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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 social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning:
1. the State treats all religions equally.
2. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people.
3. educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction.
4. the State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.

  1. I and II

  2. I, II and III

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I, II and IV
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Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a Secular State meaningly India has no particular religion as the official religion and it remains neutral in the affairs of religion or on other words each and every Religion gets equal status and support from the state. The term "secular" was added to the Preamble by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

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In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court that 'Preamble is the basic structure of the Constitution of India?

  1. Golaknath case, (1967) 2 SCR 769

  2. Maneka Gandhi case, AIR 1978 SC 597

  3. Swarn Singh case, AIR 1989 SC 188

  4. Keshvananda Bharti case, AIR 1973 SC 1461
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Explanation

The Kesavananda Bharati judgment or His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr. (case citation: (1973) 4 SCC 225) is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India that outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution.

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The provision in respect of Comptroller and Auditor-General of India are provided under which of the following Articles  of Constitution?

  1. Article 148 to Article 151

  2. Article 145 to Article 148

  3. Article 140 to Article 145

  4. Article 135 to Article 139
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Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). Article 148 to Article 151 are the provisions in respect of CAG. He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels- the Centre and the State. 

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Which of the following is correct statement in D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar _____________________.

  1. President is entitled to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Parliament

  2. Colourable re-promulgation of ordinances in unconstitutional

  3. Article 123 of Constitution empowers the President to issue successive ordinances

  4. Governor's power of re- issuances of ordinances cannot be questioned in Court of law
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The case of D.C. Wadhwa v. the State of Bihar is a fine example of the abuse of Ordinance-making power. In this case, the Bihar Governor promulgated 256 Ordinances and all of them were kept alive for period ranging from 1-14 years by re-promulgation from time to time. Out of 256, 69 were re-promulgated several times with the prior permission of the President. The Court, in this case, held that the colorable re-promulgation of ordinances is unconstitutional, as it amounts to fraud on the Constitution. 

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

In keshvananda Bharti's case justice Sikri had tried to tabulate the basic feature of the Constitution, they are:
(i)  supremacy of the Constitution
(ii) republican and democratic form of Government
(iii) secular character of the Constitution
(iv) separation of power.

  1. (i), (iii)

  2. (i), (ii)

  3. (ii), (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
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Explanation

In Keshvananda Bharti's case the Supreme Court explained that Directive Principles and fundamental rights together belonged to the basic structure of the Constitution. However, the Court did not outline the basis of what constituted the basic structure of the Constitution but merely reserved for itself the right to pronounce what constituted the basic structure. Justice Sikri tried to tabulate the basic feature of the Constitution as the supremacy of the Constitution, republican and democratic form of government, secular character, separation of power and federal character.

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?

  1. It is like an introduction to the constitution.

  2. It is not a part of the contents but it explains the purposes and objectives with which the Constitution has been written

  3. It provides the guidelines of the Constitution.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

  • The Preamble is an introduction to the Constitution which gives the insight or summary of the Constitution. The Indian judiciary has realised the significance of the preamble and declared it to be an integral part of the constitution. It contains the ideals and philosophy of the constitution.
  • The Preamble is like an introduction or preface of a book. As an introduction, it is not a part of the contents but it explains the purposes and objectives with which the document has been written. So is the case with the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. As such the Preamble provides the guidelines of the Constitution.
  • The Preamble, in brief, explains the objectives of the Constitution in two ways: one, about the structure of the governance and the other, about the ideals to be achieved in independent India. It is because of this, the Preamble is considered to be the key to the Constitution.

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

Which of the following statements is not true about the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

  1. It contains the basic principles, values and essence of the Constitution

  2. It is a gist of values and principles of the Constitution.

  3. It is based on Nehru's Objectives Resolution

  4. It was added by the 42nd Amendment
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Explanation

Preamble is an introductory statement that states the source of authority, date of adoption, guiding principles, etc. Also, it specifies character and values like sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic, justice, liberty, equality, Preamble is based on the Objectives resolution drafted and moved by jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. It was originally present in the Constitution and wasn't added through 42nd CAA.

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

Trafficking in human beings is prohibited under _____________ of Indian constitution.

  1. Article 19 (2)

  2. Article 18 (5)

  3. Article 19 (5)

  4. Article 23
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Explanation

Right Against Exploitation is a fundamental right and is expressed in Article 23 and 24. Article 23 deals with Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. Violation of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

NGOs have a constitution of  their own and are free from __________ interference.

  1. government

  2. state government

  3. central government

  4. individual
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Explanation
NGOs have a constitution of  their own and are free from government interference.Educating the general public about consumer rights by organizing training programmes, seminars and workshops is a function of NGO.Filing complaints in appropriate consumer courts on behalf of the consumers is a function of NGO.Providing legal assistance to consumers by way of providing aid, legal service etc. in seeking legal remedy is one of the functions of NGO.Encouraging consumers to strongly protest and take an action against unscrupulous, exploitative and unfair trade practices of sellers is a function of the NGO.Publishing periodicals and other publications to impart knowledge about consumer problems, legal reporting, reliefs available and other matters of interests is a function of NGO.Non-governmental organizations are non-profit organizations which aim at promoting the welfare of people.In India, several consumer organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been set up for the protection and promotion of consumers'  interest.The functions of the NGOs are:
a) Educating the general public about consumer rights
b) Publishing periodicals and other publications
c) Carrying out comparative testing of consumer products
Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

To adjudicate on any dispute relating to inter-State rivers or inter-State river valley, the ____________________.

  1. Supreme Court only is empowered under Article 131 of the Constitution

  2. High Court of concerned State enjoy concurrent jurisdiction

  3. President of India only has power to decide

  4. Parliament is empowered to establish Tribunal and to the extent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be extended
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Explanation

Article 262 of the constitution provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes. It makes two provisions:

(1) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution, and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.
(2) Parliament may also provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
Under this provision, the Parliament has enacted two laws- the river boards Act(1956) and the Inter State Water Disputes Act (1956)
The Inter-state Water State Dispute Act empowers the Central government to set an ad-hoc tribunal for the adjudication of a dispute between two or more states in relation to the water of the inter-state river or river valleys.

Multiple choice political science transgender / third gender transgender achieving equality moving towards equality

The Constitution of Independent India abolished the custom of ___________.

  1. Untouchability

  2. Accessibility

  3. Approachability

  4. Reachability
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Explanation

Untouchability was a practice in which so-called lower caste people used to be kept at a distance, they were not given the status of social equality. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability. Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.

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President's rule refers to the imposition of which article of the constitution of India?

  1. Article 365

  2. Article 356

  3. Article 375

  4. Article 326
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Explanation

In the Republic of India, the phrase "President's rule" refers to the imposition of Article 356 of the Constitution of India on a State whose constitutional machinery has failed.