Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. An amendment of First Schedule of the Constitution of India requires a simple majority in Parliament.
B. An amendment of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India requires 2 /3 rd majority in each House of Parliament and ratification by not less than one-half of the state legislatures.
C. An amendment of Article 54 of the Constitution of India requires 2 /3 rd majority in each House of Parliament
D. An amendment of Article 368 of the Constitution of India requires 2 /3 rd majority in each House of Parliament and ratification by not less than onehalf of the state legislatures.
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Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment' is mentioned in which of the following Articles:
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
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Consider the following statements with respect to Article 107 of the Constitution of India:
1. A Bill pending in the Parliament shall lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.
2. A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by the House of the People shall not lapse on dissolution of the House of the People.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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The power of the Union to legislate is derived from-
A. Article 246 of the Constitution of India
B. List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India
C. List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India
D. Article 244 of the Constitution of India
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Who referred Article 32 as a heart and soul of the Constitution of India?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Vallabhai Patel
D. Dr. Ambedkar
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Main areas of conflict between the Legislature and the Judiciary is/are:
A. Existence, extent and scope of Parliamentary privileges and power of Legislatures to punish for contempt
B. Interference in the proceedings of Parliament/Legislature.
C. Decision given by the Presiding Officers of Legislatures under the Anti-Defection Law.
D. All of the above
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Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
A. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens uniform civil code
B. The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections
C. The State shall endeavour to promote adult education to eliminate illiteracy
D. The State shall endeavour to protect every monument, place or object of artistic or historic interest
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Which one of the following judgments is not related to the 'doctrine of separation of powers'?
A. State of Rajasthan v. Union of India
B. Asif Hameed v. State of J & K
C. Union of India v. Sankatchand
D. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
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The Indian Independence Act, 1947 came into force on
A. 18th July, 1947
B. 14th August, 1947
C. 3rd June, 1947
D. 26th July, 1947
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In which of the following categories of cases has Supreme Court of India, the power to decide:
1. A reference made by the President on the question of law or fact
2. A case involving interpretation of the Constitution
3. A case involving a substantial question of law of general importance
4. A case where the constitutionality of any law has been challenged
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Planning Commission is
A. Political body
B. Statutory body
C. Non-political body
D. Quasi-political body
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Which of the following is not a safeguard available to a member of Civil Service of Union or of a State?
A. That he shall not be dismissed or removed by an authority, subordinate to that by which he was appointed
B. That he should be informed of the charges against him
C. That he was given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges
D. That he should be given an opportunity to submit a declaration that he will not commit in future such misconduct for which he is charged with
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Article 23 of the Constitution does not prohibit
A. Traffic in human beings
B. Begaar
C. Forced labour
D. Compulsory service for public purposes
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Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is available to both the citizen and alliens?
A. The right to equality of opportunity in public employment
B. The right to six freedoms
C. Cultural and educational rights
D. The right to equality
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Which of the following cases is in connection with parliamentary privileges?
A. A. K. Gopalan v. Union of India
B. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
D. Keshav Singh v. Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly
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The State of J & K enjoy a special status under the Article 370 of the Constitution. But under Article 370(3), the President may declare that Article 370 shall cease to be operative. This power is subject to:
1. Public notification
2. Recommendation of Parliament
3. Advice of the Union Council of Ministers
4. Recommendations of the constituent Assembly of J & K
A. 1 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 2 are correct
C. 2 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 4 are correct
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A state may by law impose reasonable restrictions on freedom of trade commerce and intercourse with or within that state in public interest. But such law?
A. Cannot be introduced in legislature without previous sanction of the President of India
B. Does not need any sanction of any authority
C. Cannot be introduced in legislation without previous sanction of the Government of India
D. Cannot be introduced in legislature without previous sanction of the Council of Ministers of the Union
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The constitutional position of President of India is most closely similar to . . . . . . . .
A. British Monarch
B. US President
C. Russian President
D. British Prime Minister
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Consider the following statements:
The Governor of a State
1. Is the Constitutional Head of the State.
2. Always acts as an agent of the Centre.
3. Is an integral part of the State Legislature
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
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The Political Sovereignty lies with the-
A. Parliament of India
B. People of India
C. Supreme Court of India
D. The Constitution of India
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