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1. What does 'Article 2' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AVests residuary powers of legislation in Parliament
  2. BSaves laws providing for acquisition of estates from being challenged as violating Fundamental Rights
  3. CProvides for admission or establishment of new states into the Union
  4. DBars courts from interfering in disputes arising out of certain treaties/agreements with princely states
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Answer: C

'Article 2': Provides for admission or establishment of new states into the Union.

2. What does 'Article 4' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AValidates Acts and Regulations included in the Ninth Schedule
  2. BEmpowers the President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament
  3. CDeclares that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law
  4. DDeals with laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to amend the First and Fourth Schedules
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Answer: D

'Article 4': Deals with laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to amend the First and Fourth Schedules.

3. What does 'Article 12' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AProvides for admission or establishment of new states into the Union
  2. BDeclares that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law
  3. CDefines the term 'State' for the purposes of Part III (Fundamental Rights)
  4. DProvides for a Commission and Parliamentary Committee on official language
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Answer: C

'Article 12': Defines the term 'State' for the purposes of Part III (Fundamental Rights).

4. What does 'Article 13' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEstablishes the Contingency Fund of India and States
  2. BEstablishes the Consolidated Fund of India and States
  3. CGrants immunity to the President and Governors from being answerable to courts for exercise of their powers
  4. DDeclares laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to be void
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Answer: D

'Article 13': Declares laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to be void.

5. What does 'Article 16(4)' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AProvides for salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament
  2. BEnables the state to make provisions for reservation in public employment for backward classes
  3. CDeclares that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law
  4. DImposes a duty on the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance
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Answer: B

'Article 16(4)': Enables the state to make provisions for reservation in public employment for backward classes.

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