Which of the following is not a material test for determining whether a person is holding an 'office of profit'?
A. The Government has power to appoint a person to the office as well as revoke his appointment at its cliscretion
B. The Government pays the remuneration to the holder of the office and is responsible for its expenses
C. The Government has control over the authority having the power to appoint, dismiss, or control the working of the officer
D. The office is discharging an important Governmental function
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Article 141 of the constitution lays down that the law declared by Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India. Therefore, the Supreme Court:
A. Is bound by its earlier decisions as the expression "all court" includes Supreme Court also
B. Is not bound by its own decisions and may reverse a previous decision
C. Can reverse a previous decisions only when a new legislation is enacted having the effect of abrogating decision
D. Can reverse a previous decision only when that previous decision was given as a result of overlooking another previous decision
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Assertion (A): The Constitution makes a distinction between the legislative powers to levy a tax and power to appropriate the proceeds of the tax so levied.
Reason (R): There is a concurrent sphere in the matter of tax legislation.
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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The President can issue proclamation of emergency
A. On the advice of Prime Minister
B. On the advice of Council of Ministers
C. In his own decision
D. When the decision of Union Cabinet for the issuance of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
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Consider the following statements:
Directive Principles of State Policy are:
1. Directive in the nature of ideals of the state
2. Directives influencing and shaping the policy of States
3. Non-justiciable right of the citizens
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The elections to the Vidhan Parishad are held by:
A. Direct elections
B. Indirect elections
C. The system of proportional representation
D. The system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
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Tenth schedule of the Constitution provides for:
A. Disqualification on grounds of defection
B. Union list
C. Administration of tribal areas
D. Allocation of seats in council of states
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In which case, directions for improvement of conditions of inmates of Homes for mentally ill persons under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1955, as well as psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes under Mental Health Act, 1987, were issued by the Supreme Court of India?
A. Sheela Barse v. Union of India, 1987 SC
B. Reena Banerjee v. Govt. (NCT of Delhi, 2017 SC)
C. Neeraja Chaudhari v. State, 2017 SC
D. PUDR v. Union of India, 1982 SC
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In which case, the meaning of the words 'Personal Liberty' came up before Supreme Court is interpreted for the first time?
A. Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. A. K. Gopalan v. Union of India
C. R. C. Kooper v. Union of India
D. Govind v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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The new concept of equality as an antithesis of arbitrariness was propounded first by the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases?
A. Ramakrishna Dalmia v. Justice Tendolkar
B. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
C. E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu
D. State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar
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On which one of the following freedoms can reasonable restrictions be imposed on the ground of the security of the state?
A. Speech and expression
B. Peaceful assembly
C. Association or union
D. Movement
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:
A. The Speaker of the House
B. The Prime Minister
C. The President
D. The Chief Justice
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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following advisory opinions given by the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution of India?
1. In re Delhi Laws Act case
2. In re Berubari case
3. In re the Sea Customs Act
4. That Special Court Reference case
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 2, 4, 3, 1
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In which one of the following cases was it held that a law made under Article 368 would be subject to Article 13(2) like any other law?
A. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India
B. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
D. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India us
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Supreme Court is not only a court of law but also a court of equity'. This was said in . . . . . . . .
A. Engineering Mazdoor Sabha v. Hind Cycles Ltd.
B. Kihoto Hollahan v. Zachillhu
C. Chandra Bansi Singh v. State of Bihar
D. Arunachalam v. Sadhanantham
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Under the Constitution of India right to property is
A. A fundamental right
B. A constitutional right
C. Unfettered
D. Not available at all
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The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters pertain only to a
A. Question of Fact
B. Question of Law
C. Mixed Questions of Law and Fact
D. Substantial Question of Law
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A member of the Parliament formally control by loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from . . . . . . . . sitting of the House
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The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is not attracted in any dispute between
A. The Government of India and one or more States
B. The Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other side
C. The Government of India and citizens or private bodies
D. Two or more States
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Which of the following provisions empower President to appoint the Prime Minister?
A. Article 74
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 77
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