Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under
A. Fundamental rights
B. Legal rights
C. Constitutional rights
D. Natural rights
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Article 20(3) forbids to compel a person 'accused' to say something from his personal knowledge relating to the charge
A. The statement is true
B. Even if the accused is not charged with an offence he cannot be compelled to state anything against somebody
C. None of the above
D. Both A and C are correct
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Article 19(1)(a) guarantees freedom of speech and expression to
A. All citizens of India
B. All Indians and foreigners
C. Only persons above 21 years of age
D. Only persons who have attained 18 years of age
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What is the effect of 91st Amendment Act, 2003 in the Tenth Schedule?
A. No disqualification in case of merger
B. Disqualification in case of split
C. Courts have now jurisdiction in the matter related to Tenth Schedule
D. 91st Amendment has no effect on the Tenth Schedule
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In which case, the Supreme Court has held that fundamental duties must be used as a tool to control state action drifting from Constitutional values?
A. L. K. Koolwal v. State of Rajasthan
B. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India
C. Sachidanand Pandey v. State of West Bengal
D. AIIMS Students Union v. AIIMS
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A permanent Lok Adalat shall take cognizance of any
A. Matter relating to an offence not compoundable under any law
B. Matter relating to an offence compoundable under any law
C. Public utility service related matter where the value of the property in dispute exceeds 10 lakh rupees
D. Matter referred to it by the District Judge
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Under Article 368, Parliament has no power to repeal Fundamental Rights because these are-
A. Enshrined in Part III of the Constitution
B. Human rights
C. Transcendental rights
D. Part of basic structure or essential framework of the Constitution
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A person whose petition for Habeas Corpus has been refused by the High Court on merits, seeks to move the Supreme Court by an original petition. According to the Constitutional Law of India.
A. His petition in the Supreme Court is barred by the rule of res judicata
B. His petition is maintainable because his right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of his fundamental right is itself a fundamental right which cannot be limited by rule of res judicata
C. He can approach the Supreme Court only by way of appeal and not by original petition
D. He can move the Supreme Court for the same writ because the rule of res judicata will not apply in this case
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"Intercaste marriage is also a fundamental right." It was laid down by the court in the case of
A. Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Chaddha (1984)
B. Mr. X v. Z Hospital (1999)
C. Surjeet Kaur v. Jeet Kaur (2003)
D. Lata Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2006)
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Which of the following is incorrect:
A. It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority
B. It is a court of record, has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself
C. Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law
D. It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions
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Clause 4A in Article 16 was inserted by the 77th Amendment in response to which one of the following judgments?
A. Union of India v. Kashikar
B. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India
C. Shiv Chandra v. State of Mysore
D. D. T. C. v. Mazdoor Congress
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In which of the following cases the court has laid down that 'Right to life' does not include 'Right to die'?
A. State v. Sanjay Kr. Bhatia
B. Smt. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
C. R v. Holiday
D. P. Rathinam v. UOI
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Besides the right to equality of opportunity in general terms, Article 16(2) prohibits discrimination against a citizen on the following grounds except
A. Religion
B. Caste
C. Sex
D. Education
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Why is the writ of 'mandamus' issued?
A. To direct Public Authority to perform its public duty
B. To Quash quasi-judicial proceedings
C. To Quash illegal appointment in public office
D. To prohibit a person from holding public office
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Preamble is part of Basic Structure in which case it was held?
A. Keshavananda Bharti Case
B. Golaknath Case
C. Re Berubari Union
D. None of these
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from office during his tenure by
A. The Chief Justice of India if some charges are proved against him
B. By the President on the basis of a resolution of the Union Cabinet
C. By a committee consisting of Chief Justiceof India
D. By the President on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by two-third majority
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The Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) is appointed by . . . . . . . .
A. The President
B. The Council of Ministers
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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The provision of Article 368 of the Constitution of India as it stands today, deals with:
A. Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution
B. Procedure for amendment of the constitution to be followed by Parliament
C. Power as well as procedure for amendment of the Constitution
D. Passing and satisfaction ofamendment Bills by State Legislatures
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Can fundamental rights, under Indian Constitution, be waived by a person?
A. Yes, by every person
B. Yes, but only by a group of persons
C. Only right conferring a benefit on the individual can be waived
D. Fundamental rights cannot be waived
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The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Planning Commission
D. National Development Council
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