Article of The Constitution

Total Questions: 28

1. Indian Constitution consists of- [42thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997 ]

(a) 300 Articles
(b) 350 Articles
(c) More than 400 Articles
(d) 500 Articles

Correct Answer: (c) More than 400 Articles

Solution:Originally, there were 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules in the Constitution of India. A number of articles were added and removed later through amendments. At present, there are around 468 Articles but these are added in the form of sub parts such as A, B, C etc. of the original Articles (395). There are 12 schedules at Present.

2. There were originally how many Articles in the Constitution of India? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 420
(b) 380
(c) 395
(d) 270

Correct Answer: (c) 395

3. Total numbers of Articles and Schedules in Constitution, calculation or numbering wise is- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) 390 Articles, 5 Schedules
(b) 395 Articles, 12 Schedules
(c) 395 Articles, 10 Schedules
(d) 444 Articles, 12 Schedules

Correct Answer: (b) 395 Articles, 12 Schedules

4. How many Parts, Articles and Schedules were there in the original Indian Constitution? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 201 ]

(a) 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
(b) 24 Parts, 450 Articles and 12 Schedules
(c) 22 Parts, 390 Articles and 8 Schedules
(d) 24 Parts, 425 Articles and 12 Schedules

Correct Answer: (a) 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules

5. The Indian Constitution comprises of- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

(a) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules
(b) 371 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules
(c) 372 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules
(d) 381 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules

Correct Answer: (a) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules

6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

List-I	List-II
(A) Formation of new states	1. Part-2 of the Constitution of India
(B) Citizenship	2. Art.3 of the Constitution of India
(C) Fundamental Rights	3. Art.323-A of the Constitution of India
(D) Setting of Administrative Tribunals	4. Part-3 of the Constitution of India

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	1	2	3	4
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	4	2	2	3

(a) 2, 1, 4, 3
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 4, 2, 2, 3

Correct Answer: (a) 2, 1, 4, 3

Solution:The correctly matched pairs of both lists are as follows

List-I	List-II
Formation of new states	Art.3 of the Constitution of India
Citizenship	Part-2 of the Constitution of India
Fundamental Rights	Part-3 of the Constitution of India
Setting of Administrative Tribunals	Art.323-A of the Constitution of India

7. The provision that "no bill imposing tax can be introduced in the Legislature except on the recommendation of the President" is covered in the Constitution of India under [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011 ]

(a) Article 117
(b) Article 266
(c) Article 306
(d) Article 307

Correct Answer: (a) Article 117

Solution:According to Article 117, special provisions as to Financial Bills are made as, "A Bill or Amendment making provision for any of the matters regarding the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the President and a Bill making such provision shall not be introduced in the Council of States:" Provided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for the moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of any tax.

8. Special provision regarding Financial Bills is given under- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010 ]

(a) Article 117
(b) Article 119
(c) Article 121
(d) Article 123

Correct Answer: (a) Article 117

Solution:Special provision in regard to Financial Bills is provided in Article 117. Its three clauses give various conditions for the Financial Dill. Article 119 gives provision for Regulation of law. Article 121 imposes a restriction on the discussion in the Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts in the discharge of his duties. Article 123 is related to the promulgation of an ordinance by the President.

9. Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides for All-Indian Services? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Article 310
(b) Article 311
(c) Article 312
(d) Article 313

Correct Answer: (c) Article 312

Solution:Article 312 of the Indian Constitution provides for "All India Services. If the Council of States had declared by resolution supported by not less than two-third of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest for the creation of one or more "All India services," Parliament may by law provide for one or more All India Services.

