Which of the following is true:
A. The State government can determine the language of each court within the state
B. The State Government can determine the language of each court within the state except the High Court
C. The state government cannot determine the language of any court within the state
D. The state government can determine the language only in administrative tribunals
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How long can a person continue to be a Minister without being a member of either house of Parliament?
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. One year
D. There is no time limit prescribed
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Under which of the following Articles laws inconsistent or abridging fundamental rights are declared void?
A. Article 12
B. Article 13
C. Article 11
D. Article 21
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Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by
A. Executive order
B. Impeachment
C. Judicial order
D. Bureaucracy
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Which of the following statements is correct
A. The President may continue to be a member of Parliament even after assuming charge of the Presidential office
B. The President is not barred from holding any other office of profit even after assuming charge of Presidential office
C. The President is entitled to use his official residence only on payment of rent fixed
D. The emolument and allowances of the President shall not be diminished during his term of office
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Which one is not correctly matched
A. Freedom of speech and expression ? include freedom of press
B. Freedom of conscience ? include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs
C. Right to Personal liberty ? include right to carry on any trade or business
D. Right to equality ? includes principles of natural justice
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The Supreme Court has power under Article 32 to issue directions or orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari
A. Only when there is a question of enforcement of a fundamental right
B. When there is a question of internal disputes among communal groups
C. When there is a question of election disputes
D. When there is a question of riotous situation
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In which case 'Secularism' was recognized as basic feature of the Constitution of India?
A. Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010 SC)
B. M. Nagraj v. Union of India, (2006 SC)
C. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994 SC)
D. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, (1997 SC)
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Who can seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. The Union Law Minister
D. The Attorney General
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Which Amendment Act of the Constitution inter alia provided for the Constitution of an "Administrative Tribunals' to deal with the disputes and grievances relating to public services.
A. Thirty-first Amendment Act, 1973
B. Thirty-second Amendment Act, 1974
C. Thirty-third Amendment Act, 1974
D. None of the above
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Who administers oath to the Governor of a State?
A. President of India
B. Chief Justice of the State High Court
C. Advocate General of the State
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Twenty-sixth Amendment Act, 1971?
A. It terminated the privy purses and privileges of the Rulers of former Indian States
B. It omitted Articles 291 and 362 from the Constitution
C. It inserted new Article 363A in the Constitution
D. All of the above
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Which of the followingis not a feature of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A. They are justiciable in nature
B. They denote the ideals that State should keep in mind while formulating policies
C. They resemble the 'Instrument of Instructions' enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935
D. All of the above
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The Governor of a State shall have powers to grant pardon to any person convicted of any offence
A. And sentenced to death
B. And sentenced to life
C. Relating to central law
D. Relating to state law
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The Parliament of the Union consists of:
A. The President
B. The House of the People
C. The Council of States and House of the People
D. Both A and C
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In the event of the death or resignation of President, Vice-President discharges the duties of the office of President:
A. For rest of the term
B. For a maximum period of one year
C. For maximum period of four months
D. For a maximum period of six months
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What is the outer limit of representatives of the States and of the UTs in the Council of States?
A. Not more than 228
B. Not more than 250
C. Not more than 245
D. Not more than 238
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give correct answer:
Assertion (A): A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament if he holds any office of profit under the Government.
Reason (R): If 'pecuniary gain' is receivable in connection with the office. Then it shall not become an office of profit, irrespective of whether such gains are actually promised or not.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct and R is incorrect
D. A is incorrect but R is correct
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Which of the pairs is correctly matched
A. Republic ? Head of the State is hereditary Monarch
B. Sovereign ? Constitution rests on People's will
C. Democratic ? Consti tu tion does not recognise legal supremacy of another country
D. Secular ? State is without any religion of its own
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Or the first time Indian Legislature was made "Bi-cameral" under:
A. Government of India Act, 1861
B. Government of India Act, 1892
C. Government of India Act, 1915
D. Government of India Act, 1919
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