Indian Polity MCQ: Borrowed Features, Original Schedules & Article Numbers

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which Act is considered the "Blue Print" of the Indian Constitution?

   • A.British Constitution
   • B.Government of India Act 1935✓ Correct Answer
   • C.US Constitution
   • D.Irish Constitution

   Explanation: The Government of India Act 1935 served as the main source and structural basis for the Indian Constitution.

2. Q2.The "Rule of Law" was borrowed from which country's constitution?

   • A.USA
   • B.Britain✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Canada
   • D.France

   Explanation: The concept of 'Rule of Law' was borrowed from the British Constitution (UK).

3. Q3.The procedure for impeachment of the President was taken from which constitution?

   • A.Britain
   • B.USA✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Ireland
   • D.Germany

   Explanation: The impeachment of the President and removal of judges were borrowed from the US Constitution.

4. Q4.Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) were inspired by the constitution of which nation?

   • A.Canada
   • B.Australia
   • C.Ireland✓ Correct Answer
   • D.USSR

   Explanation: The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.

5. Q5.The idea of a Concurrent List was borrowed from which constitution?

   • A.Canada
   • B.Australia✓ Correct Answer
   • C.South Africa
   • D.Japan

   Explanation: The Concurrent List and the language of the Preamble were borrowed from the Australian Constitution.

6. Q6.Emergency provisions (except Financial Emergency) were imported from which constitution?

   • A.USA
   • B.Germany✓ Correct Answer
   • C.USSR
   • D.France

   Explanation: The suspension of Fundamental Rights during an Emergency was borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany.

7. Q7.The ideals of Justice (social, economic, and political) in the Preamble were imported from which country?

   • A.France
   • B.USA
   • C.USSR✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Britain

   Explanation: The ideals of Justice in the Preamble were inspired by the Russian Revolution (USSR).

8. Q8.How many Schedules were there in the Constitution of India at the time of its adoption?

   • A.12
   • B.10
   • C.8✓ Correct Answer
   • D.6

   Explanation: Originally, the Constitution contained 8 Schedules. Currently, there are 12.

9. Q9.Which Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Council of State (Rajya Sabha)?

   • A.Second
   • B.Third
   • C.Fourth✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Fifth

   Explanation: The Fourth Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories.

10. Q10.The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment Act?

    • A.1st Amendment 1951✓ Correct Answer
    • B.42nd Amendment 1976
    • C.44th Amendment 1978
    • D.52nd Amendment 1985

    Explanation: The Ninth Schedule (protecting land reform laws from judicial review) was added by the First Amendment Act of 1951.

11. Q11.The Anti-Defection Law is contained in which Schedule?

    • A.Ninth
    • B.Tenth✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Eleventh
    • D.Twelfth

    Explanation: The Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, contains provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection.

12. Q12.How many subjects are listed in the Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats)?

    • A.18
    • B.22
    • C.25
    • D.29✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats.

13. Q13.Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with what?

    • A.Abolition of titles
    • B.Abolition of untouchability✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Right to education
    • D.Equality before law

    Explanation: Article 17 abolishes 'untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form.

14. Q14.Which Article provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court?

    • A.Article 123
    • B.Article 124✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 214
    • D.Article 32

    Explanation: Article 124 states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India.

15. Q15.Article 360 of the Constitution relates to which provision?

    • A.National Emergency
    • B.President’s Rule
    • C.Financial Emergency✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Amendment Procedure

    Explanation: Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency.

16. Q16.Which Article empowers the Parliament to amend the Constitution?

    • A.Article 352
    • B.Article 360
    • C.Article 368✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 370

    Explanation: Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution.

17. Q17.The Official language of the Union is provided under which Article?

    • A.Article 340
    • B.Article 343✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 351
    • D.Article 324

    Explanation: Article 343 states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

18. Q18.How many languages are currently recognized by the Eighth Schedule?

    • A.14
    • B.18
    • C.20
    • D.22✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: There are 22 languages currently recognized in the Eighth Schedule. Originally there were 14.

19. Q19.Which Part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

    • A.Part II
    • B.Part III✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Part IV
    • D.Part IV-A

    Explanation: Part III (Articles 12 to 35) deals with Fundamental Rights.

20. Q20.Which Part was added by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011?

    • A.Part IX-A
    • B.Part IX-B✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Part XIV-A
    • D.Part IV-A

    Explanation: Part IX-B, dealing with 'The Co-operative Societies', was added by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011.