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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

What is NOT a goal of the Constitution?

  1. form a more perfect union

  2. ensure domestic tranquility

  3. establish justice

  4. be prepared in school
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Preamble lists the goals of the Constitution, such as forming a more perfect union and ensuring domestic tranquility. Being prepared in school is not a constitutional goal.

Multiple choice

The State of the Union is

  1. A special law

  2. The country's budget

  3. The country's "report card"

  4. A peace agreement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The State of the Union is an annual address where the president reports on the condition of the nation and outlines their legislative agenda. It is colloquially referred to as a report card on the country's status.

Multiple choice

Article 44 is related to

  1. Prohibition of child labour

  2. Uniform civil code

  3. Free primary education

  4. Separation of judiciary from executive
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, under the Directive Principles of State Policy, states that the State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.

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which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors, was a ratified amendment (later repealed by the 21st).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