Basics of Indian Constitution

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Basics of Indian Constitution: Overview

This topic highlights the basic features of Indian constitution along with its development. It provides a table that contains information related to the sources of Indian constitution. We will also cover a brief description of interim government.

Important Questions on Basics of Indian Constitution

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The idea of Fundamental Rights has been borrowed from the Constitution of _____.

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Who among the following was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

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Which of the following form of democracy has been adopted in India?

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding secularism in India?
1. It entails the strict separation of religion from politics.
2. It bans parties with religious affiliation from contesting elections.
3. It grants religious liberty to all communities.
4. It accepts personal community laws.
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The Tenth Schedule, popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act, was included in the Constitution via which of the following act?

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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union?

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The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was 389, of which ______ were representatives of princely states.

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Which of the following is the expanded form of the abbreviation 'Rep' used in the text of the Constitution of India? 

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Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides the Right to _____.  

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As per the Article ______ of the Constitution of India, English is the official language for all the high courts in the country.

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The concept of 'Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of People' is highlighted in Article ______ of the Constitution of India.

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When was the Representation of People Act passed?

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Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution do not have any ______.

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Which one of the following rights is described by Dr. Ambedkar as 'The heart and soul of the Constitution'?

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What is the main difference between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy?

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Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the _______________.

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Which part of the Indian Constitution defines the legislative relations between the centre and the states?

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Article _____ of the Constitution of India states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President with the consultation of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State.

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As per the Constitution of India, the subject of 'livestock and animal husbandry' is included in the:

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Which article of the Constitution of India states that 'all authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court'?