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Indian Constitutional History Bit Bank (Questions 1-50)

Q1: The Regulating Act of 1773 elevated the Governor of which presidency to the position of Governor-General of Bengal?

A) Bombay B) Madras C) Bengal D) Calcutta

💡 C) Bengal

Q11: When was the Indian Constitution formally adopted?

A) August 15, 1947 B) November 26, 1949 C) January 26, 1950 D) December 25, 1949

💡 B) November 26, 1949

Q12: What was the symbolic significance of January 26 for the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) It was the day the Indian National Congress was formed B) It was the day the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj in 1930 C) It was the day India gained independence D) It was the day of the first general elections

💡 B) It was the day the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj in 1930

Q13: Who was the first President of India after the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) B.R. Ambedkar C) Rajendra Prasad D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

💡 C) Rajendra Prasad

Q14: Which provision of the Indian Constitution came into effect immediately on November 26, 1949?

A) Provisions for the President B) The Preamble C) Citizenship provisions (Articles 5–11) D) Provisions for the Supreme Court

💡 C) Citizenship provisions (Articles 5–11)

Q15: What role did the Constituent Assembly play post-independence until 1952?

A) It functioned as a provisional parliament B) It functioned as the Indian judiciary C) It oversaw the first elections D) It created the Election Commission

💡 A) It functioned as a provisional parliament

Q16: What was the purpose of the two-month gap between the adoption and enforcement of the Constitution?

A) To allow time for public consultations B) To prepare for the implementation of new governance structures C) To conduct elections D) To establish a new political party

💡 B) To prepare for the implementation of new governance structures

Q17: Which body replaced the Federal Court after the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) High Court B) Supreme Court C) District Court D) Constitutional Court

💡 B) Supreme Court

Q18: What provision of the Indian Constitution addressed the migration-related issues post-partition?

A) Elections (Article 324) B) Citizenship (Articles 5–11) C) Fundamental Rights (Part III) D) Directive Principles (Part IV)

💡 B) Citizenship (Articles 5–11)

Q19: What mechanism ensured continuity of existing laws during the transition from the Government of India Act, 1935, to the Indian Constitution?

A) Article 370 B) Article 372 C) Article 379 D) Article 368

💡 B) Article 372

Q20: Which body was empowered to prepare for the first general elections under the Indian Constitution?

A) The Provisional Parliament B) The Election Commission C) The Supreme Court D) The Legislative Assembly

💡 B) The Election Commission

Q21: What was the symbolic significance of January 26 for the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) It marked the first general elections B) It linked the Constitution to the Purna Swaraj declaration C) It was the day the Indian National Congress was formed D) It was the day India gained independence

💡 B) It linked the Constitution to the Purna Swaraj declaration

Q22: What was the purpose of the phased implementation of the Constitution?

A) To ensure a smooth transition, addressing immediate needs like citizenship and elections B) To delay the enforcement of the Constitution C) To conduct elections immediately after adoption D) To finalize judicial appointments

💡 A) To ensure a smooth transition, addressing immediate needs like citizenship and elections

Q23: Which key institutions were established with the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) President, Parliament, Supreme Court, and Election Commission B) High Courts and District Courts C) Election Commission and the Legislative Assembly D) Governor-General and British Parliament

💡 A) President, Parliament, Supreme Court, and Election Commission

Q24: Which provision of the Constitution introduced universal adult franchise?

A) Article 19 B) Article 326 C) Article 72 D) Article 368

💡 B) Article 326

Q25: What was the role of Article 372 in the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) It allowed for the continuation of existing laws and administrative structures B) It introduced the principle of judicial review C) It dealt with the powers of the President D) It established the framework for state governance

💡 A) It allowed for the continuation of existing laws and administrative structures

Q26: What did the Preamble’s declaration of India as a Sovereign Democratic Republic signify?

A) It established India as a member of the British Commonwealth B) It ended India’s Dominion Status and asserted full self-governance C) It gave the power of governance to the British Crown D) It was a declaration of India’s alliance with neighboring countries

💡 B) It ended India’s Dominion Status and asserted full self-governance

Q27: What was the impact of enforcing universal adult franchise under Article 326?

A) It restricted voting rights to landowners B) It ensured inclusive participation in governance C) It granted voting rights to only certain social groups D) It established separate electorates for different communities

💡 B) It ensured inclusive participation in governance

Q28: How did the Indian Constitution address social justice and equality after enforcement?

A) By giving special privileges to the monarchy B) By operationalizing fundamental rights and directive principles C) By restricting voting rights to a select group of citizens D) By prioritizing economic rights over social rights

💡 B) By operationalizing fundamental rights and directive principles

Q29: What role did the Supreme Court and High Courts play after the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) They managed the governance of states B) They acted as the guardians of the Constitution C) They formed the executive branch of the government D) They conducted elections

💡 B) They acted as the guardians of the Constitution

Q30: How did the enforcement of the Indian Constitution position India globally?

A) As a leader among post-colonial democracies B) As a military superpower C) As a monarchy with limited democratic reforms D) As a neutral state with no political system

💡 A) As a leader among post-colonial democracies

Q31: What was one of the key challenges during the enforcement of the Indian Constitution related to administrative transition?

