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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

Which Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

  1. Third Amendment

  2. Fourth Amendment

  3. Fifth Amendment

  4. Sixth Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?

  1. Fifth Amendment

  2. Sixth Amendment

  3. Seventh Amendment

  4. Eighth Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment?

  1. Seventh Amendment

  2. Eighth Amendment

  3. Ninth Amendment

  4. Tenth Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude?

  1. Thirteenth Amendment

  2. Fourteenth Amendment

  3. Fifteenth Amendment

  4. Sixteenth Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment guarantees the right to vote for citizens of the United States?

  1. Fifteenth Amendment

  2. Sixteenth Amendment

  3. Seventeenth Amendment

  4. Eighteenth Amendment
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The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote for citizens of the United States.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?

  1. Ninth Amendment

  2. Tenth Amendment

  3. Eleventh Amendment

  4. Twelfth Amendment
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Explanation

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Multiple choice

Which Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Third Amendment

  4. Fourth Amendment
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Explanation

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from establishing a religion or favoring one religion over another.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional article guarantees freedom of speech and expression in India?

  1. Article 19(1)(a)

  2. Article 19(1)(b)

  3. Article 19(1)(c)

  4. Article 19(1)(d)
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Explanation

Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional provision prohibits prior restraint on speech?

  1. Article 19(1)(a)

  2. Article 19(1)(b)

  3. Article 19(1)(c)

  4. Article 19(1)(d)
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Explanation

Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution prohibits prior restraint on speech.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Rights?

  1. Article 12

  2. Article 14

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 18
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Explanation

Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. Article 36

  2. Article 37

  3. Article 38

  4. Article 39
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Explanation

Article 37 of the Constitution of India deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Duties?

  1. Article 51A

  2. Article 51B

  3. Article 51C

  4. Article 51D
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Article 51A of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Duties.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Legislature?

  1. Article 79

  2. Article 80

  3. Article 81

  4. Article 82
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Article 79 of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Legislature.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the State Legislature?

  1. Article 168

  2. Article 169

  3. Article 170

  4. Article 171
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Article 168 of the Constitution of India deals with the State Legislature.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Executive?

  1. Article 74

  2. Article 75

  3. Article 76

  4. Article 77
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Explanation

Article 74 of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Executive.