The 79th amendment to the Indian Constitution relates to
A. Centre-State relations
B. Establishment of two political parties
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
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Article 312 of the Constitution is related to
A. Constitution of all India Services
B. Powers of Chief Election Commissioner
C. Breach of Parliamentary privileges
D. None of the above
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The Governor of State under the Constitution of India may be appointed by the
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. High Court of that State
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In a federal system the guardian of the Constitution is
A. The Parliament
B. The Judiciary
C. The council of Ministers
D. The National Security Advisor
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Money Bills has been defined in:
A. Article 110, 199
B. Article 110, 198
C. Article 111, 199
D. Article 111, 198
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A law abridging fundamental rights is not a nullity. It only remains inoperative till the shadow of fundamental rights falls over it. This doctrine is known as-
A. Doctrine of pith and substance
B. Doctrine of eclipse
C. Doctrine of severability
D. Doctrine of pleasure
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A Constitutional amendment shall also be ratified by legislatures of not less then one-half of the States by a resolution if it is meant to make any change in:
A. Fundamental Right
B. Directive Principles
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Entrenched Provisions
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When can President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
A. When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha
B. Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved
C. In all circumstances
D. In no circumstances
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Which of the following fundamental rights is available to both the citizens and non-citizens?
A. The right to six freedoms
B. The right to equality before law
C. Cultural and educational rights
D. The right to equality of opportunity in public employment
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List I (Cases)
List II (Principles)
a. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain
1. Departmental bias
b. Gullapalli Nageswara Rao v. Andhra Pradesh S. R. T. C.
2. Preventive detention
c. Fagu Shaw v. State of W. B.
3. Right of inmates of protective homes
d. Upendra Baxi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
4. Rule of law
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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Which one of the following is not expressly covered as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
A. Right to form association
B. Right to equality before law
C. Right to freedom of press
D. Right to assemble peaceable and without arms
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"No tax without authority of law" is a principle embedded in which Article of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 226
B. Article 32
C. Article 245
D. Article 265
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Under Article 226 of the Constitution the High Courts have power to issue directions, orders or writs
A. Co-extensive with the Supreme Court
B. For the enforcement of the fundamental rights only
C. For the enforcement of the fundamental rights and for any other purposes
D. Inferior to that of Supreme Court
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Freedom of speech and expression
1. Bennett Coleman v. Union of India
b. Basic features theory
2. Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
c. Freedom of movement and right to personal liberty
3. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
d. Independence of judiciary
4. S. P. Gupta v. Union of India
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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Panchayath Raj is included in the
A. Union list
B. Concurrent list
C. State list
D. Residuary power
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After declaration of financial emergency what is the maximum period of its operation without approval of Parliament?
A. Four months
B. Three months
C. Two months
D. One month
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Which one of the following judgments deals with service condition?
A. Air India v. Nargesh Mirza
B. Javed Ahmed v. State of Maharashtra
C. Madhu Kishwar v. State of Bihar
D. Usman v. State
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Protection of life and personal liberty is a
A. Civil right
B. Contractual right
C. Fundamental right
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements:
The Indian Constitution is
1. Unwritten Constitution
2. Written Constitution
3. Largely based on Government of India Act, 1935
A. 2 and 1 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 2 are correct
D. 1 and 3 are correct
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In case of a deadlock over an Ordinary Bill between two Houses in a State Legislature, the Bill is deemed to have been passed:
A. After the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it
B. After the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it
C. After the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than six months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it
D. Only in the form in which it is passed in the joint sitting of both the Houses of the State Legislature
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