TNPSC Indian Constitution Articles Quiz - Part 1

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)

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?

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)

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?

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?

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)

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)

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'?

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?

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

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)

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