Whenever there are differences between the two Houses, a joint sitting can be called by the President on which of the following matters
A. Money bill
B. A Bill seeking Constitutional amendment
C. A Bill seeking to impose tax
D. A Bill which deals with social legislation
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The sequence of procedure for passing a Bill in the House is
A. First reading, Committee stage, report stage, second reading, third reading
B. First reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading
C. First reading, second reading, third reading, Committee stage, report stage
D. First reading, Committee stage, second reading, third reading
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Assertion (A): Article 301 of Constitution declares trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India free
Reason (R): The State can impose taxes which do not directly affect the freedom of trade
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Discrimination by law in the marriageable age of a boy (21 years) and a girl (18 years)
A. Offends Article 14 of the Constitution
B. Does not offend Article 14 of the Constitution
C. Is against Rule of Law
D. Violates Human Rights
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"The constitutional protection in Article 21 which protects the right of the person for a fair trial is, in law, a valid restriction operating on the right to free speech under Article 19(1)(A), by virtue of force of it being constitutional provision." In which of the following cases the aforesaid observation was made by Supreme Court?
A. Sahara India Real Estate v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
B. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
C. Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Dr. Manmohan Singh
D. PUCL v. Union of India
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In which case did the Supreme Court place the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa before the Chief Justice of India for reconsideration by a larger bench?
A. State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh, 2005 (5) SCC 1
B. Coir Board v. Indira Devi, [2000] 1 SCC 224
C. Aeltemesh Rein v. Union of India, [1988] 4 SCC 54
D. A. K. Roy v. Union of India, [1982] 1 SCC 271
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In which one of the following cases, it was held for the first time by the Supreme Court of India that Judicial Review is a basic feature of the Constitution?
A. A. K Gopalan v. State of Madras
B. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
C. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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Under Article 25 of 'freedom of religion' includes:
1. Conscience
2. Free profession
3. Practice
4. Propagation
A. Only 1 and 4
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Which Article of the Constitution makes common law of England applicable in India?
A. Article 368
B. Article 372A
C. Article 372
D. Article 360
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Under . . . . . . . . redemption of mortgage can be sought by any one of the legal representatives after death of mortgagor.
A. Order 34 Rule 1 CPC
B. Order 33 Rule 1 CPC
C. Order 32 Rule 1 CPC
D. Order 31 Rule 1 CPC
E. Order 35 Rule 1 CPC
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In E. P. Royappa case, which of the Supreme Court Judges propounded the new concept of Equality as "Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it cannot be 'crippled, combined and confined' within traditional and doctrinaire limits"?
A. Justice Y. V. Chandrachud
B. Justice P. N. Bhagwati
C. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
D. Justice O. P. Chinnappa Reddy
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Which Article of the Constitution provides for the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG)?
A. Article 78
B. Article 148
C. Article 178
D. Article 238
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (The Principles evolved by the Judiciary)
List II (Decisions of the Judiciary)
a. Protection of Ecology Environmental pollution
1. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India
b. Speedy trial
2. Hussainara Khatton v. State of Bihar
c. Freedom of religion
3. Stainsilaves v. State of Madhya Pradesh
d. Safeguard against Arbitrary arrest and detention
4. Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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In which of the following decisions the Supreme Court framed guidelines for safeguarding the interest of the death row convicts?
A. Shatrughan Chauhan v. Union of India, (2013) 3 SCC 1
B. Epuru Sudhakar v. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, (2006) 8 SCC 161
C. People's Unionfor Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra, (2013) 10 SCC 635
D. Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration (1978) 4 SCC 494
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Consider the following statements:
The salient features of the Indian Constitution provide
1. Single citizenship for whole of India
2. Strictly federal form of Government
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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Who among the following have held the office of the Vice President of India?
A. Mohammad Hidyatullah
B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D. Giani Jail Singh
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The President of the Constituent Assembly was
A. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Justice, social, economic and political' is:
A. Guaranteed by Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
B. Guaranteed to the people by the writs issued by the Supreme Court of India
C. An idea enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India
D. A Directive Principle of State Policy taken into account making enactments
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Decisions of the Judiciary)
List II (The Principles evolved by the Judiciary)
a. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India
1. Doctrine of Eclipse
b. Gyan Kaur v. State of Punjab
2. Religious Freedom
c. A. S. Narayana v. State of Andhra Pradesh
3. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
d. Bhikaji Narain v. State of Madhya Pradesh
4. Reservation for Backward classes
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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A time barred debt or the Directive Principles of State Policy under the Constitution of India are examples of
A. Perfect rights
B. Perfect duties
C. Imperfect rights
D. Imperfect duties
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