One of the following was not the main objective of the Indian Councils Act, 1909
A. Increase the size of the legislative Council
B. Enlarge the functions of the legislative Councils
C. Secure the support of the moderate section in the Indian National Congress
D. Decrease in the proportion of the elected members
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Assertion (A): Right to education is a Fundamental Right
Reason (R): Our Constitution had no provision for education before making right to education as Fundamental Right.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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An Ordinance lapses-
A. After six months of is promulgation
B. After six weeks after its publication in the official gazette
C. After six week from the date of assembly of House(s) of the legislature
D. Whenever the Council of Ministers takes a decision
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In which case Articles 368 and 31B read with Schedule IX has been discussed
A. I. R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
B. Sanghmitra Ghosh v. Kajal Kumar Ghosh
C. Ramdas v. State of Maharashtra
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty under the Article 51A of the Constitution of India?
A. To render national service when called upon to do so
B. To cast vote in the elections
C. To strive for excellence
D. To develop scientific temper
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The text of the Preamble of the Constitution of India aims to secure:
A. Fundamental rights to all individuals
B. Fundamental duties to citizens of India
C. Dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation
D. Security of service to the Government servant
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How many members can be nominated by President of India?
A. 10 members to Lok Sabha
B. 10 members to Rajya Sabha
C. 12 members to Rajya Sabha
D. 1 /4 th of the members to Rajya Sabha
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In the Indian Constitution, criminal procedure is included in the . . . . . . . .
A. Concurrent list
B. Union list
C. State list
D. Residuary list
E. None of the above
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Who said "the Preamble is the key to the Constitution"
A. Dr B. R. Ambedkar
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. C. Rajagopalachari
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The writ of Certiorari can be issued against
A. A person exercising purely administrative powers
B. Against a Minister
C. Against any Quasi-Judicial or Judicial authority
D. None of the above
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Which provision of the Constitution of India provides freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion?
A. Article 26
B. Article 27
C. Article 28
D. Article 29
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What is the effect of prorogation of the Houses on the Bill pending in Parliament?
A. It does not lapse
B. Prime Minister to decide whether the Bill lapses or not
C. The Bill lapses
D. Speaker to decide whether the Bill lapses or not
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The primary function of the Finance Commission of India is to
A. Make recommendations regarding distribution of taxes between Centre and States
B. Prepare the Annual Budget
C. Advise the Prime Minister on financial matters
D. None of the above
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Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on
A. Economic and social planning
B. Criminal law and procedure
C. Marriage, contracts and torts
D. All of the above
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Which of the following statements are correct?
1. In Hartnnder Kaur v. Hannander Singh Choudhary the Supreme Court rejected the plea that personal law was discriminatory towards gender equality in India. It also observed that introduction of constitutional law into the personal laws was appropriate.
2. Selvi v. State of Karnataka deals with Rights of transgender.
3. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India deals with Right to freedom of speech and expression.
4. Sarla Mudgal and Others v. Union of India deals with the Rights of converted Christian women.
Choose the correct answer:
A. Only 1 and 2 are correct
B. Only 2 and 3 are correct
C. Only 2 and 4 are correct
D. Only 3 and 4 are correct
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Under Article 13(1) pre-Constitution laws
A. Become completely void
B. Not void
C. Become void (from the date of the commencement of the Constitution) insofar as they are inconsistent with the fundamental rights
D. None of the above
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Articles 155-156 of the Indian Constitution deal with
A. Inter-State Commerce Commission
B. Election Commission
C. Legislative Councils
D. President's power to appoint and dismiss Governor
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Which of the constitutional provisions provides personal immunity to the President of India for his official act from answerability to any court
A. Article 362
B. Article 363
C. Article 364
D. Article 361
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Which of the following is the inevitable outcome of liberalization?
A. Retrace of the state
B. Reentry of the state
C. Neutrality of the state
D. None of these
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The British, conceded the demand for partition of India under
A. Cabinet Mission Plan
B. Mountbatten Plan, 1947
C. Cripps Mission
D. Shimla Pact, 1945
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