Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 15, 2025

Daily Prelims Quiz 15th September 2025
Q1.

Consider the following statements regarding the salient features of the Indian Constitution:

Statement I: The Indian Constitution draws heavily from the Government of India Act, 1935, including provisions for a federal system with a strong centre, office of the Governor, and judicial review, but it notably omitted the concept of a bicameral legislature.

Statement II: The principle of ‘republicanism’ in the Indian Constitution, as enshrined in its Preamble, signifies that the Head of State is elected indirectly by the people, unlike a monarchy where the position is hereditary.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • A. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
  • B. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
  • C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect
  • D. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct
Q2.

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 introduced the terms ‘Secular’, ‘Socialist’ and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Statement 2: The Swaran Singh Committee, formed in 1976, recommended the inclusion of ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in the Preamble and also suggested that the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution could be subjected to reasonable restrictions in the interest of national security and social or economic policy, which was largely accepted by the 42nd Amendment.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • A. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
  • B. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
  • C. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect
  • D. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct
Q3.

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Constitution:

  1. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
  2. The Constitution of India originally had only eight Schedules.
  3. The concept of ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
  4. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26th January 1950, which was also the date of its commencement.
  5. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • A. Only one
  • B. Only three
  • C. Only five
  • D. All five
Q4.

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form?

  • A. Article 14
  • B. Article 15
  • C. Article 17
  • D. Article 18
Q5.

Match the following Schedules with their subject matter:

ScheduleSubject Matter
A. Second Schedule1. Division of powers between Union and States
B. Seventh Schedule2. Languages recognized by the Constitution
C. Eighth Schedule3. Emoluments of President, Governors, Judges, etc.
D. Tenth Schedule4. Anti-defection provisions

Which of the following is the correct matching?

  • A. A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4
  • B. A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
  • C. A–3, B–2, C–1, D–4
  • D. A–2, B–3, C–4, D–1