Whenever the Constitution requires the 'satisfaction' of the President for the exercise of any power or function by him, it means
A. The personal satisfaction of the President
B. The satisfaction of the Council of Ministers
C. The satisfactionof the Membersof the Parliament
D. None of the above
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In case of conflict between fundamental rights of citizens and privileges of Parliament
A. Parliamentary privilege with true supremacy
B. Fundamental Rights will prevail over privilege
C. Some of the fundamental rights are sacrosanct over which privileges will not prevail
D. Generally, Parliamentary privileges will prevail but Parliament while acting against the fundamental rights of citizens, should not violate due process of law
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Which of the following is not a fundamental duty as per Article 51A of the Constitution of India?
A. To cherish and follow the noble which inspired our national struggle for freedom
B. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
C. To provide for all round development and growth of children
D. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
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If President wants to tender his resignation before expiry of his normal term he has to address the same to:
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Parliament
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice-President
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Can a distinguished jurist, who neither remained an Advocate nor a Judicial Officer, be appointed as a Judge of Allahabad High Court:
A. No
B. Yes, if the collegium of Judges of Allahabad High Court recommends for that
C. Yes, by the President of India after consultation with Chief Justice of India
D. Yes, if the collegium of Supreme Court Judges recommends for that
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By operation of which Article of the Indian-Constitution the Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all Courts within the territory of India?
A. Article 140
B. Article 141
C. Article 142
D. Article 143
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Match the following Correctly:
List I
List II
a. Kesavananda Bharati v. UOI
1. 1975
b. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
2. 1973
c. Minerva Mills' Case
3. 2000
d. State of Bihar v. Bal Mukund Shah
4. 1980
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D. None of the above
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Preventive Detention is a reasonable restriction on
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): An accused person is guaranteed under the Constitution of India the right to be informed of the nature and cause of his accusation.
Reason (R): The accused person has to be produced before the nearest District Judge within twenty four hours.
A. A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is false, but R is true
D. A is true, but R is false
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The executive power of the Union is vested in the-
A. Prime Minister
B. Union of India
C. President of India
D. None of the above
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Which is the first case decided by the Supreme Court on delegated legislation?
A. Kinig Emperor Vs. Banvari Lal Sharma
B. Re-Delhi Laws Act
C. Yatindranath Vs. Bihar Rajya
D. Harishankar Bagla Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh
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Which of the following is incorrect?
A. The Vice-President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
B. The Vice-President of India shall not hold any other office of profit
C. When the Vice-President acts as President or discharge the functions of the President, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States
D. The Vice-President of India shall continue to receive any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of Council of States even when he acts as President or discharges the functions of the President
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Money Bill can be presented first in the House of Lords
B. The House of Lords cannot detain Money Bill for more than one month
C. The Speaker of the House of Commons decides which bill is Money Bill
D. The House of Lords is the highest court of appeal
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The principle of evolving a Uniform Civil Code is stated in:
A. Article 42 of the Constitution of India
B. Article 43 of the Constitution of India
C. Article 44 of the Constitution of India
D. Article 45 of the Constitution of India
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Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India relates to the protection and improvement of environment?
A. Article 51A(g)
B. Article 48A
C. Article 34
D. Both A and B
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The Members of the Council of Ministers are:
A. Appointed by the Prime Minister
B. Appointed by the President on the recommendation of Parliament
C. Appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
D. Appointed by the President at his discretion
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Article 368 of the Constitution of India lays down :
A. Procedure for amendment of the constitution only
B. Power of parliament to amend the constitution only
C. Power of parliament to amend the constitution and procedure therefore
D. Limitation on the power of the parliament to amend the constitution
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Right to Property was omitted from Part III of the Constitution by the
A. 42nd amendment
B. 44th amendment
C. 86th amendment
D. 62nd amendment
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The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of ad hoc judges in the-
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. District and Session Courts
D. All the above
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In which of the following Directive Principle of State Policy, directs the same to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 48
D. 48A
E. None of the above
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