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Constitution of India quiz

Ten questions at a time from a set of 45, with four choices each. You see the right answer immediately.

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Questions cover the Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Parliament, the courts, schedules, amendments and important article numbers.

All 45 questions with answers

Use this list to revise. Cover the answers with your hand and test yourself.

  1. On which date did the Constitution of India come into force? 26 January 1950
  2. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee? Dr B. R. Ambedkar
  3. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? Dr Rajendra Prasad
  4. How many schedules does the Constitution have today? 12
  5. How many articles did the original Constitution have? 395
  6. Which amendment added the words "socialist" and "secular" to the Preamble? 42nd Amendment
  7. Which part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights? Part III
  8. Which part contains the Directive Principles of State Policy? Part IV
  9. Which article guarantees equality before the law? Article 14
  10. Which article abolishes untouchability? Article 17
  11. Which article protects life and personal liberty? Article 21
  12. Which article gives the right to education to children of 6 to 14 years? Article 21A
  13. Which article gives the right to constitutional remedies? Article 32
  14. Which writ means "you may have the body"? Habeas corpus
  15. How many Fundamental Duties are there? 11
  16. Which article lists the Fundamental Duties? Article 51A
  17. Which article speaks of a uniform civil code? Article 44
  18. Who elects the President of India? An electoral college
  19. What is the minimum age to become the President of India? 35 years
  20. Which article deals with the impeachment of the President? Article 61
  21. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? The Vice-President
  22. To which house is the Council of Ministers collectively responsible? Lok Sabha
  23. What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament? Six months
  24. In which house must a money bill be introduced? Lok Sabha
  25. For how many days can the Rajya Sabha hold a money bill? 14 days
  26. Who presides over a joint sitting of Parliament? The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  27. Until what age does a judge of the Supreme Court hold office? 65 years
  28. Until what age does a judge of a High Court hold office? 62 years
  29. Under which article can High Courts issue writs? Article 226
  30. Who appoints the Governor of a state? The President
  31. Which amendment gave constitutional status to panchayats? 73rd Amendment
  32. Which schedule contains the Union, State and Concurrent Lists? Seventh Schedule
  33. Which schedule contains the anti-defection law? Tenth Schedule
  34. Which article provides for the Finance Commission? Article 280
  35. Which article provides for the Election Commission? Article 324
  36. Which amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18? 61st Amendment
  37. Which article deals with national emergency? Article 352
  38. Which article deals with President's rule in a state? Article 356
  39. Which article deals with the amendment of the Constitution? Article 368
  40. In which case was the basic structure doctrine laid down? Kesavananda Bharati case
  41. Which amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax? 101st Amendment
  42. Which article provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General? Article 148
  43. How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule? 22
  44. Which Fundamental Right was removed by the 44th Amendment? Right to property
  45. How does Article 1 describe India? A Union of States

How to prepare

Article numbers are best learnt in families, not one by one: 14 to 18 are equality, 19 to 22 are freedom, 23 and 24 are against exploitation, 25 to 28 are religion, 29 and 30 are culture and education, 32 is remedies. In the same way, 52 to 78 are the Union executive, 79 to 122 are Parliament and 124 to 147 are the Supreme Court. Read the topic pages first, then come back to this quiz.

This page explains the Constitution in simple words for students and general readers. It is not the official text and is not legal advice. The official text is published by the Legislative Department, Government of India (legislative.gov.in). Last checked: 11 November 2026.