Parts of The Indian Constitution

Total Questions: 18

1. The Indian Constitution is divided into -  [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P. P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) 22 Parts
Solution:Originally there were 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules in the Constitution of India.

2. Consider the following subjects and arrange them into sequential order as mentioned in the Constitution. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

I. The union and its territory

II. Fundamental duties

III. Citizenship

IV. Directive Principles of State Policy

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

 

Correct Answer: (а) І, III, ІV, II
Solution:The Parts of the Indian Constitution are given below-
Parts Subject Matter Articles
I The Union and its territory 1 to 4
II Citizenship 5 to 11
III Fundamental Rights 12 to 35
IV Directive Principles of State Policy 36 to 51
IV-A Fundamental Duties 51-A

3. The Provision for Election Commission in Indian Constitution was inspired by which of the following countries? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023The method of the election of the President in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the Constitution of Ireland. Election Commission in the Indian Constitution is not inspired by any Constitution of the world. Hence, option (d) is correct answer.]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above 

4. Which one of the following is not matched correctly? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Fundamental Duties-Part VI - A of Constitution
Solution:The provision relating to Fundamental Duties is included in Part IV-A, which was inserted in the Indian Constitution in 1976. The other options are correctly matched.

5. Which part of our Constitution envisages a three tier system of Panchayats? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Part IX
Solution:In 1992, the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed by the Parliament. 73rd Amendment is about Rural Local Government. (known as Panchayati Raj Institution). 74 amendment is related to Urban Local Government (Nagarpalikas). 73rd Amendment introduces three-tier Panchayat System in Part 9 of the Constitution. At the base is Gram Panchayat, which covers a village or group of villages. The Intermediary level is the Mandal or Taluka Panchayat The intermediary level body need not be constituted in smaller states having a population of less than 20 lakhs. At the Apex is the Zila Panchayat, which covers the entire rural area of the District.

6. Which part and chapter of the Indian Constitution deal with the legislative relation between the Union and the States? [U.P. PC.S. (Mains) 2012 ]

Correct Answer: (a) Part XI and Chapter 1
Solution:Part XI of the Indian Constitution deals with the relation between the Union and the states. Chapter 1 of Part XI about the distribution of legislative power between the Union and the states, whereas chapter 2 deals with administrative relation between them. Part XII deals with Finance, Property, Contract and Suit.

7. Match List-l with List-11 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 ]

List-1 (Subjects) List-II (Parts of the Constitution)
A. Abolition of Titles 1. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Organization of village panchayats The Union and its Territories
C. To provide the opportunities for education to the child/ward between 6 to 14 year of age 3. Fundamental Rights
D. India, that is Bharat, is the Union of States. 4. Fundamental Duties

 

Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
Correct Answer: (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
Solution:The correct match of List 1 with List II is as follows:
(Subjects) (Parts of the Constitution)
Abolition of Titles Fundamental Rights
Organization of village panchayats Directive principle of State policy
To provide the opportunities for education to the child/ward between 6 to 14 years of age. Fundamental Duties
India, that is Bharat, is the Union of States. The Union & its territories

8. Which of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Part-IV(A) of the Constitution : Fundamental Duties 
Solution:Part-II of the constitution is related to Citizenship. Part-III is for the Fundamental Rights, Part IV is for Directive Principles of States Policy, Part IV (A) is related to Fundamental Duties and Part-V is related to the Union. Thus' option (c) is correctly matched.

9. Which one among the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) The Union Territories - Part VII
Solution:The correctly matched order is as follows:
Provision Part of the Constitution
(a) Citizenship Part-II
(b) The Union Territories Part VIII
(c) The Municipalities Part-IX-A
(d) Elections Part-XV

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

List-1 List-II
A. Part IX of the Indian Constitution 1. Union Territories
B. Part VIII of the Indian Constitution 2. Municipalities
C. Part IV A of the Indian Constitution 3. Panchayats
D. Part IX A of the Indian Constitution 4. Fundamental Duties

 

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

 

Correct Answer: (a) 3, 1, 4, 2
Solution:The correctly matched order of List-I and II is as follows:
Constitution's Part Subject
Panchayats Part IX
Union Territories Part VIII
Fundamental Duties Part IV-A
Municipalities Part IX-A

11. Which among the following (Provision - Part of the Constitution) is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023 ]

Correct Answer: (d) Tribunals - Part XI
Solution:Tribunals are not mentioned in Part XI but in Part XIV (A). They were inserted in the Constitution by 42 Amendment Act, 1976 under Article 323-A, which deals with Administrative Tribunals and Article 323-B, which deals with tribunals for other matters. Part XI has various provisions related to the Centre - state relations. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.

12. Which of the following is not correctly matched under the Constitution of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016, U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Tribunals - Part-X
Solution:The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:
The Panchayats Part IX
The Municipalities Part IX-A
The Co-operative Society Part IX-B
Tribunals Part XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

13. Which part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (A) IX
Solution:The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:
The Panchayats Part IX
The Municipalities Part IX-A
The Co-operative Society Part IX-B
Tribunals Part XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

14. In which Part of the Constitution Panchayati Raj related Provisions have been implemented? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Part-9
Solution:The correctly matched pairs under the Constitution of India are as follows:
The Panchayats Part IX
The Municipalities Part IX-A
The Co-operative Society Part IX-B
Tribunals Part XIV-A

Thus, option (d) is not correctly matched as Part X is related to the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

15. Match List with List11 and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

List-1 List-11
A. Fundamental Rights 1. Part IV A Constitution of India
B. Fundamental Duties 2. Part III, Constitution
C. The Union of India 3. Part XVIII. Constitution of India
D. Emergency Provisions 4. Part V. Constitution of India

 

Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
Correct Answer: (a) 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution:The correctly matched order is as follows:
Fundamental Rights Part III, Constitution of India.
Fundamental Duties Part IV-A, Constitution of India.
The Union Part V, Constitution of India
Emergency provision Part XVIII, Constitution of India

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

Correct Answer: (c) Attorney General of India - Part XIII 
Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:
Fundamental Duties Part XIV
The States Part IV A
Attorney General of India Part VI
Services under the Union and the States Part V (Article 76)

Note- Part XIII contains provisions for Trade, Commerce and Intercourse.

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

List-1 List-11
A. Part XV of the Constitution 1. Emergency Provisions
B. Part XVI of the Constitution 2. Official Language
C. Part XVII of the Constitution 3. Special Provisions regarding certain classes
D. Part XVIII of the Constitution 4. Elections

 

Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
Correct Answer: (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 
Solution:The correctly matched order of List-I and II is as follows:
Part XV Election
Part XVI Special provisions regarding certain classes
Part XVII Official Language
Part XVIII Emergency provisions

18. Part 16 of the Indian Constitution is related to [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Special provisions for certain classes
Solution:Part XVI (Article 330-342) of the Indian Constitution deals with the special provisions relating to certain classes.