BICOK107/207 – Indian Constitution – Previous Year Question Paper with Answers – B.E./B.Tech. First/Second Semester, June/July 2024, Version A
1. Our Constitution was adopted on and came into effect on:
a) 26th Nov 1949 and 26th Jan 1950
b) 26th Jan 1949 and 26th Jan 1950
c) 26th Feb 1946 and 26th Jan 1949
d) 15th Jan 1949 and 15th Jan 1950
Answer:
a) 26th Nov 1949 and 26th Jan 1950
2. The idea of the Constitution of India was flashed for the first time by:
a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Mahatma Gandhiji
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
3. The main pillars or organs of our Constitution are:
a) Executive and Judiciary
b) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
c) Legislature and Judiciary
d) Executive and Legislature
Answer:
b) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
4. One of the salient features of our Constitution is:
a) It is fully rigid
b) None of these
c) It is fully flexible
d) It is partly rigid and partly flexible
Answer:
d) It is partly rigid and partly flexible
5. Which institution is called as interpreter of the Indian Constitution?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
a) Supreme Court
6. The concept of Fundamental Rights are in the nature of:
a) Enforceable
b) Justiciable
c) Exhaustive
d) All of these
Answer:
d) All of these
7. Which part of the Constitution aims at establishing a welfare state in the country?
a) Preamble
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer:
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
8. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution allows:
a) Class legislation
b) Classification
c) Division of people based on geography
d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Answer:
b) Classification
9. Which article of the Constitution provides protection to the Civil Servants?
a) 288
b) 315
c) 312
d) 311
Answer:
d) 311
10. What is contained in the tenth schedule of the Constitution?
a) Languages recognized by Constitution
b) Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law
c) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection
d) Emergency powers of the President
Answer:
c) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection
11. The Fundamental Rights granted by the Constitution of India to its citizens cannot be suspended:
a) Except by an order of the Supreme Court
b) Under any circumstances
c) Except by an order of the President during National Emergency
d) Except through an order of the President during war
Answer:
c) Except by an order of the President during National Emergency
12. Our Constitution grants to the citizens how many fundamental rights?
a) Six
b) Five
c) Ten
d) Seven
Answer:
a) Six
13. The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are contained in:
a) Part III of Constitution
b) Part IV of Constitution
c) The seventh schedule of the Constitution
d) Article 51A of the Constitution
Answer:
d) Article 51A of the Constitution
14. Preamble declares the objectives of Constitution as:
a) Secularism
b) Liberalism
c) Democratic, Socialist
d) Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
Answer:
d) Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
15. Secularism means:
a) Absence of State Religion
b) Right of religious freedom
c) Equality of all religions
d) All of these
Answer:
d) All of these
16. Free legal assistance for economically backward persons is a:
a) Fundamental Right
b) Fundamental Duty
c) Directive Principle of State Policy
d) Special Provision
Answer:
c) Directive Principle of State Policy
17. Indian Constitution has how many schedules?
a) 11 schedules
b) 7 schedules
c) 9 schedules
d) 12 schedules
Answer:
d) 12 schedules
18. Which is NOT a Fundamental Right?
a) Right to freedom
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to property
Answer:
d) Right to property
19. Three types of Justice found in our Constitution:
a) Social, Economic and Political
b) Economic, International and Political
c) Economic, Religious and Social
d) Religious, Social and Political
Answer:
a) Social, Economic and Political
20. Directive Principles of State Policy are based on:
a) Gandhian principle
b) Socialistic principle
c) Liberal principle
d) All of these
Answer:
d) All of these
21. The Constitution has been amended so far:
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Many times
d) Never
Answer:
c) Many times
22. Article 22 of the Indian Constitution protects:
a) Senior citizens
b) Women
c) Children
d) Rights of arrested persons
Answer:
d) Rights of arrested persons
23. This is NOT a Fundamental Duty:
a) To develop scientific temper
b) To protect natural environment
c) Not to indulge in corrupt practice
d) To abide by the Constitution
Answer:
