Constitutional Framework – 100 MCQs for OPSC Civil Services Prelims

Constitutional Framework – 100 MCQs for OPSC Civil Services Prelims

1. Historical Background & Making of the Constitution (10 MCQs)

1. The Constituent Assembly of India was established in:
   a) 1946
   b) 1947
   c) 1945
   d) 1950
   Answer: a

2. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
   a) Jawaharlal Nehru
   b) B.R. Ambedkar
   c) Sardar Patel
   d) Rajendra Prasad
   Answer: b

3. The Indian Constitution came into effect on:
   a) 15 August 1947
   b) 26 January 1950
   c) 26 November 1949
   d) 2 October 1950
   Answer: b

4. How many members were there in the original Constituent Assembly?
   a) 299
   b) 389
   c) 300
   d) 350
   Answer: b

5. The Indian Constitution was adopted from which model?
   a) British and Irish
   b) US and UK
   c) Canada and Australia
   d) Japan and France
   Answer: b

6. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Constitution”?
   a) Jawaharlal Nehru
   b) Mahatma Gandhi
   c) B.R. Ambedkar
   d) Sardar Patel
   Answer: c

7. The Constituent Assembly first met in:
   a) 9 December 1946
   b) 26 January 1947
   c) 15 August 1947
   d) 26 November 1949
   Answer: a

8. The objectives resolution was moved by:
   a) B.R. Ambedkar
   b) Jawaharlal Nehru
   c) Sardar Patel
   d) Rajendra Prasad
   Answer: b

9. The Constitution of India originally had how many articles?
   a) 395
   b) 395 + 8 schedules
   c) 396
   d) 400
   Answer: b

10. The Indian Constitution is:
    a) Flexible
    b) Rigid
    c) Both flexible and rigid
    d) Neither
    Answer: c

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2. Preamble (5 MCQs)

11. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India as a:
    a) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
    b) Sovereign Democratic Republic
    c) Sovereign Socialist Republic
    d) Federal Republic
    Answer: a

12. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:
    a) 26 January 1950
    b) 26 November 1949
    c) 15 August 1947
    d) 26 November 1950
    Answer: b

13. The words “Socialist” and “Secular” were added to the Preamble by:
    a) 42nd Amendment
    b) 44th Amendment
    c) 40th Amendment
    d) 43rd Amendment
    Answer: a

14. The Preamble reflects the:
    a) Fundamental Rights
    b) Directive Principles
    c) Philosophy of Constitution
    d) Federal structure
    Answer: c

15. The Preamble of India was influenced by:
    a) US and Ireland
    b) UK and France
    c) Canada and Australia
    d) Germany and Japan
    Answer: a

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3. Fundamental Rights (15 MCQs)

16. How many Fundamental Rights are originally in the Constitution?
    a) 6
    b) 7
    c) 8
    d) 9
    Answer: c

17. Right to Equality is covered under which Articles?
    a) 12-35
    b) 14-18
    c) 19-22
    d) 21-28
    Answer: b

18. Right to Freedom is under which Articles?
    a) 12-35
    b) 14-18
    c) 19-22
    d) 21-28
    Answer: c

19. Right against Exploitation is covered under Articles:
    a) 23-24
    b) 25-28
    c) 29-30
    d) 32-33
    Answer: a

20. Right to Freedom of Religion is under:
    a) 19-22
    b) 23-24
    c) 25-28
    d) 29-30
    Answer: c

21. Cultural and Educational Rights are under Articles:
    a) 28-30
    b) 29-30
    c) 25-28
    d) 31-32
    Answer: b

22. Right to Constitutional Remedies is under:
    a) Article 32
    b) Article 33
    c) Article 31
    d) Article 30
    Answer: a

23. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
    a) Right to Property (before 44th amendment)
    b) Right to Education
    c) Right to Vote
    d) Right to Equality
    Answer: c

24. Abolition of Untouchability is guaranteed under:
    a) Article 15
    b) Article 17
    c) Article 19
    d) Article 21
    Answer: b

25. Which Article provides protection in respect of conviction for offences?
    a) 20
    b) 21
    c) 22
    d) 23
    Answer: a

26. Which Fundamental Right was suspended during emergency?
    a) Article 19
    b) Article 21
    c) Article 14
    d) Article 17
    Answer: a

27. Articles 15 and 16 are related to:
    a) Equality
    b) Freedom
    c) Education
    d) Religion
    Answer: a

28. Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under:
    a) Article 19(1)(a)
    b) Article 21
    c) Article 22
    d) Article 25
    Answer: a

29. Right to assemble peacefully is under:
    a) Article 19(1)(a)
    b) Article 19(1)(b)
    c) Article 19(1)(c)
    d) Article 19(1)(d)
    Answer: b

30. Fundamental Rights are enforceable by:
    a) Supreme Court
    b) High Courts
    c) Both a and b
    d) Parliament
    Answer: c

4. Directive Principles of State Policy (10 MCQs)

31. Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in:
    a) Part III
    b) Part IV
    c) Part V
    d) Part VI
    Answer: b

