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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

The Constitution of India does not mention the post of

  1. the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  2. the Deputy Prime Minister

  3. the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. none of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India does not mention the post of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Multiple choice

Under the provisions of Right to Information Act, a public authority means any authority established

  1. by or under the Constitution of India

  2. by any other law made by the Parliament or State Legislature

  3. by notification issued or order made by the appropriate government

  4. Any of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"Public authority" means any authority or body or institution of self-government established or constituted (a) by or under the Constitution; (b) by any other law made by Parliament; (c) by any other law made by State Legislature; (d) by notification issued or order made by the appropriate government

Multiple choice

The constitutional validity of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act was questioned before the Supreme Court in which of the following cases?

  1. Transcore vs Union of India

  2. Mardia Chemicals vs Union of India

  3. Mardurai Chemicals vs Union of India

  4. Marshal Chemicals vs ICICI Bank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Effective implementation of the SARFAESI Act was delayed by more than two years because several writ petitions were filed in the High Courts. The matter was finally decided by this Court in Mardia Chemicals vs Union of India (2004) 4 SCC311 and the validity of the SARFAESI Act was upheld except the condition of deposit of 75% amount enshrined in Section 17(2).

Multiple choice

Directions: Which one is the correct option:

Right to constitutional remedies is given in which article of the constitution?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 32

  3. Article 19

  4. Article 31
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to constitutional remedies, allowing citizens to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution. Article 32 empowers individuals to seek judicial remedy through writs like habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Bills proposes to give powers to both Union and State to make laws with respect to Goods and Services Tax?

  1. 111th Constitutional Amendment Bill

  2. 114th Constitutional Amendment Bill

  3. 115th Constitutional Amendment Bill

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

Option 1: 111th Constitutional Amendment Bill refers to professional management of co-operative societies. Option 2: 114th Constitutional Amendment Bill proposes that the Constitution allows every judge of a High Court including additional and acting judges to hold office till 62 years. The bill increases the age limit to 65 years. Option 3: The Government of India has introduced the 115th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2011, on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the Budget Session of Parliament. The bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance. This was introduced in the Parliament to provide for levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Union and the States/Union Territories having legislature. Hence, the correct option is 3.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the constitution made it mandatory on the part of the President to accept the advice given by the council of ministers?

  1. 24th amendment

  2. 25th amendment

  3. 41st amendment

  4. 42nd amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment (1976) added Article 74(1) stating that the President 'shall act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers'. This made it constitutionally mandatory rather than just a convention, removing any ambiguity about the President's discretion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following emergencies has never been proclaimed in India?

  1. Constitutional breakdown in the states leading to President's rule

  2. Financial emergency due to economic instability

  3. National emergency due to external factors

  4. National emergency due to internal disturbances
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: Financial emergency due to economic instability

Multiple choice

The framers of the Constitution adopted the doctrine of judicial review

  1. to ensure proper working of the parliamentary system of government

  2. to ensure proper working of the federal system of Government

  3. to overcome the limitations of a rigid Constitution

  4. to prevent misuse of power by the judiciary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: to ensure proper working of the parliamentary system of government

Multiple choice

On which of the following grounds does Article 16 of the Indian Constitution debar any kind of discrimination?

  1. Religion
  2. Race and caste
  3. Gender
  4. Descent
  5. Place of birth

  1. Only 1, 2 and 3

  2. Only 1, 3 and 5

  3. Only 1, 2, 3 and 5

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 16 provides that there shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in the matter of employment or appointment to any office under the State. This Article also provides that no citizen shall be ineligible for any office or employment under the State on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent and place of birth or any of them.

Multiple choice

What was the decision of the Supreme Court in the Keshavanand Bharati case?

  1. The Parliament is supreme in the matters of legislation.

  2. The Supreme Court has full authority to pronounce on the constitution validity of any state law.

  3. The power under Article 368 to amend the Constitution cannot be so exercised as to alter the basic structure or the essential features of the Constitution.

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

The Keshavananda Bharati case (1973) established that Parliament's power under Article 368 to amend the Constitution is not unlimited and cannot alter the 'basic structure' or essential features of the Constitution. This is correct. Option A incorrectly claims Parliament is supreme (it is subject to basic structure); Option B misstates the scope.