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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 Indian Supreme Court case held that the right to dance is a fundamental right protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution?

  1. Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi

  2. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

  3. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

  4. Shakti Vahini v. Union of India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the landmark case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Indian Supreme Court held that the right to dance is a fundamental right protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws for the maintenance of public order in the country?

  1. Article 246

  2. Article 247

  3. Article 248

  4. Article 249
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 248 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws for the maintenance of public order in the country.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India?

  1. Article 324

  2. Article 325

  3. Article 326

  4. Article 327
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Article 324 of the Indian Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India.

Multiple choice

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

  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 based on caste, religion, race, sex, or place of birth.

Multiple choice

What was the main issue in Marbury v. Madison?

  1. The constitutionality of the Judiciary Act of 1789

  2. The constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts

  3. The constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase

  4. The constitutionality of the Embargo Act of 1807
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The main issue in Marbury v. Madison was the constitutionality of the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Confederate States of America's constitution?

  1. The Confederate Constitution

  2. The Articles of Confederation

  3. The Constitution of the United States

  4. The Declaration of Independence
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The Confederate Constitution was the constitution of the Confederate States of America, adopted in 1861.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the document that formally ended 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, ratified in 1865, formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment granted African American men the right to vote?

  1. The Thirteenth Amendment

  2. The Fourteenth Amendment

  3. The Fifteenth Amendment

  4. The Sixteenth Amendment
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibited states from depriving citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision protects freedom of speech and expression in India?

  1. Article 19(1)(a)

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 25

  4. Article 32
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Explanation

Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, including the right to disseminate information.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Article 121

  2. Article 122

  3. Article 123

  4. Article 124
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Explanation

Article 124 of the Indian Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of India as the highest court in the country.

Multiple choice

Which landmark case established the basic structure doctrine in Indian constitutional law?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab

  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India

  4. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla
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Explanation

In the landmark case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the Supreme Court of India established the basic structure doctrine, which holds that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament.

Multiple choice

Which provision of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights?

  1. Article 226

  2. Article 32

  3. Article 136

  4. Article 142
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Explanation

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs, including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto, for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision establishes the independence of the judiciary in India?

  1. Article 121

  2. Article 122

  3. Article 123

  4. Article 124
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Explanation

Article 121 of the Indian Constitution establishes the independence of the judiciary by securing the tenure of judges and protecting them from removal except through a rigorous impeachment process.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision prohibits the executive from interfering with the judicial process?

  1. Article 20

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 22

  4. Article 23
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Explanation

Article 20 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the executive from interfering with the judicial process by protecting citizens from being prosecuted and punished for the same offense twice.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision empowers the Supreme Court to review the validity of laws passed by Parliament and state legislatures?

  1. Article 13

  2. Article 14

  3. Article 15

  4. Article 16
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Article 13 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to review the validity of laws passed by Parliament and state legislatures and declare them void if they violate fundamental rights or are inconsistent with the Constitution.