The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office:
A. By President of India
B. By Supreme Court of India
C. In manner and grounds as applicable for removal of judge of Supreme Court
D. By Government order
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The provision of amending the Constitutional provision is given in
A. Part XIX Article 356
B. Part XX Article 356
C. Part XX Article 368
D. Part XIX Article 368
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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that Art. 31-c was beyond the amending power of the parliament and was void since it destroyed the basic features of the constitution. The court observed that the constitution is founded on the bed rock of the balance between Part. III and Part IV. To give absolute primary to one over the other is to disturb the harmony of the constitution which is essential feature of the Basic Structure.
A. Minerva Mills vs. Union of India
B. In Re Kerala Education Bill Case
C. Keshavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
D. Saria Mudgal vs. Union of India
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Who becomes the Chairman of the Council of States, when Vice-President of India, discharging the functions of the President of India:
A. Deputy Chairman
B. Vice-President of India
C. Speaker of the Rajya Sabha
D. Leader of the Opposition
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares the resolve of the people of India to secure to all its citizens.
A. Freedom of residence anywhere in the country
B. Right to establish and administer educational institutions of choice
C. Liberty of belief, faith and worship
D. Right to education at primary level
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For the further continuance of the emergency beyond the period of six months, approval by Parliament would be required
A. Every month
B. Every six months
C. Every year
D. Every three months
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Any person' under Article 14 of Constitution denotes:
A. Any company or association or body of individuals, both, citizens, noncitizens, natural persons and legal persons
B. Any person is preferred as individual only
C. Any person includes only the foreign tourists
D. All of the above
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Consider the following judgments of the Supreme Court which dealt with the appointment and transfer of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts:
1. S. P. Gupta v. Union of India
2. Sankal Chand Seth v. Union of India
3. In re Special Reference No. 1 of 1998
4. Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association v. Union of India
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order in which the above judgments were delivered?
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 1, 2, 4, 3
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"The test of 'pith and substance of the subject matter' and of 'the object of the legislation' were irrelevant, to the question of infringement of fundamental rights and the true test was the 'direct effect' of the impugned action on a particular fundamental right". It was observed in the case of . . . . . . . .
A. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
B. R. C. Cooper v. Union of India
C. Bennett Coleman and Co. v. Union of India
D. Sankari Prasad v. Union of India
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Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in
A. Approving a proclamation of emergency
B. Creation and abolition of States
C. Election of the Vice President
D. Authorising Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
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What is the Constitutional significance of Kesavananada Bharati's case for?
A. For propounding doctrine of Basic Structure
B. For upholding reservation for OBC
C. For propounding doctrine of Judicial Review
D. For declaring National Judicial Appoinbnent Commission as unconstitutional
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about the National Capital Territory of Delhi as per the Constitution of India?
A. In the case of difference of opinion between the Lieutenant Governor and his Ministers on any matter, the Lieutenant Governor shall refer it to the President for decision
B. If any provision of law made by the Legislative Assembly with respect to any matter is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament with respect to that matter, the law made by Parliament shall prevail
C. The Chief Minister and other Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor
D. The Union Territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi
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Who among the following recommends the highest judicial appointments to the Crown in England?
A. Minister of Justice
B. Prime Minister
C. Lord Chancellor
D. None of the above
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Point out incorrect statement in the following-
A. Repugnancy between a law made by Parliament and a law made by a State Legislature under State List has mentioned in Article 251
B. Repugnancy between a law made by Parliament a law made by a State Legislature on the same subject in List III is covered under Article 254
C. A state legislation under Article 304(b) would remain valid even though the bill for purpose was introduced and passed without previous sanction of the President
D. No constitutional amendment to amend Article 368 shall be valid unless required number of state legislatures have ratified the same
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The Writ of Certiorari cannot be issued to a Judicial or Quasi-Judicial body if-
A. It has acted in excess of jurisdiction
B. It has acted in violation of principles of natural justice
C. It has acted without jurisdiction
D. No failure of justice has occasioned
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Unstarred questions requires
A. Oral answer
B. Zero Hour
C. Supplementary question
D. Written answer
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Pre-emption on the ground of Shafie-i-jar was declared unconstitutional in
A. Babu Ram v. Baij Nath
B. Coving Dayal v. lnayatullah
C. Bhagawan Das v. Chetram
D. Ram Saran Lal v. Mst. Domini Kuer
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Writ of Certiorari' is issued in which of the following cases?
A. To quash illegal appointment on public post
B. To direct release of person detained illegally
C. To quash order of quasi-judicial bodies, if passed without jurisdiction
D. To direct public authorities to perform their public duties
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As far as the Armed Forces, are concerned the Fundamental Rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of Constitution are-
A. Not available at all
B. Available to the Armed Forces but not to other forces
C. Available only at the discretion of the Chief of the Army staff
D. Available only according to law made by Parliament
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Among the following States, which one sends the highest number of members to Lok Sabha?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
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