32. Directive Principles are:
    a) Justiciable
    b) Non-justiciable
    c) Both
    d) Neither
    Answer: b

33. Which of the following is a Directive Principle?
    a) Right to Equality
    b) Promotion of welfare of people
    c) Freedom of Speech
    d) Right to Life
    Answer: b

34. Directive Principles were inspired by the:
    a) US Constitution
    b) Irish Constitution
    c) British Constitution
    d) French Constitution
    Answer: b

35. State shall ensure children are given opportunities to develop in a healthy manner. This is under:
    a) Article 39
    b) Article 41
    c) Article 43
    d) Article 45
    Answer: a

36. The Directive Principle related to uniform civil code is under:
    a) Article 44
    b) Article 45
    c) Article 46
    d) Article 48
    Answer: a

37. DPSP related to protection of environment is under:
    a) Article 48A
    b) Article 49
    c) Article 50
    d) Article 51
    Answer: a

38. Promotion of educational and economic interests of weaker sections is under:
    a) Article 45
    b) Article 46
    c) Article 48
    d) Article 50
    Answer: b

39. DPSPs are enforceable by:
    a) Supreme Court
    b) High Courts
    c) Both
    d) None
    Answer: d

40. Article 47 directs the state to raise the level of:
    a) Education
    b) Health
    c) Employment
    d) Justice
    Answer: b

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5. Fundamental Duties (5 MCQs)

41. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:
    a) Part III
    b) Part IV
    c) Part IVA
    d) Part V
    Answer: c

42. Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment?
    a) 42nd
    b) 44th
    c) 40th
    d) 43rd
    Answer: a

43. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty?
    a) Right to vote
    b) Respect the Constitution
    c) Right to property
    d) Right to equality
    Answer: b

44. Total number of Fundamental Duties as of now is:
    a) 10
    b) 11
    c) 12
    d) 13
    Answer: d

45. Fundamental Duties are:
    a) Justiciable
    b) Non-justiciable
    c) Partly justiciable
    d) None
    Answer: b

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6. Union & its Territory (5 MCQs)

46. The territory of India is described in:
    a) Article 1
    b) Article 2
    c) Article 3
    d) Article 4
    Answer: a

47. Parliament can change the name of a state under:
    a) Article 1
    b) Article 2
    c) Article 3
    d) Article 4
    Answer: c

48. Admission of new states in India is under:
    a) Article 2
    b) Article 3
    c) Article 4
    d) Article 5
    Answer: a

49. Union Territories are administered by:
    a) President
    b) Governor
    c) Prime Minister
    d) Parliament
    Answer: a

50. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
    a) Delhi
    b) Puducherry
    c) Lakshadweep
    d) Goa
    Answer: d

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7. Citizenship (5 MCQs)

51. Citizenship provisions are in:
    a) Part II
    b) Part III
    c) Part IV
    d) Part V
    Answer: a

52. Citizenship Act of India was enacted in:
    a) 1955
    b) 1950
    c) 1961
    d) 1965
    Answer: a

53. Citizenship by birth is governed by:
    a) Article 5
    b) Article 6
    c) Article 7
    d) Article 8
    Answer: a

54. Citizenship by descent is under:
    a) Article 5
    b) Article 6
    c) Article 7
    d) Article 8
    Answer: b

55. Dual citizenship in India is:
    a) Allowed
    b) Not allowed
    c) Allowed in some cases
    d) Allowed for NRIs
    Answer: b

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8. Parliament & State Legislatures (15 MCQs)

56. Parliament consists of:
    a) Lok Sabha and President
    b) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President
    d) Rajya Sabha and President
    Answer: c

57. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha is:
    a) 500
    b) 525
    c) 545
    d) 550
    Answer: c

58. Minimum age for Lok Sabha membership is:
    a) 25
    b) 30
    c) 35
    d) 40
    Answer: a

59. Rajya Sabha is a:
    a) Permanent House
    b) Non-Permanent House
    c) Temporary House
    d) None
    Answer: a

60. Minimum age for Rajya Sabha membership is:
    a) 25
    b) 30
    c) 35
    d) 40
    Answer: b

61. Rajya Sabha members are elected for:
    a) 4 years
    b) 5 years
    c) 6 years
    d) 7 years
    Answer: c

62. Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
    a) President
    b) Prime Minister
    c) Members of Lok Sabha
    d) Members of Rajya Sabha
    Answer: c

63. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:
    a) President
    b) Parliament
    c) Supreme Court
    d) Prime Minister
    Answer: b

64. Money bills can originate only in:
    a) Rajya Sabha
    b) Lok Sabha
    c) Either House
    d) President
    Answer: b

65. Maximum strength of a State Legislative Assembly is:
    a) 200
    b) 250
    c) 500
    d) 600
    Answer: d

66. State Legislative Council is:
    a) Mandatory in all states
    b) Optional
    c) Abolished in all states
    d) Permanent
    Answer: b

