Constitution Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

As per the Constitution of India, the Writ of Prohibition relates to an order :

1. issued against judicial and quasi-judicial authority
2. to prohibit an inferior Court from proceeding in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to try
3. to restrain a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled 

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ഇന്ത്യൻ പഞ്ചായത്തി രാജ് നിലവിൽ വന്ന ഭരണഘടന ഭേദഗതി 

പൗരത്വത്തെ കുറിച് പ്രതിപാദിക്കുന്ന ഭരണഘടന ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ ഏതു ?

ദേശിയ  മനുഷ്യാവകാശ കമ്മീഷന്റെ ആദ്യ ചെയർമാൻ ?  

ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടനയുടെ ഏതു ആർട്ടികളിലാണ് minority എന്ന വാക്ക് വരുന്നത് 

The electronic voting machines are developed jointly with

1.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

2.Bharat Electronics Limited

3.Electronics Corporation of India Limited

4.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

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Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct?

Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the amendment in 2015?

A writ of habeus corpus for the release of a person can be issued

1.where the arrest or detention has been taken place in contravention of the procedure established by law

2.to secure the release of a person imprisoned on a criminal charge

3.where the arrest has taken place for contempt of court or Parliament

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Which of the following laws have been repealed by the Constitution of India

1.The Government of India Act 1935

2.The Indian Independence Act 1947

3.The abolition of privy council jurisdiction act 1949

4.The Preventive detention act 1950

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Which of the following statements about the formatin of Constituent assembly is correct?

1.The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of provincial elections of 1946

2.Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of princely states

3.The discussions in the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public

4.In order to create a sense of collective participation,submissions were solicited from the public

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Which of the fundamental rights are available to non-citizens?

1.Equality before law

2.Right against discrimination

3.Equality of opportunity

4.Protection of life and personal liberty

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Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to

1.public order,morality and health.

2.a law providing for social welfare and reform

3.opening of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all Hindus

4.defamation or incitement to an offence

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The protection against arrest and detention under Article 22 of the Constitution is not available to

1.enemy alien

2.a person detained under preventive detention law

3.a foreigner

4.an overseas citizen of India

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Which of the following provisions with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution is correct?

1.No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5,or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8,if

   she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state

2.The Parliament has power to make any provisions with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other

  matters relating to citizenship

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Which one of the following statements about the process of Parliament to make new states is not correct?

The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression to all citizens subject to 

1.implementation of directive principles

2.Fundamental Duties

3.Right to equality

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Which of the following is not a central tenet to the Constitution of India?

1.Prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion

2.Gives official status to certain religions

3.Provides freedom to profess any religion

4.Ensures equality of all citizens within the religious communities

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Which one of the following is not the central feature of Article 343 of Constitution of India?

1.Hindi of Devnagri script shall be national language of the Union

2.The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devnagri script

3.English language shall continue to be used for official purposes within States

4.If two or more states agree,Hindi should be the official language of communication between the states

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 Consider the following statements :
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

Consider the following statements :
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?

I. People’s participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization

“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty,Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the

Consider the following statements :
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

 With reference to the Union Government,consider the following statements
1.The Department of Revenue isresponsible for the preparation ofUnion Budget that is presented to the Parliament
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.

The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to