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Indian Constitution and government: GK questions and answers

How is India governed? These questions cover the basics of the Constitution, Parliament and the highest offices of the country.

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20 questions on Indian Constitution and government

  1. On which date did the Constitution of India come into force? 26 January 1950
  2. On which date was the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly? 26 November 1949 This day is observed as Constitution Day.
  3. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? Dr B. R. Ambedkar
  4. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? Dr Rajendra Prasad
  5. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? Preamble
  6. How many houses does the Parliament of India have? Two They are the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
  7. Which house of Parliament is called the "House of the People"? Lok Sabha
  8. Who is the head of the state in India? President
  9. Who is the head of the government in India? Prime Minister
  10. Who is the chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Vice-President of India
  11. What is the minimum age to vote in India? 18 years It was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment.
  12. What is the minimum age to become the President of India? 35 years
  13. What is the minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha? 25 years
  14. For how many years is the President of India elected? 5 years
  15. Which is the highest court of India? Supreme Court It sits in New Delhi.
  16. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? President
  17. Who is the head of a state government? Chief Minister The Governor is the head of the state, as the President is of the country.
  18. How many Fundamental Rights does the Constitution give today? Six The right to property was removed from the list in 1978.
  19. How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution? Eleven The eleventh was added in 2002.
  20. Which body conducts elections to Parliament and state assemblies? Election Commission of India

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