Indian Constitution Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy were substantially influenced by the constitution of which country?
United States
Canada
Australia
Ireland
2. During a national emergency, a Presidential order may restrict access to courts for enforcement of certain Fundamental Rights. Which rights are constitutionally protected from such suspension under Article 359?
The rights under Articles 14 and 15
The rights under Articles 20 and 21
The freedoms under Article 19
The cultural rights under Articles 29 and 30
3. An eligible citizen is denied equal opportunity for a state government post solely on an impermissible ground. Which article most specifically addresses equality of opportunity in public employment?
Article 15
Article 14
Article 16
Article 19
4. In which part of the Constitution are the Fundamental Rights primarily set out?
Part III
Part IV
Part II
Part IVA
5. Which article primarily sets out Parliament’s power and procedure for amending the Constitution?
Article 356
Article 360
Article 324
Article 368
6. What does the Constitution designate as the official language of the Union in Article 343?
English in the Roman script
Hindi and English with identical constitutional status
Hindustani in both Devanagari and Perso-Arabic scripts
Hindi in the Devanagari script
7. The Lok Sabha passes a motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers. What follows from the principle of collective responsibility?
The Council of Ministers must resign collectively
The Rajya Sabha must hold a second no-confidence vote
Only the minister named in the debate must resign
The President must resign along with the ministers
8. A dispute arises in Parliament over whether a proposed law qualifies as a Money Bill. Whose decision on that classification is constitutionally final?
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The President of India
The Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
The Comptroller and Auditor General
9. Which article, within the Directive Principles, asks the state to organize village panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government?
Article 39
Article 43
Article 40
Article 48A
10. On which date did the Constitution of India come fully into force, establishing India as a republic?
26 November 1949
15 August 1947
26 January 1950
24 January 1950
11. On which date was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
24 January 1950
15 August 1947
26 November 1949
26 January 1950
12. A person alleges that state action has violated a Fundamental Right and wants to invoke the Constitution’s guaranteed remedy directly before the Supreme Court. Which article is most relevant?
Article 44
Article 32
Article 51A
Article 123
13. If the office of the President of India becomes vacant, who acts as President until the newly elected President enters office?
The Vice-President of India
The Chief Justice of India
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Prime Minister
14. When exercising most constitutional functions, the President of India acts on the aid and advice of which body?
The Supreme Court of India
The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
The Council of States
The Election Commission of India
15. Parliament passes a constitutional amendment that a court finds destroys a basic feature of the Constitution. Under the basic structure doctrine, what may the Supreme Court do?
Ask the Election Commission to approve it
Review it only if every state legislature objects
Convert the amendment into an ordinary statute
Invalidate the amendment for damaging the basic structure
16. A Union law and a state law conflict on a Concurrent List subject. Assuming the state law has no special protection through Presidential assent, which rule generally applies?
The state law automatically prevails within that state
The Union law prevails to the extent of the conflict
Both laws become invalid in full
The Governor chooses which law will apply