Constitution Day Quiz
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This constitution day quiz is built around 26 November, the day in 1949 when India's Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution. The 15 questions cover why the day is celebrated, when it was officially declared, the people who shaped the Constitution, from Dr B. R. Ambedkar and Dr Rajendra Prasad to B. N. Rau, and lesser-known facts such as who hand-wrote the original copy and how many members signed it.
The questions run from easy to tricky, so the quiz suits school and college students, teachers planning a Samvidhan Divas assembly, civics and polity learners, and adults who want to test what they remember from school. Aspirants for UPSC, state PSC, SSC and other exams will find it a quick check on the making of the Constitution, a topic exams return to every year.
Each answer has a short explanation. Play once, then open the constitution day quiz questions and answers in the answer key below for revision, or read them aloud as a class activity. Share your score to challenge friends, and come back each November, when we refresh the page for the new anniversary.
Did you know? The two original handwritten copies of the Constitution, one in English and one in Hindi, are kept in special climate-controlled cases in the Library of Parliament.
Constitution Day questions with answers
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On which date is Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) observed in India?
- 26 January
- 15 August
- 26 November
- 2 October
Answer: 26 November. Constitution Day is 26 November. 26 January is Republic Day, when the Constitution came into force in 1950.
What did the Constituent Assembly do on 26 November 1949, the event Constitution Day marks?
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Held its first meeting
- Adopted the Constitution
- Brought the Constitution into force
- Elected the first President
Answer: Adopted the Constitution. The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, and most of it came into force two months later on 26 January 1950.
In which year did the Government of India officially declare 26 November as Constitution Day?
- 2015
- 2010
- 2000
- 2019
Answer: 2015. It was notified in November 2015, the 125th birth anniversary year of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, to promote constitutional values among citizens.
Before it became Constitution Day, 26 November was widely observed as what?
- National Unity Day
- National Voters' Day
- National Law Day
- Good Governance Day
Answer: National Law Day. Lawyers and courts marked it as National Law Day. National Unity Day is 31 October, National Voters' Day 25 January and Good Governance Day 25 December.
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
- Rajendra Prasad
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Sardar Patel
Answer: B. R. Ambedkar. Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the seven-member Drafting Committee set up on 29 August 1947 and steered the draft through the Assembly.
Who was elected the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
- Rajendra Prasad
- Sachchidananda Sinha
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Maulana Azad
Answer: Rajendra Prasad. Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected President on 11 December 1946. Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, had chaired the first meeting as temporary president.
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to frame the Constitution?
- 1 year, 6 months
- 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
- 3 years, 2 months
- 4 years
Answer: 2 years, 11 months, 18 days. From the first sitting on 9 December 1946 to adoption on 26 November 1949 took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, over 11 sessions.
On which date did the Constituent Assembly of India meet for the first time?
Photo: Nikhilb239, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - 26 January 1946
- 13 December 1946
- 15 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
Answer: 9 December 1946. The first meeting was on 9 December 1946 in the Constitution Hall, now the Central Hall of the old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan).
Who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly, the text that later shaped the Preamble?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Sardar Patel
- C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru moved it on 13 December 1946, and the Assembly adopted it on 22 January 1947. Its ideals of justice, liberty and equality appear in the Preamble.
Who hand-wrote the original English text of the Constitution in flowing calligraphy?
- Nandalal Bose
- Prem Behari Narain Raizada
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Abanindranath Tagore
Answer: Prem Behari Narain Raizada. Prem Behari Narain Raizada wrote it by hand. Nandalal Bose and artists from Santiniketan decorated its pages with illustrations.
How many members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Constitution on 24 January 1950?
- 389
- 299
- 284
- 250
Answer: 284. 284 members signed it at the Assembly's last sitting. The Assembly had 389 seats before Partition and 299 after it.
Which three words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment in 1976?
- Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
- Justice, Liberty, Equality
- Fraternity, Dignity, Unity
- Socialist, Secular, Integrity
Answer: Socialist, Secular, Integrity. The 42nd Amendment added "Socialist" and "Secular" to describe India, and "and integrity" to "unity of the Nation".
Who was the constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly and prepared its first draft?
- B. N. Rau
- K. M. Munshi
- Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
- H. V. Kamath
Answer: B. N. Rau. Sir B. N. Rau, a senior civil servant and jurist, prepared the initial draft in October 1947, which the Drafting Committee then worked on.
When adopted, how was the original Constitution of India structured?
- 448 articles, 25 parts, 12 schedules
- 400 articles, 20 parts, 10 schedules
- 365 articles, 18 parts, 9 schedules
- 395 articles, 22 parts, 8 schedules
Answer: 395 articles, 22 parts, 8 schedules. The original had 395 articles, 22 parts and 8 schedules. Amendments have since inserted many articles (such as 21A) and added four more schedules.
Constitution Day on 26 November 2026 marks which anniversary of the Constitution's adoption?
Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - 75th
- 76th
- 77th
- 80th
Answer: 77th. 1949 + 77 = 2026. The 75th anniversary, in 2024, was marked with a special function in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Constitution Day quiz questions and answers?
On this page. Below the quiz, the answer key lists all 15 Constitution Day questions with the correct option and an explanation, covering the history of 26 November and the making of the Constitution.
How many questions are in this Constitution Day quiz?
There are 15 multiple-choice questions with four options each. They start with easy questions about the date and key people and end with harder ones on signatures, amendments and structure.
Can I play the Constitution Day quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. This online quiz on Constitution Day is free, needs no login, and shows your score instantly. You can share your result with classmates or friends from the results screen.
Why is Constitution Day celebrated on 26 November?
On 26 November 1949 the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India. The government formally declared the date Constitution Day in 2015, during Dr B. R. Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary year.