67. Members of State Legislative Council are elected for:
    a) 4 years
    b) 5 years
    c) 6 years
    d) 7 years
    Answer: c

68. Number of members in Rajya Sabha cannot exceed:
    a) 250
    b) 245
    c) 240
    d) 230
    Answer: b

69. Which Article deals with anti-defection law?
    a) 101
    b) 102
    c) 103
    d) 104
    Answer: b

70. Governor of a state is appointed by:
    a) President
    b) Prime Minister
    c) Chief Minister
    d) Parliament
    Answer: a

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9. President, Vice-President, Governor (10 MCQs)

71. President of India is elected for:
    a) 4 years
    b) 5 years
    c) 6 years
    d) 7 years
    Answer: b

72. Minimum age to become President:
    a) 25
    b) 30
    c) 35
    d) 40
    Answer: c

73. Vice-President is elected by:
    a) Lok Sabha
    b) Rajya Sabha
    c) Both Houses
    d) Electoral College
    Answer: c

74. Impeachment of President requires:
    a) Simple majority
    b) Two-thirds majority
    c) Three-fourths majority
    d) Unanimous vote
    Answer: b

75. Governor of a state holds office for:
    a) 4 years
    b) 5 years
    c) 6 years
    d) At President’s pleasure
    Answer: d

76. President can dissolve Lok Sabha on advice of:
    a) Prime Minister
    b) Council of Ministers
    c) Parliament
    d) Supreme Court
    Answer: b

77. Maximum age for Vice-President:
    a) No maximum
    b) 70
    c) 65
    d) 75
    Answer: a

78. Article 53 deals with:
    a) Powers of Prime Minister
    b) Powers of President
    c) Powers of Governor
    d) Powers of Parliament
    Answer: b

79. President’s rule in a state is under:
    a) Article 352
    b) Article 356
    c) Article 360
    d) Article 370
    Answer: b

80. Salary of President is charged upon:
    a) Consolidated Fund of India
    b) Contingency Fund
    c) State fund
    d) Election commission fund
    Answer: a

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10. Judiciary (Supreme Court & High Courts) (10 MCQs)

81. Supreme Court of India was established in:
    a) 1950
    b) 1949
    c) 1951
    d) 1947
    Answer: a

82. Chief Justice of India is appointed by:
    a) Prime Minister
    b) President
    c) Parliament
    d) Supreme Court
    Answer: b

83. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in:
    a) Civil cases only
    b) Disputes between states or center and state
    c) Criminal cases only
    d) Election disputes
    Answer: b

84. High Courts were established under:
    a) Article 214
    b) Article 215
    c) Article 216
    d) Article 217
    Answer: a

85. Judges of High Court are appointed by:
    a) President
    b) Governor
    c) Chief Justice
    d) Parliament
    Answer: a

86. Number of Supreme Court judges (including CJI) is:
    a) 30
    b) 31
    c) 34
    d) 33
    Answer: c

87. High Court can be abolished by:
    a) President
    b) Parliament
    c) Supreme Court
    d) Governor
    Answer: b

88. Writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court is under:
    a) Article 32
    b) Article 226
    c) Article 19
    d) Article 21
    Answer: a

89. Judicial review is the power of:
    a) Parliament
    b) Executive
    c) Judiciary
    d) Election Commission
    Answer: c

90. Judges of Supreme Court retire at age:
    a) 60
    b) 62
    c) 65
    d) 70
    Answer: c

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11. Union & State Executive Powers (5 MCQs)

91. Executive powers of the Union are vested in:
    a) Prime Minister
    b) President
    c) Parliament
    d) Council of Ministers
    Answer: b

92. Council of Ministers is responsible to:
    a) President
    b) Parliament
    c) Supreme Court
    d) Election Commission
    Answer: b

93. State Executive is vested in:
    a) Chief Minister
    b) Governor
    c) High Court
    d) Legislative Assembly
    Answer: b

94. Governor acts on advice of:
    a) Chief Justice
    b) Chief Minister & Council of Ministers
    c) President
    d) Prime Minister
    Answer: b

95. Union Executive can declare a state of emergency under:
    a) Article 352
    b) Article 356
    c) Article 360
    d) Article 370
    Answer: a

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12. Emergency Provisions (5 MCQs)

96. National Emergency can be proclaimed under:
    a) Article 352
    b) Article 356
    c) Article 360
    d) Article 370
    Answer: a

97. State Emergency is under:
    a) Article 352
    b) Article 356
    c) Article 360
    d) Article 368
    Answer: b

98. Financial Emergency is under:
    a) Article 352
    b) Article 356
    c) Article 360
    d) Article 368
    Answer: c

99. Emergency proclamation requires approval of:
    a) Lok Sabha
    b) Rajya Sabha
    c) Both Houses
    d) President only
    Answer: c

100. Duration of proclamation of National Emergency initially:
     a) 1 month
     b) 2 months
     c) 3 months
     d) 6 months
     Answer: c

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