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Constitutional Development of India: BPSC Prelims PYQs

7 previous-year questions on Constitutional Development of India, asked 1992–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   The first Session of Constituent Assembly was held on :

   1. A9th December, 1946
   2. B15th August, 1947
   3. C26th November, 1949
   4. D26th January, 1946
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly—

   1. ASeptember, 1946
   2. BOctober, 1946
   3. CNovember, 1946
   4. DDecember, 1946
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   What was the duration in the making of the Indian Constitution?

   1. A2 years, 11 months and 18 days
   2. B1 year, 10 months and 12 days
   3. C2 years, 10 months and 5 days
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on -

   1. A26 November, 1949
   2. B15 August, 1949
   3. C2 October, 1949
   4. D15 November, 1949
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-

   1. AThe Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
   2. BOn that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
   3. CIt was considered to be an auspicious day
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994 · BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   The Constitution of India was adopted by the

   1. AGovernor General
   2. BBritish Parliament
   3. CConstituent Assembly
   4. DParliament of India
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Constitution Day of India is celebrated on

   1. A26th October
   2. B26th November
   3. C26th January
   4. D15th August
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →