Indian Constitution Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?
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5d7b6d84365d1429baaad901- 1Democraticfalse
- 2Equalityfalse
- 3Seculartrue
- 4Socialistfalse
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Answer : 3. "Secular"
Explanation :
The Preamble has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words—socialist, secular and integrity.
Q: In case the posts of President and Vice-President lie vacant, who officiates as the President?
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5fed8f3c9e37c260813f0a81- 1Speaker of the Lok Sabhafalse
- 2Chief Justice of Indiatrue
- 3Attorney General of Indiafalse
- 4Chairman of Rajya Sabhafalse
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Answer : 2. "Chief Justice of India"
Q: For how much time the presidents Rule can be extended in India with the approval of Parliament in every six months ?
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5f58797ac93f325a6768a145- 16 monthsfalse
- 21 yearsfalse
- 32 yearsfalse
- 43 yearstrue
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Answer : 4. "3 years"
Q: Panchayati Raj belongs to___.
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6024e828a459a5782bf0c4be- 1Residual listfalse
- 2Concurrent listfalse
- 3State listtrue
- 4Union listfalse
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Answer : 3. "State list"
Explanation :
The correct answer is State List. Panchayati Raj is included in the State list. Panchayati Raj (Council of five officials) is the system of local self-government of villages in rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities.
Q: when is the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held?
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5ef993de196e681f76e3cd9d- 1neverfalse
- 210 days after the commencement of the session of Parliamentfalse
- 3On the commencement of the session of Parliamenttrue
- 4At the end of the Parliament sessionfalse
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Answer : 3. "On the commencement of the session of Parliament"
Explanation :
A joint session of Parliament is conducted when both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are against a bill that is either already passed or will be passed by the parliament. According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, only the President of India can summon the joint sitting of the Parliament.
Q: Which of the following statements is not correct about the Rajya Sabha?
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60939d556481f36316ea5cbb- 1Rajya Sabha is a permanent bodyfalse
- 2It was duly constituted for the first time on April 3, 1952false
- 3Twelve of Rajya Sabha members are nominated by the Presidentfalse
- 4One-third of its members retire every yeartrue
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Answer : 4. "One-third of its members retire every year"
Q: How many articles and schedules are there in the constitution finally passed by the Constituent Assembly?
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5ef98eddef2488485ce69760- 1378 Articles, 7 Schedulesfalse
- 2390 Articles, 7 Schedulesfalse
- 3395 Articles, 8 Schedulestrue
- 4398 Articles, 8 Schedulesfalse
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Answer : 3. "395 Articles, 8 Schedules"
Explanation :
The original text of the Constitution contained 395 articles in 22 parts and eight schedules. It came into effect on January 26, 1950, the day that India celebrates each year as the Republic Day. The number of articles has since increased to 448 due to 100 amendments.
Q: Which of the following is not an exclusive part of Parliament?
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6142dda356320f13fbcbbee5- 1Vice Presidenttrue
- 2Presidentfalse
- 3Lok Sabhafalse
- 4Rajya Sabhafalse
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