IAS Prelims Practice MCQs

Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties?

1. Article 32
2. Article 51A
3. Article 21
4. Article 19

✅ Correct Answer: Article 51A

Q2. The Planning Commission of India was replaced by which body?

1. NITI Aayog
2. Finance Commission
3. National Development Council
4. Economic Advisory Council

✅ Correct Answer: NITI Aayog

Q3. The concept of “Judicial Review” in India is borrowed from which country?

1. United Kingdom
2. United States
3. Canada
4. Australia

✅ Correct Answer: United States

Q4. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Sardar Patel
3. B.R. Ambedkar
4. Rajendra Prasad

✅ Correct Answer: B.R. Ambedkar

Q5. Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?

1. Earth
2. Jupiter
3. Saturn
4. Mars

✅ Correct Answer: Jupiter

Q6. The Directive Principles of State Policy are taken from the Constitution of:

1. USA
2. UK
3. Ireland
4. Australia

✅ Correct Answer: Ireland

Q7. Which Indian river is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?

1. Ganga
2. Yamuna
3. Kosi
4. Ghaghara

✅ Correct Answer: Kosi

Q8. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Executive?

1. Part IV
2. Part V
3. Part VI
4. Part VII

✅ Correct Answer: Part V

Q9. The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in which year?

1. 1972
2. 1975
3. 1977
4. 1980

✅ Correct Answer: 1975

Q10. The “Chipko Movement” is associated with:

1. Saving forests
2. Women empowerment
3. Anti-corruption
4. Water conservation

✅ Correct Answer: Saving forests