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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

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Minister for Tribal Affairs?

  1. Article 338A

  2. Article 338B

  3. Article 338C

  4. Article 338D
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 338A of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Minister for Tribal Affairs.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Governor for a state?

  1. Article 153

  2. Article 154

  3. Article 155

  4. Article 156
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 155 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Governor for a state.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?

  1. 15th Amendment

  2. 16th Amendment

  3. 17th Amendment

  4. 19th Amendment
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Supreme Court in national security?

  1. Interpreting the Constitution and laws relating to national security

  2. Reviewing the legality of executive actions in national security

  3. Declaring war

  4. Resolving disputes between the President and Congress over national security policy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Declaring war is a power of Congress, not the Supreme Court.

Multiple choice

What is the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?

  1. It prohibits the government from establishing a religion.

  2. It guarantees the right to free speech.

  3. It prohibits the government from interfering with the free exercise of religion.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly, and prohibits the government from establishing a religion.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages of the Union?

  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 deals with the official languages of the Union.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to religious freedom?

  1. Article 18

  2. Article 19

  3. Article 20

  4. Article 21

  5. Article 25
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to religious freedom, including the right to practice, profess, and propagate one's religion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key feature of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Universal adult suffrage

  2. Fundamental rights

  3. Parliamentary democracy

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution guarantees universal adult suffrage, fundamental rights, and a parliamentary democracy.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of tribal rights?

  1. Article 244

  2. Article 371

  3. Article 24

  4. Article 370
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 371 of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of tribal rights and empowers the President to specify areas where special provisions are needed for the protection of tribal communities.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Haitian constitution adopted in 1805?

  1. The Constitution of 1805

  2. The Constitution of 1806

  3. The Constitution of 1807

  4. The Constitution of 1808
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Explanation

The Constitution of 1805, drafted under the leadership of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, established Haiti as a republic and abolished slavery.

Multiple choice

In which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is the right to freedom of assembly protected?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Third Amendment

  4. Fourth Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freedom of assembly, among other fundamental rights.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the document that abolished slavery in the United States?

  1. The Emancipation Proclamation

  2. The Thirteenth Amendment

  3. The Fourteenth Amendment

  4. The Fifteenth Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court?

  1. Article 124

  2. Article 125

  3. Article 126

  4. Article 127
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Explanation

Article 124 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court. It specifies the qualifications and the procedure for their appointment.

Multiple choice

Which case established the doctrine of basic structure in the Indian Constitution?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab

  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India

  4. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla
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Explanation

The doctrine of basic structure was established in the landmark case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala in 1973. The Supreme Court held that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be amended.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution declares Hindi as the official language of the Union?

  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 declares Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union.