The Preamble is the heart of Indian Constitution. We have curated a list of GK Questions based on the Indian Constitution’s history, structure, etc. These GK questions and answers are very helpful and important for almost every competitive exam. Read below the list of GK questions and answers on Indian Constitution.
Important Gk Questions on Indian Constitution
Q1. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. The Parliament
Answer: B. The President
Q2. What is the term duration for the President of India?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 years
Answer: B. 5 years
Q3. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Q4. What is the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
A. An introduction
B. The beginning
C. The preface
D. The prologue
Answer: C. The preface
Q5. How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 6
Answer: D. 6
Q6. What does Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantee?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer: B. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Q7. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer: B. President
Q8. The National Emergency proclaimed under Article 352 affects which of the following?
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: C. Both A and B
Q9. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Executive?
A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part V
Answer: D. Part V
Q10. The term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha is-
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 2 years
Answer: B. 6 years
Q11. Who is the head of the State Government in a state of India?
A. Chief Minister
B. Governor
C. President
D. Prime Minister
Answer: A. Chief Minister
Q12. The Attorney General of India is appointed by-
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: A. President
Q13. Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 61st Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment
Answer: C. 61st Amendment
Q14. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is appointed by:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Parliament
Answer: A. President
Q15. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
A. 500
B. 545
C. 552
D. 600
Answer: C. 552
Q16. Which schedule of the Constitution contains the list of languages recognized by the Constitution?
A. First Schedule
B. Second Schedule
C. Eighth Schedule
D. Ninth Schedule
Answer: C. Eighth Schedule
Q17. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Constitution?
A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV
Answer: D. Part IV
Q18. What is the minimum voting age in India?
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 16 years
Answer: A. 18 years
Q19. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of-
A. Members of Parliament
B. Members of Legislative Assemblies
C. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies
D. Elected members of Legislative Assemblies and Governors
Answer: C. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies
Q20. What does Article 370 of the Constitution pertain to?
A. Special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir
B. Reservation for Scheduled Castes
C. Formation of new states
D. Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: A. Special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir
Q 21. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
A 1947
B 1950
C 1952
D 1960
Answer: B. 1950
Q 22. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A Jawaharlal Nehru
B B.R. Ambedkar
C Mahatma Gandhi
D Sardar Patel
Answer: B. B.R. Ambedkar
Q 23. How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
A 20
B 25
C 12
D 8
Answer: A. 20
Q 24. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with which words?
A “We, the people of India…”
B “In the name of God…”
C “Justice, Liberty, Equality…”
D “India, that is Bharat…”
Answer: A. “We, the people of India..
Q 25. What is the term of office for the President of India?
A 3 years
B 4 years
C 5 years
D 6 years
Answer: C. 5 years
Q 26. How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
A 4
B 6
C 8
D 12
Answer: C. 8
Q 27. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
A Part III
B Part IV
C Part V
D Part VI
Answer: B. Part IV
Q 28. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
A The President
B The Prime Minister
C The Chief Justice himself
D The Parliament
Answer. A. The President
Q 29. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
A 42nd Amendment
B 44th Amendment
C 61st Amendment
D 73rd Amendment
Answer C. 61st Amendment
Q 30. What is the minimum age for a person to become the Prime Minister of India?
A 25 years
B 30 years
C 35 years
D 40 years
Answer: C. 35 years
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GK Quiz on Indian Constitution – FAQs
Q 1. Who is the father of Indian Constitution?
Dr Bheem Rao Ambedkar is the Father of Indian Constitution.
Q 2. Who wrote First Constitution?
Prem Behari Narayan Raizada wrote first Constitution.
Q 3. How long the time taken to write Indian Constitution?
It took precisely 2 years, 11 months, 17 days to write the Constitution of India.Â
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