Which writ can be issued when appointment is contrary to the statutory provisions?
A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Quo warranto
D. Prohibition
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A Government contract not fulfilling the requirements of Articles 299 of the Constitution of India is:
A. Valid if the requirements of Section 10 of the Contract Act are fulfilled
B. Invalid even if the requirements of section 10 of the Contract Act are fulfilled
C. Voidable at the option of the government
D. Unenforceable by either of the parties
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The provision relating to the Federal Structure can be amended by Parliament
A. By simple majority
B. By 2 /3 rd majority
C. By absolute majority
D. By 2 /3 rd majority of members present and voting and ratification by half of the State
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Match
List I (Judicial Principles) with
List II (Decisions) 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. Ajit 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 Union List contains
A. 47 subjects
B. 97 subjects
C. 63 subjects
D. 92 subjects
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English rules of equity have
A. Been substantially incorporated by the Indian Legislature
B. Been partially incorporated by the Indian Legislature
C. Been wholly incorporated by the Indian Legislature
D. Not at all been incorporated by the Indian Legislature
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The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each States have been made under
A. Article 267
B. Article 270
C. Parliamentary Legislation
D. Presidential order
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To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures is, for every citizen of India:
A. A fundamental right
B. A legal right
C. A fundamental duty
D. None of the above
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Who can remove the Vice-President from his office ?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliament
D. Legislative assemblies of the state
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Who among the following, in India, does not take oath of his office:
A. Vice-President
B. Speaker
C. Parliamentary Affairs Minister
D. M. L. A.
E. None of these
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An amendment in the Constitution can be amended in
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
D. Vidhan Sabha
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Lord Cornwallis introduced the 'Cornwallis Code' in 1793. What are true effects of this Code.
A. The collector was to collect the Revenue only
B. The magesterial powers of the collection of revenue were taken away
C. The court fees were abolished
D. All of the above
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Which of the following in India is empowered to admit into the Union or establish new State?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. President
C. Constitutional Amendment
D. Parliament
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The term 'law' includes every branch of law. Yet there is difference between Constitutional law made in exercise of sovereign powers and hence amendment is not covered within the definition of 'law' provided in Article 13(2) and (3) of the Constitution of India
A. Sankari Prasad v. UOI
B. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
C. Keshvananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
D. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
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The Constitution of India adopted the federal system from the Act of
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Laws on preservation, protection and improvement of livestock are enacted by the . . . . . . . .
A. Union
B. States
C. Both Union and States
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India, (AIR 1951 SC 458) was overruled in Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan, (AIR 1965 SC 845)
B. In Shankari Prasad v. Union of India, it was held that the word "law" in article 13(2) does not include a law made by Parliament to amend the Constitution under article 368
C. In Golaknath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643 it was held that the word "law" in article 13(2) includes Parliamentary law amending the Constitution
D. In Keshvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461, Golknath case was overruled
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In which of the following cases the
Supreme Court said that 'Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles' aim at the same goal of bringing about a social revolution and establishment of a Welfare State and they can be interpreted and applied together and they are supplementary and complementary to each other?
A. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of lndia
B. Re Kerala Election Bill
C. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D. Kesvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
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When the President refers a matter to the Supreme Court;
A. The court is bound to render its opinion
B. The court is bound to render its opinion when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in the Proviso to Article 131
C. The court is bound to render its opinion-when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in Article 71
D. The court is bound to render its opinion when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in Article 72
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The structure of the Indian Constitution is
A. Federal in form and unitary in spirit
B. Unitary
C. Unitary in form and federal in spirit
D. Pure federal
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