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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 of the following is not a power of the President?

  1. To veto legislation

  2. To appoint Supreme Court justices

  3. To declare war

  4. To grant pardons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The President does not have the power to declare war. That power belongs to Congress.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which laws are repealed or amended?

  1. Repeal

  2. Amendment

  3. Rescission

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

Repeal refers to the formal process of revoking or annulling a law, rendering it no longer in effect.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Indian Constitution that prohibits caste discrimination?

  1. Article 15

  2. Article 16

  3. Article 17

  4. Article 18
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 18 of the Indian Constitution does not prohibit caste discrimination. It only prohibits untouchability.

Multiple choice

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with Fundamental Rights?

  1. Part III

  2. Part IV

  3. Part V

  4. Part VI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Part III of the Constitution of India deals with Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice

How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Constitution of India?

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India guarantees 6 Fundamental Rights: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Multiple choice

Which Directive Principle of State Policy in the Constitution of India aims to promote equal distribution of wealth and material resources?

  1. Article 38

  2. Article 39

  3. Article 40

  4. Article 41
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 39 of the Constitution of India aims to promote equal distribution of wealth and material resources.

Multiple choice

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with the Union and its Territories?

  1. Part VI

  2. Part VII

  3. Part VIII

  4. Part IX
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Part VI of the Constitution of India deals with the Union and its Territories.

Multiple choice

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with the Judiciary?

  1. Part IX

  2. Part X

  3. Part XI

  4. Part XII
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Correct answer
Explanation

Part VI of the Constitution of India deals with the Judiciary.

Multiple choice

Which Article of the Constitution of India establishes the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Article 124

  2. Article 125

  3. Article 126

  4. Article 127
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 124 of the Constitution of India establishes the Supreme Court of India.

Multiple choice

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. Part XIV

  2. Part XV

  3. Part XVI

  4. Part XVII
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Part XIV of the Constitution of India deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Multiple choice

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with the Election Commission of India?

  1. Part XV

  2. Part XVI

  3. Part XVII

  4. Part XVIII
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Part XV of the Constitution of India deals with the Election Commission of India.

Multiple choice

In the case of Brackeen v. Haaland (2022), the Supreme Court ruled that:

  1. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is unconstitutional.

  2. The ICWA is constitutional.

  3. Courts should consider the best interests of the child when making decisions about ICWA placement.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Brackeen v. Haaland, the Supreme Court held that the ICWA is constitutional. The Court found that the ICWA's purpose of promoting the stability and security of Indian tribes and families is a compelling government interest and that the ICWA is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

Multiple choice

Which document formally declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?

  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. Articles of Confederation

  3. Constitution of the United States

  4. Bill of Rights
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the document that established the first government of the United States?

  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. Articles of Confederation

  3. Constitution of the United States

  4. Bill of Rights
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Articles of Confederation, adopted in 1781, established the first government of the United States.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the document that replaced the Articles of Confederation and established the current government of the United States?

  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. Articles of Confederation

  3. Constitution of the United States

  4. Bill of Rights
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of the United States, adopted in 1788, replaced the Articles of Confederation and established the current government of the United States.