1st National Constitutional Law Quiz || Law Today

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution relates to which Directive Principle of State Policy?

• Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections

• Uniform civil code for the citizens

• Right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases

• Participation of workers in the management of industries

When Governors withhold assent to a Bill, what should be the next step taken by them :

• The Governor must return the bill as soon as possible to the legislature for reconsideration.

• The Governor must refer the Bill to the President for assent

• The Governor must refer the bill to the Chief Minister.

• The Governor need not do anything further.

According to Article 39, what is the directive principle related to?

• Right to Equality

• Right to Education

• Right to Work

• Right to Life

Government bars the telecast of a TV channel on the ground that it airs only views critical of the government policies. What do you think about the Government action?

• The Government action is valid as Article 19(2) enables it to restrict the expression of views which are against the State.

• The Government action is valid as the freedom of the press is also coupled with the duty to support the Government policies.

• The Government action is unconstitutional because criticism of governmental policy is not a ground stipulated in Article 19(2).

• The Government action is unconstitutional but not illegal because the grant of statutory license of the channel is subject to the condition that it should support the government policies.

Citizens can claim fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution only if they perform their fundamental duties under Article 51A.

• The statement is correct because only those who perform their duties can make a moral claim for rights.

• The statement is correct because only lazy and irresponsible persons think only of their rights without considering their duties.

• The statement is correct because for the development of the country, citizens must be concerned more about their duties than their rights.

• The statement is wrong because the Constitutionally guaranteed rights are not conditional on the individuals performing their fundamental duties.

According to the Constitution, India is :

• A Union of States.

• A Federation of States.

• Confederation of States.

• Assembly of States.

Which of the following statements is correct :

• Our Constitution only recognises the concept of “cooperative federalism”.

• Our Constitution recognises the concept of “uncooperative federalism” along with “cooperative federalism”

• Our Constitution does not recognise “uncooperative federalism”.

• Our Constitution only recognises the concept of “uncooperative federalism”.

Can the Preamble to the Constitution of India be amended? Choose the most correct answer.

• The Preamble cannot be amended as it is not a part of the Constitution.

• Preamble cannot be amended as only the Articles of the Constitution can be amended using the powers under Article 368.

• Preamble can be amended by the Parliament but without altering the basic structure of the Constitution.

• A Constitutional amendment is not necessary to amend the Preamble and it can be amended through an ordinary legislative amendment bill.

How many Constitution Amendment Acts have been enacted so far?

• 106

• 128

• 104

• 103

Can the Governor order a floor test to settle an intra-party dispute?

• yes

• no

• This issue is yet to be answered.