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How many Parts were originally present in the Constitution of India when it was adopted in 1949?
- 22 Parts
- 25 Parts
- 20 Parts
- 24 Parts
Explanation: Originally, the Constitution of India contained 395 Articles divided into 22 Parts and 8 Schedules. Currently, it has 25 Parts.
Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘Citizenship’?
- Part II
- Part I
- Part III
- Part IV
Explanation: Part II of the Constitution (Articles 5 to 11) deals with Citizenship.
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which Part of the Constitution?
- Part III
- Part II
- Part IV
- Part V
Explanation: Part III of the Constitution (Articles 12 to 35) contains the Fundamental Rights, often described as the Magna Carta of India.
Part IV of the Indian Constitution is related to:
- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
- Fundamental Rights
- Union Executive
- Fundamental Duties
Explanation: Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy, which are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government.
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IVA (Fundamental Duties) to the Constitution?
- 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- 44th Amendment Act, 1978
- 86th Amendment Act, 2011
- 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added Part IVA, which contains only one Article (51A) specifying the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
Part V of the Indian Constitution primarily deals with:
- The Union Government
- The State Governments
- The Panchayats
- Centre-State Relations
Explanation: Part V (Articles 52 to 151) deals with The Union, including the Executive, Parliament, President’s legislative powers, Union Judiciary, and CAG.
Which Part of the Constitution deals with the State Governments?
- Part VI
- Part V
- Part VII
- Part VIII
Explanation: Part VI (Articles 152 to 237) deals with The States, detailing the state executive, state legislature, and high courts.
Which Part of the Indian Constitution was deleted/repealed by the 7th Amendment Act of 1956?
- Part VII
- Part VI
- Part VIII
- Part IX
Explanation: Part VII (dealing with Part-B states) was repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956, following the reorganization of states.
Part VIII of the Constitution is concerned with:
- The Union Territories
- The Panchayats
- The Municipalities
- Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Explanation: Part VIII (Articles 239 to 242) deals with the administration of Union Territories.
Which Part of the Constitution was added by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992?
- Part IX (The Panchayats)
- Part IXA (The Municipalities)
- Part IXB (Co-operative Societies)
- Part X (Scheduled Areas)
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 added Part IX, titled ‘The Panchayats’, consisting of Articles 243 to 243O.
Part IXA, dealing with ‘The Municipalities’, was added by which amendment?
- 74th Amendment Act, 1992
- 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
- 97th Amendment Act, 2011
- 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
Explanation: Part IXA was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, to grant constitutional status to urban local bodies (Municipalities).
The subject of ‘Co-operative Societies’ is enshrined in which Part of the Constitution?
- Part IXB
- Part IXA
- Part X
- Part XI
Explanation: Part IXB (Articles 243ZH to 243ZT) deals with Co-operative Societies, added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011.
Part X of the Indian Constitution pertains to:
- The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
- Relations between Union and States
- Elections
- Official Language
Explanation: Part X (Articles 244 and 244A) is dedicated to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.
Which Part outlines the legislative and administrative relations between the Union and the States?
- Part XI
- Part XII
- Part X
- Part XIII
Explanation: Part XI (Articles 245 to 263) governs the legislative and administrative relations between the Centre and the States.
Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits are detailed in which Part?
- Part XII
- Part XI
- Part XIII
- Part XIV
Explanation: Part XII (Articles 264 to 300A) deals with financial relations, consolidated funds, Finance Commission, and the Right to Property (Article 300A).
Article 300A (Right to Property) was shifted from Part III (Fundamental Rights) to which Part?
- Part XII
- Part XI
- Part XIII
- Part XIV
Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 made the Right to Property a legal right under Article 300A, placed in Part XII of the Constitution.
Which Part governs ‘Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of India’?
- Part XIII
- Part XII
- Part XIV
- Part XV
Explanation: Part XIII (Articles 301 to 307) ensures freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout the territory of India.
