Indian Polity PYQ – Constitution Of India | Online Quiz

← Back

Indian Polity PYQ – Constitution Of India – 50 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

ARGS – 2020

Indian constitution was adopted on

Correct Answer: A [26th November 1949]

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, though it came into force only on 26 January 1950.

Who stated, "Indian Constitution is first and foremost a social document"?

Correct Answer: A [Granville Austin]

Explanation:

Granville Austin, in The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, called the Indian Constitution first and foremost a social document.

Which one of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967?

Correct Answer: D [Sindhi]

Explanation:

The 21st Amendment (1967) added Sindhi to the Eighth Schedule; Nepali and Konkani came in 1992 and Bodo in 2003.

The concept of 'Judicial Review' was borrowed from

Correct Answer: B [USA Constitution]

Explanation:

Judicial review, the court's power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution, was borrowed from the USA.

VAS AHGS – 2020

It took ———— to draft and enact the Indian Constitution.

Correct Answer: A [2 years, 11 months, 17 days]

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 17 days from its first meeting on 9 December 1946 to adopt the Constitution.

Urdu is the only official language of ———— state

Correct Answer: D [Jammu and Kashmir]

Explanation:

The Constitution of the former Jammu and Kashmir state (1957) made Urdu its sole official language.

AGGS – 2021

In Indian Constitution 'Secular State' means

(1) State protects all religions equally

(2) State shall not uphold any religion as the State religion

(3) Secularism is the basic structure of the Indian Constitution

(4) State neglects all religions

Correct Answer: C [(1), (2), (3) are correct – (4) only incorrect]

Explanation:

Indian secularism means equal respect for all religions with no state religion, so statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct and only 4 is incorrect.

GSCE – 2021

Which Amendment Act is known as the mini constitution of India?

Correct Answer: B [42nd Amendment Act]

Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment (1976) is called the Mini Constitution because it made sweeping changes to many parts of the Constitution.

PSY – 2022

Assertion (A): The 42nd Constitution Amendment has been referred to as the 'Mini Constitution'.

Reason (R): It was the bulkiest and most comprehensive amendment.

Correct Answer: A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: the 42nd Amendment, being the bulkiest and most comprehensive change, is called the Mini Constitution.

10.

EO G4 – 2022

The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on

Correct Answer: B [22 July 1947]

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly adopted the design of the National Flag on 22 July 1947, about 24 days before independence.

11.

CEGS – 2022

The Guardian of the Indian Constitution is

Correct Answer: A [The Supreme Court]

Explanation:

The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Constitution, as the final interpreter with the power of judicial review over laws and amendments.

12.

EO – 2022

Match the following:

(a) USA Constitution – 1. Removal of Supreme Court Judges

(b) Weimar Constitution of Germany – 2. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency

(d) Irish Constitution – 4. Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [1 2 3 4]

Explanation:

All four pairs match in order: USA with removal of judges, Weimar Germany with emergency suspension of rights, Britain with single citizenship, Ireland with Rajya Sabha nomination.

13.

EO G3 – 2022

The time taken by the Constituent Assembly to finalise the Constitution of India

Correct Answer: A [2 years, 11 months, 18 days]

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly's official time to finalise the Constitution was 2 years, 11 months and 18 days (9 Dec 1946 to 26 Nov 1949).

14.

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

Correct Answer: A [Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]

Explanation:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee, formed on 29 August 1947, while Rajendra Prasad chaired the Assembly itself.

15.

TNPSC – 2022

The song Vande Mataram was composed in ———— language by Bankim Chandra Chatterji.

Correct Answer: D [Sanskrit]

Explanation:

Vande Mataram, from Bankim Chandra Chatterji's novel Anandamath (1882), was composed in Sanskrit according to the Government of India.

16.

'Statue of Equality' is located in the city of

Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad]

Explanation:

The 216-foot Statue of Equality of the Vaishnava saint Ramanujacharya stands near Hyderabad.

