Consider the following statements:
A person who is not a member of Parliament
1. Cannot be appointed as a Minister.
2. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months.
3. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months term renewable by another six months.
4. Can be appointed as a Minister beyond six months on his election to either House of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 only
D. 2 and 3
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Who amongst the following cannot be appointed as Advocate General:
A. An advocate of 66 years of age
B. An advocate who has not practiced in such State
C. An advocate having 07 years of practice at Bar
D. All of the above
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The word "secular" used in the Preamble of the Constitution of India means
A. The State has no religion of its own
B. All religions are treated equally
C. The State has no common religion
D. Both A and B are correct
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The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed
A. By the President
B. By the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
C. By the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and out of the judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem necessary for the purpose
D. By the President in consultation with Prime Minister
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The Vidhan Sabha has a term of
A. Five years
B. Four years
C. Five years unless dissolved earlier
D. Three years unless dissolved earlier
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The provision relating to Abolition of Untouchability is given in:
A. Article 23
B. Article 24
C. Article 17
D. Article 15
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Right to Appeal is a
A. Natural Right
B. Inherent right
C. Statutory right
D. Delegated right
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The first statute for the governance of India, under the direct rule of the British Government, was the
A. Government of India Act, 1858
B. Government of India Act, 1861
C. Government of India Act, 1892
D. Government of India Act, 1915
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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that the Preamble to the Constitution is a part of its basic structure?
A. Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab
B. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
C. Indra Sahney v. Union of India
D. Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India
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Money Bills can be
A. Invalid by Rajya Sabha
B. Invalid by both the Houses
C. Rajya Sabha can reject the money bills
D. None of the above
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The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution relates to the laws
A. Which cannot be judicially reviewed by the Courts and are protected from judicial scrutiny
B. The Law which are not in the concurrent lists
C. The Laws which deal with detention and curtailment of liberties during emergency
D. The Laws pertaining to acquisition or requisition of properties
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Which one of the following is the correct statement?
The theory of repugnancy has application in a case where:
A. Both Union and State occupy two different fields in different Lists
B. Both Union and State laws are enacted under the Concurrent List
C. The Union law is enacted under List III and State law is enacted under List II
D. The Union and State laws enacted under the State List
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An executive action taken during national emergency in violation of Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
A. Can only be challenged during the emergency
B. Can only be challenged after the emergency is over
C. Cannot be challenged at all
D. Can be challenged during or after the emergency
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When the judgment of a court consists of certain observations which lay down certain principles of law, such observations are called:
A. Obiter dicta
B. Stare decisis
C. ratio decidendi
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is correct statement?
In deciding the question as to the disqualification of a Member of Parliament, the President shall act
A. According to the opinion of the Election Commission
B. According to the opinion of the Supreme Court
C. With the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers
D. In his own discretion
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What can be the maximum interval between the two sessions of the each House of the Parliament?
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. Nine months
D. One year
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Which of the following is not a requirement to be satisfied by the State to exercise their discretion while providing for reservations in promotions in favour of SCs & STs?
A. Backwardness of the class
B. Not crossing of 50% ceiling in a particular year
C. Inadequacy of representation in Public Employment
D. Efficiency in administration
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A spate of killing abductions and dacoities severely threatens the law and order in a state. The Governor recommends to the President of India that a breakdown of the Constitutional machinery in the state in imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the president:
A. Cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency power
B. Cannot be reviewed as the constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions
C. Can be reviewed as it goes against fundamental rights
D. Can be reviewed as it is mala fide
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Four answers are given against each of the following questions. One of them is correct. Choose the correct answer:
(1) Article 25 of the Constitution of India is concerned with:
A. The right to freedom of religion
B. The right of equality
C. The right to freedom of work
D. Cultural and educational rights
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Right to privacy is the main subject matter of which of the cases?
A. K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, Writ petition (criminal) no. 494 of 2012
B. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016
C. Naseem Khatun v. State, AIR 1981 Cal 302
D. Suresh Chandra v. Union of India, AIR 1975 Del 168
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