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upsc-p1-polity-comparison-other-constitutions MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements concerning rights and judicial review in India: 1. The writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 extends beyond the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 2. Article 37 makes the Directive Principles directly enforceable by courts. 3. After Maneka Gandhi, Articles 14, 19 and 21 are read as interlinked. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Article 226 gives High Courts a wider writ jurisdiction than enforcement of Fundamental Rights alone. Article 37 declares the Directive Principles non-enforceable by courts while treating them as fundamental in governance, so statement 2 is incorrect. Maneka Gandhi linked Articles 14, 19 and 21 and required Article 21 procedure to be fair, just and reasonable.
Q2Consider the following statements about Parliament's power over matters ordinarily within the State List: 1. Article 253 enables Parliament to legislate for implementing treaties, agreements and international decisions even when the subject would otherwise fall in the State List. 2. Under Article 249, a two-thirds majority of Rajya Sabha members present and voting may enable Parliament to legislate on a State List matter in the national interest. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Both statements are correct. Article 253 supplies the international-obligation route, while Article 249 supplies the national-interest route through a Rajya Sabha resolution passed by the specified two-thirds majority. They are distinct constitutional mechanisms through which Parliament may reach a State List subject.
Q3Arrange the following constitutional cases in chronological order, from earliest to latest: P. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras Q. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala R. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India S. Minerva Mills v. Union of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The chronological sequence is A.K. Gopalan (1950), Kesavananda Bharati (1973), Maneka Gandhi (1978), and Minerva Mills (1980). The sequence traces the movement from a narrower reading of rights to the basic structure limit, a fair and reasonable Article 21 procedure, and reinforcement of balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
Q4Match List I with List II: List I (Feature) P. Parliamentary executive Q. Residuary powers with the Centre R. Concurrent List S. Directive Principles List II (Common comparative influence) 1. Australia 2. Ireland 3. United Kingdom 4. Canada Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The parliamentary executive is linked to the United Kingdom; residuary powers with a strong Centre to Canada; the Concurrent List to Australia; and the Directive Principles to Ireland. These source links do not erase the Indian adaptations imposed by the written Constitution.
Q5Arrange the following constitutional amendments in chronological order, from earliest to latest: P. Amendment affirming Parliament's power to amend any part of the Constitution Q. Amendment inserting Fundamental Duties R. Amendment protecting Articles 20 and 21 from suspension even during an Emergency S. Amendment adding the duty concerning educational opportunities for children aged 6 to 14 years Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The sequence is the 24th Amendment (1971), the 42nd Amendment (1976), the 44th Amendment (1978), and the 86th Amendment (2002). They respectively affirmed the amending power, inserted Fundamental Duties, added the stated Emergency protection for Articles 20 and 21, and added the education-related duty.
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6With reference to comparative influences on the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Directive Principles drew inspiration from Ireland, but India made them non-justiciable and fundamental in governance. 2. The Concurrent List idea drew from Australia, while Article 254 gives parliamentary law priority when repugnancy arises, subject to the stated constitutional exception. 3. The Weimar influence means that Indian emergency powers remained unchecked after the post-Emergency safeguards. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
7Consider the following statements about India's adaptation of the British constitutional model: 1. India placed a British-style cabinet system under a written and supreme Constitution. 2. India adopted British parliamentary sovereignty in its absolute form. 3. Indian courts may invalidate legislation for constitutional inconsistency. Select the correct answer using the code given below.