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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 amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech for teachers?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Fifth Amendment

  4. Tenth Amendment
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech for all citizens, including teachers.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic?

  1. Article 1

  2. Article 2

  3. Article 3

  4. Article 4
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Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.

Multiple choice

Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights?

  1. Part III

  2. Part IV

  3. Part V

  4. Part VI
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Part III of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution grants the right to freedom of speech and expression?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 20

  3. Article 21

  4. Article 22
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Article 19 of the Indian Constitution grants the right to freedom of speech and expression.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the laws?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17
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Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?

  1. Article 17

  2. Article 18

  3. Article 19

  4. Article 20
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Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

  1. Article 20

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 22

  4. Article 23
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Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits the arrest and detention of a person without being informed of the grounds of such arrest?

  1. Article 21

  2. Article 22

  3. Article 23

  4. Article 24
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Article 22 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the arrest and detention of a person without being informed of the grounds of such arrest.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to free legal aid?

  1. Article 21

  2. Article 22

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 39A
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Article 39A of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to free legal aid.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 33

  3. Article 34

  4. Article 35
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Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Union Public Service Commission?

  1. Article 315

  2. Article 316

  3. Article 317

  4. Article 318
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Article 315 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Union Public Service Commission.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission?

  1. Article 280

  2. Article 281

  3. Article 282

  4. Article 283
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Article 280 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

  1. Article 338

  2. Article 339

  3. Article 340

  4. Article 341
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Article 338 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

  1. Article 338

  2. Article 339

  3. Article 340

  4. Article 341
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Article 339 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.