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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

Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the office of the Vice President established?

  1. Article 63

  2. Article 64

  3. Article 65

  4. Article 66
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Article 63 of the Indian Constitution establishes the office of the Vice President, who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and acts as the President in the absence of the President.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution recognizes the right to a healthy environment as a fundamental right?

  1. Article 21

  2. Article 25

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 48A
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Explanation

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. In 2017, the Supreme Court of India held that the right to a healthy environment is an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty.

Multiple choice

What is the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

  1. The right to bear arms

  2. The right to freedom of speech

  3. The right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures

  4. The right to a jury trial
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Explanation

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, including arrests.

Multiple choice

The National Security Council is a:

  1. Constitutional body

  2. Statutory body

  3. Extra-constitutional body

  4. None of the above
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The National Security Council is an extra-constitutional body.

Multiple choice

The National Security Council is a:

  1. Constitutional body

  2. Statutory body

  3. Extra-constitutional body

  4. None of the above
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The National Security Council is an extra-constitutional body.

Multiple choice

What was the main purpose of the Second Amendment?

  1. To abolish the zamindari system

  2. To introduce adult franchise

  3. To establish a republic

  4. To amend the Preamble
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The main purpose of the Second Amendment was to abolish the zamindari system and introduce land reforms.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution was amended by the Second Amendment?

  1. Article 31

  2. Article 31A

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 33
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Article 31 of the Constitution was amended by the Second Amendment.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution was added by the Second Amendment?

  1. Article 31A

  2. Article 31B

  3. Article 31C

  4. Article 31D
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Article 31A was added to the Constitution by the Second Amendment.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Universal adult suffrage

  2. Fundamental rights and duties

  3. Parliamentary form of government

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Universal adult suffrage, fundamental rights and duties, and parliamentary form of government are all features of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of caste?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which provision of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability and forbade its enforcement in any form.

Multiple choice

Which landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

  1. E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2000)

  2. Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal (1996)

  3. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985)

  4. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)
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In E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2000), the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and held that it was a necessary measure to protect the rights of Dalits.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination in public employment on the grounds of caste?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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Article 16 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination in public employment on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence, or any of them.

Multiple choice

Which landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India held that caste discrimination is a violation of the fundamental right to equality?

  1. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985)

  2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)

  3. Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal (1996)

  4. E.V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2000)
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Explanation

In Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985), the Supreme Court of India held that caste discrimination is a violation of the fundamental right to equality guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 29
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Article 29 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of caste in educational institutions.