10. Which one of the following pairs (Institutions and Articles of the Constitution) is properly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008 ]

(a) Supreme Court of India-Article 318
(b) Election Commission of India - Article 324
(c) Union Public Service Commission - Article 332
(d) Attorney General - Article 351

Correct Answer: (b) Election Commission of India - Article 324

Solution:Part XV (Article 324-329) is related to "Elections". According to Article 324(2), the Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Commissioners as the President may fix from time to time. Its main function is superintendence, direction and control of elections. The provision of a Supreme Court is in Article 124, Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States are in Article 315 and Attorney-General for India is in Article 76. While Article 351 is related to the Directive for the development of the Hindi Language.

11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) Article 39A - Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid
(b) Article 40 - Organization of Village Panchayats
(c) Article 44 - Uniform Civil Code
(d) Article 48 - Separation of Judiciary from Executive

Correct Answer: (d) Article 48 - Separation of Judiciary from Executive

Solution:The Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive is given in Article 50, while Article 48 provides for the organization of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. Thus, option (d) is matched incorrectly.

12. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

List-I (Article of the Constitution)	List-II (Subject)
A. 124	1. Union Judiciary
B.5	2. Citizenship
C. 352	3. Emergency Provisions
D. 245	4. Distribution of Legislative Powers

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	3	4	1	2

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4

Solution:Article 5 contains provisions for Citizenship. Article 124 is for the establishment of the Supreme Court, Article 245 is related to the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States Legislature, and Article 352 is related to the Proclamation of Emergency.

13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

List-I	List-II
A. Article 14	1. Amendment procedure
B. Article 36	2. Council of Ministers
C. Article 74	3. Right to Equality
D. Article 368	4. Directive Principles

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	4	1	3	2
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	3	4	2	1

(a) 2, 1, 4, 3
(b) 4, 1, 3, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Correct Answer: (d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Solution:Article 14 is related to the Right to Equality; Article 36 in related to the Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 74 is related to the Council of Ministers and Article 368 provides the procedure for the Amendment of the Constitution.

14. Match List-I with List-II and select your correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

List-I	List-II
(A) To admit new state by law	1. Article 14
(B) The right to equality	2. Article 2
(C) Protection against arrest and detention	3. Article 111
(D) The power of the President to assent the Bill	4. Article 22

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	4	3	1	2

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1
(d) 4, 3, 1, 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 1, 4, 3

Solution:The matched list is as follows:

List-I	List-II
To admit new states by law	Article 2
The right to equality	Article 14
Protection against arrest and detention	Article 22
The power of the President to assent the Bills	Article 111

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, 2011, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

List-I (Article of the Constitution)	List-II (Content)
A. Article 54	1. Election of the President of India
B. Article 75	2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and cabinet
C. Article 155	3. Appointment of the Governor of State
D. Article 164	4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
	5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	1	2	4	5
(c)	2	1	3	5
(d)	2	1	4	3

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 4, 5
(c) 2, 1, 3, 5
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4

Solution:Article 54 is related to the Election of the President, Article 75 is related to the appointment of Prime Minister and the other ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, Article 155 is related to the appointment of the Governor and Article 14 is related to the appointment of Chief Ministers of the States and the other ministers shall be appointed by the governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. Article 170 contains provisions for the composition of the State Legislative Assemblies.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020 ]

List-I (Article)	List-II (Provision)
A. Article 61	1. Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Article 67(b)	2. Impeachment of President
C. Article 94	3. Removal of Vice - President
D. Article 90	4. Removal of Speaker

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	3	1
(b)	3	2	4	1
(c)	2	3	4	1
(d)	4	1	3	2

(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 2, 3, 4, 1
(d) 4, 1, 3, 2

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 3, 4, 1

Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:

List-I (Article)	List-II (Provision)
A. Article 61	Procedure for Impeachment of the President
B. Article 67(b)	Removal of the Vice-President
C. Article 94	Removal of the Speaker
D. Article 90	Removal of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

17. Match list-1 with list-II and select the correct answer 11 using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.5. (Pre.) 2023]

List-I	List-II
(A) Article-324	(1) National Commission for Schedule Castes
(B) Article-315	(2) Finance Commission
(C) Article-280	(3) Public Service Commission
(D) Article-338	(4) Election Commission

