Indian Constitution Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Article ______ of the Constitution of India deals with the 'Proclamation of Emergency'.

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    235
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    352
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    325
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    253
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Answer : 2. "352"
Explanation :

1. The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are divided into three parts, which include national emergency (Article-352), failure of constitutional machinery in states/President's rule (Article-356) and financial emergency (Article-360).

2. Articles 352 to 360 in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution deal with the provisions relating to Emergency.

3. National Emergency can be declared only after a resolution is passed by both the Houses of Parliament.

4. The resolution should contain an express proposal to enable the President to declare a national emergency.

Q:

The State Reorganisation Commission recommended -

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    Creation of Sixteen States and Six Union Territories.
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    Creation of Fourteen States and Six Union Territories.
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    Creation of Twenty-one States and Seven Union Territories.
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    Creation of Thirteen States and Five Union Territories.
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Answer : 2. "Creation of Fourteen States and Six Union Territories. "
Explanation :

The States Reorganization Commission formed in 1953 recommended that India should be reorganized on linguistic lines. The Commission made the following major recommendations:

1. India should be reorganized into 14 states and 6 union territories.

2. The boundaries of states should be determined on the basis of language.

3. Special provisions should be made to protect the interests of minorities.

4. Administrative and financial arrangements should be made for the new states.

Q:

Which of the following writ’s meaning is –“to have the body of”-

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    Habeas corpus
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    Mandamus
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    Quo warranto
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    Certiorari
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Answer : 1. "Habeas corpus"
Explanation :

"Habeas corpus" is a Latin term that translates to "to have the body of." It refers to a legal order that requires a person who is detaining another individual to bring the detained person before a court or judge. This writ ensures that the detainee's physical liberty is protected, preventing unlawful or arbitrary detention. Habeas corpus is a fundamental right in many legal systems and is essential for safeguarding individual freedoms.

Q:

Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the duties of citizens?

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    Part IVA
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    Part II
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    Part X
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    Part III
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Answer : 1. "Part IVA"
Explanation :

1. Part IV-A of the Constitution of India deals with the duties of the citizens. Article 51A lists 11 fundamental duties in this part.

2. These duties motivate citizens to understand and fulfil their responsibilities towards their country, society and environment.

3. The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 on the recommendations of the Swarn Singh Committee.

4. The fundamental duties of the citizens of India are as follows-

- Adhere to the Constitution and respect its ideals, institutions, national flag and national anthem.

- Keep in your heart the high ideals that inspired the national movement for independence and follow them.

- Protect India's sovereignty, unity and integrity and keep it intact.

-Defend the country and serve the nation when called upon.

- To create a spirit of harmony and common brotherhood among all the people of India, transcending all forms of discrimination based on religion, language, region or class, and to abandon such practices which are against the dignity of women.

- Understand the importance of the glorious tradition of our composite culture and preserve it.

- Protect and improve the natural environment which includes forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and have compassion for living beings.

- Develop humanism from the scientific point of view and the spirit of learning and improvement.

- Keep public property safe and stay away from violence.

- Make continuous efforts to move towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activities so that the nation can progress and achieve new heights of achievement.

- To provide opportunities for education to our children between the ages of six and fourteen years (Added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002).

Q:

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers a high court to issue a writ?

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    Article 132
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    Article 226
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    Article 143
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    Article 32
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Answer : 2. "Article 226"
Explanation :

1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Court to issue writs.

2. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue all types of writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens or for ‘any other purpose’.

Q:

Consider the fundamental duties mentioned literally in Article 51 A of the Constitution of India:

I. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
II. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
III. to organize agriculture and animal husbandry. 

Select the correct answer using the code:

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    Only I is correct.
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    Only II is correct.
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    Only II and III are correct.
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    Only I and II are correct.
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Answer : 4. "Only I and II are correct."
Explanation :

According to Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, the above views on fundamental duties are correct.

I. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.

II. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so. 

Q:

In which chapter of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made?

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    Chapter-IV
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    Chapter-V
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    Chapter-VIII
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    Chapter-VII
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Answer : 2. "Chapter-V"
Explanation :

1. Provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made in Chapter V of the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993.

2. According to the Human Rights Protection Act 1993, which is an Act passed by the Parliament, there is a provision to establish the National Human Rights Commission at the national level and a State Human Rights Commission at the state level.

3. Human rights have been defined and included in the Charter of the United Nations on 10 December 1948.

Q:

We celebrate 'Samvidhan Divas' on ______ every year, to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

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    26th January
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    26th November
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    15th September
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    15th August
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Answer : 2. "26th November"
Explanation :

1. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted the Indian Constitution. However, it was implemented throughout the country from January 26, 1950.

2. Since 2015, the Government of India has declared 26 November as Constitution Day. The objective of this decision is to promote the importance of the Constitution and educate citizens about their rights and duties.

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