c) Not to indulge in corrupt practice
24. Which one of the following Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in nature?
a) Providing equal pay for equal work for both men and women
b) Worker’s participation in management
c) Organisation of village panchayats as units of self-government
d) Separation of Judiciary from the Executive
Answer:
c) Organisation of village panchayats as units of self-government
25. Directive Principles of State Policy are:
a) Non-Justiciable
b) Justiciable
c) Only some are Justiciable
d) None of these
Answer:
a) Non-Justiciable
26. The President gives his resignation to:
a) Chief Justice
b) Prime Minister
c) Vice President
d) Parliament
Answer:
c) Vice President
27. The Governor of a state is appointed by the President on the advice of the:
a) Prime Minister
b) Vice-President
c) Chief Minister
d) Chief Justice
Answer:
a) Prime Minister
28. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
a) Lok Sabha
b) President
c) Parliament
d) Citizens of India
Answer:
b) President
29. Minimum age for office of President of India is:
a) 23 yrs
b) 21 yrs
c) 35 yrs
d) 30 yrs
Answer:
c) 35 yrs
30. Who among the following has the right to sanction expenditure of public money in India?
a) Speaker
b) President
c) Prime Minister
d) Parliament
Answer:
d) Parliament
31. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
a) Either House of Parliament
b) Only Lok Sabha
c) Rajya Sabha
d) Vidhan Sabha
Answer:
a) Either House of Parliament
32. The impeachment proceedings against the Vice President can be initiated:
a) Only in Lok Sabha
b) In neither House of Parliament
c) In either House of Parliament
d) Only in Rajya Sabha
Answer:
d) Only in Rajya Sabha
Here’s the corrected and properly formatted version of Question 33 and 34, with clear options and correct answers:
33. Who appoints the ambassadors to the other nations in India?
a) Foreign Minister
b) Prime Minister
c) Minister for External Affairs
d) President of India
Answer:
d) President of India
34. The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:
a) Both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
b) Both the Houses of Parliament
c) Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha
Answer:
b) Both the Houses of Parliament
35. Which court is called the custodian of the Indian Constitution?
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d) All the Courts
Answer:
a) Supreme Court
36. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Speaker
c) Vice President
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
a) Chief Justice of India
37. One feature distinguishing Rajya Sabha from Vidhan Parishad is:
a) Power of Impeachment
b) Indirect Election
c) Nomination of Members
d) Tenure of Membership
Answer:
a) Power of Impeachment
38. Who acts as President when neither the President nor Vice-President is available?
a) Senior-most Governor
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Comptroller and Auditor General
Answer:
b) Chief Justice of India
39. The retirement age of High Court Judges is:
a) 58 Years
b) 62 Years
c) 65 Years
d) 60 Years
Answer:
b) 62 Years
40. Minimum age to become MP of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively is:
a) 18 and 25
b) 25 and 21
c) 25 and 30
d) 30 and 25
Answer:
c) 25 and 30
41. Who holds office during the pleasure of the President?
a) Governor
b) Election Commissioner
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Prime Minister
Answer:
a) Governor
42. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by Parliament within:
a) 3 Months
b) 2 Months
c) 1 Month
d) 6 Weeks
Answer:
c) 1 Month
43. President’s Rule in a state means it is ruled by:
a) A caretaker government
b) The Governor of the state
c) The President directly
d) The Union Cabinet
Answer:
b) The Governor of the state
44. The control of preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and Legislature rests with:
a) President
b) Cabinet
c) Prime Minister
d) Election Commission
Answer:
d) Election Commission
45. In India, Political parties are given recognition by:
a) President
b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
c) Election Commission
d) Law Commission
Answer:
c) Election Commission
46. Which Article deals with constitutional amendment procedures in India?
a) Article 320
b) Article 368
c) Article 370
d) Article 356
Answer:
b) Article 368
47. Centre can declare Constitutional Emergency in a state under:
a) Article 360
b) Article 365
c) Article 356
d) Article 152
Answer:
c) Article 356
48. The lengthiest Constitutional amendment in India was:
a) 44th Amendment
b) 49th Amendment
c) 42nd Amendment
d) 92nd Amendment
Answer:
c) 42nd Amendment
49. Election Commission conducts elections as per:
a) People’s Representation Act
b) Parliament Act
c) Judicial Act
d) All of these
Answer:
a) People’s Representation Act
50. In terms of election laws of India, electioneering ceases in a constituency at least how many hours before polling?
a) 48
b) 36
c) 24
d) 12
Answer:
a) 48
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