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Constitutions and Law

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Constitutions and Law questions cover fundamental rights, the preamble, critical articles, and amendments from the Indian and United States constitutions. This topic is indispensable for UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams. Practicing these questions ensures a solid understanding of political frameworks and legal provisions.

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Constitutions and Law Questions

Multiple choice

A Constitution is

  1. a set of ordinary laws

  2. a set of official laws

  3. a set of financial laws

  4. the basic structure defining the powers of the state and the rights and duties of the citizens
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Constitution is the basic structure defining the powers of the state and the rights and duties of the citizens.

Multiple choice

Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal?

  1. A written and rigid Constitution

  2. An independent judiciary

  3. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre

  4. Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In federal constitution, there is a division of powers between the federal and the state governments. Both are independent in their own sphere.  

Multiple choice

The Constitution named our country as

  1. Bharat

  2. India

  3. Hindustan

  4. Both (1) and (2)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The first article of the Constitution of India states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states, implicitly codifying India and Bharat as equally official short names for the Republic of India.

Multiple choice

Article 49 of the constitution deals with:

  1. protection of historical monuments

  2. protection of wildlife and environment

  3. duty of the government to raise the level of nutrition and provide better medical facilities

  4. organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 49 of the constitution deals with protection of historical monuments and places and objects of national importance.

Multiple choice

Aricle 17 of the constitution deals with the opportunity

  1. right against exploitation

  2. abolition of untouchability

  3. abolition of titles

  4. equality of oppurtunity on public employment

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. Practice of untouchability is an offence and anyone doing so, is punishable by law.

Multiple choice

On which of the following basis can President's rule be imposed in any state?

  1. Maladministration

  2. Breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state

  3. No absolute majority

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

President's rule refers to Article 356 of the constitution of India and is invoked if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any state of India. In the event that government in a state is not able to function as per the constitution, the state comes under the direct control of the central government. Article 356 gave wide powers to the central government to assert its authority over a state if civil unrest occurred and the state government did not have the means to end the unrest.  

Multiple choice

Article 23(2) of the constitution deals with

  1. rights against exploitation

  2. protection of life and personal liberty

  3. compulsory work for public purpose

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is important to note that only government servants are subjected to compulsory work for public purpose. This work includes election duty and census duty.