Mention the correct chronological sequence of the following Advisory opinions given by the Supreme Court of India under Article 143 of the Constitution of India.
1. In re Keshava Singh case
2. In re Berubari case
3. In re Delhi Laws Act case
4. In re the Sea Customs Act case
Choose the correct answer:
A. 3, 1, 2, 4
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 3, 2, 4, 1
D. 4, 2, 1, 3
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Which one of the following Acts provided for setting up of a Board of Control in Britain through which the British Government could fully control the British East India Company's civil, military and revenue affairs in India
A. Regulating Act of 1773
B. Pitt's India Act, 1784
C. Charter Act of 1833
D. Government of India Act, 1858
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Consider the following statements:
A member of the State Public Service. Commission can be removed only by the:
A. Governor on the ground of his misbehaviour
B. President on the ground of his infirmity of body or mind
C. Governor when such member become insolvent
D. President on the ground of misbehaviour after receiving report of the Supreme Court after due enquiry
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Which one of the following is not an automatic consequence of the proclamation of emergency?
A. Suspension of enforcement of fundamental rights except those conferred by Articles 20 and 21
B. Extension of the Union's executive power to issue of directions to any State as to the manner in which its executive power has to be exercised
C. Extension of the power of Parliament to the making of legislation in regard to items of the State List
D. Suspension of Article 19
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Under the Constitution of India all aspects of family law are provided in the
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. None of the above
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The Concurrent List was described as a 'Twilight Zone', as it were for both the Union and the States are competent to legislate in this field without coming in to conflict" is stated by
A. Basu, D. D.
B. Dicey, A. V.
C. Pyle, M. V.
D. Ambedkar, B
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Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Right to Property
D. Cultural and Educational Rights
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We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:
A. Eight (8)
B. Two (2)
C. Four (4)
D. Ten (10)
E. Five (5)
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The operative part of Article 310(1) of the Constitution is:
A. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution
B. Except as expressly provided by this Constitution
C. Notwithstanding anything provided by this Constitution
D. Subject to the provision of Article 311
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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court observed that labour taken from prisoners without paying proper remunerations comes within forced labour?
A. Deena v. Union of India
B. Menka Gandhi v. Union of India
C. Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan
D. All of the above
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The concept of Welfare State is found in the Indian Constitution in the
A. Fundamental Duties
B. Preamble
C. Directive Principles
D. Fundamental Rights
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The Preamble of our Constitution is solemnly resolved to secure to its people
A. Justice, social, economic and political; liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship and equality of status and opportunity
B. Fundamental Rights and Duties
C. Civil, Political and Economic fundamental rights
D. Parliamentary form of Government
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Who decides in the Parliament whether a bill is a money bill?
A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
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Consider the following statements:
Under Article 2430, not less than one-third seats of the total number of seats in the panchayat to be filled directly by election shall be reserved for women. This one-third reservation for women
1. Shall include women from SC and ST
2. Is in addition to the separate reservation of one-third seats for women belonging to SC and ST.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following statements regarding 74th Amendment of the Constitution are correct
1. It provides for the insertion of a new Schedule to the Constitution
2. It restructures the working of the municipalities
3. It provides for the reservation of seats for women and scheduled castes in the municipalities
A. 1 only
B. 1, 3
C. 1, 2
D. 1, 2, 3
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Case)
List II (Subject)
a. State of Rajasthan v. G. Chawla
1. Harmonious construction
b. K. T. Moopil Nair v. State of Kerala
2. Colourable Legislation
c. Gujarat University v. State of Kerala
3. Repugnancy
d. M. Karunanidhi v. Union of India
4. Pith and Substance
5. Incidental powers
A. a-1, b-3, c-5, d-2
B. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C. a-1, b-2, c-5, d-3
D. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
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Joint Session of the Parliament was summoned by the President of India to pass:
A. Dowry Prohibition Act
B. Banking Service Commission Act
C. Prevention of Terrorism Act
D. All the above Acts
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What is the maximum prescribed number of Union Ministers?
A. Ten percent of total number of members of Parliament
B. Ten percent of total number of members of the House of the People
C. Fifteen percent of total number of members of the House of the People
D. 85
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By which amendment to the Constitution, Article 16(4B) was added?
A. The Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000
B. The Constitution (Eighty-second Amendment) Act, 2000
C. The Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2001
D. The Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Case)
List II (Subject Dealt With)
a. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
1. Equal pay for equal work
b. T. M. A. Pal Foundation v. State of Kerala
2. Prawn Culture and Costal Zone Regulations
c. Randhir Singh v. Union of India
3. Judicial Review
d. S. Jagannath v. Union Education Institution of India
4. Rights of Minority Educational Institutions
5. Uniforms Civil Code
A. a-1, b-4, c-5, d-2
B. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-1, b-2, c-5, d-4
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