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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 landmark Supreme Court judgment declared that film censorship in India is unconstitutional?

  1. K.A. Abbas v. Union of India (1971)

  2. Rangarajan v. Jagjivan Ram (1989)

  3. S. Rangarajan v. P. Jagjivan Ram (1989)

  4. Umesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (1991)
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In the landmark case of K.A. Abbas v. Union of India (1971), the Supreme Court held that prior censorship of films is unconstitutional and violates the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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Article 343 of the Indian Constitution states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.

Multiple choice

Which provision of the Constitution allows for the use of regional languages in courts?

  1. Article 345

  2. Article 346

  3. Article 347

  4. Article 348
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Article 348 of the Constitution allows for the use of regional languages in courts.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the protection of linguistic minorities?

  1. Article 29

  2. Article 30

  3. Article 31

  4. Article 32
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Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the protection of linguistic minorities, ensuring that they have the right to conserve, develop, and promote their own languages, scripts, and cultures.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution in the context of linguistic minorities?

  1. It lists the official languages of India.

  2. It guarantees the protection of linguistic minorities.

  3. It establishes a national language policy for India.

  4. It promotes the use of English as the official language of India.
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The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the 22 official languages of India, which are recognized by the government for official purposes.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment protects freedom of speech and expression in the United States?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Fourth Amendment

  4. Fifth Amendment
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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, expression, and the press.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Fourth Amendment

  4. Fifth Amendment
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The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Fourth Amendment

  4. Fifth Amendment
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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from self-incrimination.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Information?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 39A
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Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression, which includes the right to seek information.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 39A
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Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of customary law in India?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Penal Code

  3. The Code of Civil Procedure

  4. Local customs and traditions
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Customary law in India is derived from local customs and traditions that have been practiced for a long time and have gained legal recognition.

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

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to use one's mother tongue in courts?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 39A

  4. Article 48A
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Article 39A of the Indian Constitution states that the State shall ensure that the facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage of education are provided for children belonging to linguistic minority groups.

Multiple choice

Which Article of the Indian Constitution recognizes the importance of preserving and promoting linguistic diversity?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 29

  3. Article 351

  4. Article 370
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Article 351 of the Indian Constitution states that it is the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India and to secure its enrichment by assimilating without interfering with its genius, the forms, style and expressions used in Hindustani and in the other languages of India.

Multiple choice

The Indian constitution guarantees:

  1. Freedom of religion

  2. Equality before the law

  3. Right to vote

  4. All of the above
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The Indian constitution guarantees freedom of religion, equality before the law, and the right to vote, among other fundamental rights.