17.

GROUP 1 – 2022

Need for a constitution for free India was first suggested by

Correct Answer: B [M.N. Roy]

Explanation:

M.N. Roy first suggested in 1934 that free India's constitution should be framed by a Constituent Assembly of Indians.

18.

Match the following:

(a) Pitt's India Act, 1784 – 1. Decentralisation of the legislative powers of Governor-General

(b) Charter Act, 1813 – 2. Governor-General's Government was known as Government of India for the first time

(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861 – 4. Deprivation of East India Company's monopoly of trade in India

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: B [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

Pitt's India Act 1784 matches 3, Charter Act 1813 matches 4, Charter Act 1833 matches 2, and Indian Councils Act 1861 matches 1, giving 3 4 2 1.

19.

ROAD INSPECTOR – 2023

The National flower of India, Lotus, is botanically known as

Correct Answer: B [Nelumbo nucifera]

Explanation:

The national flower of India, the lotus, is botanically named Nelumbo nucifera.

20.

LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023

In which Part of the Indian Constitution have provisions been made for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Anglo-Indians?

Correct Answer: B [Part XVI]

Explanation:

Part XVI (Articles 330-342A), Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes, covers SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians.

21.

BURSAR – 2023

The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on 9th December 1946. ———— presided over the inaugural session.

Correct Answer: C [Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha]

Explanation:

Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, presided over the first Constituent Assembly meeting as provisional president on 9 December 1946.

22.

GROUP 3A – 2023

Who described Indian federalism as Co-operative Federalism?

Correct Answer: A [Granville Austin]

Explanation:

Granville Austin described Indian federalism as Co-operative Federalism, where the Union and states cooperate rather than compete.

23.

GROUP 3A – 2023 · HEALTH OFFICER – 2023

The separate electorate was introduced in India for the first time under

Correct Answer: A [The Act of 1909]

Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms) first introduced separate electorates, for Muslims.

24.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT – 2023

Read the following and choose the correct option given below.

Assertion (A): The Constitution of India is not an absolute Federal Constitution.

Reason (R): The structural–functional balance is in favour of the supremacy of the Union.

Correct Answer: D [Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: the structural and functional balance favours the Union, so India is a federation with a unitary bias, not an absolute federal one.

25.

ACF – 2023

Of the following three statements, identify the true statement(s) on the Indian Constitution.

(i) Indian Constitution is a socially constructed document

(ii) Indian Constitution is unwritten customs and practices

(iii) Indian Constitution is a text subject to interpretative practices of both Parliament and Judiciary

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

Statements (i) and (iii) are true; (ii) is false because the Indian Constitution is a written document.

26.

GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023

Match correctly the borrowings to the Indian Constitution from other countries:

(a) Parliamentary Democracy – 1. USA

(b) Fundamental Rights – 2. UK

(d) Federalism – 4. Ireland

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: D [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Parliamentary democracy comes from Britain, fundamental rights from the USA, directive principles from Ireland and federation with a strong centre from Canada: 2 1 4 3.

27.

"Though the country and the people may be divided into different States for the convenience of administration, the country is one integral whole." – Who said this?

Correct Answer: C [Bhimrao Ambedkar]

Explanation:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said this while introducing the draft Constitution in the Constituent Assembly on 4 November 1948.

28.

Pluralism is the keystone of Indian ————.

Correct Answer: A [Culture]

Explanation:

Pluralism, the coexistence of many languages, religions and ways of life, is the keystone of Indian culture.

29.

JSO – 2023

Assertion [A]: Indian Constitution is a rationally deliberated moral document.

Reason [R]: Indian Constituent Assembly was a site where different interest groups debated for a negotiated settlement.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: the Assembly represented varied interest groups, and their reasoned deliberation produced a morally grounded Constitution.

30.

COMBINED ACCOUNTS SERVICES (TN TREASURIES) – 2024

Which of the following is not matched correctly?

