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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 article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Supreme Court?

  1. Article 124

  2. Article 125

  3. Article 126

  4. Article 127
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Article 124 of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment and composition of the Supreme Court.

Multiple choice

Which case established the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution?

  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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The case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala established the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that declared the independence of the United States of America?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
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The Declaration of Independence is the document that declared the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that established the Constitution of the United States?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of the United States is the document that established the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the Constitution of the United States?

  1. James Madison

  2. Alexander Hamilton

  3. John Jay

  4. George Washington
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James Madison was the primary author of the Constitution of the United States, with input from Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and others.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that added the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
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C Correct answer
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The Bill of Rights is the document that added the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States on December 15, 1791.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

  1. James Madison

  2. Alexander Hamilton

  3. John Jay

  4. George Washington
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James Madison was the primary author of the Bill of Rights, with input from Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and others.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that established the Articles of Confederation?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
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D Correct answer
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The Articles of Confederation is the document that established the Articles of Confederation on March 1, 1781.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that ended the Articles of Confederation?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Articles of Confederation
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The Constitution of the United States ended the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that established the Federalist Party?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Federalist Papers
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The Federalist Papers is the document that established the Federalist Party on October 27, 1787.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that established the Anti-Federalist Party?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Anti-Federalist Papers
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The Anti-Federalist Papers is the document that established the Anti-Federalist Party on October 26, 1787.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the document that established the Democratic-Republican Party?

  1. The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Constitution of the United States

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Democratic-Republican Societies
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The Democratic-Republican Societies is the document that established the Democratic-Republican Party on January 6, 1793.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision in India safeguards the rights of tribal communities?

  1. Article 371

  2. Article 371A

  3. Article 371B

  4. Article 371C
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Explanation

Article 371A of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the protection of the rights of tribal communities in the states of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

  1. Article 330

  2. Article 331

  3. Article 332

  4. Article 333
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Article 330 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in state legislative assemblies?

  1. Article 332

  2. Article 333

  3. Article 334

  4. Article 335
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Article 332 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in state legislative assemblies.