Consider the following statements relating to Directive Principles of State Policy:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3
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For constitutional amendment of which one of the following provisions, ratification by not less than half of the State legislatures is not required?
A. Lists in the Seventh Schedule
B. Fundamental Rights (Part III)
C. Representation of States in the Parliament
D. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
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Which one is not a fundamental right?
A. Right to Freedom of Assembly
B. Right to Property
C. Right to equality
D. Right to freedom of speech and Expression
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Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I List II
a. Article 16(3) Amended by
1. 1st Amendment
b. Article 19(5) Amended by
2. 17th Amendment
c. Article 19(6) Amended by
3. 7th Amendment
d. Article 31A(2)(a) Amended by
4. 44th Amendment
A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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Right to life means
A. Right to remain alive
B. Right to survive in the world
C. Right to have all limbs and faculties intact
D. Right to continue to breath
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There is no fundamental right of a person arrested not to be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest or for period beyond that of twenty-four hours of such arrest (excluding the time necessary for journey from place of arrest to court) without the authority of a Magistrate
A. In case of one who for the time being is an enemy alien
B. In case of one who is arrested or detained under any law providing for preventive detention
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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Which Amendment Act conferred on the Supreme Court the jurisdiction to transfer cases from one High Court to another?
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The Union Government gives grants-in-aid to the states on the recommendations of the
A. Planning Commission
B. National Integration Council
C. Finance Commission
D. National Development Council
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Which among the following is not a fundamental duty as enumerated in Article 51A?
A. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
B. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
C. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
D. To cherish fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual
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In which of the following case the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles have same goal?
A. Unnikrishnan v. Andhra Pradesh
B. State of Bihar v. Balsara
C. Bijoy Cotton Mills v. State of Ajmer
D. Keshvananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
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Which of the following set is said to be the Golden Triangle of Indian Constitution?
A. Articles 14, 15 and 16
B. Articles 20, 21 and 22
C. Preamble, Fundamental Right and Directive Principles
D. Articles 14, 19 and 21
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It has been observed by the Supreme Court of India that the world 'socialist' in the preamble enables the court to lean more and more in favour of nationalization and state ownership of industry in:
A. Kesaoanand Bharati v. State of Kerala
B. Excelwear v. Union of India
C. A. B. S. K Sangh (Railway) v. Union of India
D. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
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Article 360 has been invoked
A. Only one time
B. Two times
C. Three times
D. Never invoked
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Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act was called as 'Mini Constitution'?
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is unlimited
B. A dispute between one State and another can only be dealt with by the Supreme Court
C. The Supreme Court must admit appeal from any judgment or order made by any court
D. All courts including the Supreme Court are bound by a Supreme Court decision
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The Parliament passes a legislation with respect to a subject in the State list in the national interest. The legislation contains certain provisions which are inconsistent with the provisions of a State legislation enacted on the same subject. With regard to the above which one of the following is correct?
A. The question of repugnancy has to be decided with reference to Article 254(1) of the Constitution of India
B. The question of repugnancy has to be decided with reference to Article 254(2) of the Constitution of India
C. The question of repugnancy has to be decided with reference to Article 251 of the Constitution of India
D. The legislation passed by Parliament shall case to have effect after two years from the date of its enactment
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On which of the following matter in List II to Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India is the Legislative Assembly for the National Capital Territory of Delhi empowered to make laws?
A. Banking
B. Police
C. Rights in land
D. Officers and servants of the High Court
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Figure out the correctness of the following statement and identify which of the following four options are correct: 'The President can at any time withdraw an ordinance.'
A. Yes, the President can
B. No, the President cannot
C. It is the respective ministry for whom the ordinance is brought who have the power to withdraw
D. An ordinance always will have to lapse
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Article 371 J of the Constitution deals with
A. Special provisions with respect to Karnataka
B. Special provisions with respect to Goa
C. Special provisions with respect to Andhra Pradesh
D. Special provisions with respect to Sikkim
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On the dissolution of Lok Sabha, a Bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament and awaiting assent of President
A. Lapses
B. Does not lapse
C. Needs approval of new Lok Sabha
D. Needs approval of speaker of new Lok Sabha
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