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The Indian Constitution quiz
How well do you really know The Indian Constitution? These 8 questions start easy and end with a Boss round. There are no multiple choice options: you type what you know, and every answer is checked against the key facts.
60 seconds a question, one 2x boost, and a leaderboard. Playing with friends writes a fresh set of The Indian Constitution questions for your group.
The questions
- Warm-up
India’s Constitution isn’t a song or a mountain—what kind of document is it, and what does it set out for the country?
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- It is the country’s supreme legal document or basic rulebook
- It establishes the structure and powers of government
- It sets out laws, rights, or principles for the country
- Easy
Which Indian national holiday celebrates the Constitution taking effect, and what national milestone does it mark?
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- The holiday is Republic Day
- It is observed on 26 January
- It marks the Constitution coming into effect and India becoming a republic
- Medium
On what full date did India’s Constitution come into effect, and how long after it was adopted was that?
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- It came into effect on 26 January 1950
- It was adopted on 26 November 1949
- It took effect about two months after adoption
- Medium
Which amendment added “socialist” and “secular” to India’s Preamble, and in what year was it passed?
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- The 42nd Amendment added the words “socialist” and “secular” to the Preamble.
- It was passed in 1976.
- Hard
In which city did India’s Constituent Assembly meet, and what was the name of the hall where it gathered?
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- The Assembly met in New Delhi.
- It met in Constitution Hall, now the Central Hall of Parliament House.
- Hard
When India’s Constituent Assembly first met, how many members did it have, and on what date did that first meeting take place?
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- The Assembly originally had 389 members.
- Its first meeting was on 9 December 1946.
- Hard
Which amendment introduced Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution, and how many duties were added at first?
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- The 42nd Amendment introduced Fundamental Duties.
- Ten duties were added initially.
- Boss
The Constituent Assembly had a huge job and no shortcut: how long did it take to frame the Constitution, and how many sessions did it hold?
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- 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
- 11 sessions
How scoring works
- Each question has 2 or 3 key facts. Each one earns full, half or no credit, so a wrong answer scores zero.
- Later questions are worth more, fast answers earn a bonus, and great answers in a row build a streak.
- A famous myth or a clear factual error halves the points.
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