the Indian Constitution come into force?

1950

33. Which is the longest written Constitution in the world?

Indian Constitution

34. How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

12

35. What is the Preamble of the Constitution?

An introduction to the Constitution

36. Which Article gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir (now repealed)?

Article 370

37. Which Amendment is known as the Mini Constitution?

42nd Amendment

38. What does the term "Secular" in the Preamble mean?

Equal respect for all religions

39. Who administers the oath of office to the President?

Chief Justice of India

40. What is the minimum age for a person to vote in India?

18 years

41. Who is the first law officer of the Government of India?

Attorney General

42. Which Article deals with the formation of new states?

Article 2 and 3

43. Which Article deals with the emergency provisions?

Article 352 to 360

44. What are the three types of emergencies in the Constitution?

National, State, and Financial

45. What is the duration of President’s Rule in a state?

6 months (extendable up to 3 years)

46. What is the quorum to hold a meeting of the Lok Sabha?

1/10th of total members

47. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?

President

48. What is the total number of Articles in the Constitution originally?

395

49. What is the current number of Articles in the Constitution (as amended)?

Approx. 470

50. Which Article deals with Fundamental Duties?

Article 51A

51. In which year were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution?

1976

52. Which Amendment added the Fundamental Duties?

42nd Amendment

53. Who was the first Vice President of India?

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

54. Which language was the original Constitution written in?

English and Hindi

55. Which Commission is responsible for backward class welfare?

National Commission for Backward Classes

56. Who can initiate impeachment of the President?

Either House of Parliament

57. Which body settles disputes regarding the election of President and Vice President?

Supreme Court

58. What is the maximum number of Anglo-Indians that can be nominated to Lok Sabha?

2 (now abolished by 104th Amendment)

59. Who is the executive head of the State?

Governor

60. Which Article deals with the State Legislature?

Article 168

61. What is the total number of High Courts in India as of now?

25

62. Which High Court has jurisdiction over more than one state?

Bombay High Court (Goa, Daman & Diu)

63. What is the minimum age to become a Governor?

35 year

64. Who appoints the Governor of a state?

President

65. What is the term of the Governor?

5 years

66. Who administers the oath of office to the Governor?

Chief Justice of the High Court

67. Which Article deals with the Union Executive?

Article 52 to 78

68. What does the Union Executive consist of?

President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers

69. Who is the constitutional head of India?

President

70. Who is the real executive of the Indian Government?

Prime Minister

71. Which Article mentions the post of Vice-President?

Article 63

72. What is the minimum age for Vice-President?

35 years

73. What is the term of the Vice-President?

5 years

74. Who conducts the Vice-Presidential election?

Election Commission

75. Which body frames the rules of procedure for Parliament?

Each House of Parliament

76. Who can attend both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sessions?

Attorney General

77. Which schedule deals with allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?

Fourth Schedule

78. What is the composition of the Rajya Sabha?

Maximum 250 members

79. What is the maximum number of nominated members in Rajya Sabha?

12

80. What is the maximum number of nominated members in Lok Sabha?

2 (now removed)

81. Which Article deals with the Judiciary?

Article 124 onwards

82. What is the strength of Supreme Court judges including CJI?

34

83. Who is the custodian of the Constitution?

Supreme Court

84. Which case established the Basic Structure Doctrine?

Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)

85. Which court is the guardian of Fundamental Rights?

Supreme Court

86. What is the minimum age for a judge of the High Court?

No minimum age fixed

87. Who appoints judges of the High Court?

President

88. What is the retirement age of High Court judges?

62 years

89. Which Article provides for a single integrated judiciary?

Article 50

90. What is Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?

Legal action for protection of public interest

91. When was the Right to Education added to the Constitution?

2002