Correct Answer: B [Part II : Fundamental duties]

Explanation:

Part II deals with citizenship (Articles 5-11); Fundamental Duties are in Part IVA, added by the 42nd Amendment, so option B is mismatched.

31.

AAO & AHO – 2024

The concept of constitution first originated in ———— country.

Correct Answer: B [United States of America]

Explanation:

The USA gave the model of a modern written national constitution, adopted in 1787 and in force since 1789.

32.

GROUP 4 – 2024

One of history's great orations, "I have a dream", was given by

Correct Answer: C [Martin Luther King]

Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech on 28 August 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

33.

Who is considered to be the Architect of the Constitution of India?

Correct Answer: A [Dr. B.R. Ambedkar]

Explanation:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who chaired the Drafting Committee and piloted the draft through the Assembly, is regarded as the Architect of the Indian Constitution.

34.

GROUP 1 – 2024

The list system of the distribution of legislative powers originated in India by

Correct Answer: B [Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919]

Explanation:

The 1919 Government of India Act (Montagu-Chelmsford) first divided subjects into central and provincial lists through the Devolution Rules.

35.

CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2024

The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the

Correct Answer: C [Constitution of USA]

Explanation:

Fundamental Rights were modelled on the US Bill of Rights (1791), while Ireland supplied the Directive Principles.

36.

GROUP 1B & 1C – 2024

Assertion [A]: The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Reason [R]: Nehru and Ambedkar ultimately had their way; a constitution of the British – American – Swiss model had been adopted to mark the launching of India as a Republic.

Correct Answer: D [Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true, but R is a historical assessment of the Western model adopted and does not explain why Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.

37.

GROUP 1 & 1A – 2025

Match the following Parts of the Indian Constitution with their corresponding subject-matter.

(a) Part XIV – 1. Elections

(b) Part XV – 2. Amendment of the Constitution

(d) Part XX – 4. Emergency provisions

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [3 1 4 2]

Explanation:

Part XIV deals with services (3), Part XV elections (1), Part XVIII emergency provisions (4), and Part XX amendment (2): code 3 1 4 2.

38.

"Co-operative Societies" were given constitutional status under

Correct Answer: A [Article 243-ZH to 243-ZT]

Explanation:

The 97th Amendment (2011) added Part IXB, Articles 243ZH to 243ZT, giving co-operative societies constitutional status.

39.

GROUP 4 – 2025

Who among the following was the Indian Prime Minister when the 42nd Amendment Act was passed?

Correct Answer: C [Indira Gandhi]

Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment was passed in 1976 during the Emergency, when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister.

40.

CTS (INTERVIEW POST) – 2025

The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 came into force on

Correct Answer: D [25th January 2020]

Explanation:

The 104th Amendment came into force on 25 January 2020; it extended SC/ST seat reservation in legislatures to 2030 and ended Anglo-Indian nomination.

41.

CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2025

Choose the correct matches:

The Constituent Assembly Committees – Chairman

(1) Committee on the Rules of Procedure – Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(2) Union Constitution Committee – J.B. Kripalani

(3) Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights – Vallabhbhai Patel

(4) States Committee – H.C. Mookerjee

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (3) are correct]

Explanation:

Rules of Procedure was chaired by Rajendra Prasad and the Fundamental Rights Advisory Committee by Vallabhbhai Patel, so (1) and (3) are correct.

42.

CTS (ITI) – 2025

Assertion [A]: The Constitution of India is the lengthiest constitution in the world.

Reason [R]: Originally, the Constitution consisted of 22 Parts with 395 Articles.

Correct Answer: A [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: the original Constitution already had 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 8 Schedules, making it the world's longest.

43.

CTS (ITI LEVEL II) – 2025

Assertion [A]: The Constituent Assembly formed various committees to frame the Constitution of India.

Reason [R]: The Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad prepared the Constitution.