Part XIV of the Constitution deals with:
- Services under the Union and the States (e.g., UPSC, SPSC)
- Elections and Election Commission
- Tribunals
- Emergency Provisions
Explanation: Part XIV (Articles 308 to 323) deals with public services, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Public Service Commissions.
Which Amendment Act added Part XIVA, dealing with Tribunals?
- 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- 44th Amendment Act, 1978
- 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
- 1st Amendment Act, 1951
Explanation: Part XIVA (Articles 323A and 323B) was added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 to provide for Administrative and other Tribunals.
Which Part of the Indian Constitution is dedicated to ‘Elections’?
- Part XV
- Part XIV
- Part XVI
- Part XVII
Explanation: Part XV (Articles 324 to 329) deals with Elections, including the establishment and powers of the Election Commission of India.
Part XVI of the Constitution provides special provisions relating to:
- Certain Classes (SCs, STs, OBCs, and Anglo-Indians)
- Official Languages
- Elections
- Union Territories
Explanation: Part XVI (Articles 330 to 342A) contains special provisions for the reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and historically Anglo-Indians in legislatures.
Which Part handles the provisions for the ‘Official Language’ of the Union and States?
- Part XVII
- Part XVI
- Part XVIII
- Part XIX
Explanation: Part XVII (Articles 343 to 351) details the Official Language of the Union, regional languages, language of the judiciary, and directives for the development of Hindi.
Emergency Provisions (National, State, and Financial) are enshrined in which Part?
- Part XVIII
- Part XVII
- Part XIX
- Part XX
Explanation: Part XVIII (Articles 352 to 360) contains provisions for three types of emergencies: National Emergency, President’s Rule, and Financial Emergency.
Part XIX of the Constitution deals with:
- Miscellaneous provisions (e.g., protection of President and Governors)
- Amendment of the Constitution
- Official Languages
- Emergency Provisions
Explanation: Part XIX (Articles 361 to 367) contains miscellaneous provisions, including immunity for the President and Governors from criminal proceedings during their term.
Which Part empowers the Parliament to amend the Constitution?
- Part XX
- Part XIX
- Part XXI
- Part XXII
Explanation: Part XX contains only one article, Article 368, which deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
Part XXI of the Indian Constitution is titled:
- Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
- Amendment of the Constitution
- Miscellaneous
- Short title, Commencement, Authoritative text
Explanation: Part XXI (Articles 369 to 392) includes temporary, transitional, and special provisions for certain states (like Article 370 for J&K, and Article 371 for other states).
The ‘Short title, commencement, authoritative text in Hindi and repeals’ are found in which Part?
- Part XXII
- Part XXI
- Part XX
- Part XIX
Explanation: Part XXII (Articles 393 to 395) is the last part of the Constitution, detailing its short title (“Constitution of India”), commencement date, and repeals.
Which Part of the Constitution outlines the structure and powers of the Supreme Court of India?
- Part V
- Part VI
- Part III
- Part IV
Explanation: The Union Judiciary (Supreme Court) is detailed under Chapter IV of Part V (The Union) of the Constitution (Articles 124 to 147).
High Courts and Subordinate Courts in the States are covered under which Part?
- Part VI
- Part V
- Part VII
- Part VIII
Explanation: The State Judiciary (High Courts and Subordinate Courts) is covered under Chapters V and VI of Part VI (The States).
Which Part contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- Part IV
- Part III
- Part V
- Part II
Explanation: Part IV contains the DPSP (Articles 36-51), which are non-justiciable but fundamental in the governance of the country.
The concept of Fundamental Rights (Part III) was majorly inspired by the Constitution of which country?
- USA
- UK
- Ireland
- USSR
Explanation: The framers of the Constitution derived inspiration for Part III (Fundamental Rights) from the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) were borrowed from the Constitution of:
- Ireland
- USA
- Australia
- Canada
Explanation: The concept of DPSP in Part IV was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.
Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) were incorporated into the Constitution on the recommendation of which committee?
- Swaran Singh Committee
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Santhanam Committee
- Kothari Commission
Explanation: Part IVA was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
How many Fundamental Duties are currently listed in Part IVA (Article 51A)?
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 12
Explanation: Originally 10 duties were added in 1976. The 11th duty (providing opportunities for education to children) was added by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002.
Article 1 of Part I describes India as a:
- Union of States
- Federation of States
- Confederation of States
- Unitary State
Explanation: Article 1 in Part I explicitly states that “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.”
Which Part deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States?
- Part XI
- Part XII
- Part X
- Part IX
Explanation: Part XI (Articles 245-255) deals with legislative relations, explaining the division of powers via the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.
The Finance Commission is established under Article 280, which falls under which Part?
- Part XII
- Part XI
- Part XIII
- Part XIV
Explanation: The Finance Commission, which manages the distribution of tax revenues, is detailed in Article 280 of Part XII (Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits).
The Election Commission of India operates under Article 324, located in which Part?
- Part XV
- Part XIV
- Part XVI
- Part XVII
Explanation: Article 324, establishing the Election Commission, is the cornerstone of Part XV (Elections).
The power of the President to declare a National Emergency (Article 352) is found in:
- Part XVIII
- Part XVII
- Part XIX
- Part XX
Explanation: Part XVIII handles all Emergency Provisions, including National Emergency (352), State Emergency/President’s Rule (356), and Financial Emergency (360).
The 9th Schedule was added to protect land reform laws from judicial review. It is primarily related to exceptions in which Part?
- Part III (Fundamental Rights)
- Part IV
- Part V
- Part VI
Explanation: The 1st Amendment added the 9th Schedule to protect certain laws from being challenged on the grounds of violating Fundamental Rights (Part III).
The provisions regarding the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) are located in:
- Part V
- Part VI
- Part XII
- Part XIV
Explanation: The CAG is covered under Chapter V of Part V (The Union) from Articles 148 to 151.
Which Part details the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
- Part XVII
- Part XVI
- Part III
- Part XV
Explanation: Article 350B, which provides for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, is located in Part XVII (Official Language).
Part VI of the Constitution does NOT apply to which state prior to 2019?
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Sikkim
- Goa
- Nagaland
Explanation: Prior to the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the provisions of Part VI (The States) did not apply to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, which had its own constitution.
Which Article in Part XX provides the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution?
- Article 368
- Article 356
- Article 370
- Article 360
Explanation: Article 368 in Part XX specifies the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the distinct procedures to be followed.
Which Part of the Constitution deals with the creation of new states and alteration of areas/boundaries?
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
- Part IV
Explanation: Article 3 under Part I empowers the Parliament to form new states, alter areas, boundaries, or names of existing states.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body established under:
- Part XIV
- Part XV
- Part XII
- Part V
Explanation: The UPSC is established under Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV, which deals with Services under the Union and the States.
Part III (Fundamental Rights) contains how many broad categories of rights currently?
- Six
- Seven
- Five
- Eight
Explanation: Originally there were seven categories, but after the Right to Property was removed, there are currently six categories of Fundamental Rights.
The ‘Panchayats’ in Part IX feature a three-tier system. This was predominantly recommended by:
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Ashok Mehta Committee
- L.M. Singhvi Committee
- G.V.K. Rao Committee
Explanation: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) originally recommended the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj, which was eventually institutionalized in Part IX.
Which Article in Part XVIII deals with the suspension of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency?
- Article 359
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
Explanation: Article 359 empowers the President to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights (except Articles 20 and 21) during a National Emergency.
Which Part ensures that trade, commerce, and intercourse shall be free throughout the territory of India?
- Part XIII
- Part XII
- Part XIV
- Part XI
Explanation: Article 301 under Part XIII states that subject to other provisions of this part, trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free.