Agricultural Supervisor - General Knowledge (Indian Constitution & History with Special Reference to J&K) Practice Test MCQs 50

Agricultural Supervisor - General Knowledge (Indian Constitution & History with Special Reference to J&K) Practice Test

Agricultural Supervisor - General Knowledge (Indian Constitution & History with Special Reference to J&K) Practice Test

Targeted 50 MCQ Practice Module focusing on: Indian Constitution and Indian History, with Special Reference to Jammu & Kashmir.

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SECTION I: Indian Constitution (with Special Reference to J&K) [Questions 1 to 25]
1. On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?
Explanation: The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, a date chosen to commemorate Purna Swaraj Day.
2. Who is popularly known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, as Chairman of the Drafting Committee, is regarded as the chief architect of the Constitution.
3. How many Articles were present in the original Constitution of India at the time of its adoption?
Explanation: The original Constitution had 395 Articles divided into 22 Parts and 8 Schedules.
4. How many Schedules did the Constitution of India originally contain?
Explanation: The original Constitution had 8 Schedules; the number has since increased to 12 through amendments.
5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution granted special status to the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir before its abrogation?
Explanation: Article 370 provided special autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir until it was abrogated in August 2019.
6. On which date was Article 370 effectively abrogated by a Presidential Order?
Explanation: On 5 August 2019, the President issued C.O. 272, and Parliament subsequently passed resolutions leading to the effective abrogation of Article 370's special provisions.
7. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 reconstituted the erstwhile state into how many Union Territories?
Explanation: The Act created two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature), effective 31 October 2019.
8. Prior to its repeal, which sub-clause of Article 370 empowered the President to extend provisions of the Indian Constitution to Jammu & Kashmir?
Explanation: Article 370(1) allowed the President, by order, to specify which provisions of the Constitution would apply to Jammu & Kashmir.
9. On what date did Maharaja Hari Singh sign the Instrument of Accession, formally acceding Jammu & Kashmir to India?
Explanation: Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on 26 October 1947, which was accepted by the Governor-General the next day.
10. Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
Explanation: Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the Constitution.
11. The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
Explanation: Directive Principles of State Policy are laid out in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51).
12. Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution under which Part, introduced by which amendment?
Explanation: Fundamental Duties were added as Part IVA (Article 51A) through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
13. Which words were added to the Preamble of the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment inserted the words "Socialist" and "Secular", and added "Integrity" to the phrase "Unity of the Nation" in the Preamble.
14. Who served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee formed on 29 August 1947.
15. After the partition of India, how many members remained in the Constituent Assembly that framed the Constitution?
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly originally had 389 members; after partition, membership reduced to 299.
16. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly and later became India's first President.
17. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution were largely inspired by the Constitution of which country?
Explanation: Fundamental Rights draw heavily from the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
18. Provisions relating to disqualification of members on grounds of defection are contained in which Schedule?
Explanation: The 10th Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment (1985), contains the Anti-Defection Law.
19. States were reorganised largely on a linguistic basis following which Constitutional Amendment/Act?
Explanation: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956, supported by the 7th Constitutional Amendment, redrew state boundaries chiefly along linguistic lines.
20. In which year did the Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir adopt its own State Constitution (prior to the abrogation of Article 370)?
Explanation: The Jammu & Kashmir Constitution was adopted by its Constituent Assembly and came into effect on 26 January 1957.
21. Article 35A, which was repealed in 2019, dealt with which subject related to Jammu & Kashmir?
Explanation: Article 35A empowered the J&K legislature to define "permanent residents" and confer special rights on them; it was repealed along with Article 370's special provisions in 2019.
22. "The Union and its Territory" is dealt with in which Part of the Constitution?
Explanation: Part I (Articles 1-4) deals with the Union and its Territory.
23. Emergency Provisions of the Indian Constitution are covered under which Part?
Explanation: Emergency Provisions (National, State, and Financial Emergency) are dealt with in Part XVIII (Articles 352-360).
24. Who acts as the constitutional Head of State at the Union level in India?
Explanation: The President is the constitutional/nominal Head of State, while real executive power rests with the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
25. Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the "Right to Constitutional Remedies"?
Explanation: Article 32 empowers citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Dr. Ambedkar called it the "heart and soul" of the Constitution.