A) Disbanding the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) B) Replacing colonial institutions like the ICS and judiciary with a democratic framework C) Establishing new foreign trade policies D) Changing the capital of India

💡 B) Replacing colonial institutions like the ICS and judiciary with a democratic framework

Q32: How did post-partition communal violence affect the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) It had no impact on the enforcement process B) It raised concerns about minority inclusion in the constitutional framework C) It led to the complete exclusion of minorities from governance D) It caused the delay of the Constitution’s enforcement

💡 B) It raised concerns about minority inclusion in the constitutional framework

Q33: What challenge did the integration of princely states present during the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) They resisted the idea of a federal system altogether B) Ongoing negotiations were required to implement federal provisions, especially for tribal areas C) They wanted to be directly governed by the British Crown D) They refused to be part of the Republic of India

💡 B) Ongoing negotiations were required to implement federal provisions, especially for tribal areas

Q34: What difficulty did illiteracy pose in the enforcement of the Constitution?

A) It delayed the creation of the Election Commission B) It made the implementation of universal adult franchise a massive challenge C) It caused a delay in the adoption of the Constitution D) It restricted participation in the drafting process

💡 B) It made the implementation of universal adult franchise a massive challenge

Q35: How did social inequalities affect the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) Social hierarchies opposed the implementation of fundamental rights against discrimination B) They led to the immediate abolition of reservations C) Social inequality was not a major issue during enforcement D) The elite groups supported the enforcement of reservations

💡 A) Social hierarchies opposed the implementation of fundamental rights against discrimination

Q36: What was a key challenge related to time constraints during the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?

A) There was a six-month gap between adoption and enforcement B) The two-month gap between adoption and enforcement was short for preparing institutions like the Supreme Court and Election Commission C) The Assembly had too much time to prepare D) The delay of the adoption of the Constitution

💡 B) The two-month gap between adoption and enforcement was short for preparing institutions like the Supreme Court and Election Commission

Q37: Which milestone was marked by November 26, 1949, during the enforcement process?

A) First general elections B) Adoption of the Constitution, with partial enforcement of provisions like citizenship and elections C) Establishment of the Supreme Court D) Full implementation of the Constitution

💡 B) Adoption of the Constitution, with partial enforcement of provisions like citizenship and elections

Q38: What key event occurred on January 26, 1950?

A) First general elections were held B) The Constitution came into full enforcement, and India was established as a republic C) India gained Dominion status D) The Prime Minister was elected for the first time

💡 B) The Constitution came into full enforcement, and India was established as a republic

Q39: What was the impact of the partial enforcement of the Constitution between November 26, 1949, and January 26, 1950?

A) It allowed for clarification of citizenship, preparation for elections, and provisional governance B) It postponed the full enforcement of the Constitution indefinitely C) It led to the abolition of the princely states D) It delayed the establishment of the Supreme Court

💡 A) It allowed for clarification of citizenship, preparation for elections, and provisional governance

Q40: What was the significance of the first general elections held between 1951 and 1952?

A) They were held under the new provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935 B) They marked the beginning of the new federal structure and the implementation of universal franchise C) They were a continuation of the electoral process from British rule D) They did not include the election of the Lok Sabha

💡 B) They marked the beginning of the new federal structure and the implementation of universal franchise

Q41: Which Constitutional Amendment provided for an authoritative Hindi text of the Constitution of India?

A) 42nd Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 58th Amendment Act D) 61st Amendment Act

💡 C) 58th Amendment Act

Q42: Under which Article is the President empowered to publish the Hindi version of the Constitution?

A) Article 343 B) Article 394-A C) Article 368 D) Article 351

💡 B) Article 394-A

Q43: In case of discrepancies between the English and Hindi versions of the Constitution, which version prevails?

A) Hindi version B) English version C) Both are equally valid D) Supreme Court decides on a case-by-case basis

💡 B) English version

Q44: Who was responsible for the calligraphy of the Hindi version of the Constitution?

A) Prem Behari Narain Raizada B) Vasant Krishnan Vaidya C) Nand Lal Bose D) Beohar Rammanohar Sinha

💡 B) Vasant Krishnan Vaidya

Q45: Which artist decorated both the English and Hindi versions of the Constitution?

A) Nand Lal Bose B) Beohar Rammanohar Sinha C) Both A and B D) None of the above

💡 C) Both A and B

Q46: When was the calligraphed Hindi version of the Constitution released by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla?

A) 1987 B) 2023 C) 2019 D) 2024

💡 B) 2023

Q47: The authoritative Hindi text of the Constitution supports which Article declaring Hindi as the official language of the Union?

A) Article 343 B) Article 394-A C) Article 351 D) Article 370

💡 A) Article 343

Q48: What is the nature of the Hindi version of the Constitution?

A) Purely decorative B) A literal translation only C) An equally authoritative version of the Constitution D) Subordinate to the English text

💡 C) An equally authoritative version of the Constitution

Q49: The original English version of the Constitution was handwritten by:

A) Prem Behari Narain Raizada B) Vasant Krishnan Vaidya C) Nand Lal Bose D) Om Birla

💡 A) Prem Behari Narain Raizada

Q50: As of 2024, the Hindi version of the Constitution includes how many amendments?

A) 103 B) 104 C) 105 D) 108

💡 C) 105