No person shall be twice punished for the same offence is incorporated in
A. Article 191(F)
B. Article 20(2)
C. Article 22
D. Article 368
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Preamble enumerates the purpose and objectives that the legislation intended to achieve
B. Preamble reflects the intention of the members of the Constituent Assembly
C. The Preamble codifies the regular measures to the citizens
D. Envisages only liberty in all spheres
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Which of the following is not true
A. A case must be brought before the Supreme Court regarding the validity of a law
B. Unanimous opinion of all judges is necessary for declaring a law null and void
C. Legislative enactment and executive orders may be struck down by the Supreme Court
D. The power is implicit in the provisions of Article 13 of the Constitution
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Consider the following statements associated with Fundamental Duties in Part IVA of the Constitution. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India:
1. To owe allegiance to the nation and to uphold and protect the sovereignty and security of India
2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
Which of the above statement are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 and 3
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Criminal Procedure Code is subject of which list of Constitution of India?
A. Central list
B. State list
C. Concurrent list
D. Residual list
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By the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976
A. The provision for Equal Justice and free Legal Aid was inserted under Article 39A
B. The provision of Organisation of village Panchayats was inserted
C. The provision for Eligibility fer reelection of President was inserted under Article 57
D. The provision for protection of the Human Rights was inserted
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After the House is dissolved, the Speaker is
A. Removed from the office immediately
B. Remains as Speaker until the first meeting of the House of People after the dissolution
C. He has to submit his resignation to the President of India within 24 hours
D. He can continue as speaker for the period of 30 days only
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The clause (3) to article 352 of the Constitution requiring the President to issue a proclamation of emergency only after the decision of the Union Cabinet has been communicated to him in writing was inserted by which Constitutional amendment?
A. 44th Amendment, 1978
B. 73rd Amendment, 1992
C. 70th Amendment, 1991
D. 42nd Amendment, 1976
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The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 gave effect to the exchange of:
A. 111 Bangladeshi and 51 Indian Enclaves
B. 51 Bangladeshi and 51 Indian Enclaves
C. 111 Indian and 111 Bangladeshi Enclaves
D. 51 Bangladeshi and 111 Indian Enclaves
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Which one of the following expressions mentioned in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is correct?
A. FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual
B. FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the nation
C. FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the integrity of the nation
D. FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation
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Doctrine of 'Pleasure' applies to
A. Legislative
B. Civil servants
C. Judges
D. Cabinet Ministers
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Operation of any law which provides that the incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any religion shall profess a particular religion:
A. Violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
B. Violates Part III of the Constitution of India.
C. Is protected under Article 16 of the Constitution of India
D. Violates principle of equality of opportunity
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"If the writ petition under Article 226 in a High Court is dismissed on the merits (i.e. dismissed in limine); but because of laches of the party applying for the writ or because it is held that the party had an alternative remedy available to it, then dismissal of writ petition (under Article 226) would not constitute a bar to a subsequent petition under Article 32." This principle was laid down by Supreme Court in:
A. Daryao v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. Daryao v. State of Madhya Pradesh
C. Daryao v. State of Bihar
D. Mathura Prasad v. Dossibai
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The constitutional basis of precedent in India is-
A. Article 21
B. Article 141
C. Article 136
D. Article 14
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The Supreme Court of India described the Indian Constitution as 'not truly Federal' in which one of the following cases?
A. State of Bihar v. Shailbala Devi
B. The State of West Bengal v. Union of India
C. Kameshwar Singh v. State of Bihar
D. O. K. Chose v. E. X. Joseph
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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India provides for the constitution of Panchayats?
A. Article 243-F
B. Article 243-H
C. Article 243-B
D. Article 243-E
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Match
List-I (name of case) with
List-II (related subject) and give correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Union of India v. Sankalchand Seth
1. Power to do complete justice
b. Leila David v. State of Maharashtra
2. Foreign Precedent
c. B. S. E. S. Ltd. v. Fenner India Ltd.
3. Power to punish for contempt
d. Darsan Gupta v. Radhika Gupta
4. Appointment/Transfer of Judges
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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Council of States in India can create an All India Service by
A. Simple majority
B. 3 /4 majority
C. 2 /3 majority
D. Unanimously
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The Supreme Court has given advisory jurisdiction in the following cases in the order
1. In re Kerala Education Bill case
2. In re Keshav Singh case
3. In re Delhi Laws Act case
A. 1, 3, 2
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 2, 1, 3
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The President can declare financial emergency:
A. If there is a threat to the financial stability or credit of India
B. To meet the extraordinary expenses of conducting wars
C. On the recommendation of the Comptroller and Auditor General
D. If a majority of State Legislatures so recommend
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