Vote-on-account is meant for
A. Appropriating funds, passage of Budget
B. Vote on report of CAG
C. To meet unexpected expenditure
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Articles 358 and 359 of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 358 suspends the freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 while Article 359 suspends the enforcement of fundamental rights under Part III except Articles 20 and 21
B. Article 358 suspends the freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 only when proclamation of emergency is on the ground of external aggression or war
C. Article 359 suspends the enforcement of freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 only when the proclamation of emergency is on the ground of war and external aggression
D. Article 358 only suspends freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 and Article 359 does not suspend the enforcement of Articles 20 and 21
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Judicial Principles)
List II (Decisions)
a. Freedom of press
1. Kedarnath Bajoria v. State of W. B.
b. Minority rights
2. Bennet Coleman v. Union of India
c. Just, fair and Reasonable
3. Ajij Basha v. Union of India
d. Special courts
4. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
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The case of I. R. Coelho is related to:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Article 31C of the Constitution of India
D. Ninth Schedule and Article 31B of the Constitution of India
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"Preamble of our" Constitution is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble."-Justice Sikri expressed the above opinion in the case of:
A. In re Berubari Union
B. Kesavananda Bharathi v. State of Kerala
C. A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
D. In re Kerala Education Bill
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Who is authorised to grant in its discretion special leave to appeal from any judgement in any matter passed by any court or tribunal in the country?
A. Supreme Court
B. Parliament
C. High Court
D. Lok Sabha
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The Supreme Court was established in
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Which provision of Constitution recognizes right of accused to remain silent?
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 20
D. Article 14
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Will the State be successful in its defence that the action is taken under the interest of the general public
A. Yes, because newspaper price and page control is in the interest of the general public
B. No it will not as it will only affect the commercial interest of the newspapers
C. No it will not as interest of general public cannot be a ground under article 19(2)
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. No bill can be introduced in the legislature of a state for imposing reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade without previous sanction of the President.
2. No bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament for altering the name of a state without the name of a state without the recommendation of the President and the concurrence of the state legislature concerned.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following statements, regarding the nature and character of protection provided by Article 31B of the Constitution of India, to the laws added to the IX Schedule, is incorrect?
A. Even though an Act is put in the IX Schedule by a constitutional amendment, its provisions would be open to attack on the ground that they destroy or damage the basic structure of the Constitution
B. Amendments to the Constitution and additions made to the IX Schedule before 24th April 1973 are valid and constitutional
C. Article 31B validates a law on the basis of fictional immunity
D. Article 31B confers a blanket protection on the laws included in the IX Schedule by constitutional amendments
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Under which Article, 'The Directive for development of the Hindi Language'
A. Article 343
B. Article 347
C. Article 351
D. Article 351 K
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What among the following is not a power or function of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A. When there is a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
B. The Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha must resign from the membership of his party after being electedas a Speaker
D. The Speaker of Lok Sabha holds a higher rank than all cabinet ministers except Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
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Which court has jurisdiction to decide a dispute between Central Government and a State Government?
A. Inter-State Council
B. High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
C. Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution of India
D. Supreme Court under Article 131 of the Constitution of India
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Point out the incorrect pair-
A. Article 137 ⇔ Supreme Court's power of review
B. Article 323A ⇔ Constitutional protection to civil servants
C. Article 217(3) ⇔ Requirement of consultation with Chief justice of India
D. Article 256 ⇔ Power of Union to issue directions
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A Wrongful assumption of a public office can be corrected by a writ of:
A. Habeas Corpus
B. Quo warranto
C. Mandamus
D. Certiorari
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Match
List-I with
List-Il and select and correct answer:
List I (Subject Matter)
List II (Case)
a. Reservation in unaided Private colleges
1. E. V. Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh
b. 27% reservation for OBCs in government services
2. I. R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
c. Constitutional validity of Laws included in the Ninth Schedule
3. P. A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra
4. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
A. a-3, b-4, c-2
B. a-3, b-1, c-4
C. a-2, b-3, c-4
D. a-4, b-1, c-3
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A person who is not qualified to be appointed to a public post is appointed to occupy the said post. This is challenged before the High Court invoking the Writ Jurisdiction.
Which of the following are the most appropriate Writs to be invoked.
A. Writ of Mandamus
B. Writ of Prohibition
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus
D. Writ of Quo Warranto
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Based on the federal system the Guardian of Indian Constitution is
A. President
B. Council of Ministers
C. Judiciary
D. Parliament
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In which Article of the constitution, the eligibility for re-election of the President is given?
A. Article-57
B. Article-58
C. Article-59
D. Article-60
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