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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

Define constitution

  1. that means all citizens are equal in the eyes of law

  2. It is flexible

  3. it means state and religion go separately

  4. A body of fundamental rules acc to which the govt functions
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A constitution is a body of fundamental principles and established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. The other options describe specific principles (equality, flexibility, secularism) but do not define what a constitution is.

Multiple choice

Fundamental Duties have been borrowed by India from which country ?

  1. The British Constitution

  2. The American Constitution

  3. The Constitution of USSR

  4. The Constitution of Canada
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution were incorporated based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee, drawing inspiration from the Constitution of the USSR.

Multiple choice

In which order the words are given in the Constitution ?

  1. Democratic,Republic,Socialist, Sovereign Secular

  2. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

  3. Republic Socialist Democratic Sovereign Secular

  4. Democratic Sovereign Socialist Republic Secular
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'.

Multiple choice

The Nullification Crisis in the late 1820's and 30's was about

  1. presidential power

  2. 1st amendment rights

  3. tariffs

  4. slavery
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nullification Crisis was primarily a conflict over federal tariffs, specifically the 'Tariff of Abominations', which South Carolina attempted to nullify within its borders.

Multiple choice

The nullification confrontation of 1832-1833 between Jackson and John C. Calhoun concerned

  1. Jackson’s attempts to abolish slavery in the South

  2. Calhoun’s claim that a St has the power to ignore federal laws

  3. the constitutionality of the second Bank of the US

  4. whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The confrontation centered on John C. Calhoun's theory of nullification, which argued that states had the right to declare federal laws unconstitutional and void within their borders.

Multiple choice

Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts upset many citizens?

  1. They forbid all immigration into America

  2. They violated the Constitution

  3. They were passed without the approval of Congress

  4. They allowed more immigrants into America
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Alien and Sedition Acts were widely criticized because they restricted free speech and the rights of immigrants, which many viewed as a direct violation of the First Amendment and the Constitution. They did not forbid all immigration, nor were they passed without Congressional approval.

Multiple choice

All of the following precedents were established in George Washington’s presidency EXCEPT :

  1. adding "so help me God" to the inaugural oath

  2. serving two terms

  3. establishing a Cabinet

  4. living in the White House
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D Correct answer
Explanation

George Washington never lived in the White House, as its construction was not completed until John Adams' presidency. The other options, such as the two-term limit and the creation of a Cabinet, were indeed precedents established by Washington.

Multiple choice

Ordinary Bill is under which Article

  1. 110

  2. 107

  3. 116

  4. 114
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 107 of the Indian Constitution deals with the provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills, including Ordinary Bills.