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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 these amendments is a ratified and current amendment?

  1. Declaring it illegal to desecrate the American flag

  2. Equality of rights regardless of Gender

  3. Restricting marriage to be between a man and a woman

  4. Prohibiting liquor into States where it is illegal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors, was a ratified amendment (later repealed by the 21st).

Multiple choice

The Constitution has how many Amendments?

  1. 23

  2. 27

  3. 31

  4. 33
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United States Constitution has been amended 27 times since its ratification. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

Multiple choice political science constitutional rights and duties of citizens savings, investment, wealth, welfare and business cycle fundamental duties and directive principles fundamental duties and directive principles of state policy

Which part of the Indian Constitution declares the idea of a 'welfare state'?

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Directive Principles of State Policy

  3. Fundamental Duties

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

Articles 39-51 contain the Directive Principles. These principles can be broadly classified under five categories- Economic, Gandhian Protection of Environment and Monuments; Law Justice and Administration and International Peace and Security. 

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Which one of the following has got most effective provisions towards the establishment of socio-economic justice in India?

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Fundamental Duties

  3. Directive Principles of the State Policy

  4. Preamble of the Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines or principles given to the federal institutes governing the state of India, to be kept in citation while framing laws and policies. These provisions, contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered irrefutable in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country. The principles have been inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland relate to social justice, economic welfare, foreign policy, and legal and administrative matters.

Multiple choice civics understanding media media and democracy role and importance of media role of media in democracy

Censorship of the press _________________.

  1. is prohibited by the Constitution

  2. has to be judged by the test of reasonableness

  3. is a restriction on the freedom of the press mentioned in Article 20

  4. is specified in Article 31 of the Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Censorship of the press has to be judged by the test of reasonableness. Clause (2) of Article 19 of the Indian constitution governs censorship of press under free speech category. It enables the legislature to impose certain restrictions on free speech only under following heads:
I. Security of the State
II. Friendly relations with foreign States
III. Public order
IV. Decency and morality
V. Contempt of court
VI. Defamation
VII. Incitement to an offence 
VIII. Sovereignty and integrity of India
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The Constitution of lndia was amended in 1992 to make the third-tier of democracy more effective. As a result, at least one-third of all positions in the local bodies are reserved for women. This is because _______________________.

  1. women are good at managing resources.

  2. although women constitute nearly half of the population, they have inadequate representation in decision-making bodies.

  3. we have many powerful women leaders.

  4. women are obedient and would follow the constitutional provisions well.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 73rd Amendment Act, at least one third of seats in Local Self Government are reserved for women because women constitute nearly half of the population. 

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The Constitution is considered as a rule book of the state and it expects the citizens to adhere to the rules.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution provides for the governance of the nation. It grants rights, duties and liabilities to the State and citizens.  Citizens must follow the constitution as it gives liberty, freedom and limits the authority of the State in an individual's life. The adherence to the constitution makes good citizen and aware individual.

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Political obligation binds a person to the performance of duties as mentioned in the Constitution.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
 Political obligation is a sense in a person to have a moral duty to respect the laws of his own country. Political obligation can be defined as- ' An obligation concerning the duties of political leaders and citizen together who, as collectively, are responsible for the political system as a whole.' This political obligation differs from legal obligation. 
It is trues that political obligations are necessary for the citizen to maintain a good system nationwide, because it is this political obligation that obliges a citizen to respect and obey the law. It regulates the conduct of a person. It is through this obligation only that needs of people are looked after. Hence, it is political obligation that binds a person to the performance of duties as mentioned in Constitution.