The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Indian Constitution. This article provides a set of MCQs on Indian Constitution to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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CLAT MCQs on Indian Constitution
1. Principle: Employer is liable for the injury caused to the employee in the course of his employment.
Facts: X organized a party and hired a caterer. During the party, generator set went out of order and he requested one employee of caterer i.e. Y to bring the mechanic on his vehicle and promised to pay 1000 for the same to Y. Y met with an accident while going to fetch the mechanic and he seeks compensation.
Facts: X organized a party and hired a caterer. During the party, generator set went out of order and he requested one employee of caterer i.e. Y to bring the mechanic on his vehicle and promised to pay 1000 for the same to Y. Y met with an accident while going to fetch the mechanic and he seeks compensation.
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This question consists of legal principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as ‘principle‘) and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e., (A), (B), (C), or (D) is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ’most reasonable conclusion‘ arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.A X is liable as Y was working in the course of employment offered by X
B X is not liable as Y is not his employee
C X is liable because party was organized by him\r
D Caterer is liable as Y is his employee\r
2. Principle: Master is liable for the acts of his servant done in the course of his duties.
Facts: X hired an employee Y in his construction business. Y was the property in-charge who received construction material and gave receipts for the material received by him. Z claimed payment for cement supplied to X which was duly received by Y. X denied the payment on the ground that he has only received half of the material and the balance was misutilized by the employee Y.
Facts: X hired an employee Y in his construction business. Y was the property in-charge who received construction material and gave receipts for the material received by him. Z claimed payment for cement supplied to X which was duly received by Y. X denied the payment on the ground that he has only received half of the material and the balance was misutilized by the employee Y.
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This question consists of legal principle(s) (here in after referred to as ‘principle‘) and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e., (A), (B), (C), or (D) is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ’most reasonable conclusion‘ arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.A X is liable for the entire amount
B X is liable for the part amount only i.e. for payment of the cost of half of the material
C X is not liable for the misconduct/embezzlement of his employee
D Z can claim the balance payment only from Y
3. Assertion: The reservation of thirty–three percent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require Constitutional Amendment.
Reason: Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty–three per cent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional Amendment.
Reason: Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty–three per cent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional Amendment.
A : Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
B : Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
C : A is true but R is false
D : A is false but R is true
4. Assertion: We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Democratic Republic.
Reason: A republic will ensure we have a head of state that is democratically elected and accountable to voters. As a result, the head of state will be a more effective constitutional safeguard.
Reason: A republic will ensure we have a head of state that is democratically elected and accountable to voters. As a result, the head of state will be a more effective constitutional safeguard.
A : Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
B : Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
C : A is true but R is false
D : A is false but R is true
5. Assertion: Republic Day is celebrated on 26th January every year in the country.
Reason: The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.
Reason: The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.
A : Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
B : Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
C : A is true but R is false
D : A is false but R is true
6. How many languages are there in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
A 21
B 22
C 19
D 18
7. Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in India?
A Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
C Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
D Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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