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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
Which Amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude?
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Thirteenth Amendment
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Fourteenth Amendment
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Fifteenth Amendment
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Sixteenth Amendment
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The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.
Which Amendment guarantees the right to vote for citizens of the United States?
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Fifteenth Amendment
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Sixteenth Amendment
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Seventeenth Amendment
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Eighteenth Amendment
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The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote for citizens of the United States.
Which Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?
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Ninth Amendment
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Tenth Amendment
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Eleventh Amendment
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Twelfth Amendment
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The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
Which Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another?
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First Amendment
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Second Amendment
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Third Amendment
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Fourth Amendment
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another.
Which constitutional article guarantees freedom of speech and expression in India?
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Article 19(1)(a)
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Article 19(1)(b)
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Article 19(1)(c)
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Article 19(1)(d)
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Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression.
Which constitutional provision prohibits prior restraint on speech?
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Article 19(1)(a)
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Article 19(1)(b)
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Article 19(1)(c)
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Article 19(1)(d)
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Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution prohibits prior restraint on speech.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Rights?
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Article 12
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Article 14
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Article 16
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Article 18
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Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Rights.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Article 36
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Article 37
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Article 38
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Article 39
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Article 37 of the Constitution of India deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Duties?
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Article 51A
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Article 51B
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Article 51C
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Article 51D
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Article 51A of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Duties.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Legislature?
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Article 79
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Article 80
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Article 81
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Article 82
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Article 79 of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Legislature.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the State Legislature?
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Article 168
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Article 169
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Article 170
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Article 171
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Article 168 of the Constitution of India deals with the State Legislature.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Executive?
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Article 74
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Article 75
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Article 76
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Article 77
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Article 74 of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Executive.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the State Executive?
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Article 153
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Article 154
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Article 155
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Article 156
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Article 153 of the Constitution of India deals with the State Executive.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Judiciary?
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Article 124
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Article 125
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Article 126
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Article 127
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Article 124 of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Judiciary.
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the State Judiciary?
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Article 214
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Article 215
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Article 216
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Article 217
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Article 214 of the Constitution of India deals with the State Judiciary.