Practice 286 Constitution, Preamble, Citizenship & Fundamental Rights multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution borrowed from the British Constitution?
Explanation
Fundamental Rights were inspired by the USA's Bill of Rights, not the British Constitution. Features borrowed from Britain include: Parliamentary system, Rule of law, Single citizenship, Bicameralism, Speaker's role, Cabinet system, and Legislative procedure.
Q2. In the Indian Constitution, the concept of 'Procedure established by law' is found in:
Explanation
Article 21 states: 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' This concept was borrowed from the Japanese Constitution. However, in Maneka Gandhi case (1978), the SC held that the procedure must be fair, just and reasonable (adopting elements of 'due process').
Q3. Under Article 30, the right to establish and administer educational institutions is available to:
Explanation
Article 30(1) gives all minorities, whether based on religion or language, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Article 30(2) prevents the State from discriminating against them in granting aid.
Q4. The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India added which of the following to the Preamble?
Explanation
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Constitution.
Q5. Which writ is issued by a court to a lower court or tribunal to transfer a pending case?
Explanation
Certiorari is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to transfer a case pending before it or to quash its order. It literally means 'to be certified' or 'to be informed'.
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Q6. India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed in which year?
Q7. The Objectives Resolution moved by Nehru in the Constituent Assembly forms the basis of:
Q8. The 104th Amendment Act, 2020 relates to:
Q9. The objective resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly forms the basis of:
Q10. Article 30 grants minorities the right to:
Q11. In Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951), SC held:
Q12. Which Amendment added the Ninth Schedule to protect certain laws from judicial review?
Q13. Article 11 of the Constitution empowers which body to regulate the right of citizenship by law?
Q14. Article 300A provides for:
Q15. Which writ is issued to a person holding a public office to which he is not legally entitled?
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