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SSC CGL Polity – Making of the Constitution & Historical Background – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. 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.

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1.  
An authoritative text of the Constitution in Hindi was provided for by the:

Correct Answer: B [58th Amendment (1987) – Art 394A]

Explanation:

58th Amendment, 1987 inserted Art 394A (authoritative Hindi text).

2.  
Which of these Articles is listed in Art 394 as coming into force on 26 November 1949?

Correct Answer: D [Art 324 (Election Commission)]

Explanation:

Elections had to be prepared at once – Art 324 came into force on 26 Nov 1949.

3.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Constituent Assembly continued to function as Parliament after 26 January 1950.
Reason (R): Art 379 (now omitted) provided for a provisional Parliament until the first elected Parliament was constituted.

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

Explanation:

Art 379 made the Assembly the provisional Parliament till the 1951–52 elections produced the first Parliament.

4.  
Match the followingMatch the committee/sub-committee with its chairman:
P. Fundamental Rights Sub-committee Q. Minorities Sub-committee R. North-East Frontier Tribal Areas Sub-committee S. Steering Committee
1. Gopinath Bardoloi 2. H. C. Mukherjee 3. Dr Rajendra Prasad 4. J. B. Kripalani

Correct Answer: B [P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3]

Explanation:

Kripalani – FR; H. C. Mukherjee – Minorities; Bardoloi – NE Frontier tribal areas; Prasad – Steering.

5.  
The Objectives Resolution later took shape mainly as the:

Correct Answer: C [Preamble]

Explanation:

Its goals – sovereign republic, justice, liberty, equality – became the Preamble.

6.  
Dyarchy at the Centre was proposed (but never implemented) by the:

Correct Answer: D [Government of India Act, 1935]

Explanation:

1919 = dyarchy in provinces; 1935 = dyarchy at the Centre (federation never came).

7.  
True/False drillOn 24 January 1950 (the last session of the Assembly):
I. Members signed the Constitution.
II. The National Anthem was adopted.
III. Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected the first President of India.
IV. The Constitution came into force.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: A [Only three]

Explanation:

The first three happened on 24 Jan 1950; the Constitution came into force on 26 Jan 1950.

8.  
The office of the Secretary of State for India was created by the:

Correct Answer: B [Government of India Act, 1858]

Explanation:

1858 – Crown rule, Secretary of State for India, Viceroy (Canning).

9.  
The Vice-Presidents of the Constituent Assembly were:

Correct Answer: C [H. C. Mukherjee and V. T. Krishnamachari]

Explanation:

H. C. Mukherjee and V. T. Krishnamachari were the Vice-Presidents.

10.  
Why was 26 January chosen as the date of commencement of the Constitution?

Correct Answer: A [26 January 1930 had been observed as 'Purna Swaraj' (Independence) Day]

Explanation:

Lahore Congress (1929) – Purna Swaraj; 26 Jan 1930 celebrated as Independence Day.

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