(a) A-(4), B-(3), C(2) D-(1)
(b) A-(3), B--(2), C-(1), D-(4)
(c) A(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2)
(d) A-(3) B-(21, C-(4), D-(1)

Correct Answer: (a) A-(4), B-(3), C(2) D-(1)

Solution:

List-I	List-II
Article-324	Election Commission
Article-315	Public Service Commission
Article-280	Finance Commission
Article-338	National Commission for Scheduled Castes

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

List-I	List-II
A. Article 323-A	1. Election
B. Article 324	2. Administration Tribunals
C. Article 330	3. Functions of Public Service Commissions
D. Article 320	4. Reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	3	4	1	2

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3,
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3,

Solution:The matched order is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Article 323-A	Administration Tribunals
Article 324	Election
Article 330	Reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha
Article 320	Functions of Public Service Commissions

19. Match List-1 and List-11 and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

List-I	List-II
(A) Constitutional Amendments	1. Article 360
(B) Finance Commission	2. Article 312
(C) Financial Emergency	3. Article 280
(D) All India Services	4. Article 368

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	4	1
(b)	4	3	1	2
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	1	2	3	4

(a) 2, 3, 4, 1
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2,
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: (b) 4, 3, 1, 2,

Solution:The matched list is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Constitutional Amendment	Article 368
Finance Commission	Article 280
Financial Emergency	Article 360
All India Services	Article 312

20. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

List-I	List-II
(A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India	1. Article 315
(B) Finance Commission	2. Article 280
(C) Administrative Tribunal	3. Article 148
(D) Union Public Service Commission	4. Article 323 (A)

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	4	1
(b)	3	4	2	1
(c)	1	2	4	3
(d)	4	1	3	2

(a) 3, 2, 4, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 1, 2, 4, 3
(d) 4, 1, 3, 2

Correct Answer: (a) 3, 2, 4, 1

Solution:The matched list is as follows:

List-I (Institution)	List II (Articles)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India	Article 148
Finance Commission	Article 280
Administrative Tribunal	Article 323-A
Union Public Service Commission	Article 315

21. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Interstate Council - Article 263
(b) Finance Commission - Article 280
(c) Administrative Tribunal - Article 323A
(d) Union Public Service Commission - Article 315

Correct Answer: (c) Administrative Tribunal - Article 323A

Solution:All the options in question are correctly matched. The correct matched order is as follows:

(a) Interstate Council	Article 263
(b) Finance Commission	Article 280
(c) Administrative Tribunal	Article 323A
(d) Union Public Service Commission	Article 315

Note: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has given the answer to this question as option (c). Therefore, this question is worth to be excluded from the evaluation.

22. Match List-I with List-11 and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-I	List-II
A. Article-26	1. Administration of Union Territories
B. Article-40	2. Secretariat of Parliament
C. Article-98	3. Freedom to manage religious affairs
D. Article-239	4. Organization of Village Panchayats

(a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(c) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Correct Answer: (a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Solution:Correct Match is following:

List-I	List-II
Article-26	Freedom to manage religious affairs
Article-40	Organization of Village Panchayats
Article-98	Secretariat of Parliament
Article-239	Administration of Union Territories

23. Which one of the following is matched correctly- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002 ]

(a) Article 17 - Equality before Law
(b) Article 78 - Establishment of Parliament
(c) Article 192 - Salaries and Allowances of Parliament Members
(d) Article 352 - Proclamation of Emergency

Correct Answer: (d) Article 352 - Proclamation of Emergency

Solution:The proclamation of Emergency is provided in the Article 352, so option (d) is correctly matched. While Article 17 is related to the Abolition of untouchability; Article 78 is related to the duties of Prime Minister regarding furnishing information to the President and Article 192 is related to the decision on the questions of disqualification of members of the House of the Legislature of a State.

