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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 does the Constitution begin with?

  1. A Preamble

  2. A Summary

  3. The Bill of Rights

  4. The Ending
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India begins with a Preamble, which sets out the guiding principles and philosophy of the document.

Multiple choice

The constitution...

  1. are a set of rules we live by in the United States.

  2. was created by Ab Lincoln.

  3. is a new way our government is run.

  4. doesn't matter.
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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

The India constitution

  1. created a Council of Ministers

  2. both the president and prime minister must be muslim

  3. guarantees that women & people of all castes can vote

  4. set up a constitutional monarchy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution established universal adult suffrage, ensuring that all citizens, regardless of gender or caste, have the right to vote. The other options are either factually incorrect or describe systems not present in India.

Multiple choice

What is the Indian constitution mockingly called

  1. Bag of Treasure

  2. Bag of Rules

  3. Bag Of Borrowings

  4. Bag of responsiblity
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution is often referred to as a 'Bag of Borrowings' because its provisions were inspired by and adapted from the constitutions of various other countries.

Multiple choice

which of the following sentences is correct?

  1. All countries that have constitutions are necessarily democratic

  2. All countries that are democratic necessarily have constitutions

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

While having a constitution does not guarantee democracy (as some authoritarian regimes have constitutions), a democracy requires a constitutional framework to define the rules of governance and protect rights.

Multiple choice

19th Amendment

  1. Prohibition

  2. direct election of senators

  3. Women's suffrage

  4. Federal income tax
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote. This was a major victory for the women's suffrage movement.

Multiple choice

18th Amendment

  1. Prohibition

  2. direct election of senators

  3. Women's suffrage

  4. Federal income tax
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 18th Amendment established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.

Multiple choice

17th Amendment

  1. Prohibition

  2. direct election of senators

  3. Women's suffrage

  4. Federal income tax
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 17th Amendment changed the method of electing U.S. Senators from selection by state legislatures to direct election by the people.