Mock Test of Indian Constitution for TPSC JRBT and Other Exam
Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. From which country did India adopt the Parliamentary system of government?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) Ireland
2. The idea of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:
A) Germany
B) Ireland
C) USA
D) USSR
3. The provision for the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:
A) USA
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) UK
4. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was taken from the Constitution of:
A) USSR
B) Germany
C) Ireland
D) Canada
5. Which Act served as the primary blueprint for the Indian Constitution?
A) Indian Independence Act, 1947
B) Government of India Act, 1935
C) Charter Act, 1833
D) Regulating Act, 1773
6. The process of impeachment of the President in India is borrowed from:
A) UK
B) USA
C) Canada
D) South Africa
7. The concept of Single Citizenship in India is inspired by:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Australia
D) Canada
8. The provision of Fundamental Duties was taken from:
A) Ireland
B) Australia
C) USSR
D) USA
9. The concept of the written Constitution in India is influenced by:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Ireland
D) Canada
10. The idea of judicial review in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:
A) UK
B) USA
C) USSR
D) Germany
11. The nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President is based on which country’s Constitution?
A) UK
B) USA
C) Ireland
D) South Africa
12. The joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in case of deadlock is borrowed from:
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) UK
D) Germany
13. The rule of law as a principle is derived from the Constitution of:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) South Africa
14. The concept of residuary powers being vested in the Centre is adopted from:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) Australia
15. The office of the Governor in Indian states is based on the model of which country?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) Ireland
16. The method of electing the President of India is inspired by:
A) USA
B) South Africa
C) Ireland
D) Canada
17. The concept of the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is derived from:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) Ireland
18. The procedure for amendment of the Constitution is influenced by:
A) UK
B) South Africa
C) Germany
D) USSR
19. The system of universal adult suffrage and ballot is borrowed from:
A) USA
B) Germany
C) UK
D) Canada
20. The office of the Vice President as ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha is derived from:
A) USA
B) UK
C) Canada
D) Ireland
21.Who first proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) M.N. Roy
d) Mahatma Gandhi
22.Which political party officially demanded the formation of a Constituent Assembly in 1935?
a) Muslim League
b) Indian National Congress
c) Communist Party of India
d) Swaraj Party
23.In which offer was the demand for a Constituent Assembly accepted by the British government?
a) Cripps Mission
b) Cabinet Mission
c) August Offer
d) Mountbatten Plan
24.The Constituent Assembly was formed under which plan?
a) Cripps Mission
b) August Offer
c) Cabinet Mission Plan
d) Wavell Plan
25.How many total members were there in the original Constituent Assembly?
a) 299
b) 389
c) 312
d) 296
26.How many members of the Constituent Assembly were elected from British Indian provinces?
a) 299
b) 296
c) 293
d) 300
27.The princely states nominated how many members to the Constituent Assembly?
a) 100
b) 96
c) 93
d) 90
28.When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?
a) Jan 26, 1950
b) Nov 26, 1949
c) Dec 9, 1946
d) Aug 15, 1947
29.Which party boycotted the Constituent Assembly?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Muslim League
c) Communist Party
d) Hindu Mahasabha
30.Who was the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) B.R. Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
31.Who was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Jawaharlal Nehru.
32.Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) K.M. Munshi
c) B.N. Rau
d) Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
33.The Objective Resolution was moved by whom?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Dr. Sinha
34.When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Assembly?
a) Jan 26, 1950
b) Nov 26, 1949
c) Dec 9, 1946
d) Feb 14, 1948
35.When did the Constitution of India come into effect?
a) Jan 26, 1950
b) Nov 26, 1949
c) Aug 15, 1947
d) Jan 24, 1950
36.What provisions of the Constitution came into effect on November 26, 1949?
a) Fundamental Rights only
b) Directive Principles only
c) Citizenship, Elections, Provisional Parliament, and Temporary Provisions
d) All provisions
37.When was the last session of the Constituent Assembly held?
