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How many fundamental duties are written in the Constitution of India?

• 11

• 12

• 10

• 13

Answer explanation

Originally ten fundamental duties were listed. Later on, by virtue of 86th Constitution the Amendment in year 2002, 11th duty was added.

Who was the first Chief Guest on India's first Republic Day (1950) parade?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah

•  Indonesian President Sukarno

• Governor-General Malik Ghulam Muhammad

Answer explanation

On 26 January 1950, Indonesian President Sukarno was the first Chief guest on the very first Republic Day parade of India.

Who will be the Chief Guest on 2023’s Republic Day parade?

• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

• President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

• Prime Minister Boris Johnson

• President Cyril Ramaphosa

Answer explanation

In January 2023, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. This is the first time that the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt will be the Chief Guest in our Republic Day celebrations.

On 26 November 1949, it adopted the constitution, which was signed by 284 members.

• 299

• 324

• 302

• 284

Answer explanation

On 26 November 1949, it adopted the constitution, which was signed by 284 members.

The original draft of the Constitution of India is kept at ​

• Mumbai

• New Delhi

• Kolkata

• Prayagraj

Answer explanation

Original copies of the Indian Constitution, written in both Hindi and English, are kept in a special helium-filled case in the library of the Parliament.

In Indian Constitution, the idea of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from

• Constitution of Colombia

• The Australian Constitution

• Constitution of Bhutan

• Constitution of Belgium

Answer explanation

In Indian Constitution, the idea of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from The Australian Constitution. The Concept of Concurrent list, Article 108, a joint sitting of the two houses and freedom of trade and commerce, is taken from the Australian Constitution.

Who designed the national flag of India?

• Padmanabhan

• Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

• Pingali Venkaiya

• Annie Besant

Answer explanation

Pingali (or Pinglay) Venkayya, was first presented in 1921 to Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the following rights was described as the heart and soul of the constitution by Dr Ambedkar?

• Right of Freedom of Religion

• Right to Property

• Right to Equality

• Right to Constitutional Remedies

Answer explanation

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution was described as the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Article 32 is the Right to constitutional Remedies, which confers upon an individual the right to move to the highest court of this country for enforcement of his fundamental rights as mentioned in the part 3 of the Constitution.

Who among the given has the right to summon the Parliament?

• President

• Vice President

• Prime Minister

• Speaker of Rajya Sabha

Answer explanation

President has the right to summon the ParliamentParliament. The term 'Summon' means "to call." The president time to time, summons each House of the Parliament. The maximum gap between two sessions of ParliamentParliament can not exceed more than six months. There are three sessions in a year, The Budget Session, The Monsoon Session, and The Winter Session.

The word 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were inserted in the Preamble by _________

• 15th Amendment of the Constitution

• 39th Amendment of the Constitution

• 42nd Amendment of the Constitution

• 44th Amendment of the Constitution

Answer explanation

42nd Amendment Act of 1976 changed the description of India from 'Sovereign, Democratic, Republic' to 'Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic'.