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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 provisions of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes Areas?

  1. Article 249

  2. Article 246

  3. Article 244

  4. Article 239
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 244 of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas under the Fifth and Sixth Schedules. It outlines special governance frameworks to protect the interests and cultures of tribal populations.

Multiple choice

For the review of which of the following was a Commission under the chairmanship of Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah constituted by Union Government?

  1. Industrial sickness

  2. River water disputes

  3. The Constitution of India

  4. Centre-State relations
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC), also known as the Venkatachaliah Commission, was set up by the Government of India in 2000 to suggest possible changes to the Constitution.

Multiple choice

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India rule that “The Right to Information is inherent in the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed in Article 19 of the Constitution"?

  1. Gopalan Vs. The State of Madras

  2. Raj Narain Vs. The State of U.P.

  3. Sarabjith Roy Vs. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

  4. Kesavananda Bharthy Vs. The State of Kerala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of State of U.P. Vs. Raj Narain (1975), the Supreme Court held that the right to information is implicit in the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Article 148-151 of the Indian Constitution contain provision for the Comptroller and Auditor General.
  2. He is empowered to audit the accounts of the Union, the report of which is directly submitted to the Parliament.

Which of the given statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of the above

  4. Neither of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is perfectly correct. Statement 2 is wrong. It needs conceptual clarity to understand that the CAG directly submits his report to the Public Accounts Committee which after detailed study prepares another report which is placed by the President before the Parliament.

Multiple choice

The Indian Constitution is

  1. very flexible

  2. very rigid

  3. more rigid then flexible

  4. more flexible than rigid
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: more flexible than rigid

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not included in the preamble to the Indian constitution?

  1. Justice --- social, economic and political

  2. Education to men, women and children

  3. Liberty of thought, expression, faith and worship

  4. To promote equality of status and opportunity to all
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Preamble mentions justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, but it does not explicitly mention education for specific groups.

Multiple choice

The two basic values of a Constitutional government are

  1. stability and liberty

  2. liberty and equality

  3. equality and fraternity

  4. stability and justice
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Constitutional governments aim to balance stability, ensuring the state functions effectively, and justice, ensuring fair treatment for all citizens under the law.

Multiple choice

India has been described under Article 1 of the Constitution as a

  1. Federation

  2. Federation, with a strong unitary bias

  3. Confederation

  4. Union of States
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution explicitly states that India shall be a Union of States. This terminology was chosen to emphasize that the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement between states.

Multiple choice

Planning commission in India is referred to as Extra constitutional body because

  1. It is not passed through an Act of Parliament

  2. It is not taken birth through constitutional Provisions

  3. It was set up by a resolution passed by the Cabinet to be an advisory body

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission was considered an extra-constitutional body because it was established by a cabinet resolution rather than by a constitutional provision or an act of parliament.