Exercise : Polity - General Questions
✔ Polity -
General Questions
1.
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Drafting Committee was established on August 29, 1947, to prepare a draft of the new Constitution.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was appointed as the Chairman of this committee.
He is often referred to as the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution' for his pivotal role in drafting the document.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was appointed as the Chairman of this committee.
He is often referred to as the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution' for his pivotal role in drafting the document.
2.
The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The tradition of starting a written constitution with a Preamble was pioneered by the United States of America.
India adopted this practice to summarize the core objectives and philosophy of its Constitution.
The Indian Preamble is specifically based on the 'Objectives Resolution' drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru.
India adopted this practice to summarize the core objectives and philosophy of its Constitution.
The Indian Preamble is specifically based on the 'Objectives Resolution' drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru.
3.
The words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by which Amendment?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 1976 during the Emergency, introduced these three terms.
This amendment is known as the 'Mini-Constitution' because it brought about the most comprehensive changes to the Constitution.
Before this, the Preamble defined India only as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic'.
This amendment is known as the 'Mini-Constitution' because it brought about the most comprehensive changes to the Constitution.
Before this, the Preamble defined India only as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic'.
4.
On which date was the Constitution of India adopted?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949.
This date is now commemorated annually as National Law Day or Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas).
Although adopted in 1949, the Constitution came into full legal effect on January 26, 1950.
This date is now commemorated annually as National Law Day or Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas).
Although adopted in 1949, the Constitution came into full legal effect on January 26, 1950.
5.
How many schedules were originally in the Constitution?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
At the time of its adoption in 1949, the Constitution contained 8 schedules.
Through various amendments, 4 more schedules were added over the years.
Currently, the Indian Constitution consists of 12 schedules in total.
Through various amendments, 4 more schedules were added over the years.
Currently, the Indian Constitution consists of 12 schedules in total.
6.
The 'Objective Resolution' was moved in the Constituent Assembly by:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' on December 13, 1946.
This resolution outlined the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.
It was later modified and adopted as the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
This resolution outlined the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.
It was later modified and adopted as the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
7.
Which Act of British India provided the blueprint for the 1950 Constitution?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Government of India Act, 1935, is the single largest source of the Indian Constitution.
It provided the federal structure, the office of the Governor, the judiciary, and the public service commissions.
Approximately 75% of the Constitution's structural part is derived from this Act.
It provided the federal structure, the office of the Governor, the judiciary, and the public service commissions.
Approximately 75% of the Constitution's structural part is derived from this Act.
8.
The 'Single Citizenship' in India is a concept borrowed from:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
India follows the concept of single citizenship, meaning every person is a citizen of India and not of any particular state.
This concept was borrowed from the British Constitution.
This is in contrast to federal systems like the USA, where citizens have dual citizenship (of the country and the state).
This concept was borrowed from the British Constitution.
This is in contrast to federal systems like the USA, where citizens have dual citizenship (of the country and the state).
9.
Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
He prepared the initial draft of the Constitution of India in 1947.
He also played a key role in drafting the Constitution of Burma (now Myanmar).
He prepared the initial draft of the Constitution of India in 1947.
He also played a key role in drafting the Constitution of Burma (now Myanmar).
10.
India is a 'Republic' because:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
A Republic is a form of government where the head of state is elected, not a hereditary monarch.
In India, the President is the Head of State and is elected indirectly for a fixed term.
This distinguishes India from the UK, which is a democracy but also a Constitutional Monarchy.
In India, the President is the Head of State and is elected indirectly for a fixed term.
This distinguishes India from the UK, which is a democracy but also a Constitutional Monarchy.