a) Jan 24, 1950
b) Jan 26, 1950
c) Feb 14, 1948
d) May 1, 1952
38.Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) B.N. Rau
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
39.How long did the Constituent Assembly take to draft the Constitution?
a) 2 years 5 months 10 days
b) 3 years 2 months
c) 2 years 11 months 18 days
d) 4 years
40.When was the first draft of the Constitution published?
a) Jan 1947
b) Feb 1948
c) Nov 1949
d) Jan 1950
41. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
42. Who was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Patel
d) B.N. Rau
43. The Flag Committee was headed by:
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) J.B. Kripalani
c) Sardar Patel
d) C. Rajagopalachari
44. Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee?
a) B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
b) S. Varadachariar
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) K.M. Munshi
45. Which committee dealt with the distribution of powers between Centre and States?
a) Union Constitution Committee
b) Provincial Constitution Committee
c) Drafting Committee
d) Union Powers Committee
46. The Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities was chaired by:
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
d) N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
47. Who chaired the Special Committee to Examine the Draft Constitution?
a) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
b) Dr. Ambedkar
c) K.M. Munshi
d) N. Madhava Rao
48. Who was the Chairman of the Finance and Staff Committee?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Patel
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Syed Mohammad Saadullah
49. Which committee handled the structure of the Supreme Court?
a) Ad-hoc Committee on Supreme Court
b) Union Constitution Committee
c) Judiciary Committee
d) Law and Order Committee
50. The Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag was headed by:
a) J.B. Kripalani
b) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Dr. Ambedkar
51. Who was the Chairman of the Committee on Chief Commissioners’ Provinces?
a) Dr. Ambedkar
b) B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Syed Mohammad Saadullah
52. Which committee prepared the initial draft of the Constitution?
a) Drafting Committee
b) Objective Resolution Committee
c) Special Committee on Draft
d) Union Constitution Committee
53. T.T. Krishnamachari was a member of which committee?
a) Union Powers Committee
b) Drafting Committee
c) Flag Committee
d) Provincial Constitution Committee
54. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
d) Sardar Patel
55. The committee that finalized the national flag was chaired by:
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) J.B. Kripalani
c) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
d) N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
56. Who was the Chairman of the Committee that dealt with Fundamental Rights?
a) Nehru
b) Ambedkar
c) Patel
d) Prasad
57. Which member was both in the Drafting Committee and headed a review committee?
a) T.T. Krishnamachari
b) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
c) K.M. Munshi
d) N. Madhava Rao
58. Who was Chairman of more than one important committee?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) Sardar Patel
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) J.B. Kripalani
59. The Ad-hoc Committee on the Supreme Court focused on:
a) State Courts
b) High Courts
c) Apex Court Framework
d) Legal Advisors
60. Syed Mohammad Saadullah was a member of:
a) Drafting Committee
b) Union Constitution Committee
c) Flag Committee
d) Provincial Constitution Committee
61. Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part V
62. The Fundamental Rights are sometimes referred to as the:
A) Soul of the Constitution
B) Magna Carta of India
C) Directive Principles
D) Spirit of the Nation
63. Which Article provides the Right to Equality?
A) Article 12
B) Article 14
C) Article 16
D) Article 19
64. Which Fundamental Rights are available only to Indian citizens and not to foreigners?
A) Articles 15, 16, 19, 29, 30
B) Articles 14, 21
C) Articles 21, 22
D) Articles 20, 21
65. Article 21 guarantees:
A) Right to education
B) Protection of life and personal liberty
C) Right against exploitation
D) Freedom of speech
66. Which Article is considered the heart and soul of the Constitution?
A) Article 32
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 25
67. Right against Exploitation is covered under which Articles?
A) Articles 25–28
B) Articles 12–18
C) Articles 23–24
D) Articles 29–30
68. The Right to Constitutional Remedies includes:
A) Fundamental Duties
B) Writs
C) Emergency Provisions
D) Directive Principles
69. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in:
