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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

What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment in the context of Indian federalism?

  1. It strengthened the powers of the Union government

  2. It weakened the powers of the State governments

  3. It established a clear demarcation of powers between the Union and the States

  4. It abolished the concept of cooperative federalism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tenth Amendment played a crucial role in defining the powers of the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the Union?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the Union.

Multiple choice

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the exclusive legislative powers of the States.

Multiple choice

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the concurrent legislative powers of the Union and the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that fall under the concurrent legislative powers of the Union and the States.

Multiple choice

Which list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States?

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

  4. Residual List
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Residual List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains the subjects that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States.

Multiple choice

What is the procedure for amending the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. By a simple majority in both Houses of Parliament

  2. By a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament

  3. By a simple majority in the Lok Sabha and a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha

  4. By a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha and a simple majority in the Rajya Sabha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India can be amended by a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament.

Multiple choice

What was the main reason behind the enactment of the Tenth Amendment?

  1. To address the issue of linguistic states

  2. To resolve the dispute over the distribution of river waters

  3. To clarify the powers of the Union and the States

  4. To abolish the zamindari system
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The main reason behind the enactment of the Tenth Amendment was to clarify the powers of the Union and the States, ensuring a balance of power and preserving the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

How many times has the Tenth Amendment been amended since its enactment?

  1. Once

  2. Twice

  3. Thrice

  4. Never
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of India has never been amended since its enactment in 1961.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution deals with the residuary powers?

  1. Article 248

  2. Article 249

  3. Article 250

  4. Article 251
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 248 of the Constitution deals with the residuary powers, which are the powers that are not specifically allocated to either the Union or the States.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination in educational institutions?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth in educational institutions.

Multiple choice

Which provision of the Indian Constitution allows for the reservation of seats in educational institutions for socially and educationally backward classes?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 21
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 15(4) of the Indian Constitution allows for the reservation of seats in educational institutions for socially and educationally backward classes.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment made it mandatory for the state to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 93rd Amendment

  3. 100th Amendment

  4. 102nd Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2002, made it mandatory for the state to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment made it mandatory for the state to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 93rd Amendment

  3. 100th Amendment

  4. 102nd Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2002, made it mandatory for the state to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision authorizes the central government to provide grants-in-aid to states?

  1. Article 275

  2. Article 280

  3. Article 282

  4. Article 293
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 280 of the Indian Constitution empowers the central government to provide grants-in-aid to states for various purposes, including economic development, social welfare, and disaster relief.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the constitutional amendment that abolished slavery?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.