INDIAN POLITY

Total Questions: 50

41. How many parts are there in Indian Constitution? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) 25
(b) 30
(c) 20
(d) 28

Correct Answer: (a) 25

Solution:Originally there were 395 Articles, 8 Schedules, and 22 Parts in the Constitution of India. At present, there are about 465 Articles, 12 Schedules, and 25 Parts in the constitution. According to the new constitution, Articles have been extended to the original article as 'a' 'b' 'c' etc. That is why even today the last article of the constitution is only 395th, but they number 465.

42. Who was the first temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 2.02.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

Solution:Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was first elected as the Pro-tem/temporary President of the Assembly. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the assembly. Similarly both HC Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly respectively on a permanent basis. In other words, the Assembly had two Vice-Presidents.

The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.

43. Who became the President of the Constituent Assembly of India in place of Sachchidanand Sinha? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Solution:Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was first elected as the Pro-tem/temporary President of the Assembly. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the assembly. Similarly both HC Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly respectively on a permanent basis. In other words, the Assembly had two Vice-Presidents.

The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.

44. When did the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly take place? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) July 1948
(b) January 1950
(c) August 1945
(d) December 1946

Correct Answer: (d) December 1946

Solution:The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted the meeting. The meeting was thus attended by only 211 members.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the assembly. Similarly both HC Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly respectively on a permanent basis. In other words, the Assembly had two Vice-Presidents.

45. Who among the following was the president of the Constituent Assembly? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Jagjivan Ram

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Solution:Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the assembly. Similarly both HC Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly respectively on a permanent basis. In other words, the Assembly had two Vice-Presidents.

46. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Speed
(b) Truth
(c) Growth
(d) Future

Correct Answer: (b) Truth

Solution:The national flag tricolor consists of three horizontal stripes in equal proportion, dark saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. There is a blue circle in the middle of the white stripe. The dark saffron color on the top signifies the strength and courage of the country. The white stripe in the middle is a sign of peace and truth along with the Dharma Chakra. Green represents the auspiciousness, development, and fertility of the country. There are 24 spokes in the blue circle. It is a symbol of justice. Staff Selection Commission has accepted option (b) as the answer to this question, which is not correct.

47. In the National Flag of India, Ashoka Chakra is a_____ spoked wheel. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.02.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 24

Correct Answer: (d) 24

Solution:The national flag tricolor consists of three horizontal stripes in equal proportion, dark saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. There is a blue circle in the middle of the white stripe. The dark saffron color on the top signifies the strength and courage of the country. The white stripe in the middle is a sign of peace and truth along with the Dharma Chakra. Green represents the auspiciousness, development, and fertility of the country. There are 24 spokes in the blue circle. It is a symbol of justice.

48. Our national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted from which language? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Hindi
(b) Marathi
(c) Assamese
(d) Bengali

Correct Answer: (d) Bengali

Solution:Our national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted from the Bengali language.

Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of the Republic of India. It was originally composed as "Bharat Bhagyo Bhidata" in Bengali by writer and activist Rabindranath Tagore also known as Gurudev on 11 December 1911. A formal rendition of the national anthem takes approximately 52 seconds.

49. What is India's national flower? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Lily
(b) Rose
(c) Lotus
(d) Sunflower

Correct Answer: (c) Lotus

Solution:The national flower of India is the lotus. Lotus is an aquatic plant. Nelumbo nucifera is scientific name of Lotus.

50. Which of the following animals does NOT find a place in the National Emblem of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Lion
(b) Horse
(c) Bull
(d) Camel

Correct Answer: (d) Camel

Solution:The national emblem of India includes a lion, horse, bull, and Elephant, whose replicas are inscribed on it. The National Emblem of India is a representative seal of the Republic of India that is adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar (based in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.) India adopted it as the State Emblem on 26th January 1950. The motto of the Indian National Emblem is ‘Satyamev Jayate’ or ‘Truth Alone Triumphs.’

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