Salient Features

Question 1

Original Constitution contained how many articles, parts and schedules?

Answer 1

395 articles, 22 parts and 8 schedules

Question 2

Structural part of constitution derived from

Answer 2

Govt of India Act, 1935

Question 3

Philosophical part of constitution (FR & DPSP) derived from?

Answer 3

American and Irish Constitutions

Question 4

Political part of constitution largely derived from

Answer 4

British Constitution

Question 5

Article providing amendment of Constitution?

Answer 5

Article 368

Question 6

Identify the feature:

Two government

Answer 6

Federal

Question 7

Identify the feature:

Division of power

Answer 7

Federal

Question 8

Identify the feature:

Written Constitution

Answer 8

Federal

Question 9

Identify the feature:

Supremacy of constitution

Answer 9

Federal

Question 10

Identify the feature:

Rigidity of Constitution

Answer 10

Federal

Question 11

Identify the feature:

Independent judiciary

Answer 11

Federal

Question 12

Identify the feature:

Bicameralism

Answer 12

Federal

Question 13

Identify the feature:

Strict Centre

Answer 13

Unitary

Question 14

Identify the feature:

Single Constitution

Answer 14

Unitary

Question 15

Identify the feature:

Single Citizenship

Answer 15

Unitary

Question 16

Identify the feature:

Flexibility of Constitution

Answer 16

Unitary

Question 17

Identify the feature:

Integrated judiciary

Answer 17

Unitary

Question 18

Identify the feature:

Appointment of state governor

Answer 18

Unitary

Question 19

Indian constitution described as ‘cooperative federalism’ by

Answer 19

Granville Austin

Question 20

Parliamentary System is also known as

Answer 20

Westminster Model of Government

Question 21

Idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty associated with

Answer 21

British Parliament

Question 22

Idea of Judicial Supremacy belongs to

Answer 22

American Supreme Court

Question 23

Fundamental Rights meant to promote

Answer 23

political democracy

Question 24

DPSPs are meant for promoting

Answer 24

socio-economic democracy

Question 25

Constitution of India guarantees how many FR?

Answer 25

Six:

1. Right to Equality ( Article 14 - 18)
2. Right to Freedom (Article 19 - 22)
3. Right Against Exploitation (Article 23 - 24)
4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25 - 28)
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29 - 30)
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

Question 26

Fundamental Duties were recommended by

Answer 26

Swaran Singh Committee

Question 27

Fundamental Duties were introduced by

Answer 27

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

Question 28

The term ‘secular’ was added to the preamble by

Answer 28

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

Question 29

The voting age was reduced to 18 from 21 by

Answer 29

61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988

Question 30

Constitutional recognition to Panchayats were given by

Answer 30

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Question 31

Constitutional recognition to municipalities were given by

Answer 31

74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Question 32

Constitutional status for Co-operative societies were given by

Answer 32

97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011

Question 33

Changes made by 97th CAA, 2011

Answer 33

1. Right to form co-op societies a FR - Article 19
2. Promotion of co-op in DPSP - Art 43B
3. Added new part IX B