UPSC Prelims MCQs on Vande Mataram & Related Constitutional/Historical Issues
1. The 1937 CWC resolution on Vande Mataram restricted official singing to:
A. All stanzas
B. First two stanzas only
C. Only Tagore’s version of the tune
D. The first and the last stanza
Answer: B
Explanation: The CWC decided only the first two stanzas should be used at public and Congress events, as they were non-controversial.
2. Which leader moved the 1937 CWC resolution on Vande Mataram?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Patel
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad moved the resolution, and Patel seconded it.
3. Who chaired the 1937 CWC meeting where the Vande Mataram issue was discussed?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: C
Explanation: Nehru chaired the meeting; Gandhi was only a special invitee.
4. Which factor primarily influenced the CWC's decision to use only the first two stanzas?
A. Linguistic difficulty
B. Musical complexity
C. Communal harmony concerns
D. British legal restrictions
Answer: C
Explanation: The decision accommodated concerns raised by Muslim leaders about religious references.
5. In the Constituent Assembly, which of the following was NOT considered for national musical identity?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Jana Gana Mana
C. Sare Jahan Se Achha
D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Answer: D
Explanation: "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon" was composed post-independence (1962).
6. Why was Sare Jahan Se Achha not adopted as national anthem?
A. It was too long
B. It lacked musical uniformity
C. Its lyricist later aligned with Pakistan ideology
D. It was written in Urdu script
Answer: C
Explanation: Iqbal later became a strong supporter of Pakistan, making adoption unsuitable.
7. Which of the following is TRUE about the constitutional status of Vande Mataram?
A. It is defined in Article 51A
B. It is defined in the Preamble
C. It has no mention in the Constitution
D. It appears in Schedule VIII
Answer: C
Explanation: The Constitution never mentions a national song.
8. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971:
A. Penalises disrespect to both anthem and national song
B. Penalises only disrespect to the national anthem
C. Focuses only on the national flag
D. Was enacted during the Constituent Assembly debates
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act criminalises insults to the national anthem and flag, not the national song.
9. The Supreme Court’s judgment in Bijoe Emmanuel vs State of Kerala (1986) dealt with:
A. Use of Vande Mataram in schools
B. Compulsion to sing the national anthem
C. Blasphemy laws and the press
D. National song translations
Answer: B
Explanation: The Court upheld students’ right NOT to sing the anthem due to their faith, provided respect is shown.
10. Rabindranath Tagore’s involvement with Vande Mataram included:
A. Writing the song
B. Composing the original tune
C. Giving the official version approved by the CWC
D. Translating it into Hindi
Answer: C
Explanation: CWC recommended using Tagore’s version of the tune.
11. The Constituent Assembly adopted Jana Gana Mana as national anthem in:
A. 1935
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1952
Answer: C
Explanation: It was adopted two days before the Constitution came into force (January 1950).
12. Which prominent leader’s entry into the Constituent Assembly was enabled through nomination by the Bombay Governor?
A. Ambedkar
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Patel
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A
Explanation: After Partition, Ambedkar lost his Bengal seat; Nehru ensured his nomination.
13. The Madras High Court (2017) ordered that Vande Mataram must be sung:
A. Daily everywhere
B. Weekly in schools and monthly in offices
C. Only on national holidays
D. Only in Parliament
Answer: B
Explanation: The order mandated weekly singing in schools and monthly in offices.
14. Which legal principle prevents Parliament from giving Vande Mataram the same status as the national anthem without amending the 1971 Act?
A. Basic structure doctrine
B. Federal structure
C. Separation of powers
D. Existing statutory framework
Answer: D
Explanation: The Act criminalises disrespect only for the anthem, not the song; equal legal status requires amendments.
15. The song Vande Mataram originally appeared in:
A. Anand Math
B. Bangadarshan journal
C. Bharat Mitra journal
D. Hind Swaraj
Answer: B
Explanation: First published in Bangadarshan in 1875.
16. Who composed the modern popular album Maa Tujhe Salaam based on Vande Mataram?
A. A.R. Rahman
B. Ilaiyaraaja
C. Salil Chowdhury
D. Ravi Shankar
Answer: A
17. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Constituent Assembly?
A. It originally had more than 500 members
B. After Partition, Muslim League members remained
C. After Partition, the Assembly had 299 members
D. It was dominated by princely states' representatives
Answer: C
Explanation: Membership fell to 299 after Partition.
18. Which of the following reflects the intent behind the 1937 CWC resolution?
A. Promotion of Hindu cultural imagery
B. Avoiding British censorship
C. Ensuring communal inclusivity in governance
D. Shifting from Bengali to Hindi lyrics
Answer: C
Explanation: The purpose was to prevent alienation of minorities as Congress entered provincial governments.
19. Which institution first legitimised Vande Mataram as a national song?
A. Parliament of India
B. Supreme Court of India
C. Constituent Assembly
D. Government of India (1950)
Answer: C
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly passed a resolution giving it status as the national song.
20. A proposal to include respect for Vande Mataram as a Fundamental Duty would require amending:
A. Article 14
B. Article 51A
C. Article 368
D. Schedule XII
Answer: B
Explanation: Article 51A contains the list of Fundamental Duties; adding a new duty requires amending this article.
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