Article of Constitution of India relate to Uniform Civil Code for citizens-
A. Article 45
B. Article 44
C. Article 48A
D. Article 43A
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Writ of prohibition ⇔ available against public servant only
B. Writ of quo warranto ⇔ available against subordinate courts only
C. Writ of habeas corpus ⇔ available against private individual as well
D. Writ of certiorari ⇔ available against autonomous body only
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Which one of the following is not an essential condition for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court?
A. A citizen of India
B. At least five years experience as judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession
C. Must have completed 35 years of age
D. At least ten years experience as an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession
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The solemn resolution in the Preamble of our Constitution is made in the name of
A. Constituent Assembly of Free India
B. Constitution of India
C. Indian Independence Act
D. People of India
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In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution effected?
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The Supreme Court of India shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself; provides under
A. Article 21
B. Article 32
C. Article 136
D. Article 129
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What is the correct chronological order in which the following provisions were incorporated into the Constitution of India through amendments?
1. Directive Principles on Free Legal Aid
2. Proviso to Article 335
3. Twelfth Schedule
4. Article 51A(k)
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A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 2, 1, 4, 3
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 4, 2, 1, 3
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Only that person is qualified to be the Governor of the State who is citizen of India and
A. Who has completed the age of 35 years
B. Who is eligible to be elected to Vidhan Parishad
C. Who has completed the age of 30 years and who does not hold any office of profit
D. Who is not member of any House of Parliament or State Legislature
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In Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975), the Supreme Court held that 39th Amendment is unconstitutional on the ground that
A. The Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament when several of its members are in preventive detention
B. It is violative of the principle of free and fair election which is an essential postulate of democracy forming part of the basic structure of Constitution
C. The Constitution cannot be amended when emergency is in force
D. Both A and C
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English is the official language of which of the following states?
A. Karnataka
B. Manipur
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Nagaland
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The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is
A. Appellate only
B. Original only
C. Original as well as appellate
D. Original, appellate and advisory
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The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed from the Constitution of-
A. U. S. A.
B. Canada
C. Ireland
D. Russia
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Which of the following is correct about reservation in public employment?
A. Determination of backwardness shall be on the basis of social and educational criteria
B. Backward classes can be divided into backward and more backward categories
C. Backward classes can be identified only and exclusively with economic criterion
D. provision' in Article 16(4) means law made by the Parliament only
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In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister
A. The ministry is dissolved
B. Fresh general election must take place
C. The Cabinet may choose another leader
D. President's decision
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In educational institutions reservation of seats in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is governed by-
A. Article 15(4) of the Constitution
B. Article 16(4) of the Constitution
C. Article 29(2) of the Constitution
D. Article 14 of the Constitution
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The Act comes into the force on the day
A. It receives the assent of the President or Governor as the case may be
B. It receives the consent of the President or Governor as the case may be
C. It is passed by the lower house
D. It is passed by both the houses after due deliberation
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Who among the following holds his/her office at the pleasure of the President
A. Chairman of UPSC
B. Attorney General of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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Right to Free Legal Aid was recognised as a Fundamental Right under Act 21 of Indian Constitution in the case of-
A. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar, AIR 1979 SC 1360
B. M. H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1978 SC 1548
C. Madhu Mehta v. Union of India, (1989) 4 SC 1548
D. Rudal Shah v. State of Bihar, (1983) 45 SC 14
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus ⇔ available against private individual as well
B. Writ of Quo Warranto ⇔ available against subordinate courts only
C. Writ of Certiorari ⇔ available against autonomous bodies only
D. Writ of Prohibition ⇔ available against public servants only
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The term 'State' as mentioned in Article 12 of the Constitution of India includes:
A. Life Insurance Corporation of India
B. Indian Law Institute
C. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary studies
D. Affiliated but privately owned and managed colleges
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