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IV-A
D) Part V
70. Which of the following is a Directive Principle?
A) Freedom of religion
B) Equal pay for equal work
C) Protection from arrest
D) Freedom of speech
71. Fundamental Duties are included in which Part of the Constitution?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IV-A
D) Part V
72. The Fundamental Duties are mentioned under:
A) Article 45
B) Article 51
C) Article 51A
D) Article 50
73. The Directive Principles are inspired by the Constitution of:
A) USA
B) UK
C) USSR
D) Ireland
74. Which Article talks about free legal aid?
A) Article 14
B) Article 39A
C) Article 20
D) Article 48
75. Which Fundamental Right cannot be suspended even during Emergency?
A) Article 19
B) Article 22
C) Article 20 and 21
D) Article 32
76. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution currently?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 9
77. Which Article ensures cultural and educational rights to minorities?
A) Article 14
B) Article 29 & 30
C) Article 19
D) Article 32
78. The Right to Freedom includes how many types of freedom under Article 19?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
79. Right to Education (RTE) was added as a Fundamental Right by:
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 86th Amendment
D) 92nd Amendment
80. Which Article provides for the Uniform Civil Code?
A) Article 44
B) Article 46
C) Article 51A
D) Article 45
81. Which Article guarantees Equality before the law and equal protection of the laws?
- A) Article 14
- B) Article 15
- C) Article 16
- D) Article 17
82. Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
- A) Article 14
- B) Article 15
- C) Article 16
- D) Article 17
83. Which Article abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?
- A) Article 14
- B) Article 15
- C) Article 17
- D) Article 18
84. What fundamental freedom is NOT included in Article 19?
- A) Freedom of speech and expression
- B) Freedom of assembly
- C) Freedom to vote
- D) Freedom of movement
85. Which Article protects life and personal liberty?
- A) Article 19
- B) Article 20
- C) Article 21
- D) Article 22
86. What does Article 23 prohibit?
- A) Child labor
- B) Forced labor and human trafficking
- C) Religious discrimination
- D) Public employment discrimination
87. Which Article prohibits employment of children below 14 years in hazardous work?
- A) Article 23
- B) Article 24
- C) Article 25
- D) Article 26
88. Which Article guarantees freedom of religion including the right to practice and propagate it?
- A) Article 25
- B) Article 26
- C) Article 27
- D) Article 28
89. Which Article allows minorities to establish and administer educational institutions?
- A) Article 29
- B) Article 30
- C) Article 31
- D) Article 32
90. What is the significance of Article 32 in the Indian Constitution?
- A) Right to equality
- B) Right to constitutional remedies
- C) Right to freedom of religion
- D) Right against exploitation
91. Which writ is issued to release a person unlawfully detained?
- A) Mandamus
- B) Prohibition
- C) Habeas Corpus
- D) Certiorari
92. The abolition of titles (except military and academic distinctions) is covered under which Article?
- A) Article 16
- B) Article 17
- C) Article 18
- D) Article 19
93. Which Article provides protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination?
- A) Article 19
- B) Article 20
- C) Article 21
- D) Article 22
94. Which Article prohibits compulsory attendance at religious instruction in certain educational institutions?
- A) Article 26
- B) Article 27
- C) Article 28
- D) Article 29
95. Freedom to manage religious affairs is guaranteed under which Article?
- A) Article 25
- B) Article 26
- C) Article 27
- D) Article 28
96. Which writ is issued to command a public official to perform a public duty?
- A) Habeas Corpus
- B) Mandamus
- C) Prohibition
- D) Quo-Warranto
97. Article 29 protects the interests of which group?
- A) Scheduled Castes
- B) Religious Minorities
- C) Linguistic and Cultural Minorities
- D) Scheduled Tribes
98. Which Article protects individuals from arbitrary arrest and detention?
- A) Article 20
- B) Article 21
- C) Article 22
- D) Article 23
99. What does Article 27 ensure regarding religion?
- A) Freedom of religion
- B) No taxes for religious promotion
- C) Right to education
- D) Protection against discrimination
100. Which writ challenges a person’s right to hold a public office?
- A) Mandamus
- B) Quo-Warranto
- C) Prohibition
- D) Certiorari
