Making Of Indian Constitution & Its Development(Indian Polity ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of?

Constitution of UK
Government of India Act, 1947
Constitution of South Africa
Government of India Act, 1935

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Constitution of South Africa
Answer: (c)

Question 2. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?

C. Rajagopalachari
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Answer: (c)
On 29 August, 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed, with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman along with six other members assisted by a constitutional advisor.

Question 3. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution ?

396
399
395
398

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 395
Answer: (c)
It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, containing 448 articles in 22 parts, 12 schedules and 100 amendments.
Although the last article of the Constitution is Article 395, the total number, as of March 2012 is 448. New articles added through amendments have been inserted in the relevant location in the original constitution. In order not to disturb the original numbering, the news articles are inserted with alpha numeric enumerations.
For example, Article 21A pertaining to Right to Education was inserted by the 86th Amendment Act.

Question 4. Match the following:
List I
List II
A. Govt. of India Act, 1919
1. Provincial autonomy
B. Govt. of India Act, 1935
2. Separate Electorate
C. Minto-Morley Reforms
3. Dyarchy
D. Cabinet Mission Plan
4. Constituent Assembly
Codes: A B C D

1 2 3 4
2 4 3 1
3 1 2 4
4 1 3 2

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 3 1 2 4
Answer: (c)

Question 5. Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?

Indian Councils Act, 1909
Government of India Act, 1919
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Government of India Act, 1935

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Indian Councils Act, 1909
Answer: (a)

Question 6. The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in response to the

Minto-Morley Reforms
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
First Round Table Conference
Simon Commission

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Simon Commission
Answer: (d)

Question 7. The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning:

The State treats all religions equally.

Freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people.

Educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction.

The State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.

I and II
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> I, II and IV
Answer: (c)

Question 8. Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the Constituent Assembly?

B.N. Rau
Jawaharlal Nehru
K.M. Munshi
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> B.N. Rau
Answer: (a)

Question 9. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in the Legislature?

None of the above
Indian Councils Act, 1919
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Councils Act, 1909

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: (c)

Question 10. India is a republic because—

It is a parliamentary democracy
All of these
it is democratic country
the head of the state is elected for a definite period

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> the head of the state is elected for a definite period
Answer: (d)
India is a republic because India elects its supreme head. It is called a republic because of the applicable definition of a republic: a form of government in which representatives are entitled to act on behalf of the people whom they represent.