BICOK107/207 – Indian Constitution – Previous Year Question Paper with Answers – B.E./B.Tech. First/Second Semester, June-JulySup2024.22, Version A
1. Ultimate source of authority under the Constitution:
a) Parliament
b) People of India
c) Judiciary
d) Executive
Answer: b) People of India
2. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in the year or date:
a) 26-01-1951
b) 26-11-1949
c) 26-01-1947
d) 09-12-1946
Answer: b) 26-11-1949
3. The basic objectives of Indian Constitution are found in:
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Preamble
d) Fundamental Duties
Answer: c) Preamble
4. Who was the Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) B.R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
5. Who was the leader of the Extremist group to fight against British Rule?
a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: c) Subhas Chandra Bose
6. Government of India Act of 1919 introduced a system of:
a) Federal
b) Diarchy
c) Democracy
d) Anarchy
Answer: b) Diarchy
7. The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year:
a) 1945
b) 1944
c) 1946
d) 1947
Answer: c) 1946
8. How much time was taken by the Drafting Committee to draft the Indian Constitution?
a) 2 years 11 months 18 days
b) 3 years 11 months 8 days
c) 1 year 11 months 18 days
d) 8 months 11 days
Answer: c) 1 year 11 months 18 days
9. How many members were appointed for the Drafting Committee of the Constitution excluding Chairman?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: b) 6
10. The term ‘Unitary’ means:
a) Concentration of Powers
b) Delegation of Powers
c) Absolute Power
d) Division of Powers
Answer: a) Concentration of Powers
11. Which is the key to open the minds of the members of the Constitution?
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Directive Principles
d) Preamble
Answer: d) Preamble
12. “Rights are not only privileges, they are the weapons in the hands of people to control Government”, who gave this statement?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Dr. Ambedkar
d) Sardar Patel
Answer: c) Dr. Ambedkar
13. The practice of untouchability is prohibited under:
a) Article 14
b) Article 15
c) Article 17
d) Article 21
Answer: c) Article 17
14. Right to Life under Article 21 does not include:
a) Right to Education
b) Right to Dignity
c) Right to Shelter
d) Right to Property
Answer: d) Right to Property
15. Reasonable restrictions can be imposed by the state under:
a) Article 19(1)(a) to (g)
b) Article 19(2) to (6)
c) Article 20(a)(b)
d) Article 21
Answer: b) Article 19(2) to (6)
16. Fundamental Rights under Part III can be protected by:
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Union Government
d) Attorney General of India
Answer: a) Supreme Court
17. Writ of Mandamus cannot be issued against:
a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Governor
d) Public Servant
Answer: a) President of India
18. An arrested person must be presented before Magistrate or Court within:
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 36 hours
d) 48 hours
Answer: b) 24 hours
19. No person shall be punished twice for the same offence is the Fundamental Right available under Article:
a) Article 20(2)
b) Article 20(3)
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
Answer: a) Article 20(2)
20. What is the meaning of “Habeas Corpus”?
a) You may have the body
b) To do a duty
c) On what authority
d) None of these
Answer: a) You may have the body
21. “Right to Press” (news media) is included under:
a) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
b) Right to Assembly
c) Right to Trade
d) Right to Movement
Answer: a) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
22. Right to Minorities is guaranteed under Articles:
a) 14 to 16
b) 21 to 24
c) 25 to 30
d) 17 and 18
Answer: c) 25 to 30
23. The Directive Principles of State Policy are:
a) Enforceable by Court
b) Not enforceable by Court
c) Only a direction to State Government
d) All of these
Answer: b) Not enforceable by Court
24. Which provision of the Constitution recognizes International Law?
a) Article 39
b) Article 48
c) Article 51
d) Article 44
Answer: c) Article 51
25. DPSP (Part IV) directs the State to provide:
a) Minimum wages
b) Living wages
c) Standard wages
d) Fair wages
Answer: b) Living wages
26. Who is having the duty to send the children to school?
a) State
b) Parent / Guardian
c) Zilla Panchayat
d) None of these
Answer: b) Parent / Guardian
27. Which Article enumerates Fundamental Duties?
a) Article 50
b) Article 51
c) Article 51A
d) Article 52
Answer: c) Article 51A
28. How many members are nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President?
a) Two
b) One
c) Twelve
d) Eight
Answer: c) Twelve
29. Who can present the Money Bill immediately after introducing in Lok Sabha?
a) Prime Minister
b) Speaker
c) Finance Minister
d) Anyone
Answer: c) Finance Minister
30. Who can dissolve Lok Sabha?
a) Prime Minister
b) Speaker
c) President
d) None of these
Answer: c) President
31. Who can pass an Ordinance in the State Government?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Law Minister
d) Speaker
Answer: a) Governor
32. Who can appoint the Chief Justice of Supreme Court?
a) Prime Minister
b) Law Minister
c) Vice-President
d) President
Answer: d) President
33. What is the minimum age to become a member of Legislative Assembly?
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years
Answer: b) 25 years
34. Special provisions are given for:
a) Backward Classes
b) Women & Children
c) Senior Citizens
d) Both a and b
Answer: d) Both a and b
35. How many kinds of emergencies are included in the Constitution?
a) 5 Types
b) 4 Types
c) 3 Types
d) 2 Types
Answer: c) 3 Types
36. Who is to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Vice-President
d) Governor
Answer: b) President
37. The President cannot issue the proclamation of emergency after 1978 for the reason:
a) Internal disturbance
b) Terrorism
c) Armed rebellion
d) Epidemic diseases
Answer: c) Armed rebellion
38. Who can recommend for the declaration of State Emergency?
a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) State Cabinet
d) None of these
Answer: c) State Cabinet
39. Which are the Articles not to be suspended during National Emergency?
a) Articles 14 to 18
b) Articles 19 to 21
c) Articles 20 and 21
d) Articles 29 to 30
Answer: c) Articles 20 and 21
40. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Prime Minister
d) Cabinet
Answer: a) President
41. How many members are there in the Election Commission at present?
a) Seven
b) Five
c) Four
d) Three
Answer: d) Three
42. There is no provision in the Indian Constitution for impeachment of:
a) President
b) Vice-President
c) Chief Election Commissioner
d) Governors
Answer: d) Governors
43. Election Commission does not conduct election to:
a) President
b) Vice-President
c) Speaker
d) MPs
Answer: c) Speaker
44. Who can amend the provisions of the Constitution?
a) Supreme Court
b) President
c) Parliament
d) State Legislative
Answer: c) Parliament
45. The Amendment procedure is laid down in the Indian Constitution under the Article:
a) Article 324
b) Article 360
c) Article 368
d) Article 378
Answer: c) Article 368
46. Which one of the following Amendments decreased the age of voting from 21 years to 18 years?
a) 44th Amendment
b) 61st Amendment
c) 42nd Amendment
d) 40th Amendment
Answer: b) 61st Amendment
47. In which Amendment were Fundamental Duties of citizens included in the Constitution?
a) 44th Amendment
b) 38th Amendment
c) 41st Amendment
d) 42nd Amendment
Answer: d) 42nd Amendment
48. Who has been made responsible for free and fair Elections in the country?
a) President
b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
c) Chief Election Commissioner
d) Prime Minister
Answer: c) Chief Election Commissioner
49. The duration of State Emergency in the first instance is:
a) One month
b) Two months
c) Three months
d) Six months
Answer: d) Six months
50. The concept of Preamble is based on:
a) Federalism
b) Secularism
c) Socialism
d) Democracy
Answer: d) Democracy
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