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01. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? ­ Dr. Rajandra Prasad

02. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee? ­ B R. Ambedkar

03. When was the drafting of the Indian Constitution completed and adopted? 
26 November, 1949

04. When was the Constitution of India put into effect? ­ 26 January, 1950

05. Who adopted the National Flag of India? ­ The Constituent Assembly (July 1947)

06. Who set forth the main objectives of the Constituent Assembly in the form of the Objective

Resolution? ­ Jawaharlal Nehru

07. How is the President of India elected? ­ By Electoral College

08. Who presides over the session of the Rajya Sabha? ­ The Vice­President of India

09. Who appoints the Governors of States? ­ The President of India

10. What is the total number of members in the Lok Sabha? – 552
11. Which article in Indian Constitution gives the power of Writ jurisdiction to Supreme court? ­ Article 32

12. What is the monthly salary of chief Justice of Supreme court? ­ 1 lakh

13. What is the monthly salary of judge of Supreme court? ­ 90,000

14. Who is the first female judge of supreme court? ­ Fathima Beevi

15. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Rights? ­ America (USA)

16. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Supreme Court? ­ America (USA)

17. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Preamble? ­ America (USA)

18. From Which country India Borrowed Written Constitution? ­ America (USA)

19. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Duties? ­ Russia (USSR)

20. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Speaker in Lok Sabha? ­ Britain (UK)

21. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Parliamentary Election? ­ Britain (UK)

22. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed 'Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the Emergency'? – Germany

23. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Concurrent list? – Australia

24. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Union ­ State List? – Canada

25. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Amendment of the Constitution? ­ South Africa

26. Which amendment is known as Mini constitution? ­ 42nd amendment (1976)

27. In which amendment did Right to property is removed from the Fundamental Rights? ­ 44th

amendment (1978)

28. In which amendment did the voting age is lowered from 21 to 18? ­ 61st amendment (1989)

29. Which amendment lead to the creation of Panchayat Raj? ­ 73st amendment (1992)

30. Which article is known as Heart and Soul of the Constitution? ­ Article 32

31. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for? ­ Abolition of Untouchability

32. Fundamental Right are granted to citizens under which Article? ­ Article 12 to 35

33. 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed to the citizens of India under Article? ­ Article 14

34. Which article has banned employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous industries and factories? ­ Article 24

35. Which article deals with the free and compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age? ­ Article 21 A

36. Which is the Article that provides special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? ­ Article 370

37. Which Article relates to the establishment of Finance Commission? ­ Article 280

38. Which Article deals with the Fundamental Duties? ­ Article 51 A

39. India become a republic on? ­ January 26, 1950

40. What is the maximum time interval between two successive sessions of the parliament? ­ Six months

41. In our constitution Education is included in the ____ list? ­ Concurrent List

42. Who is the first Acting president of India? ­ V.V Giri

43. Which article proclaims, India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States? ­Article 1

44. By elections to any House of Parliament or any State Legislative Assembly is held within ­ 6 months

45. Who was the first CAG of India? ­ V. Narahari Rau

46. Who is the custodian and guardian of the rights and privileges of the Members? – Speaker

47. Who is known as the ‘Father of Local Self Government in India’? ­ Lord Ripon

48. Preamble is known as ­ The Soul of Indian Constitution

49. When was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held? ­ 9 December, 1946

50. Under which Plan was the Constituent Assembly constituted? ­ Cabinet Mission Plan

51. What is the number of elected members in the Lok Sabha? – 550

52. How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha? ­ 250

53. Who was the first president of India? ­ Dr. Rajendra Prasad

54. Who is the first Muslim president of India? ­ Zakir Hussain

55. Who is the first president to declare national emergency? ­ Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

56. Who is known as the Philosopher President of India? ­ Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

57. Who is the first Indian president to die in office? ­ Zakir Hussain

58. Who is the youngest President of India? ­ Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

59. In which year Supreme Court of India came into force? ­ 1950 January 28

60. Who is the first chief Justice of India?­ Harilal J Kania