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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 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.

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Which Article of Constitution provides for the appointment of an 'acting Chief Justice of India?

  1. Article 125 of Constitution

  2. Article 126 of Constitution

  3. Article 127 of Constitution

  4. Article 130 of Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 126 of the Indian constitution provides the facility for the appointment of an acting Chief Justice of India.

When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purpose.

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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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The subject 'power' appears in the __________ List of the Constitution.

  1. Union List

  2. State List

  3. Concurrent List

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

Electricity is listed in the Concurrent List (Entry 38) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, meaning both the Union and State governments have the power to legislate on it.

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

Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution, lists the names of States and specifies their territories?

  1. 1st

  2. 2nd

  3. 3rd

  4. 4th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1st Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of States and Union Territories and specifies their territorial jurisdiction.

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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.

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

Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

  1. The Union Cabinet

  2. The Parliament

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. The Law Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 11 of the Indian Constitution explicitly empowers the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

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

Who among the following can become citizen of India under the Constitution?

  1. A person domiciled in India

  2. A person born in India

  3. A person whose parents were born in India

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 5 of the Indian Constitution provides that a person domiciled in India who was born in India, or whose parents were born in India, or who has been a resident for five years, is a citizen.

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What is the meaning of Domicile according to Indian Constitution?

  1. Temporary home

  2. Permanent home

  3. Home in different country

  4. Home in Enemy country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of the Indian Constitution, domicile refers to a person's permanent home or place of permanent residence.

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

Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article - 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article -6 or Article - 8, if he/ she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state.
2. The Parliament has the power to make any provision and termination of citizenship and all other matters relation to citizenship.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Only $1$
  2. Only $2$
  3. Both $1$ and $2$
  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 9 states that a person who voluntarily acquires foreign citizenship ceases to be an Indian citizen. Article 11 empowers Parliament to regulate citizenship by law.

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Which of the following is correct under the Indian Constitution?

  1. No territorial changes can be made in the boundaries of states

  2. Territorial changes in the boundaries of states can be made with the consent of the majority of the states

  3. Territorial changes can be made by the Parliament after the approval of the majority of the State Legislatures had been obtained

  4. The territorial changes in the boundaries of states can be made by the Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 3, the Parliament has the power to form new states or alter boundaries of existing states by a simple majority, without requiring the consent of the affected state.

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

The Constitution of India describe India as ___________.

  1. a federation of States and Union Territories

  2. a Union of States

  3. Bharatvarsh

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

Article 1 of the Constitution states: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'.

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

Consider the following statements and state which of them is/are correct with the help of given codes:
1. The term 'Union of States' has been used in the Constitution because Indian States have no right to recede.
2. The SK Dhar Commission preferred reorganisation of States on administrative convenience rather than on linguistic basis.
3. The Congress Committee under Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya did not favour linguistic basis for reorganisation of states.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are historically accurate regarding the terminology of the Union and the various committees involved in state reorganization.

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

Consider the following statements:
The creation of a new State in India from an existing State involves the consent of the ___________.
1. Supreme Court
2. legislature of the State concerned
3. President
4. Parliament

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The process involves the President (who refers the bill to the state legislature) and the Parliament (which passes it). The Supreme Court is not involved in the legislative process of state creation.