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TNPSC Indian Constitution Articles Quiz - Part 1

Free TNPSC Constitution Articles quiz for Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 4 and VAO aspirants. Practice MCQs on Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, Fundamental Duties, Emergency Provisions and key Constitutional Articles to revise Indian Polity for TNPSC and other Tamil Nadu government exams.

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03 Jul 2026

Q1 Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. Why did the Constituent Assembly deliberately choose the word 'Union' instead of 'Federation'? (TNPSC Group 4 2023)

Easy

A. Because Indian states can secede from the Union if they wish B. Because the Indian federation is indestructible and no state has the right to secede C. Because 'Union' was the term used in the US Constitution D. Because India has only one state and no federal structure

Q2 How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed under Part III of the Indian Constitution, and which right was removed from the list by a constitutional amendment?

Easy

A. 7 rights; Right to Freedom of Religion was removed B. 6 rights; Right to Property was removed by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978 C. 8 rights; Right to Equality was removed by the 42nd Amendment D. 6 rights; Right to Education was removed by the 86th Amendment

Q3 Which landmark Supreme Court case expanded the scope of Article 21 to hold that the 'procedure established by law' depriving a person of life or personal liberty must be right, just, fair and reasonable? (TNPSC Group 2 2021)

Medium

A. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) B. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) D. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951)

Q4 Assertion (A): Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Reason (R): Article 226 gives the same writ power to High Courts, but only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and not for any other purpose. Which of the following is correct?

Medium

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C. A is true, but R is false D. A is false, but R is true

Q5 Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, which directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens, falls under which category of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Easy

A. Socialistic principle B. Gandhian principle C. Liberal-Intellectual principle D. It is a Fundamental Right, not a DPSP

Q6 Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution as Article 51-A under Part IV-A by which Constitutional Amendment, and on the recommendation of which committee? (TNPSC Group 1 2022)

Medium

A. 44th Amendment Act, 1978; Sarkaria Commission B. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976; Swaran Singh Committee C. 86th Amendment Act, 2002; Verma Committee D. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992; Ashok Mehta Committee

Q7 Which of the following statements about the proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution is correct? (TNPSC Group 2 2020)

Hard

A. It can be proclaimed only on the ground of armed rebellion and requires a simple majority approval in Parliament within 2 months B. It can be proclaimed on grounds of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion, and must be approved by Parliament within 1 month by special majority C. It suspends Articles 20 and 21 automatically once proclaimed D. It has been proclaimed five times in India's history so far

Q8 In which landmark case did the Supreme Court hold that Parliament has wide powers to amend the Constitution under Article 368, but cannot alter or destroy its 'Basic Structure'?

Hard

A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) B. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951) C. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) D. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)

Q9 The Finance Commission of India, which recommends the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States, is constituted under which Article, and after how many years?

Medium

A. Article 280; every 5 years B. Article 315; every 6 years C. Article 324; every 5 years D. Article 280; every 10 years

Q10 Match the following writs issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts under Articles 32 and 226 with their correct meaning: (1) Habeas Corpus (2) Mandamus (3) Certiorari (4) Quo Warranto - (i) To be certified (ii) By what authority (iii) You may have the body (iv) We command

Medium

A. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii B. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv C. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i D. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii

Q11 The special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 was effectively abrogated by a Presidential Order on which date? (TNPSC Group 2A 2024)

Hard

A. 26 January 2019 B. 15 August 2019 C. 5 August 2019 D. 2 October 2019

Q12 The nomination of two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha under Article 331 was discontinued by which Constitutional Amendment?

Hard

A. 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 B. 104th Amendment Act, 2019 C. 101st Amendment Act, 2016 D. 97th Amendment Act, 2011