Q21. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in which city?
a) Bombay
b) Delhi
c) Calcutta
d) Madras
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Correct Answer: b) Delhi
Explanation: The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946, in the Constitution Hall, which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament in Delhi.
Q22. Who was the temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
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Correct Answer: d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
Explanation: Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the oldest member of the Constituent Assembly, and thus he was appointed as the temporary chairman of the assembly during its first meeting on December 9, 1946.
Q23. The Constitution of India describes India as:
a) A federation of states and union territories
b) A union of states
c) A confederation of states
d) A unitary state
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Correct Answer: b) A union of states
Explanation: The Constitution of India describes India as a ‘Union of States’ in Article 1. This implies that the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among the states and the union is indestructible.
Q24. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by:
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) M.N. Roy
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Correct Answer: d) M.N. Roy
Explanation: The idea of having a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution of India was first put forward by M.N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist movement in India, in 1934.
Q25. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of:
a) Canada
b) Ireland
c) USA
d) UK
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Correct Answer: a) Canada
Explanation: The scheme of the Indian Federation with a strong central government has been borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. This feature is unlike the American Constitution, which has a dual sovereignty concept.
Q26. Which of the following is not a source of the Indian Constitution?
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) US Constitution
c) Russian Constitution
d) French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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Correct Answer: d) French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Explanation: While the Indian Constitution has borrowed features from several sources, the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is not a direct source. The Indian Constitution has borrowed from the British, Irish, American, Canadian, and Russian constitutions, among others.
Q27. The concept of a Single Citizenship in India is adopted from the constitution of:
a) USA
b) UK
c) Canada
d) Australia
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Correct Answer: b) UK
Explanation: The concept of Single Citizenship in India is borrowed from the British Constitution. Unlike the USA, where there is dual citizenship (national and state), India offers only single citizenship.
Q28. Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
a) Mandamus
b) Habeas Corpus
c) Quo Warranto
d) Certiorari
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Correct Answer: b) Habeas Corpus
Explanation: Habeas Corpus is a writ used as a bulwark of personal freedom. It literally means ‘to have the body’ and is issued to produce a person before a court to ensure that he has not been detained without legal authority.
Q29. The President of India can proclaim a Financial Emergency under which Article?
a) Article 352
b) Article 356
c) Article 360
d) Article 370
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Correct Answer: c) Article 360
Explanation: Article 360 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency if he is satisfied that the financial stability or credit of India or any part thereof is threatened.
Q30. The Indian Constitution was prepared in how many days?
a) 2 years 11 months 18 days
b) 2 years 10 months 20 days
c) 3 years 2 months 15 days
d) 1 year 6 months 5 days
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Correct Answer: a) 2 years 11 months 18 days
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly took exactly 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to complete the Constitution. The drafting committee prepared the draft which was discussed, debated, and amended by the Constituent Assembly before adopting it on November 26, 1949.