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Salient Features of the Indian Constitution — Full Chapter Quiz

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What Sets India's Constitution Apart: Federal Flexibility, Rights Architecture, and the Republican Vision•medium•28 questions•~20 min

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Question 01

easy

In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court ruled that Parliament's power under Article 368 cannot be used to amend which of the following?

Question 02

medium

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the current composition of the Indian Constitution?

Question 03

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Consider the following sources and features borrowed for the Indian Constitution: 1. Directive Principles of State Policy — Irish Constitution 2. Judicial Review — US Constitution 3. Concurrent List — Canadian Constitution 4. Fundamental Duties — Soviet Constitution Which of the above pairings are correct?

Question 04

medium

Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution does NOT require ratification by at least half the state legislatures?

Question 05

medium

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States' rather than a 'Federation'. What are the two implications of this choice of words?

Question 06

easy

Which constitutional scholar described the Indian Constitution as 'quasi-federal'?

Question 07

medium

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the parliamentary system of government as established by the Indian Constitution?

Question 08

hard

Why is the scope of judicial review in India considered narrower than in the United States?

Question 09

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Which of the following is a key structural difference between the Indian and American judicial systems?

Question 10

easy

After the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978), how many Fundamental Rights remain in Part III of the Indian Constitution?

Question 11

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Which writs can the Supreme Court issue under Article 32 for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

Question 12

medium

During a National Emergency under Article 352, which of the following Fundamental Rights CANNOT be suspended?

Question 13

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Which Supreme Court judgment held that the Indian Constitution rests on a balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?

Question 14

easy

Fundamental Duties were incorporated into the Indian Constitution on the recommendation of which committee?

Question 15

easy

How many Fundamental Duties does the Indian Constitution currently contain?

Question 16

easy

Which Constitutional Amendment Act formally inserted the word 'secular' into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Question 17

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What is the key distinction between India's conception of secularism and the Western concept?

Question 18

easy

By which constitutional amendment was the voting age for elections reduced from 21 to 18 years?

Question 19

easy

Which of the following independent bodies established by the Indian Constitution audits accounts of both the Central and state governments?

Question 20

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The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) replaced the original ground 'internal disturbance' in Article 352 with which term?

Question 21

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Which of the following correctly identifies the three types of emergencies in the Indian Constitution and their corresponding articles?

Question 22

easy

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) gave constitutional status to which institutions by adding Part IX and Schedule 11?

Question 23

hard

What three constitutional changes were made by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act (2011)?

Question 24

hard

The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution was added by which amendment, and what protection does it offer?

Question 25

hard

Currently, how many subjects are in the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule respectively?

Question 26

easy

How many languages are currently recognised under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Question 27

medium

Consider the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. They are enforceable in a court of law. 2. They impose a moral obligation on the state, with political opinion as the real sanction. 3. They can be classified as socialistic, Gandhian, and liberal-intellectual. 4. They seek to establish a welfare state based on social and economic democracy. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 28

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Which of the following correctly explains why Dr B.R. Ambedkar defended the inclusion of provisions from the Government of India Act, 1935?

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