The judge of Supreme Court is appointed-
A. By President after consulting Chief Justice of India and two judges of the Supreme Court
B. By President after consulting the collegium of four judges and the Chief Justice of India
C. By President after consulting the Union Council of Ministers
D. By President after consulting the collegium of judges, Council of Ministers and judges of the High Courts
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The 'full faith and credit' clause in the Constitution deals with . . . . . . . .
A. Borrowings from the Consolidated Fund of India
B. Borrowings from the Consolidated Fund of the State
C. Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements:
Article 286 of the Constitution of India provided that no law of a State shall impose, or authorize the imposition of a tax on the sale or purchase of goods where such sale or purchase:
1. Takes place even within the territory of the State.
2. Takes place in the course of the import of the goods into, or export of the goods out of, the territory of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India empowers the State to make special provisions for:
A. Reservation in employment for freedom fighters
B. Women and children
C. Reservation in employment for physically handicapped persons
D. Relaxation of minimum qualifying marks for admission to those belonging to SC and ST category
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Under Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court may make rules of regulating the practice and procedure of the Court with the approval of
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Government of India
D. None of the above
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Equality before law and Equal protection of law have been modelled on the Constitution of
A. Britain
B. America
C. Russian
D. Switzerland
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Doctrine of 'Pith and substance' is
A. What can't be done directly can be done indirectly
B. Incidental encroachment on the field of other legislature is permissible
C. Subject of legislation must have territorial connection with the State
D. None of the above
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Who is authorized to decide a dispute regarding the disqualification of members of Parliament?
A. The President
B. Supreme Court
C. Election Commission
D. President in consultation with the Election Commission
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Which is incorrect statement. The original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is
A. Between the Government of India and one or more States
B. Between the Government of India and any State or State on one side and other state
C. Between two or more States
D. Dispute between the Union of India and any other foreign State
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The number of seats in Vidhan Sabha is
A. To be not more than five hundred and not less than 60
B. To be not more than 500 and not less than 60 but an exception is recognised in the case of one State which has only 32 seats
C. To be not more than 400 and not less than 500
D. Varies from Vidhan Sabha to Vidhan Sabha
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Which of the following case is not related to-the Parliamentary previleges?
A. M. S. M. Sharma v. Sri Krishna Sinha
B. State of Karnataka v. Union of India
C. Jatish Chandra Chose v. Harisadhan Mukherjee
D. State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Shyam Sunder
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The Constitution (One Hundred and First) Amendment Act, 2016 was required to be ratified by the Legislature of not less than one half of the State Legislatures because it sought to make changes in:
1. Chapter I of Part XI of the Constitution dealing with legislative relations between the Union and the States.
2. Lists I and II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.
3. The Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.
4. Part XIII of the Constitution dealing with trade, commerce and intercourse within India.
Select the correct answer:
A. All the four reasons
B. It was not required to be ratified by the State Legislatures before being presented to the President for assent
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 2 only
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Municipalities have become constitutional functionaries by insertion of Article:
A. 243Y
B. 243Q
C. 243Z
D. None of these
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"Courts are flooded with large number of PILs, so it is desirable for Courts to filter out frivolous petitions and dismiss them with costs." In which of the following judgments, it was held?
A. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India
B. Dharampal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. Holicow Pictures Pvt. Ltd. v. Premchandra Mishra
D. PUCL v. Union of India
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In which of the following cases, it was held that the judicial review under Articles 32 and 226 is a basic feature of the Constitution beyond the pale of amendability
A. Kharak Singh v. State of Madras
B. Kihota v. Zachithy
C. Kihota Simla v. State of Bihar
D. Himmat Lal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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What do you understand by ratio-decidendi of a case?
A. The facts of the case
B. The legal reasoning of a case
C. The opening para of a case
D. An observation by a judge on some point of law
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The Supreme Court of India to the exclusion of any other Court has jurisdiction in any dispute between
A. The Government of India and one or more States
B. The Government of India and a citizen
C. The Government of India and any foreign government
D. The Government of India and a noncitizen
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Article . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India vests the residuary power of legislation with the Parliament.
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Which one of the following is not true about 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
A. A new Article 51A was inserted
B. President now explicitly bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
C. New Part XIVA has been inserted in the Constitution
D. The upper limit for representation of the States in the lower House has been increased to 530
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Which constitutional amendment accorded primacy to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
A. 24th Amendment
B. 25th Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 44th Amendment
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