Indian Polity and Constitution GK MCQs


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Questions and Answers Type:MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:General Knowledge.
Sub-topic:Indian Polity and Constitution.
Number of Questions:5 MCQs.
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Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) with answers for various state exams and UPSC civil services, SSC, banking, MPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC etc. Exams. Learn and prepare Objective type Questions on Indian Polity and Constitution.



1. The Union Constitution Committee is headed by

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru.
  2. Sardar Patel.
  3. B.R. Ambedkar.
  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.


Answer: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru.

Solution: The Constituent Assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with the different tasks of constitution-making and each committee is headed by one personality. They are, 1) Union Constitution Committee by Jawaharlal Nehru, 2) Provincial Constitution Committee by Sardar Patel, 3) Drafting Committee by B.R. Ambedkar, and 4) the Rule of Procedure Committee by Dr Rajendra Prasad.


2. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 9.
  2. 5.
  3. 12.
  4. 15.


Answer: (c) 12.

Solution: Under the Indian Constitution currently, there are 12 schedules, 22 parts, and 448 articles. The number may be changed as our Constitution is a living Constitution.


3. The Directive Principle of State Policy is borrowed from

  1. British Constitution.
  2. US Constitution.
  3. Irish Constitution.
  4. French Constitution.


Answer: (c) Irish Constitution.

Solution: From the Irish Constitution, the Indian Constitution borrowed the Directive Principle of State Policy, the nomination of members of the Rajya Sabha, and the method of election of the President.


4. Which of the following Constitution was the first to begin a Preamble?

  1. French Constitution.
  2. American Constitution.
  3. British Constitution.
  4. Canadian Constitution.


Answer: (b) American Constitution.

Solution: The American Constitution was the first, to begin with, a Preamble. The Preamble means the introduction or preface to the Constitution.


5. Which one of the following articles deals with the amendment of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Article 315.
  2. Article 356.
  3. Article 368.
  4. Article 342.


Answer: (c) Article 368.

Solution: Article 368 gives the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure thereafter. This article is very important as it gives the living status of the Indian Constitution.