The provision of no-confidence motion is also called-
A. Question hour
B. Adjournment motion
C. Censure motion
D. None of the above
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In which of the following cases it was held by the Supreme Court that right to trade on pavements is a Fundamental Rights?
A. Sukumar Mukherjee v. State of Bengal
B. Fertilizer Corporation Workers' Union, Syndri v. Union of India
C. P. A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra
D. Sodan Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Committee
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The petition under Article 32 is
A. Subject to the Indian Limitation Act
B. Not subject to any of the Acts of India
C. Limitation at the direction of the Court
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is not a Constitutional body?
A. Election Commission
B. Planning Commission
C. Finance Commission
D. Comptroller and Auditor-General
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Which of the following are form of Panchayat Courts which try petty civil and criminal cases?
1. Nyaya Panchayat
2. Gram Kutchery
3. Adalati Panchayat
4. Panchayat Adalat
Select the correct option:
A. Only 1
B. Only 2 and 4
C. Only 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The Constitution of India is parliamentary because
A. There is an elected President
B. There is a bicameral legislature
C. There is a Supreme Court
D. The executive is responsible to the Legislature
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In Re Berubari and Exchange of Enclaves the Supreme Court held that
A. Rule of law is not a part of Constitution
B. Rule of law is a part of Constitution
C. Preamble is not a part of Constitution
D. Preamble is a part of Constitution
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When charge against the President is preferred by either House of Parliament and is being investigated by other House
A. The President has a right to appear and to be represented at such investigation
B. The President has no right to appear and to be represented at such investigation
C. The President has a right of representation but he does not have a right of personal hearing
D. The President has a right to appear and to be represented either personally or through a legal practitioner
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What is the electoral college of the Vice-President:
A. P. M. and all Governors
B. Members of Parliament
C. Only Council of Ministers
D. Ministers of Union Government and all chief Ministers
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In the light of the definition of State as including other authorities, which of the following are not States
A. Consumer Protection Society
B. Gram Panchayat, Phoolpur
C. Town Area Committee, Ambala
D. Punjab Legislative Assembly
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Consider the following statements:
The Constitution provides for the establishment of Public Service Commission:
1. For the Union
2. For each State
3. Common for Union Territories
4. Common for two or more States
Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4
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The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) was established in which year?
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. There shall be a Governor for each State
B. There cannot be a Governor for two or more States
C. The same person can be the Governor of two or more States
D. The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. No law made by a State legislature shall be treated as unconstitutional if it incidentally touches upon the jurisdiction provides for under List I or List III
B. The legislature of a State cannot make a law to regulate "Water"
C. The law made by Parliament under Article 357 for a State continues its application after the expiry of President's rule
D. Parliament has full power to make law on residuary matter
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Which one of the following has been set up under the Constitution of India?
A. The Planning Commission
B. The Law Commission
C. The National Commission to Review the Constitution
D. The Finance Commission
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Questions as to the age of a judge of a High Court are to be decided by;
A. President
B. Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
C. Governor
D. Chief Justice of India
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Which one of the following statements is 'TRUE', where the Governor resigns in praesenti without indicating the date from which his resignation is to take place.
A. He may continue to hold the office at his will
B. The Government cannot make an alternative arrangement in view of Article 153
C. Resignation takes effect from the date of communication
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. A mentally retarded woman has a Fundamental Right to bear a child
B. A visually retarded woman has no Fundamental Right to bear a child
C. A person with physical disabilities cannot contest elections
D. A physically disabled person cannot seek admission in an educational institution except against seats reserved for them
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Who can issue a writ for the enforcement of legal right?
A. High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. Both A and B
D. No writ is there for legal right
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Which of the following statements regarding fundamental rights guaranteed in Part III of the Constitution of India are correct?
1. The reservation for women in the elected bodies is constitutionally permissible under Article 15(3) of the Constitution.
2. Every worker has a right to living wage
3. Right to entertainment can be considered to be a part of the freedom of speech and expression.
4. Truth of a statement can be considered as a good defence in a contempt of court case.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4 only
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