Certain provisions of the Constitution can be amended by simple majority vote in Parliament at the instance of the Union which is incorrect statement
A. Admission of new States
B. Provisions relating to citizenship
C. Provisions relating to election of the President
D. Provisions relating to abolition and creation of upper House in State Legislatures
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The conclusive part of Article 31C, i.e. "and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy shall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect to such policy" was struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of.
A. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643
B. Minerva Mills v. UOI, AIR 1980 SC 1789
C. Bhim Singh v. UOI, AIR 1981 SC 234
D. Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461
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A High Court Judge resigns from service. An issue arises before the Court with regard to the date when he demitted office. The date would be:
A. When his resignation is accepted by the President of India
B. When his resignation is accepted by the Governor
C. When his resignation is accepted by the Chief Justice of India
D. When he tenders his resignation
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What is the retirement age (in years) of a High Court Judge?
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Which one of the following languages was not included by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003?
A. Bodo
B. Nepali
C. Dogri
D. Santhali
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Which one of the following rights cannot be inferred from Article 21 of the Constitution?
A. Right against inhuman treatment
B. Right against delayed execution of death penalty
C. Right against solitary confinement
D. Right to form association
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Unless approved by the resolution of both Houses of Parliament, the proclamation of President rule in State shall cease to operate after expiration of . . . . . . . .
A. One month
B. Two months
C. Three months
D. Six months
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11th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains-
A. Powers, authorities and responsibilities of the municipalities endowed to it by State Legislature
B. Powers, authorities and responsibilities of Panchayat endowed to the Parliament
C. Power, authorities and responsibilities which any local Government can exercise
D. Powers, authorities and responsibilities endowed to Panchayat by State Legislature
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The composition of Parliament consists of:
A. House of the People only
B. House of the People and Council of States only
C. President, Council of States and House of the People
D. Election Commission, House of the People and Council of States
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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that laws in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution
A. Not enjoy absolute immunity from Judicial Review
B. Enjoy absolute immunity from Judicial Review
C. Are all valid
D. None
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Which one of the following rights is not guaranteed in Article 22(1) and (2) of the Constitution of India?
A. The right to be informed of ground of arrest
B. The right to consult and to be represented by a lawyer of his own choice
C. The right to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours
D. The right of an arrested person under preventive detention legislation
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Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
A. To vote in public elections
B. To develop the scientific temper
C. To safeguard public property
D. To aside by the Constitution and respect its ideals
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Who holds the purse holds the power' who said this
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. Harold Laski
C. Clement Attle
D. James Madison
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The properties of a State Government are acquired by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of an Act passed by Parliament. The State challenges the Central Government's action. Which one of the following is the best legal position?
A. The State government can challenge the action of the Central Government on the ground that in a country like India with federal structure, the State's properties could not be acquired by the Central Government
B. The State Government can file a petition before the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India
C. The action of the Central Government is valid because States are not sovereign, the Constitution is not federal in nature and contains adequate provisions for acquisition of State properties by the Centre under law
D. The State Government can file a suit for declaration under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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The Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of State is?
A. The President
B. Speaker, Lok Sabha
C. Vice-President
D. None of the above
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A member of Parliament can claim immunity:
A. Both from civil as well as criminal cases
B. From civil cases only
C. From criminal case only
D. Can not claim immunity either for civil or criminal cases
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The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
A. 26th November 1949
B. 26th January 1950
C. 15th August, 1947
D. None of the above
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From which country the principles of Fundamental Duties have been derived
A. Ireland
B. USSR
C. Britain
D. France
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Which Article of the Constitution gives Governor power to grant pardon in certain cases?
A. Article 151
B. Article 155
C. Article 161
D. Article 165
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Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by
A. The Governor, if the State passes resolution by 2 /3 rd majority
B. The President, on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by 2 /3 rd majority
C. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament
D. The Chief Justice of High Court on recommendation of State Legislature
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