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Chapter 1 CIVICS : The Constitution of India — Online MCQ Test

CIVICS · CLASS 12 INTER II YEAR · Andhra State Board
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Chapter 1 CIVICS : The Constitution of India — Important Questions & Answers

Who was the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
  • A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on December 11, 1946.
On which date was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
  • A. 26th January 1950
  • B. 15th August 1947
  • C. 26th November 1949
  • D. 9th December 1946
Answer: C. 26th November 1949
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into effect on 26th January 1950.
Which of the following acts served as a major source for the Indian Constitution?
  • A. Government of India Act, 1935
  • B. Indian Councils Act, 1909
  • C. Rowlatt Act, 1919
  • D. Charter Act, 1833
Answer: A. Government of India Act, 1935
The Government of India Act, 1935, provided the structural framework and many administrative details for the Indian Constitution.
Consider the role of the Interim Government. Which statement is correct regarding its function in 1946?
  • A. It was completely controlled by the British Viceroy without Indian input.
  • B. It functioned as a placeholder cabinet while the Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution.
  • C. It officially declared India a Republic before independence.
  • D. It dissolved the Constituent Assembly after the partition.
Answer: B. It functioned as a placeholder cabinet while the Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution.
The Interim Government was formed in 1946 to manage the country's administration during the transition period while the Constitution was being drafted.
The Constituent Assembly's work was influenced by 'The Indian Independence Act, 1947'. How?
  • A. It made the Assembly a fully sovereign body with the power to repeal any British law.
  • B. It restricted the Assembly from making any amendments to the British colonial laws.
  • C. It dissolved the Assembly and called for fresh elections immediately.
  • D. It gave the Viceroy a veto power over all draft articles.
Answer: A. It made the Assembly a fully sovereign body with the power to repeal any British law.
The Act transformed the Constituent Assembly into a sovereign body, meaning it was no longer subject to the British Parliament's authority.