History Quiz 2nd Dec 2025

1. Which constitutional provision requires the consent of the State Legislatures for its amendment?

A) Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States (Article 169)

B) Election of the President and its manner (Article 54 and 55)

C) Citizenship (Part II)

D) Fundamental Duties (Part IV-A)

2. The concept of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is included in which of the following?

A) Fundamental Rights

B) Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

C) Preamble

D) Seventh Schedule

3. Under which Article of the Constitution can a citizen move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of his/her Fundamental Rights?

A) Article 32

B) Article 226

C) Article 13

D) Article 300A

4. Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections?

A) 52nd Amendment Act

B) 61st Amendment Act

C) 73rd Amendment Act

D) 86th Amendment Act

5. Who acts as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)?

A) The President of India

B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

C) The Vice-President of India

D) The Prime Minister of India

6. Which of the following bodies is not a constitutional body in India?

A) National Commission for Scheduled Castes

B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

C) NITI Aayog

D) Election Commission of India

7. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) as stipulated in the Constitution of India?

A) 545 members

B) 550 members

C) 552 members

D) 530 members

8. The power of the High Courts to issue Writs is wider than that of the Supreme Court because the High Courts can issue Writs for:

A) Only Fundamental Rights

B) Fundamental Rights and Legal Rights

C) Legal Rights only

D) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

9. Which one of the following constitutional provisions enables the Central Government to legislate on a subject in the State List?

A) If the President declares an Emergency (Article 352)

B) If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution (Article 249)

C) If the State Legislature passes a simple resolution

D) If the Governor gives consent to the Union

10. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President. Which constitutional provision deals with the executive power of the State being vested in the Governor?

A) Article 153

B) Article 154

C) Article 155

D) Article 163