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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

Consider the following statements:

A. Situational discretion is given to Governor only. B. Situational discretion is given to the President only. C. Constitutional discretion is given to both the President and the Governor.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A, B and C

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Situational discretion is given to both the President and the Governor. Constitutional discretion is given to the Governor only.

Multiple choice

The features of the Indian Constitution (Cabinet system) have been emulated by the makers of the constitution from

  1. the US Constitution

  2. the British Constitution

  3. the Swiss Constitution

  4. the Japanese Costitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet system (parliamentary executive) is adopted from the British Constitution. This system features collective responsibility of ministers to the legislature, real executive power vested in the Prime Minister and Council, and the requirement that they enjoy the confidence of the lower house.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Directive Principles has not been implemented so far?

  1. Uniform civil code for the citizens

  2. Organisation of Village Panchayats;

  3. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive;

  4. Promotion of international peace and security
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) is a Directive Principle that has not been implemented so far due to its sensitive nature involving personal laws of different religious communities. The other options have been implemented: Village Panchayats (Article 40, 73rd Amendment 1992), separation of judiciary from executive (implemented through various judicial decisions and administrative reforms), and promotion of international peace (through India's foreign policy and UN initiatives).

Multiple choice

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. 26 to 41

  2. 31 to 56

  3. 36 to 51

  4. 41 to 66
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Articles 36 to 51 of the Indian Constitution contain the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). These are guidelines for the government to establish a just society. They are non-justiciable but fundamental in governance. Articles 26-30 deal with religious freedom, not DPSP.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. India is no more dependent on any outside authority.

  2. India has no religion of its own.

  3. India has that form of government which gets its authority from the will of the people.

  4. The Constitution of India established a presidential form of government.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Right- It is incorrect statement because Indian constitution establish a parliamentary form of government in which president is the constitutional head of the state and the real executive power is vested in the hands of council of ministers.

Multiple choice

What is the objective of Federal Constitution?

  1. Division of powers between the centre and the states

  2. Powers in the hands of one govt (Centre)

  3. No difference between state and centre

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Right- The main objective of the federal constitution is distribution of powers between the states and the centre. Both are independent in its spheres.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not the objective of the preamble?

  1. Justice

  2. Liberty

  3. Equality

  4. Presidential Government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Right- Preamble does not provide the presidential form of government in which all powers are vested to the President. The Indian constitution provides the parliamentary form of government.

Multiple choice

What is provided by article-1 of the constitution?

  1. Establishment of New States

  2. Cession of Indian Territory

  3. The Sovereign Democratic Repuplic of India

  4. Altration of Boundaries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Right- Aricle - 1'of the constitution declares that the sovereign democratic Republic of India shall be the Union of states.