Correct Answer: C [[A] is true but [R] is false]

Explanation:

A is true as the Assembly formed many committees, but R is false because the Drafting Committee was chaired by Ambedkar, not Rajendra Prasad.

44.

GROUP 2A MAINS (RE-EXAM) – 2026

Choose the right matches.

(1) UK – Bicameral Legislature

(2) USSR – Independent Judiciary

(3) Australia – Five Year Plan

(4) US – Removal of Supreme Court and High Court Judges

Correct Answer: C [(1) and (4)]

Explanation:

The UK has a bicameral legislature and the US provides for removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges, so (1) and (4) are right.

45.

CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2026

The idea of a "Constituent Assembly" for India was advocated by

Correct Answer: A [M.N. Roy]

Explanation:

M.N. Roy first advocated in 1934 the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India.

46.

Which of the statements are true about the Constitution of India?

(i) The Constitution is the fundamental law

(ii) It was adopted on November 26th, 1949

(iii) Prem Behari Narain Raizada was the calligrapher of the Indian Constitution

Correct Answer: D [All of the above]

Explanation:

All three statements are true: the Constitution is the fundamental law, adopted on 26 November 1949, and calligraphed by Prem Behari Narain Raizada.

47.

GROUP 1 – 2026

Match the following:

Subject – Year

(a) India's membership of the Commonwealth – 1. 1950

(b) India adopted National Anthem – 2. 1949

(d) First draft of the Constitution published – 4. 1947

Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [2 1 4 3]

Explanation:

Commonwealth membership was in 1949, the National Anthem in 1950, the National Flag in 1947, giving the code 2 1 4 3.

48.

Arrange the following items in chronological order according to the Parts of the Indian Constitution:

(1) Elections

(2) Official languages

(3) Panchayat Raj

(4) Union Territories

Correct Answer: A [(4), (3), (1), (2)]

Explanation:

By Part number the order is Union Territories (Part VIII), Panchayats (Part IX), Elections (Part XV), then Official Languages (Part XVII): (4), (3), (1), (2).

49.

Which provisions of the Indian Constitution contain special provisions for the socio-economic development of SCs, STs and OBCs?

Correct Answer: C [Articles 330–342 of Part XVI]

Explanation:

Part XVI, Articles 330-342, contains special provisions for the representation and welfare of SCs, STs and OBCs.

50.

GROUP 2A MAINS (REVOKED) – 2026

Which of the following features for amending Indian Constitution requires ratification by not less than half of the State legislatures?

(i) Addition of a new principle

(ii) Abolition of Fundamental Rights

(iii) Amendment in the powers of the Supreme Court

(iv) Change in the powers of the States

Correct Answer: D [(iii) and (iv) only]

Explanation:

Under Article 368(2), only federal features such as the powers of the Supreme Court and Union-State powers need ratification by half the states.

? Full explanations with tables – Indian Polity PYQ book (₹149): www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/tnpsc-indian-polity-pyq

📘 TNPSC பொது அறிவு அலகு IV — இந்திய ஆட்சியியல் (Indian Polity) – முழுமையான பாடநூல்

Here you get the answer with a one-line explanation. TNPSC பொது அறிவு அலகு IV இந்திய ஆட்சியியல் முழுவதும் · 23 அத்தியாயங்கள் · 535 பயிற்சி வினாக்கள் விளக்கத்துடன் · 2 மாதிரித் தேர்வுகள் · Mindmaps, Flowcharts, ஒப்பீட்டு அட்டவணைகள் · 2024–2026 நடப்பு நிகழ்வுகள்

Get the book – ₹249 ~~₹499~~ →

More quizzes

› Indian Polity PYQ – Committees & Commissions › Indian Polity PYQ – Important Sc Judgements › Indian Polity PYQ – Important Acts & Articles › Indian Polity PYQ – Political Parties › Indian Polity PYQ – Women Empowerment › Indian Polity PYQ – Consumer Protection Forum

Score: 0 Answered: 0 / 0