Indian Constitution Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India?
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62f0f19a3342ab11842cbc81- 1Supreme Courtfalse
- 2Speaker of Lok Sabhafalse
- 3Prime Ministerfalse
- 4None of themtrue
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Answer : 4. "None of them"
Q: How many types of writs can be issued under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India?
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64a6817c8c254a4cead26049- 14false
- 26false
- 35true
- 47false
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Answer : 3. "5"
Explanation :
1. Under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India, the following five types of writs can be issued.
2. This Writ: The High Court can issue 5 types of writs to enforce the fundamental rights of a person. He is -
1.Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. inducement
5. Rights Inquiry
Q: Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India is not correct?
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6078130bc61d5c2ec94d1103- 1It acts as the guardian of the liberties of the people of India.false
- 2It acts as the guardian of the Constitution.false
- 3It acts as the protector of the Directive Principles of State Policy.true
- 4It has final power to investigate disputes regarding election of the President and the Vice-President.false
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Answer : 3. "It acts as the protector of the Directive Principles of State Policy."
Q: The State Reorganisation Commission recommended -
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64c213b866a41f484c165a62- 1Creation of Sixteen States and Six Union Territories.false
- 2Creation of Fourteen States and Six Union Territories.true
- 3Creation of Twenty-one States and Seven Union Territories.false
- 4Creation of Thirteen States and Five Union Territories.false
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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 Articles of the Constitution of India states that the Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List?
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64a2abcbab3c5fffc2fa299d- 1Article 287false
- 2Article 246true
- 3Article 362false
- 4Article 352false
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Answer : 2. "Article 246"
Explanation :
1. Parliament has special powers under Article 246 to make laws with respect to any matter included in the Union List.
2. The Union List contains 100 subjects of national interest and is the largest of the three lists.
3. The Center has the right to make laws on the subjects related to this list.
4. Some important subjects included in this list are Defence, Railways, Post and Telegraph, Income Tax, Custom Duty, etc.
Q: What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
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632d951331300b7ce479e315- 1Relationship between legislature and executivefalse
- 2Relationship between executive and judiciaryfalse
- 3Relationship between the Centre and Statestrue
- 4Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of governmentfalse
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Answer : 3. "Relationship between the Centre and States "
Explanation :
Governments are classified as unitary or federal based on the distribution of power between the central and regional authorities. In a unitary system, all power is concentrated in the central government. In federal systems, power is shared between central and regional governments, each having distinct spheres of authority.
Q: Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down that an Indian citizen has the right to use any restaurant, road or public place?
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64b521dd36fc1bf576511491- 1Article 17 (1)false
- 2Article 15 (2)true
- 3Article 14 (2)false
- 4Article 16 (1)false
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Answer : 2. "Article 15 (2)"
Explanation :
1. Article 15(2)(a) of the Constitution of India says that an Indian citizen has the right to use any restaurant, road or public place.
2. Subject to this article, no citizen shall, by reason of his religion, race, sex, place of birth, or any other similar ground, be prevented from visiting public places.
Q: Consider the following statements regarding Article 200 of the Constitution of India:
I. The Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly is presented to the Governor.
II. The Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom.
III. The Governor assents to the Bill or withholds assent or reserves it for the consideration of the President.
Select the correct answer using the code:
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64c218db9e9013486a745785- 1Only I is correct.false
- 2Only I and II are correct.false
- 3Only II is correct.false
- 4I, II and III are correct.true
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Answer : 4. " I, II and III are correct."
Explanation :
All the statements are correct regarding Article 200 of the Indian Constitution.
I. The Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly is presented to the Governor.
II. The Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom.
III. The Governor assents to the Bill or withholds assent or reserves it for the consideration of the President.