SSC General Knowledge MCQ

Q1. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

  • a) Part I
  • b) Part II
  • c) Part III
  • d) Part IV
Correct Answer: c) Part III

Q2. Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?

  • a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • b) Mahatma Gandhi
  • c) B. R. Ambedkar
  • d) Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer: c) B. R. Ambedkar

Q3. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

  • a) 10
  • b) 12
  • c) 14
  • d) 9
Correct Answer: b) 12

Q4. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?

  • a) Article 14
  • b) Article 15
  • c) Article 17
  • d) Article 21
Correct Answer: c) Article 17

Q5. In which year did the Constitution of India come into force?

  • a) 15 August 1947
  • b) 26 January 1950
  • c) 26 November 1949
  • d) 30 January 1950
Correct Answer: b) 26 January 1950

Q6. The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which part of the Constitution?

  • a) Part II
  • b) Part III
  • c) Part IV
  • d) Part V
Correct Answer: c) Part IV

Q7. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?

  • a) Article 19A
  • b) Article 21A
  • c) Article 30
  • d) Article 45
Correct Answer: b) Article 21A

Q8. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

  • a) Prime Minister
  • b) Parliament
  • c) President
  • d) Vice President
Correct Answer: c) President

Q9. Which article provides for the impeachment of the President of India?

  • a) Article 52
  • b) Article 61
  • c) Article 74
  • d) Article 76
Correct Answer: b) Article 61

Q10. The idea of the Constitution of India was first proposed by:

  • a) B. N. Rau
  • b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • c) M. N. Roy
  • d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer: c) M. N. Roy

Q11. How many members signed the final draft of the Indian Constitution?

  • a) 284
  • b) 299
  • c) 308
  • d) 315
Correct Answer: a) 284

Q12. The concept of ‘Single Citizenship’ is borrowed from which country?

  • a) USA
  • b) UK
  • c) Canada
  • d) Australia
Correct Answer: b) UK

Q13. The Preamble of the Constitution declares India to be:

  • a) Sovereign, Democratic, Secular
  • b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
  • c) Socialist, Secular, Federal, Democratic
  • d) None of the above
Correct Answer: b) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

Q14. Which article of the Constitution deals with Equality before Law?

  • a) Article 15
  • b) Article 19
  • c) Article 14
  • d) Article 18
Correct Answer: c) Article 14

Q15. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 is also known as:

  • a) Mini Constitution
  • b) Emergency Amendment
  • c) Social Amendment
  • d) Judiciary Amendment
Correct Answer: a) Mini Constitution

Q16. Which body is responsible for conducting elections in India?

  • a) Election Commission of India
  • b) UPSC
  • c) Supreme Court
  • d) Home Ministry
Correct Answer: a) Election Commission of India

Q17. Which amendment made Right to Education a Fundamental Right?

  • a) 86th Amendment
  • b) 91st Amendment
  • c) 93rd Amendment
  • d) 94th Amendment
Correct Answer: a) 86th Amendment

Q18. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

  • a) Right to Property
  • b) Right to Freedom
  • c) Right to Equality
  • d) Right against Exploitation
Correct Answer: a) Right to Property

Q19. What is the minimum age for election to the Lok Sabha?

  • a) 18 years
  • b) 21 years
  • c) 25 years
  • d) 30 years
Correct Answer: c) 25 years

Q20. Which schedule of the Constitution contains the list of official languages?

  • a) 6th Schedule
  • b) 8th Schedule
  • c) 10th Schedule
  • d) 12th Schedule
Correct Answer: b) 8th Schedule