One of the objectives of Directive Principles of State Policy is
A. Total prohibition
B. Prevention of cow slaughter
C. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding forests and wild life
D. Prevention of gambling and lotteries
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Under which article the President can promulgate ordinance during the recess of Parliament?
A. Article 121
B. Article 122
C. Article 124
D. Article 123
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Puducherry comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Madras
D. None of the above
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The Supreme Court was confirmed with various issues relating to delegated legislation in the case of In re Delhi Laws Act, AIR 1951 SC 332. Point out the incorrect statement with regard to this decision:
A. Delegation of legislative power by the legislature to administrative organs was permissible
B. Delegation of legislative power could be to any extent including repeal of an existing legislation
C. The legislature must declare the policy of the law
D. The legislature must lay down principles and provide the standards for the guidance of the delegate
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Assertion (A): It is the legal and constitutional duty of the State to provide legal aid to the poor.
Reason (R): No one shall be denied justice by reason of his poverty.
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which Article of the Constitution of India states that: "This constitution may be called the Constitution of India"?
A. Article 1
B. Article 12
C. Article 393
D. Article 4
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In which of the following cases, free and fair election is recognized as basic structure of the Indian Constitution?
A. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
B. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
C. K. Prabhakaran v. P. Jayarajan
D. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
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What are the qualifications for the appointment of a person as a Governor?
A. He should be a citizen of India
B. He should have completed the age of 45 years
C. He should have served as an MLA
D. He should be at least a graduate
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Assertion (A): A Habeas Corpus writ petition dismissed by the Supreme Court can be admitted by High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution
Reasons (R): In exercising writ jurisdiction the powers of the Supreme Court and High Court are concurrent
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which is not related to freedom to manage religious affairs under Constitution of India
A. To establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose
B. To manage its own affair in matter of religion
C. To administer such properly in accordance with Law
D. To payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched
A. Right to equality ⇔ includes the principles of natural justice
B. Right to personal liberty ⇔ includes right to livelihood
C. Protection available to accused persons ⇔ includes protection against ex post facto laws in civil matters
D. Protection against arrest and detention ⇔ includes right to consult and to be defended by lawyer of one's own choice
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The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by:
A. Either Houses of Parliament
B. Only Rajya Sabha
C. Only Lok Sabha
D. None of the above
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The District Judge can be given power to issue prerogative writs by-
A. Order of Supreme Court under Article 141 of the Constitution of India
B. Executive Orders issued by the Governor in Consultation with the High Court under Article 162 of the Constitution of India
C. The Parliament by law under Article 32 of the Constitution of India
D. The High Court by a decision of Full Court
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Who among the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India?
A. Nominated Anglo-Indian member of the Lok Sabha
B. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
C. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies in the States
D. Elected members of the Legislative Councils in the States
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Constitution has been divided into
A. 10 parts
B. 20 parts
C. 24 parts
D. 32 parts
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Right to stand for election to the Parliament:
A. Is a fundamental right under Article 21
B. Is only a statutory right
C. Is a Fundamental Right under Article 19(1)(a) (right to freedom of speech and expression)
D. Is a part of Fundamental Right to form associations and unions
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The goods and services tax in respect of inter-state trade is levied by the Government of India
B. The goods and services tax in respect of inter-state trade is collected by the Government of India
C. The goods and services tax in respect of inter-state trade is divided between the Government of India and State Government
D. The goods and services tax in respect of inter-state trade forms part of the Consolidated Fund of India
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Which among the following provisions of Indian Constitution have been taken from the Weimar Constitution of Germany?
A. Emergency and its effects on Fundamental Rights
B. The concurrent list
C. Constitutional Amendments
D. Preamble
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Match the following:
1. 24th Amendment : 1971
2. 31st Amendment : 1974
3. 43nd Amendment : 1976
4. 52nd Amendment :1985
A. All are wrong
B. Only 2 and 3 are correct
C. All are correct
D. Only 1 and 4 are correct
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Power of judicial review of court includes
A. Superintendence power over inferior courts
B. Power to review its own judgment
C. Power to review the judgment or order of inferior tribunals
D. All of the above
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