Constitution Basics — BPSC Previous Year Questions

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63rd Pre · 2018
Constitution of India was adopted on:
  1. 26 Jan 1950
  2. 26 Nov 1949
  3. 15 Aug 1947
  4. 26 Jan 1949
Why: Effective 26 Jan 1950.
64th Pre · 2018
Chairman of the Drafting Committee was:
  1. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Nehru
  3. B.R. Ambedkar
  4. Sachchidananda Sinha
67th Pre · 2022
Words "Socialist" and "Secular" were added to the Preamble by:
  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 52nd Amendment
  4. 73rd Amendment
Why: 42nd CAA (1976) — also called "mini-Constitution".
65th Pre · 2019
The Basic Structure Doctrine was propounded in:
  1. Golak Nath case
  2. Kesavananda Bharati case
  3. Maneka Gandhi case
  4. Minerva Mills case
Why: 13-judge bench, 7:6 verdict (1973).
69th Pre · 2023
Fundamental Duties were borrowed from the Constitution of:
  1. UK
  2. USA
  3. USSR
  4. Ireland
68th Pre · 2023
Phrase "Equality before law" in Article 14 was borrowed from Constitution of
  1. France
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
Why: British Common Law/Dicey.
68th Pre · 2023
Duration of making the Indian Constitution
  1. 2 years 11 months 18 days
  2. 1 year 10 months 12 days
  3. 2 years 10 months 5 days
  4. 3 years 1 month
Why: 9 Dec 1946 - 26 Nov 1949.
68th Pre · 2023
Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to
  1. Legislative Assembly
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Governor
  4. High Court
Why: Article 164.
70th Pre · 2024
Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats reserved for the Anglo-Indian community?
  1. 108th
  2. 100th
  3. 102nd
  4. 104th
Why: 104th CAA, 2020.
70th Re-Exam · 2025
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Proclamation of Emergency?
  1. 360
  2. 365
  3. 356
  4. 352
Why: Article 352 — National Emergency.
70th Re-Exam · 2025
Which Constitutional Amendment fixed the maximum strength of Council of Ministers with CM in a State?
  1. 91st
  2. 86th
  3. 81st
  4. 94th
Why: 91st CAA — 15% of Assembly strength.
70th Re-Exam · 2025
Which Schedule contains provisions regarding the Anti-Defection Act?
  1. Fifth
  2. Second
  3. Eighth
  4. Tenth
Why: Tenth Schedule.
71st Pre · 2026
Who determines the qualification for Finance Commission member?
  1. President
  2. Council of Ministers
  3. Parliament by act
  4. Supreme Court
Why: Article 280(2) — Parliament by law.

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67th Mains GS-2 · 2022
Discuss the salient features of the Indian Constitution.
65th Mains GS-2 · 2019
Explain the Basic Structure Doctrine with reference to landmark judgments.

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