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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

In which one of the following cases, the supreme court had held 'Bandh' to be unconstitutional

  1. L. Chandra Vs. Union of India

  2. Prabhat Kumar Vs. State of Kerala

  3. Raudher Kumar Vs. Union of India

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

The Supreme Court of India held 'bandh' (general strike) unconstitutional in the landmark case 'Communist Party of India (M) vs. Bharat Kumar & Others' (1998). The Court ruled that bandhs involve coercion and infringe on fundamental rights. Since none of the cases listed in options A, B, or C are the correct case name (they appear to be fabricated or incorrect), option D 'None of the above' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

In which case the Supreme Court of India held that the voters have a right to know the antecedents of contesting candidates?

  1. Shakila Abdul Gaffor Vs. Vasant R. Dhoble

  2. Shyarn Narain ('howksey Vs. Union of India

  3. Union of India Vs. Association for Democratic Retirm

  4. Sauiabh Chowdhery Vs. Union of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Union of India vs. Association for Democratic Reforms (2002), the Supreme Court held that voters have a fundamental right to know the antecedents (background, criminal record, assets, etc.) of contesting candidates under Article 19(1)(a) (right to information) which is essential for free and fair elections. The ruling established that disclosure of candidate information is crucial for informed voting. Option C correctly identifies this case (with a minor typo 'Retirm' instead of 'Reforms').

Multiple choice

In which case the Supreme Court held that secularism is part of the basic structure of the constitution of India.

  1. Minerva Mills Case

  2. S.R. Bommai's Case

  3. S.P. Gupta's' Case

  4. M.C. Mehta's Case
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution. This landmark case established that secularism cannot be destroyed through constitutional amendment.

Multiple choice

Right against 'Double Jeopardy's is guaranteed tinder:

  1. Article 21

  2. Article 20 (1)

  3. Article 20 (2)

  4. Article 22 (1)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 20(2) of the Constitution guarantees protection against double jeopardy - no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offense more than once. This is a fundamental right in the Right to Equality cluster.

Multiple choice

In which list of the Constitution is ‘forest’ mentioned?

  1. Union

  2. State

  3. Concurrent

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Forests were added through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. It was transferred from State to Concurrent List.

Multiple choice

Which of the the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The constituent assembly was non-secular.

  2. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and Mrs. Vijyalakshmi Pandit were among the female members of the Assembly.

  3. The significance of the Preamble is that it serves as the key to understand the spirit of the constitution and to interpret the mind of the framers of the constitution.

  4. The words,'We the people of India' in the Preamble signify that the people of India are the ultimate source of sovereignty under the constiution.

  5. The main ideals contained in the Preamble to the constitution are: Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, and Integrity.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is incorrect. The constituent assembly was secular in nature, as it represented all sections of the Indian people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The Constitution of 1791 gave women the right to vote, to be elected to the Assembly and to hold political office. b. However, during the Reign of Terror, the new government issued laws ordering the reversal of voting rights for women. c. Women in France finally won the right to vote in 1946.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. a only

  4. b only

  5. c only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The women in France won the right to vote in 1946.