In which one of the following cases was it observed by the Supreme Court that precedent should not be petrified nor judicial dicta divorced from the socioeconomic mores of the age?
A. Mamleshwar v. Kanahaiya Lal
B. K. C. Dora v. G. Annamanaidu
C. State of West Benga v. Corporation of Calcutta
D. Bengal Immunity Company Ltd v. State of Bihar
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The watchword of a Parliamentary government is
A. Stability
B. Checks and balances
C. Political homogeneity
D. Responsibility
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Power of President)
List II (Relevant Constitutional Provision)
a. Power to grant pardon
1. Article 76
b. Executive power to the Union
2. Article 75
c. Power to appoint Prime Minister
3. Article 53
d. Appointment of Attorney General
4. Article 72
A. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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Point out the incorrect match-
A. Sabhajit Tewary ⇔ Doctrine of eclipse
B. Rajasthan State Electricity Board ⇔ Concept of state
C. G. Bassi Reddy ⇔ Article 12
D. Basheshar Nath ⇔ Fundamental Rights
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The authority empowered to make laws in respect of matters not enumerated in any of three Lists are
A. State Legislatures
B. Union Parliament
C. Union Parliament and State Legislatures
D. The Advocate General of the States
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The Law Commission of India in its 259th Report suggested for inclusion of a new Fundamental Right in the Constitution. Identify it from the following
A. Right to childhood care
B. Right to reject a candidate in elections
C. Right to Privacy
D. Right to be Forgotten
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"The State Government cannot avoid their constitutional obligation to provide free legal services to the poor accused by pleading financial or administrative inability"- Dealt in the case.
A. Khatri v. State of Bihar
B. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
C. Prem Sankar v. Delhi Administration
D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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Which one of the followingis not correct?
A. The Governor of a State may entrust to the Government of India, functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the state extends
B. The Governor of a state cannot entrust to the Government of India, functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the state extends unless there is a consent of the Government of India
C. The orders of Civil Courts are enforceable in the entire country
D. Full faith and credit has to be given to every public act of every state
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An International treaty becomes binding on India, when:
A. The Prime Minister of India signs the treaty
B. The President of India signs the treaty
C. The Parliament of India makes special legislation for accepting the treaty
D. When the Indian delegation signs the treaty
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Give correct response to
1. In India, judiciary is not the part of the State
2. In India, the pattern and designation of subordinate courts in the States are not uniform
3. Munsif courts have both civil and criminal jurisdiction
4. The pattern of subordinate courts in metropolitan areas is the same as that in district
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
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A member of Parliament can be disqualified on the ground of dejection if
1. He leaves the party as a result of split in the party along with members who constitute only 1 /3 rd of the total membership of that party
2. A nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House
3. He gives up membership of the political party on whose ticket he is elected
4. He votes or abstains from voting in the House against the direction of political party without prior permission
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Union Public Service Commission may serve the needs of a State if requested by the Governor of that State and approved by the President
B. Union Public Service Commission may serve the needs of a State if requested by the Chief Minister of that State
C. Union Public Service Commission cannot serve the needs of a State
D. Union Public Service Commission may serve the needs of a State simply on request of Governor. Approval of the President is not necessary
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Which of the following Article(s) cannot be suspended during proclamation of emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20 and 21
C. Article 22
D. Article 25
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Which one of the following is not a function of the Election Commission as provided in Article 324 of the Constitution of India?
A. Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls
B. Conduct of all elections to the legislature of each state
C. Conduct of all elections to Parliament
D. Conduct of all elections to municipalities
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The legal advisor to the Constituent Assembly was
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. B. N. Rau
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Provision to Financial bill is provided under which Article of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 110
B. Article 115
C. Article 117
D. Article 113
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The procedure for dismissal of an Election Commission has been prescribed under-
A. Article 324(3) of the Constitution of India
B. Article 324(4) of the Constitution of India
C. Article 324(5) of the Constitution of India
D. law made by Parliament
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Equality before law' and Equal protection of law Article 14 available to whom
A. Citizens
B. Non-Citizens
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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India is a Republic in the sense that
A. It has an elected Head of the state
B. It has an elected Head of the Government
C. It has a bi-cameral legislature
D. It has sovereign power
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Give response to:
A. The appointment of all public servants and officials in the High Court are made by the Chief Justice of the High Court as per Article 227
B. By the State Public Service Commission
C. By the Governor
D. By the Chief Minister of the State
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