Basic structure of Constitution can be amended
A. By simple majority
B. By 2 /3 majority
C. By special majority and ratification by half of states
D. None of the above
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Under Article 32
A. Time limit can be imposed on filing of petitions and so the Indian Limitation Act applies
B. There is no lower and upper limit. The party aggrieved must move the court at the earliest possible time and it is the discretion of the court to decide whether it is reasonable delay or not
C. Time limit can be imposed by council of ministers
D. All of the above
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Preventive Detention under article 22 of the Constitution can be enforced:
A. Only during the time of communal violence
B. Only when a proclamation of national emergency is made
C. Only when a proclamation of internal emergency is made
D. At any time during peace or war
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides power to the President to issue the Ordinance
A. Article 123
B. Article 143
C. Article 131
D. Article 146
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Which statement about the appointment of the Governor is correct?
A. Governor is not directly elected by the people
B. Governor is not indirectly elected by a specially constituted electoral college
C. Both of them
D. None of them
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"Refusal of bail in murder case without reasonable ground amount to violation of Article-21" held in which case?
A. D. B. M. Patnaik v. state of Andhra Pradesh
B. Babu Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. M. H. Haskot v. State of Maharashtra
D. Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
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A commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India and the difficulties under which they labour and to make recommendations as to the steps that should be taken by the Union of India to remove such difficulties to improve their conditions can be made by the President of India as per:
A. Article 355 of the Constitution of India
B. Article 348 of the Constitution of India
C. Article 340 of the Constitution of India
D. Article 16 of the Constitution of India
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Right against self-incrimination includes-
A. Right not to give specimen signature
B. Right to maintain absolute silence
C. Right not to answer question exposing oneself to confession
D. Right to answer questions of one's own choice
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Consider the statement:
1. Untouchability was abolished under Article 17 of the Indian Constitution.
2. Article 17 of Constitution does not define the word 'Untouchability'.
A. Statement 1 is correct
B. Statement 2 is correct
C. Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect
D. Both statements are correct
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Mandamus may be issued by
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. District Court
D. Both A and B
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Which Article of Indian Constitution provides for reservation in matters of promotion in services under the state in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
A. Article 16(4A)
B. Article 16(4B)
C. Article 16(4)
D. Article 15(4)
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The Goods and Services Tax Council is set up under:
A. Article 263
B. Article 269-A
C. Article 279-A
D. Article 281
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According to the Constitution of India, uniform civil code is . . . . . . . .
A. A fundamental right
B. A statutory right
C. A directive principle of state policy
D. A state subject
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. No citizen of India shall accept a title from any foreign State and no title may be conferred by the State
B. India may confer a title on a noncitizen
C. A citizen may accept the title of Sir or Lord conferred by the Queen
D. A foreigner in the service of India may accept a title from a foreign State
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The Sarkaria Commission was set up to define
A. The powers of the Union Government
B. The Centre-State relations
C. The powers of the State Government
D. Allocation of taxes between Centre and States
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All matters relating to the election of the Vice President including any election petition shall be enquired into by
A. Election Tribunal specifically constituted for the purpose
B. Supreme Court
C. A committee constituted for the purpose by Rajya Sabha
D. Any High Court where the petition is moved
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Universal adult franchise was for the first time introduced in India
A. Under the Government of India Act, 1935
B. Under the Indian Independence Act, 1947
C. Under the Constitution of India
D. Under the Government of India Act, 1919
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Control over sub ordinate courts shall be vested in the
A. High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. Chief Minister
D. Governor
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Article 141 of the Constitution of India provides law declared by the Supreme Court to be binding on all courts within the territory of India 'All courts', here implies all:
A. Courts including Supreme Courts
B. Courts and Tribunals
C. Judicial Courts
D. Courts excluding Supreme Court
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The concept of Grassroot Democracy through Panchayati Raj is in which of the following article?
A. Article-41
B. Article 43-A
C. Article-43
D. Article-40
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