AIBE Important Questions on Constitution 2026: Articles and Cases

AIBE important questions on Constitution come mainly from Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35), writs, Directive Principles, the Union and State judiciary, emergency provisions and Article 368 with the basic structure doctrine. Constitutional Law carries 10 of the 100 questions in the AIBE XXII syllabus (dated 13 October 2026), and Public Interest Litigation (4) and Administrative Law (3) draw on the same Articles and cases. With the Bare Act allowed in the hall, the marks go to candidates who know which Article to open and which landmark case decided what.

High-yield Articles for AIBE

• Article 12 and 13: definition of “the State”; laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights void, and the basis of judicial review.
• Articles 14 to 18: equality before law; no discrimination; reservation clauses 15(4), 15(5) and 15(6) and 16(4) and 16(6) (EWS, 103rd Amendment, 2019); untouchability abolished (17); titles (18).
• Article 19: six freedoms in 19(1)(a) to (g), with reasonable restrictions in 19(2) to (6).
• Article 20: no ex post facto punishment, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination (20(3)).
• Articles 21, 21A and 22: life and personal liberty; free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 (86th Amendment, 2002); safeguards on arrest.
• Articles 23 and 24: no forced labour; no child under 14 in factories, mines or hazardous work.
• Articles 25 to 30: religion, and cultural and educational rights of minorities.
• Article 32: the right to move the Supreme Court; five writs (habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto).
• Part IV and IVA: Article 39A free legal aid and 48A environment (both added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976); Article 44 uniform civil code; Article 51A fundamental duties.
• Judiciary: Article 124 (Supreme Court), 131 (original), 136 (special leave), 141 (law declared binding), 142 (complete justice), 143 (advisory), 217 (High Court judges), 226 (writs), 227 (superintendence).
• Executive and legislature: Article 72 and 161 (pardon), 123 and 213 (ordinances), 110 (Money Bill), 108 (joint sitting), 246 with the Seventh Schedule, 254 (repugnancy).
• Others: Article 300A (property, a constitutional right after the 44th Amendment, 1978), 311 (protection of civil servants), 324 (Election Commission), 368 (amendment).

Landmark judgments with correct names

A share of the AIBE important questions on Constitution simply name a case and ask what it held. Learn these twelve.

• Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973): Parliament cannot alter the basic structure.
• Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980): limited amending power is itself part of the basic structure.
• Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978): procedure under Article 21 must be just, fair and reasonable.
• Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992): 50% ceiling on reservation and the creamy layer.
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994): President’s rule under Article 356 is open to judicial review.
• Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997): guidelines on sexual harassment at work.
• K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017): privacy is a fundamental right.
• Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979): speedy trial, a milestone of PIL.
• Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India (2022): EWS reservation upheld.
• In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023): abrogation of Article 370 upheld.
• Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2024): electoral bonds scheme struck down.
• State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh (2024): sub-classification of Scheduled Castes permitted.

How to prepare Constitution for AIBE in a week

This plan covers the AIBE important questions on Constitution in seven short sessions.

1. Day 1 and 2: read Articles 12 to 35 in the Bare Act and flag them with tabs.
2. Day 3: writs, Articles 32, 136, 141 to 143, 226 and 227.
3. Day 4: Parts IV and IVA, emergency and Article 368, with the amendment list (42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 106th).
4. Day 5: the 12 cases above, one line each.
5. Day 6 and 7: 100 constitution MCQs, then revise only what you got wrong.

Practice MCQs: AIBE important questions on Constitution

1. The right to free and compulsory education was inserted by: (A) 42nd Amendment (B) 44th Amendment (C) 86th Amendment (D) 101st Amendment

   Answer

   C. The 86th Amendment, 2002 added Article 21A.

2. The basic structure doctrine was laid down in: (A) Golaknath (B) Kesavananda Bharati (C) Minerva Mills (D) Maneka Gandhi

   Answer

   B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973).

3. The writ that asks “by what authority” a person holds a public office is: (A) Mandamus (B) Certiorari (C) Quo warranto (D) Prohibition

   Answer

   C. Quo warranto tests the legal right to hold a public office.

4. The right to property became a constitutional (not fundamental) right under Article 300A by the: (A) 42nd Amendment (B) 44th Amendment (C) 73rd Amendment (D) 86th Amendment

   Answer

   B. The 44th Amendment, 1978 deleted Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31.

5. Which rights cannot be suspended during a national emergency? (A) Articles 14 and 19 (B) Articles 19 and 21 (C) Articles 20 and 21 (D) Articles 21 and 32

   Answer

   C. Article 359, after the 44th Amendment, protects Articles 20 and 21.

6. The President may refer a question of law to the Supreme Court for its opinion under: (A) Article 131 (B) Article 136 (C) Article 142 (D) Article 143

   Answer

   D. Article 143 is the advisory jurisdiction.

7. “Complete justice” orders are passed by the Supreme Court under: (A) Article 32 (B) Article 141 (C) Article 142 (D) Article 226

   Answer

   C. Article 142(1).

8. Privacy was declared a fundamental right in: (A) Kharak Singh (B) K.S. Puttaswamy (C) Maneka Gandhi (D) Shreya Singhal

   Answer

   B. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a nine-judge bench.

9. Sub-classification within Scheduled Castes was upheld in: (A) Indra Sawhney (B) E.V. Chinnaiah (C) State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh (D) Janhit Abhiyan

   Answer

   C. The 2024 seven-judge bench overruled E.V. Chinnaiah on this point.

10. Equal justice and free legal aid is a Directive Principle under: (A) Article 38 (B) Article 39A (C) Article 44 (D) Article 48A

    Answer

    B. Article 39A, added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976.

11. A Governor’s power to promulgate ordinances is in: (A) Article 123 (B) Article 161 (C) Article 213 (D) Article 356

    Answer

    C. Article 213; Article 123 is the President’s power.

12. Reservation for economically weaker sections in public employment is in: (A) Article 15(4) (B) Article 16(4) (C) Article 16(4A) (D) Article 16(6)

    Answer

    D. Article 16(6), with 15(6) for education, by the 103rd Amendment, 2019.

Frequently asked questions

What are the AIBE important questions on Constitution?

The most repeated AIBE constitution MCQs ask about Fundamental Rights in Articles 12 to 35, the five writs under Articles 32 and 226, Directive Principles, emergency Articles 352, 356 and 360, and Article 368. Landmark cases such as Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, Indra Sawhney and Puttaswamy also appear regularly.

How many constitutional law questions are there in AIBE XXII?

The AIBE XXII syllabus gives Constitutional Law 10 of 100 questions. Public Interest Litigation (4) and Administrative Law (3) also lean on constitutional Articles and cases.

Can I carry the Constitution of India in AIBE?

Yes. AIBE allows Bare Acts without notes or comments, and a plain copy of the Constitution counts. Annotated commentaries and guides are not allowed.

Quick quiz

Beyond the AIBE important questions on Constitution, to cover all 19 subjects the AIBE Practice Pack (₹199) has 300 explained MCQs, and the AIBE XXII Complete Pack (₹499) adds five full mocks.

Sources

• Constitution of India: Articles 12 to 35, 39A, 44, 48A, 51A, 72, 108, 110, 123, 124, 131, 136, 141 to 143, 161, 213, 217, 226, 227, 246, 254, 300A, 311, 324, 352, 356, 359, 360, 368
• Constitution (42nd, 44th, 86th, 103rd) Amendment Acts
• Supreme Court judgments named above
• Bar Council of India Trust, AIBE XXII Syllabus dated 13.10.2026

This page is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 29 October 2026.