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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 civics public health and the government role of the government in health food security and related aspects food security

The Constitution of India recognizes the right to water as being part of the Right to Life under Article ________.

  1. 20

  2. 21

  3. 22

  4. 24
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In India, where the right to water is not enshrined as a fundamental right in the national Constitution, courts at both state and federal level have interpreted Article 21 of the Constitution, the right to life, as encompassing the right to safe and sufficient water and sanitation.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

How constitution provides democratic independence to oppressed caste people?

  1. By listing them in special community

  2. By listing and designing them special caste ST and SC

  3. By giving them special state

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

In addition to fundamental rights, the Constitution made special provisions for the oppressed castes and tribes by listing them in a Schedule and thus designating them as scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs). 

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

How was India's electoral system was developed?

  1. According to directives of constitution.

  2. According to directives of planing commission.

  3. According to directives of legal law.

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

India's electoral system was developed according to the directives of the Constitution. The Constitution made a provision for an Election Commission. It was to be headed by a Chief Election Commissioner, to conduct elections. It was to be independent of the executive or the parliament or the party in power.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Which constitutional features remain suspended during the period of emergency?

  1. Regular democratic elections

  2. Civil liberties

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The emergency of 1975 which was declared under constitution article 352 (1) by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it suspends the civil liberties, regular elections etc.

Multiple choice civics armed revolutionary movement beginnings of socialist movements events leading to the formation of the muslim league objective, methods and achievements of assertive nationalists

The Act of ___________ had introduced the system of separate electorates.

  1. $1874$
  2. $1893$
  3. $1909$
  4. $1926$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Councils Act 1909 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. The act was also called Morley-Minto Reforms and it was formulated by John Morley, secretary of state for India.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

In India the states derive their power from the _______.

  1. People

  2. Constitution

  3. State Assembly

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

In India the states derive their power from constitution. The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution. 

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

The main sources of law in India are:
1. The Constitution
2. Statutes
3. Customary law
4. Judicial decisions of superior courts.

  1. I and II

  2. I, II and IV

  3. II and IV

  4. I, II, III and IV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The legal system is the skeleton of any Country. The sources of laws in India are numerous. Foremostly, the constitution which is the supreme law of the land and which paves way for other laws to be made. Parliament enacts legislation on a particular subject matter and so do State legislature which prevails in form of law. Customary practices which are old and accepted by people and is in force since time immemorial become usage which is recognized by law. The case decided by courts (superior courts) mostly on the points when there is the absence of any express law acquires the form of law as precedents in the country. 

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

In which of the following cases, it was held that the judical review under Article 32 and 226 of Constitution is a basic feature of the Constitution beyond the pale of emandability ________________.

  1. Kharak Singh v. State of Madras

  2. Kihota v. Zachithy

  3. Kihota Simla v. State of Bihar

  4. Himmat Lal v. State of M.P.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Kihota Hollohan v. Zachillhu (1992), the Supreme Court held that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Under Article 141 of Constitution if "High Court distinguishing judgment of Apex Court on ground that there was no elaborate discussion and no reason is discernible which is clearly violative of judicial descipline  held in ____________________.

  1. S.K. Dua v. State of Haryana

  2. Special deputy Collector v. N. Vasudeva Rao

  3. P. Srividya v. Government of Andhra Pradesh

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

Special Deputy Collector v. N. Vasudeva Rao is the case where the Supreme Court emphasized that High Courts must follow the law laid down by the Apex Court.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Under Article 136 of Constitution " Power exercised by Chief Justice India or designated Judge is not an administrative power but is a judical power" was held in _______________.

  1. Rameshwar Das Agarwal v. Kiran Agrawal

  2. Hamdard (wakf) Laboratories v. Deputy Labour Commissioner

  3. Mani v. State of Tamil Nadu

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rameshwar Das Agarwal v. Kiran Agrawal is the case that clarified that the power exercised by the Chief Justice under Article 136 is judicial in nature.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

With what subject do the Articles $5$ to $11$ of the Constitution of India deal?

  1. Indian Union and its territory

  2. Citizenship

  3. Fundamental Duties

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

Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution, contained in Part II, specifically address the provisions related to citizenship.