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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

Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option using the codes given below.

 
List – I List – II
i. Executive power must be exercised in accordance with the Constitution. a. H. H. Maharajadhiraja Madhav Rao Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur Vs. Union of India
ii. Executive power is the residue of functions of Government, which are not legislative or judicial. b. Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel Vs. Union of India
iii. Executive power may be exercised without prior legislative support. c. Kehar Singh Vs. Union of India
iv. The President is not bound to hear a petitioner for mercy before he rejects the petition. d. A. Sanjeevi Naidu Vs. State of Madras

  1. i – d, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c

  2. i – a, ii – d, iii – b, iv – c

  3. i – d, ii – a, iii – c, iv – b

  4. i – b, ii – c, iii – a, iv – d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

i – d, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become a common feature in almost all the spheres of life.

  1. law of the parliament

  2. law of the constitution

  3. law of the mob

  4. law of the underworld
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lynch' is to murder (an accused person) by mob action and without lawful trial, as by hanging. Therefore, 'lynch law' (the lawless practice of killing by lynching) would be the law of the mob. Hence, option (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Local government including self-government institutions in both urban and rural areas is a subject under the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

  2. Provisions inserted in the Constitution of India by article 243-243ZG are in the nature of basic provisions.

  3. These provisions have to be supplemented by laws made by the respective state Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 3

  4. 1,2 and 3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Local government is in the STATE List (Entry 5), not the Concurrent List. States have exclusive power over local government matters. Statement 2 is correct: Articles 243-243ZG provide basic framework provisions for Panchayati Raj and municipal institutions. Statement 3 is correct: These constitutional provisions are补充 by state legislatures through laws conforming to the basic framework. Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. There is no provision in respect of the Secretariat of state Legislature in the Constitution of India.

  2. The Constitution of India does not list the powers and functions of the Chief Secretary of a state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Constitution of India does contain provisions related to the state legislature secretariat (for example, Article 187 deals with the Secretariat of the State Legislature). Statement 2 is correct because the Constitution does not specifically enumerate the powers and functions of the Chief Secretary - these are derived from rules made under Article 166 and the state's business of government rules.

Multiple choice

In the Constitution of India, economic and social planning is included in the

  1. union List of the VII schedule

  2. state List of the VII schedule

  3. concurrent list of the VII schedule

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Economic and social planning is listed in Entry 20 of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This means both the Union and State governments can make laws on planning, and in case of conflict, Central law prevails. It is not in the Union List or State List.

Multiple choice

In pursuance of which Article of the Constitution of India are the conditions of service including recruitment to the Central Services regulated by a large number of rules?

  1. Article 309

  2. Article 310

  3. Article 311

  4. Article 312
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 309 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to regulate the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State. Article 310 provides security of tenure, Article 311 outlines dismissal procedures, and Article 312 deals with All-India Services. The extensive rules framework for Central Services derives from Article 309.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A):The principle of Cabinet responsibility in the states differs from that in the Union of India.

Reason (R):The Constitution of India does not empower the President of India to exercise any function 'in his discretion'; it authorizes the Governor to exercise some functions 'in his direction'.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion (A) is FALSE because Cabinet responsibility works the same way in both Union and States - councils are collectively responsible to their respective legislatures. The reason (R) is TRUE because Article 163 does authorize Governors to exercise some functions in their discretion, unlike the President under Article 74. Since A is false and R is true (but R doesn't explain a false A), option D is correct.

Multiple choice

How can a new All-India Service be created?

  1. By an amendment of the Constitution

  2. By Provisions of Article 312 of the Constitution

  3. By an executive order

  4. By an executive order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 312 of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for creating new All-India Services. It requires a resolution by the Rajya Sabha supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. This is a constitutional provision and cannot be done through simple executive order or constitutional amendment for this specific purpose.

Multiple choice

. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides that every person who is a member of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of All-India Services holds the office during the pleasure of the President of India?

  1. Article 310

  2. Article 315

  3. Article 323

  4. Article 323
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 310 of the Constitution explicitly states that persons serving in defence services, civil services of the Union, or All-India Services hold office during the pleasure of the President. This establishes the principle of permanent civil services with executive control through presidential pleasure.

Multiple choice

Arrange the following codes in sequence of their placement in the Indian Constitution.

Codes: i. Freedom of association or unions ii. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment iii. Right to education iv. Prohibition of employment of children in factories

  1. i, ii, iii, iv

  2. ii, i, iii, iv

  3. i, ii, iv, iii

  4. iv, iii, ii, i
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The following is the sequence of given codes as per their placement in Indian Constitution: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16)

Freedom of association or unions (Article 19)

Right to education (Article 21A) Prohibition of employment of children in factories (Article 24)