Which of the following statements is the most appropriate?
A. The President of India is bound by the advice of Council of Minister
B. The President of India is not bound by the advice of Council of Minister
C. The President of India may require Council of Ministers to reconsider advice
D. The President of India is bound to accept advice of Council of Minister, tendered after reconsideration
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Balaji v. State of Mysore
1. Doctrine of Waiver of Fundamental Rights
b. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
2. Religious freedom
c. Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh
3. Right to life and personal liberty
d. Bashesher Nath v. I. T. Commr
4. Reservation for Backward classes
5. Doctrine of severability
A. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B. a-5, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-5, b-3, c-2, d-1
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Which one of the following pairs is not correct matched:
A. Colourable legislation ⇔ What cannot be done directly can be done indirectly
B. Pith and substance ⇔ Incidental encroachment on the field of another legislature is permissible
C. Territorial nexas ⇔ Subject of legislation must have territorial connection with the state
D. Repugnancy ⇔ A situation in which a law made by the Union is in conflict with a law made by a state
E. None Of the Above
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The post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was:
A. Created by the Constitution
B. Created through an Act of Parliament in 1977
C. Created through an ordinance of the President during the national emergency
D. Created in 1981 with the consent of leaders of all the national parties
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Constitution of India: An ordinance can be issued by the president at any time when-
A. The parliament is in session
B. Lok Sabha is not in Session
C. Rajya Sabha is not in Session
D. Both the houses of parliament are not in session
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Which of the following grounds is necessary to be proved in order to remove a speaker of any Legislative Assembly;
A. Misbehaviour
B. Incapacity
C. Conduct involving moral turpitude
D. None of the above
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Which one is the correct pair?
A. L. Chandra Kumar case ⇔ Appointment of judges
B. Rameshwar Prasad case ⇔ Article 355
C. Madhya Pradesh Police Establishment ⇔ Governor's Power to overrule the decision of Council of Ministers
D. Prafulla Kumar case ⇔ Harmonious construction
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The Supreme Court held that Election Commissioners cannot be placed on par with the Chief Election Commissioner in terms of power and authority in the following case:
A. S. S. Dhannoa vs. Union of India
B. T. N. Seshan vs. Union of India
C. A. C. Jose vs. Sivan Pillai
D. Venkatachalam vs. A. Swamickan
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The fundamental principle of nonrefoulement in International Law is applied in relation to:
A. Terrorists
B. Drug traffickers
C. Smugglers
D. Refugees
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The area of Lok Sabha Constituency for the purpose of General election is determined by the
A. Delimitation Commission
B. Election Commission
C. Census Commission
D. President
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The correct form of address for the President of India is
A. His Lordship
B. His Honour
C. His Highness
D. His Excellency
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For the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights
A. A writ petition must be first moved in the High Court
B. Writ petition cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court
C. A writ petition can be directly moved in the Supreme Court
D. A writ petition can be directly moved in the Supreme Court with its leave
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The objective of the Article 13 of the Constitution of India is to:
A. Secure paramountcy to the fundamental rights
B. Limit the legislative power of the State
C. Define the word 'law'
D. Expand the powers of the courts
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Which of the following are included in the list of fundamental duties in the Constitution?
1. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
2. To safeguard Public property and to abjure violence
3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
4. To uphold and protect secularism
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 4, 3
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 3
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Executive power of the Union:
A. Requires personal signature of the President
B. Is required to be made and executed in the name of the President
C. Is required to be in the name of the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers
D. Can be exercised by any public servant belonging to the Indian Administrative Service
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Second generation rights got recognition after this case:
A. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
B. Kesaoananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
D. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)
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There is a provision for establishing tribunals by the Parliament under which Article of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 324
B. Article 323A, 323B
C. Article 326
D. Article 328
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One of the remedies for false imprisonment is
A. Habeas corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Certiorari
D. Prohibition
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Which of the following statements is not correct as per the Constitution of India?
A. There shall be a Special Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President
B. All proceedings in the Supreme Court and every High Court shall be in the English language
C. The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script
D. Every person shall submit the representation for redress of grievances to the Union in the language of English or Hindi
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In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India case, the Supreme Court has held that there
A. Can be reservation in promotions
B. Cannot be reservation in promotions
C. Can be reservations in promotion for Other Backward Castes (OBC)
D. Can be reservation in promotion for women
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