MCQ for test-8-7th-may-2023

For which one of the following reasons, the rights listed under Part III of the Constitution are called as ‘Fundamental Rights’?

Which one of the following best defines the term ‘law’?

In the context of Indian polity, which one of the following is the most appropriate definition of ‘Freedom’?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Preamble as presented by the Drafting Committee without any amendments.

2. The Preamble was enacted before other provisions of the Constitution were enacted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. The idea of the Preamble has been borrowed from American Constitution.

2. The language used in the Preamble has been borrowed from the Australian Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution.

2. The Preamble is outside the amending power of the Parliament.

3. The provisions of the Preamble are justiciable.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

In India, women got universal suffrage rights from the

Consider the following statements with reference to Socialism in the Preamble:

1. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in its Karachi session.

2. The original Constitution did not include Socialistic principles, but they were later incorporated by the 42nd Amendment.

3. The Indian version of socialism promotes the dominance of state-owned firms, often known as state socialism.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Federal system in India’:

1. Having a single and rigid Constitution is considered to be a unitary feature of the Indian federal setup.

2. In the Kesavananda Bharathi case (1973), the Supreme Court characterized Federalism as a ‘Basic feature’ of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Right to Equality’ under the Indian Constitution:

1. Principle of equality before the law does not involve the idea of absolute equality for all.

2. Principle of equal protection of the laws empowers the State to classify people for legitimate purposes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the right to counsel in custody:

1. Article 22 states that a person cannot be denied the right to consult and to be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice.

2. Under this provision, an arrestee is entitled to meet his lawyer throughout the interrogation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Right of an institution run by a minority community to get government aid is a fundamental right under Article 30.

2. Government can impose any conditions necessary for the proper utilization of aid to all institutions, including minority educational institutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Seventh Schedule

2. Involvement of State Legislature in certain constitutional amendments

3. Financial Emergency

4. All India Services

Which of the above can be considered as federal features of the Indian Constitution?

With reference to martial law, consider the following statements:

1. It affects not only the Fundamental Rights but also the Centre-State relations. 

2. It suspends the government and ordinary law courts in a specific area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the residuary powers, consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament has the exclusive power to legislate on residuary subjects.

2. The feature of residuary power has been borrowed from the British Constitution.

3. Government of India Act of 1935 vested residuary powers in the hands of the Governor-General of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the right to freedom of religion in India, consider the following statements:

1. Right to carry kirpans by the Sikhs is a fundamental right granted by the Constitution.

2. The Supreme Court cannot decide on the essential practices of a religion.

3. It is subject to reasonable restrictions only on the grounds of public order and morality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the ‘writs’ under the constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The writ jurisdiction of a high court is wider than that of the supreme court of India.

2. The writ of Prohibition is not available against legislative bodies but can be issued against the administrative authorities.

3. The writ of Certiorari can be issued only by the supreme court to prevent an excess of jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Unlike India, Canada is a constitutional monarchy having the Queen of the United Kingdom as the constitutional head.

2. In India, residuary legislative powers are vested with the Union Government, whereas in Canada, they are vested with the states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following best defines 'Socialism’?

In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of ‘a sovereign nation’?

‘Right to Access Internet’ is protected under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? 

1. Article 14

2. Article 19

3. Article 21

4. Article 21A

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

If Parliament enacts a law that threatens the fundamental rights of an individual, then which of the following Articles can be used by the Supreme Court to declare it void?

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India enforce ‘Fraternity’?

1. Article 14

2. Article 15

3. Article 17

4. Article 18

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with reference to aspects of Liberty:

1. Negative liberty seeks to define and defend a sacred area in which no external authority can interfere.

2. Positive liberty recognizes that one can be free only outside society, not inside and thus enables individual development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following provisions in the Constitution of India areassociated with Affirmative Action?

1. Article 15

2. Article 16

3. Article 21

Select the correct answer using the code given below: