Top 50 Indian Polity and Constitution GK Question for UKPSC

Indian Constitution General knowledge in Hindi

1.The Constitution of India lays down that the President shall from time-to- time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but how many months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session? Six months

2.The Vice President of India is also the : Ex- officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha

3.Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship? : Parliament

4.The Gedo Reorganization Commission set up in 1953 to consider the demand for linguistic states was headed by: Fazl Ali

5.Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’?: Right to Constitutional Remedies

6.The council of ministers is collectively responsible to: Parliament

7.Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability? Article 17

8.Which Constitutional Amend ment introduced the anti- defection provisions in the Constitution for the first time: 52nd Amendment

9.The President has the power to nominate two members to the Lok Sabha belonging to: Anglo-Indian Community

10.Who participate in the election of the Vice-President?: Members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

1. The impeachment proceedings of the President of India can be initiated in: Either houses of Parliament




2. The authority to specify as to which caste shall be deemed to be scheduled caste rests with the: President




3. According to the Constitution of India a new All India Service can be instituted with the initiative taken by the: Rajya Sabha

14.The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising. Which writ is that: Quo – Warranto

15.Which writ is issued by an appropriate judicial body in order to free a person who has been illegally detained? Habeas Corpus

1. The nomination of a candidate contesting the election of the president should be proposed and seconded by how many members of Parliament? Proposed by 50 and Seconded by 50

17.The constitution of India was enacted by constitution Assembly set-up under: The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946

18.By which amendment of the Constitution were the words ‘socialist secular’ and ‘the unity and integrity of nation’ were added to it? : 42nd Amendment

19.The Fundamental rights of Indian citizens are contained in which part of the constitution? : In Part3 of the Constitution

1. Which amendment of the Constitution accorded precedence to the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights: 42nd Amendment




2. In which part of the constitution does the concept of welfare state find elaboration: Directive Principles of State Policy

22.The Constitution has vested the executive power of the Union Government in: The President

23.Who got the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?  : Dr.Zakir Hussain

24.The Impeachment proceedings against the President of India can be initiated in:  either House of Parliament

1. How many types of emergencies have been envisaged by the Government ? three types




2. The Presidential address is prepared by: The Prime Minister and his Cabinet




3. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years: The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister




4. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution because: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930

29.When the Speaker of Lok Sabha make use of his casting vote only? : In case of a tie viz. when the votes are equally divided

1. What is the minimum duration of stay essential before a person can apply for Indian citizenship? : 5 years




2. The 42nd Amendment increased the term of the Lok Sabha from five years to : 6years

32.The Right to private property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by the : 44th Amendment

33.A person can move the Supreme Court directly in  the event of violation of Fundamental Right under : Article 32

1. Which writ is a bulwark of personal freedom ? : Habeas Corpus




2. The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in : Part 5 of the Constitution

36.To be officially recognized by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as an Opposition Group Party or Coaliation of Parties must have at least :  50 members

1. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayat Raj : Article 40

38.The first Law Officer of the Government of India is : Attorney General

39.Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament ?  : Attorney General of India

40.The Constitution of India was adopted on : November26,1949

41.How many Schedules does the Constitution of India contain ?  : 12

1. Which constitution amendment accorded preference to the Directive Principles over fundamental Rights ? : 42 Amendment




2. Who said in the Constituent Assembly that the Directive Principles of States Policy are like a ‘cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank’ ? : T.K.Shah




3. Who in the Constituent Assembly wanted the Directive Principles of the State Policy to be the basis of all future legislation ?: Dr.B.R.Ambedkar




4. The Rajya Sabha, whichis the Upper House of the Parliament, has a maximum strength of : 250 members




5. The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by the : Provincial Assemblies

47.Under which commission/plan /mission was the Constituent Assembly set up to enact the Constitution of india ? : Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946

1. The Preamble was proposed before the Drafting Committee by : Jawaharlal Nehru




2. In which case did the Superme Court hold that the Preamble was not a part of the Constitution ? :Berubari Case




3. The power to from new states or change the boundaries of exsisting states rests with : ---The Parliament