Indian Constitution Test 2

Option (1) is incorrect: The Preamble to the Constitution also secures to all citizens the liberty of faith, along with liberty of thought, expression and worship.
Option (2) is correct: The Preamble to the Constitution secures to all citizens liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
Option (3) is incorrect: The Preamble to the Constitution also secures to all citizens the liberty of belief, along with liberty of thought, expression, faith and worship.
Option (4) is incorrect: The Preamble to the Constitution also secures to all citizens the liberty of worship, along with liberty of thought, expression, belief and faith.

Option (1) is incorrect: Race is a ground in both Article 15 and Article 16 on which the State can discriminate.
Option (2) is incorrect: Article 15 and Article 16 states prohibition of discrimination on grounds of caste.
Option (3) is correct: Article 15 and Article 16 do not state prohibition of discrimination on grounds of residence.
Option (4) is incorrect: Article 15 and Article 16 states prohibition of discrimination on grounds of place of birth.

Option (1) is incorrect: The words were not added by the Forty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
Option (2) is correct: The words ‘Socialist Secular’ have been inserted in the preamble by the Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution.
Option (3) is incorrect: The words were not added by the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution.
Option (4) is incorrect: The words were not added by the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution. 

Option (1) is incorrect: The Cabinet cannot appoint the chairman and members of the UPSC.
Option (2) is incorrect: The Chief Justice of India cannot appoint the chairman and members of the UPSC.
Option (3) is incorrect: The Prime Minister of India cannot appoint the chairman and members of the UPSC.
Option (4) is correct: The chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India.

Option (4) is correct: The retirement age of a judge of the Supreme Court of India is 65 years.

Option (1) is incorrect: No such provision for issuance of any writ.
Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision for issuance of any writ.
Option (3) is correct: Issuance of writ of Mandamus relates to non-performance of public duty.
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Option (1) is correct: Article 39A of the Constitution of India deals with equal justice and free legal aid.
Option (2) is incorrect: Article 45 of the Constitution of India deals with free and compulsory education.

Option (1) is incorrect: No such provision in the Preamble to our Constitution.
Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision in the Preamble to our Constitution.
Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision in the Preamble to our Constitution.
Option (4) is correct: The starting words of the Preamble are: “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India...”
So, the solemn resolution in the Preamble to our Constitution is made in the name of People of India.

Option (2) is correct: Article 323 is related to reports of Public Service Commissions.

Option (1) is correct: Under Article 21A, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision.
Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision.
Option (4) is incorrect: No such provision.

Option (1) is incorrect: Security of the state is a ground on which reasonable restrictions on the right to freedom of speech and expression can be imposed.
Option (2) is correct: Public order is a ground on which reasonable restrictions on the right to freedom of speech and expression can be imposed.
Option (3) is incorrect: Morality is a ground on which reasonable restrictions on the right to freedom of speech and expression can be imposed.
Option (4) is incorrect: Public policy is not a ground on which reasonable restrictions on the right to freedom of speech and expression can be imposed.

Option (1) is incorrect: Not from the date of declaration of the result.
Option (2) is incorrect: Not from the date the post has fallen vacant.
Option (3) is correct: The President of India shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
Option (4) is incorrect: Not from the date he administered oath of his office.

Option (1) is correct: Under Article 50, the State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state.
Option (2) is incorrect: The state shall not separate functioning of judiciary from executive.
Option (3) is incorrect: The state shall not separate the powers of judiciary from the executive.
Option (4) is incorrect: The state shall not separate the powers of judiciary from the legislature.

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Article 20(1), no person shall be convicted of any offence, except for violation of the law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence.
Option (2) is incorrect: Under Article 22, no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed.
Option (3) is correct: Article 20(3) embodies that no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
Option (4) is incorrect: Under Article 20(2), no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.

Option (1) is incorrect: Fundamental right under the Constitution of India.
Option (2) is incorrect: It is not a right under the Constitution of India.|
Option (3) is incorrect: Right to move the Supreme Court is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India.
Option (4) is correct: To organise Village Panchayats is a Directive Principle of State Policy.

Option (1) is incorrect: The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is not appointed by the Chief Minister.
Option (2) is incorrect: The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is not appointed by the Prime Minister.
Option (3) is incorrect: The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is not appointed by the President.
Option (4) is correct: The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by the Governor.

Option (1) is incorrect: Right to form union is available to all citizens of India.
Option (2) is correct: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty, except according to procedure established by law". Protection of life and personal liberty is available to citizens as well as non-citizens.
Option (3) is incorrect: Right to assemble peaceably is available to all citizens of India.
Option (4) is incorrect: Article 19(1)(4) guarantees to all citizens of India the right to move freely throughout the territory of India.

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Article 21A, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
Option (2) is correct: Under Article 22(1), services of a legal practitioner of his own choice is guaranteed as a fundamental right.
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Option (1) is incorrect: No such provision.
Option (2) is incorrect: The Chairman of Rajya Sabha never chairs a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament.
Option (3) is correct: Joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament is chaired by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Option (4) is incorrect: Option (3) is correct.

Option (1) is incorrect: Either in Council of States or in House of the People.
Option (2) is incorrect: Either in Council of States or in House of the People.
Option (3) is correct: An amendment can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament.
Option (4) is incorrect: Option (3) is correct.