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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

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the recognition of the importance of Sanskrit?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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Correct answer
Explanation

Article 351 of the Indian Constitution also provides for the recognition of the importance of Sanskrit.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Linguistic Minorities?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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Correct answer
Explanation

Article 350B of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Linguistic Minorities.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union for all official purposes?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 343 of the Indian Constitution states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of English as an official language for communication between the Union and a State, and between States?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 344 of the Indian Constitution states that the English language shall be used for communication between the Union and a State, and between States.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to specify the languages to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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Correct answer
Explanation

Article 348 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to specify the languages to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of regional languages in education?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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Correct answer
Explanation

Article 350A of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of regional languages in education.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the promotion and development of Hindi?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Article 351 of the Indian Constitution provides for the promotion and development of Hindi.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the recognition of the importance of Sanskrit?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Article 351 of the Indian Constitution also provides for the recognition of the importance of Sanskrit.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Linguistic Minorities?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Article 350B of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Linguistic Minorities.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the use of Hindi as the official language of the Union for all official purposes?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 343 of the Indian Constitution states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

Multiple choice

Which court has the power to interpret the Constitution of India?

  1. Supreme Court of India

  2. High Courts

  3. District Courts

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country and has the power to interpret the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to disqualify candidates from contesting elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India

  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India

  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India, the Supreme Court of India decided that the Election Commission of India has the power to disqualify candidates from contesting elections.

Multiple choice

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to countermand elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India

  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India

  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of R. K. Garg v. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India decided that the Election Commission of India has the power to countermand elections.

Multiple choice

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to postpone elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India

  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India

  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court of India decided that the Election Commission of India has the power to postpone elections.

Multiple choice

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to declare elections void?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India

  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India

  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of R. K. Garg v. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India decided that the Election Commission of India has the power to declare elections void.