QA – FACTS ABOUT INDIA

‘Facts about India’ is an important part of all competitive exams. Questions on Constitution of India, Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites, writers – etc will be asked. To get an idea about the questions, following portion will be helpful. To evaluate your knowledge and memory power you can try at ‘Mock Exams’ division in this site.  

1.           The Constituent Assembly approved the Constitution of India  on:

Ans: 26th November 1949

2.           The constituent assembly was elected indirectly by………

Ans:  The members of the Provincial legislative assembly

3.           The Constituent Assembly was formed after the proposals of:

Ans:  Cabinet Mission

4.           After the partition, the membership of the Constituent Assembly was reduced to:

Ans:  299

5.           The reform which introduced the element of election in an indirect manner for the first time:

Ans:  Indian Council Act, 1892

6.           The shortest Act passed by the British Parliament in respect of the administration of India.

Ans:  Indian Independence Act

7.           Under which Act Burma (Myanmar) was separated from British India?

Ans:  Govt. of India Act, 1935

8.           What was also known as Montague-Chelmsford Reforms?

Ans:  Govt. of India Act, 1919

9.           Which Act by the British Parliament made provisions for appointment of a Governor-General for the administration of the areas under the East India Company?

Ans:  The Regulating Act, 1773

10.        Which Act envisaged provisions for the establishment of a federal court for India?

Ans:  Govt. of India Act, 1935

11.        Which Act provided separate electorate for Muslim community for the first time?

Ans:  Indian Council Act, 1909

12.        Which Act redesignated the Governor General of Bengal as the Governor General of India?

Ans:  Charter Act, 1833

13.        The number of elected members in Lok Sabha at present:

Ans:  543

14.        The number of indirectly elected members to the Rajya Sabha from states:

Ans:  238

15.        The number of indirectly elected members of the Rajya Sabha from Union Territories:

Ans:  4

16.        The number of schedules in the Constitution of India when it was brought into force in 1950:

Ans:  Eight

17.        The number of sessions of Lok Sabha takes place in a year:

Ans:  3

18.        The Parliament building of India was designed by:

 Ans:  Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker 

19.        The Parliament of India consists of:

  Ans:  Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President

20.        The quorum of for the meeting of either house of Parliament:

  Ans:  1/10

21.        Directive Principles are included in Part……….of the Constitution:

  Ans:  Part IV

22.        Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee was headed by:

 Ans:  JB Kripalani

23.        In which Part of the Constitution Fundamental Duties are included?

 Ans:  Part IVA

24.        In which part of the Constitution Fundamental Rights are included?

  Ans:  Part III

25.        Lok Sabha is also known as: 

Ans:  House of People

26.        Name the Union Territories that are represented in Rajya Sabha:

Ans:  Delhi and Puthucherry

27.        Rajya Sabha was formed on 3rd April, ….

Ans:  1952

28.        Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time in through:                 

Ans:  Govt. of India Act, 1919

29.        The Act which introduced diarchy or dual government for the first time

Ans:  Govt. of India Act, 1919

30.         Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains details about:

 Ans:  Three lists

31.        The Act which granted opportunity to Indians to members in the Viceroy’s Executive Council?

 Ans:  Indian Council Act, 1909

32.        The colour of the carpet in Lok Sabha 

Ans:  Green

33.        The colour of the carpet in Rajya Sabha: 

Ans:  Red

34.        The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on ……., 1946: 

Ans:  December 9

35.        The Constituent Assembly took ………to complete the Constitution: 

Ans:  2 years, 11 months and 18 days

36.        The Constitution of India was brought into force on:   

Ans:  26th January 1950

37.        The first amendment of the Constitution was included in ….. Schedule of the Constitution:

 Ans:  Ninth

38.        The foreign language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution 

Ans:  Nepali

39.        The four languages added to the Eighth Schedule recently

Ans:  Dogri, Maithili, Sindhi, Bodo

40.        The Indian Independence Act got the assent of the British King on:  

Ans:  18th July 1947

41.        The longest session of Lok Sabha:   

Ans:  Budget session

42.        The maximum number of members that can be nominated by the president to the Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community:

 Ans:  2

43.        The members of the Constituent Assembly appended their signatures to the Constitution

Ans:  24 January, 1950

44.        The members of the Union Cabinet is collectively responsible to:               

Ans:  Lok Sabha

45.        The minimum age required to become a member of Lok Sabha:                  

Ans:  25

46.        The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha:                    

Ans:  30

47.        The maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha as per constitution:                   Ans:  250

48.        The total number of members of Parliament at present:                

Ans:  790 (Lok Sabha-545+Rajya Sabha 

49.        Finance Commission is appointed once in………. years.             

Ans:  5

50.        Financial Emergency under Article 360 cannot be imposed by the Union in the state of: 

Ans:  Jammu and Kashmir

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