Practice Indian Government & Constitution MCQ Questions 26–45 out of 45. Free quiz with answers and explanations for UPSC, SSC, Railway exam preparation. Crack the Indian Polity section of any competitive exam with this ultimate Indian Government and Constitution MCQ quiz. Practice high-yield questions on Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Parliamentary structure, Supreme Court judgments, and constitutional amendments with precise details.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the 7-member Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947, to write the blueprint of modern India's fundamental law. [Memory Trick: The Master 'Architect' who drafted every sentence of the Indian supreme scroll.]
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. To mark this historic step, the government declared this day as Constitution Day in 2015. [Memory Trick: In late 'November' (26th), the work was completely finished and ('Samvidhan') was adopted before starting it on Republic day.]
The original Constitution of India had 22 Parts, 395 Articles, and 8 Schedules. Over years of amendments, the schedules have expanded to 12. [Memory Trick: Starting with exactly 'Three-Ninety-Five' (395) scrolls and 'Eight' (8) original index chapters.]
Article 360 empowers the President to declare a Financial Emergency if the financial stability or credit of India is threatened. India has never declared a financial emergency. [Memory Trick: When the Indian economy performs a dangerous '360' degree spin-out, the center invokes Article 360.]
President's Rule can be imposed initially for six months. It can be extended up to a maximum period of three years, subject to Parliamentary approval every six months. [Memory Trick: Three is 'the magic limit' (3 Years) for keeping regional state governance suspended under union rules.]
Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India. [Memory Trick: ECI works '24' hours a day across '3' tiers to run the voting booths = Article 3-2-4.]
The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President under Article 76. The AG advises the union on legal matters and has the right to speak in both Houses of Parliament. [Memory Trick: AG represents the Union of '76' states as the top legal advocate in court = Article 76.]
On August 5, 2019, the President of India issued a constitutional order rendering Article 370 inoperative, and Parliament passed the J&K Reorganisation Act, splitting it into two Union Territories. [Memory Trick: Right in the start of 'August' (5th) in '19', J&K was fully integrated under one nation rule.]
Article 280 requires the President to constitute a Finance Commission every 5 years to recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States. [Memory Trick: Sharing '280' bags of tax money fairly between Delhi and regional capitals = Article 2-8-0.]
The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union and States, containing three lists: Union, State, and Concurrent. [Memory Trick: Seven 'Lucky' items represent the 'Seven' (7th) Schedule distribution of sovereign powers.]
There were 14 languages initially, but subsequent amendments added more, bringing the total to 22 officially recognized languages in the Eighth Schedule. [Memory Trick: A total 'Double-Two' (22) languages represent the diverse vocal index of India.]
Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedures. [Memory Trick: If you want to change '68' old rules, use Article 3-6-8.]
The right to property was originally a Fundamental Right. The Janata Party government under Morarji Desai passed the 44th Amendment in 1978, reducing it to a constitutional legal right under Article 300A. [Memory Trick: Four and Four ('44') restored property ownership rules from emergency blocks.]
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar served as the first Speaker of Lok Sabha (1952–1956). He is fondly remembered as the 'Dadasaheb' of Indian legislative history. [Memory Trick: The grand 'Ganesh' (G.V. Mavalankar) led the very first Lok Sabha assembly invocation.]
Article 58 of the Constitution states that a candidate must be a citizen of India and completed at least 35 years of age to contest the Presidential election. [Memory Trick: You need 'Three-Five' (35) lines of wisdom to acquire the keys of Rashtrapati Bhavan.]
To be eligible to become a member of Rajya Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India and not less than 30 years of age. [Memory Trick: Village panchyat needs 21, Lok Sabha needs 25, while the 'Elderly' Council (Rajya Sabha) requires 'Thirty' (30) years.]
Article 61 of the Constitution provides the precise procedure for the impeachment of the President of India through a resolution in either House of Parliament. [Memory Trick: If PM and cabinet turn '61' years old, they can start impeachment checks on the President's actions = Article 61.]
The Sarkaria Commission, led by Justice R.S. Sarkaria, studied the scope of power and balance of relations between the Union (Centre) and the regional State governments. [Memory Trick: The 'Sarkar' (Govt) and the state need to work hand in hand = Centre-State relations analyzed by 'Sarkaria' commission.]
The Punchhi Commission, headed by Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi, submitted its report in 2010 on federal relations and emergency actions in regional states. [Memory Trick: Punchhi gave a solid 'punch' of federal guidance to Center-State relations in 2010.]
By a tight 7:6 majority, a 13-judge bench in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) held that while Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution, it cannot alter its Basic Structure. [Memory Trick: 'Kesavananda' (Divine Bliss) saved the 'Basic Soul' of our supreme book from being broken.]
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