SECTION II: Indian History (with Special Reference to J&K) [Questions 26 to 50]
26. Who founded the Dogra dynasty's rule over Jammu & Kashmir?
Explanation: Gulab Singh established Dogra rule over Jammu & Kashmir after the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846.
27. The Treaty of Amritsar, under which Kashmir was transferred to Gulab Singh by the British, was signed in which year?
Explanation: The Treaty of Amritsar was signed on 16 March 1846, following the First Anglo-Sikh War, transferring Kashmir to Gulab Singh for a sum of money.
28. Who was the last ruling Dogra Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir at the time of Indian independence?
Explanation: Maharaja Hari Singh was the last ruling Dogra monarch, who signed the Instrument of Accession to India in October 1947.
29. Who became the head of the Emergency Administration and later the first Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir after accession to India?
Explanation: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah headed the Emergency Administration set up in October 1947 and became the first Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir in March 1948.
30. Who founded the political organisation that later became the National Conference of Jammu & Kashmir?
Explanation: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah founded the All Jammu & Kashmir Muslim Conference in 1932, which was later renamed the National Conference in 1939.
31. In which year was the All Jammu & Kashmir Muslim Conference renamed as the National Conference?
Explanation: The organisation was renamed the National Conference in 1939 to reflect a broader, more secular political base.
32. The "Quit Kashmir" agitation against Dogra rule was launched in 1946 under the leadership of:
Explanation: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah launched the "Quit Kashmir" movement in 1946, demanding an end to Dogra autocratic rule.
33. Which Mughal Emperor annexed Kashmir into the Mughal Empire in 1586?
Explanation: Emperor Akbar annexed Kashmir into the Mughal Empire in 1586, ending independent local rule.
34. Afghan rule over Kashmir was brought to an end in 1819 by which power?
Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Sikh forces conquered Kashmir in 1819, ending decades of Afghan Durrani rule over the valley.
35. Who was the founder of the Sikh Empire that annexed Kashmir before Dogra rule began?
Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh founded the Sikh Empire, which brought Kashmir under Sikh control in 1819.
36. Which prince of the Dogra royal family served as Regent and later as Sadr-i-Riyasat (constitutional Head of State) of Jammu & Kashmir after 1947?
Explanation: Dr. Karan Singh, son of Maharaja Hari Singh, served first as Regent and later as Sadr-i-Riyasat (and subsequently Governor) of Jammu & Kashmir.
37. In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, largely on the initiative of Allan Octavian Hume.
38. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
Explanation: Womesh Chandra Banerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1885.
39. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in 1919 in which city?
Explanation: The massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar under orders of General Dyer.
40. In which year was the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi?
Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India.
41. Which slogan is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's call at the start of the Quit India Movement?
Explanation: Gandhi gave the call "Do or Die" during his speech at the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942.
42. In which year did the Simon Commission arrive in India, sparking widespread protests?
Explanation: The Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928 and was widely boycotted since it had no Indian members.
43. The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and which leader?
Explanation: The Poona Pact was an agreement between Gandhi and Ambedkar regarding reserved seats for the depressed classes in provincial legislatures.
44. Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time Jammu & Kashmir's accession to India took place in October 1947?
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister and held office at the time of J&K's accession in October 1947.
45. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India, under whom the Instrument of Accession of J&K was accepted?
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India and accepted the Instrument of Accession from Maharaja Hari Singh.
46. In which year did the Partition of India take place, leading to the creation of India and Pakistan?
Explanation: India was partitioned into India and Pakistan in August 1947 under the Indian Independence Act.
47. Who among the following is popularly referred to as "Sher-e-Kashmir" (Lion of Kashmir)?
Explanation: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah earned the title "Sher-e-Kashmir" for his prominent role in Kashmiri politics and the movement against Dogra autocracy.
48. The Delhi Agreement of 1952, defining the constitutional relationship between the Centre and Jammu & Kashmir, was reached between the Government of India and:
Explanation: The Delhi Agreement of 1952 was concluded between the Government of India and the J&K government headed by Sheikh Abdullah, elaborating the application of Article 370.
49. On what date did the Governor-General of India accept the Instrument of Accession of Jammu & Kashmir?
Explanation: While the Instrument was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on 26 October 1947, it was formally accepted by Governor-General Lord Mountbatten on 27 October 1947.
50. Which of the following organisations was founded by Sheikh Abdullah in 1932 that later evolved into a major political party of J&K?
Explanation: Sheikh Abdullah founded the All Jammu & Kashmir Muslim Conference in 1932, which was renamed the National Conference in 1939.

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