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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

USA has a/an ……….. Constitution.

  1. unwritten

  2. written

  3. verbal

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

The United States Constitution is a codified, written document, unlike the unwritten constitution of the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

What is “Charter 08”?

  1. A document by the UN revealing human rights disasters and social crises in China.

  2. A document by Chinese citizens that calls for a new constitution to establish multiparty democracy in China.

  3. A document giving scathing account of Communist rule in Russia.

  4. No of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Charter 08 is a manifesto signed by Chinese intellectuals and activists calling for democratic reforms and human rights in China.

Multiple choice

At present institutions for the redressal of citizen's grievances in India include

  1. the Supreme Court and the Lokpal

  2. the Lokpal and the Lokayukta

  3. the Lokayukta and the Supreme Court

  4. the Administrative Tribunals and the Lokpal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In India, the Lokayukta (at the state level) and the Supreme Court (via judicial review) are established mechanisms for addressing citizen grievances against administrative actions.

Multiple choice

An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women.

  1. to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago,

  2. begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment

  3. begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago

  4. at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago

  5. that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The underlined part is perfectly fine.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution seeks to abolish 'untouchability' and its practice in any form is forbidden.
  2. Article 17 provides for strict punishment for those who practice untouchability.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution seeks to abolish 'untouchability' and its practice, in any form, is forbidden. Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 17 itself does not carry any provision of punishment for practice of untouchability. In fact, the Constitution of India lays this responsibility on the Parliament. In this context, the Indian Parliament passed the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Multiple choice

Article 22 of the Indian Constitution implicitly provides for the provision of ‘preventive detention’. A number of Acts have been passed time and again to support this provision. Below are given some of them:

  1. TADA
  2. COFEPOSA
  3. MISA
  4. POTA

Arrange these Acts according to the timeline.

  1. 2 3 1 4

  2. 3 2 4 1

  3. 2 3 4 1

  4. 3 2 1 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct order is:

Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) – 1971

Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act – 1974
Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act – 1985
Prevention of Terrorism Act – 2002 Thus, option (2), which is the nearest choice, is wrong.