26. Who is known as the Guardian of the Constitution of India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Supreme Court
D. Parliament
Correct Answer: C. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court protects the Constitution through the power of judicial review and ensures that laws are constitutional.
27. Which Article abolishes untouchability?
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 17
D. Article 19
Correct Answer: C. Article 17
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice a punishable offence.
28. Which Article guarantees the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression?
A. Article 19(1)(a)
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 25
Correct Answer: A. Article 19(1)(a)
Article 19(1)(a) guarantees every citizen the freedom of speech and expression, subject to reasonable restrictions.
29. How many Fundamental Duties are currently mentioned in the Constitution?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct Answer: B. 11
There are 11 Fundamental Duties under Article 51A. The 11th duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
30. Which Constitutional Amendment added the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right?
A. 61st Amendment
B. 73rd Amendment
C. 86th Amendment
D. 91st Amendment
Correct Answer: C. 86th Amendment
The 86th Constitutional Amendment inserted Article 21A, making free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years a Fundamental Right.
31. Which House of Parliament is known as the Upper House?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Legislative Assembly
D. Vidhan Parishad
Correct Answer: B. Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament and represents the States and Union Territories.
32. Which House is also known as the House of the People?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Legislative Council
D. Constituent Assembly
Correct Answer: B. Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people of India and is therefore called the House of the People.
33. Which Schedule deals with the distribution of powers between the Union and the States?
A. Fifth Schedule
B. Sixth Schedule
C. Seventh Schedule
D. Eighth Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Seventh Schedule
The Seventh Schedule contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
34. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Panchayati Raj system?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 52nd Amendment
C. 73rd Amendment
D. 74th Amendment
Correct Answer: C. 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
35. Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Municipalities?
A. 73rd Amendment
B. 74th Amendment
C. 86th Amendment
D. 91st Amendment
Correct Answer: B. 74th Amendment
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 strengthened Urban Local Bodies by granting them constitutional status.
36. Which Article defines India as a “Union of States”?
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
C. Article 3
D. Article 4
Correct Answer: A. Article 1
Article 1 states that “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.”
37. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Vice President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: C. Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President. In the absence of the CJI, the senior-most Supreme Court judge performs the ceremony.
38. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part V
Correct Answer: C. Part IV
Part IV (Articles 36–51) contains the Directive Principles of State Policy, which guide the government in making laws and policies for social and economic welfare.
39. Who is the first citizen of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Vice President
D. Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: B. President
The President of India is the constitutional head of the country and is regarded as the First Citizen of India.
40. Which Article guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 22
Correct Answer: C. Article 21
Article 21 guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. It is one of the most important Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.
41. Which body recommends the distribution of taxes between the Centre and the States?
A. Election Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. NITI Aayog
D. UPSC
Correct Answer: B. Finance Commission
The Finance Commission recommends how tax revenues should be shared between the Union Government and the State Governments.
42. Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: C. Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the head of the Union Council of Ministers and is the real executive authority of the Government of India.
43. Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the “Mini Constitution”?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 52nd Amendment
D. 61st Amendment
Correct Answer: A. 42nd Amendment
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 is called the “Mini Constitution” because it introduced extensive changes to the Constitution.
44. Which Schedule of the Constitution contains provisions relating to Anti-Defection?
A. Eighth Schedule
B. Ninth Schedule
C. Tenth Schedule
D. Eleventh Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Tenth Schedule
The Tenth Schedule contains the Anti-Defection Law, which discourages elected representatives from changing political parties.
45. Which Article empowers Parliament to form a new State?
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
C. Article 3
D. Article 4
Correct Answer: C. Article 3
Article 3 empowers Parliament to create new States or alter the boundaries, names, or areas of existing States.
46. The Election Commission of India is mentioned under which Article?
A. Article 280
B. Article 324
C. Article 356
D. Article 368
Correct Answer: B. Article 324
Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.
47. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
A. 97th Amendment
B. 99th Amendment
C. 101st Amendment
D. 103rd Amendment
Correct Answer: C. 101st Amendment
The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India.
48. Which Fundamental Right protects against human trafficking and forced labour?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Cultural and Educational Rights
Correct Answer: C. Right against Exploitation
Articles 23 and 24 protect people from human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour in hazardous occupations.
49. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
A. 99th Amendment
B. 100th Amendment
C. 101st Amendment
D. 103rd Amendment
Correct Answer: D. 103rd Amendment
The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment.
50. Who has the power to amend the Constitution of India?
A. President
B. Supreme Court
C. Parliament
D. Prime Minister
Correct Answer: C. Parliament
Under Article 368, Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution by following the prescribed constitutional procedure.