24. Match List- with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

List-I (Articles of Constitution)	List-II (Provision)
A. 215	(1) Transfer of Judge from one High Court to another
B. 222	(ii) Powers of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
C. 226	(iii) Power of High Court to issue certain writs
D. 227	(iv) High Court to be court of Record

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	(iv)	(i)	(iii)	(ii)
(b)	(ii)	(i)	(iii)	(iv)
(c)	(i)	(iv)	(iii)	(ii)
(d)	(iv)	(ii)	(iii)	(i)

(a) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(d) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

Correct Answer: (a) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

Solution:The matched order of List-I and II is as follows:

List-I (Articles of Constitution)	List-II (Provision)
Article 215	High Courts to be Courts of Record
Article 222	Transfer of Judges from one High Court to another High Court
Article 226	Write Jurisdiction of High Courts
Article 227	High Court's power of superintendence over all Courts

25. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution there is provision for the High Courts for Union Territories? [U.P. RO/AR.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Article 240
(b) Article 241
(c) Article 242
(d) Article 239

Correct Answer: (b) Article 241

Solution:The Part 8 of the Indian Constitution deals with The Union Territories. The important provisions in it are-

List-I (Articles of Constitution)	List-II (Provision)
Article 239	Administration of Union Territories
Article 240	Power of President to make regulations for certain Union Territories
Article 241	High Courts for Union Territories
Article 242	Omitted/Repealed

26. Match List-l with List-11 and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

List-I	List-II
A. Article 76	1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
B. Article 148	2. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
C. Article 75(1)	3. Attorney General of India
D. Article 131	4. Appointment of Union Ministers

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	3	1	4	2
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	2	3	4	1

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 1, 4, 2

Solution:The matched order is as follows:

List-I	List-II
A. Article 76	Attorney General of India
B. Article 148	Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C. Article 75(1)	Appointment of Union Ministers
D. Article 131	Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

27. Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

List- I (Provision under the Constitution)	List- II (Article number)
A. Equality before Law	1. Article 42
B. Right to Work	2. Article 45
C. Just and Humane conditions of work	3. Article 14
D. Free and Compulsory Education for Children	4. Article 41

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	4	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (*)

Solution:The matched list is as follows:

Equality before Law	Article 14
Right to Work	Article 41
Just and Humane conditions of work	Article 42
Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.	Article 45

Note: The Provision of Free and Compulsory education for children was originally mentioned in Article 45 under the Directive Principles of State Policy, but by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 it has been included as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 A and in Article 45 it has been replaced by the provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.

28. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 371 A - Nagaland
(b) 371 B - Assam
(c) 371 C - Meghalaya
(d) 371 D - Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) 371 C - Meghalaya

Solution:Article 371 C-Special provisions with respect to the state of Manipur, and not Meghalaya.

Article of The Constitution

1. Indian Constitution consists of- [42thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997 ]

2. There were originally how many Articles in the Constitution of India? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

3. Total numbers of Articles and Schedules in Constitution, calculation or numbering wise is- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

4. How many Parts, Articles and Schedules were there in the original Indian Constitution? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 201 ]

5. The Indian Constitution comprises of- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

7. The provision that "no bill imposing tax can be introduced in the Legislature except on the recommendation of the President" is covered in the Constitution of India under [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011 ]

8. Special provision regarding Financial Bills is given under- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010 ]

9. Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides for All-Indian Services? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

10. Which one of the following pairs (Institutions and Articles of the Constitution) is properly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008 ]

11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

12. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

14. Match List-I with List-II and select your correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, 2011, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020 ]

17. Match list-1 with list-II and select the correct answer 11 using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.5. (Pre.) 2023]

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

19. Match List-1 and List-11 and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

20. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

21. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

22. Match List-I with List-11 and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

23. Which one of the following is matched correctly- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002 ]

24. Match List- with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

25. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution there is provision for the High Courts for Union Territories? [U.P. RO/AR.O. (Mains) 2016]

26. Match List-l with List-11 and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

27. Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

28. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

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