An ordinance promulgated by the President of India, in exercise of his legislative power, shall cease to operate or to have effect or to be same force as an Act of Parliament
A. At the expiration of six weeks from reassembly of Parliament
B. Upon passing of resolution by one House of Parliament endorsing the disapproval thereof expressed by resolution of the other House
C. Upon it being withdrawn by the President
D. All these
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While deciding cases of terrorists, which procedure is to be followed?
A. Procedure established by law
B. Procedure established by the Constitution
C. Both A and B above
D. None of the above
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Fundamental duties have been inserted in the Constitution by
A. The Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act
B. The Constitution (44th Amendment) Act
C. The Constitution (48th Amendment) Act
D. None of the above
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Article 31 of Constitution of India dealing with right to property was repealed by which constitutional amendment?
A. 42nd Amendment 1978
B. 44th Amendment 1978
C. 70th Amendment 1991
D. 73rd Amendment 1992
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The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers should not exceed:
A. 20% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha
B. 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha
C. 20% of the total number of members of the Rajya Sabha
D. 15% of the total number of members of both the Houses
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The following are enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India:
1. Equality of status and opportunity
2. Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
3. Justice-social, economic and political
4. Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual
5. Unity and integrity of the Nation
Which one of the following is the correct order in which they appear in the preamble?
A. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
C. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
D. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
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Assertion (A): A Governor is always supposed to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers in matter of appointment of the Chief Minister.
Reason (R): Like Article 74(1), Article 163(1)of the Constitution of India make it mandatory for the Governor to act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers.
Choose the correct option from below:
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct reason for A
B. Both A and R are incorrect
C. A is incorrect but R is correct
D. A is correct but R is incorrect
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Which of the following is not one of the qualifications for election of a person as President of India?
A. He is qualified for election as Member of the House of People
B. He has completed the age of 45 years
C. He is a Citizen of India
D. None of the above
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Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to form a new state by altering the boundaries of existing states?
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
C. Article 3
D. Article 4
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The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 is to ensure
A. The dignity of the individual, one of the goals in the Preamble
B. Right to live with dignity implicit in the fundamental rights
C. Protection of the weaker sections from social injustice and all forms of exploitation as provided in Article 46
D. All of the above
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Committee in Public Undertakings has members from
A. Both Houses of Parliament
B. Lok Sabha only
C. Rajya Sabha only
D. State Legislative Council
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Which of the following has been described by Justice Gajendragadkar as the "very foundation and comer stone of the democratic way of life ushered in this country by the Constitution"?
A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Principles of State Policy
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Which one of the following is the correct statement? Parliament may by law, provide for the appointment of a Joint State Public Service Commission to serve the needs of two or more States
A. When the President deems it to be necessary
B. When the Governors of those States request the Centre to appoint such Commission
C. when a resolution to that effect is passed by the legislatures of those States
D. When the Parliament deems it to be necessary
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The preamble to the Constitution of India was first amended vide
A. Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B. Constitution 24th Amendment Act, 1971
C. Constitution 75th Amendment Act, 1993
D. Constitution 77th Amendment Act, 1995
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Government of India Act 1909 is known as
A. Montague Chelmsford Reforms
B. Minto Morley Reforms
C. Cabinet Mission Plan
D. Cripps Mission Plan
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Which among the following type of authority is given to the President of India?
A. Political
B. Defacto
C. Dejure
D. Popular
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Match
List I (The Principles evolved by the Judiciary) with
List II (Decisions of the Judiciary) and select the correct answer:
List I (The Principles evolved by the Judiciary)
List II (Decisions of the Judiciary)
a. Protection of ecology and environmental pollution
1. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India
b. Speedy trial
2. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
c. Freedom of religion
3. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh
d. Safeguard against arbitrary arrest and detention
4. Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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The vesting of power of exclusion of judicial review in a legislative including State Legislature, strikes at the basic structure of the Constitution and thus goes beyond the permissible limit of what constitutes amendment under Article 368, held is
A. Keshvananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
B. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
C. R. C. Cooper v. UOI
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not correct with regard to transfer of cases from the High Courts?
A. Cases involving same or substantially same question of law should be pending before Supreme Court and one or more High Courts
B. Application requesting for transfer should be filled by Attorney General or any party to the case
C. Transfer is possible when the Supreme Court on its own is satisfied that such question is of general importance
D. Transfer of cases from one High Court to another is not permissible in any circumstance
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The current sanctioned strength of the Judges (including the Chief Justice) of the Supreme Court of India is
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