Which one of the following measures offends Article 302 of the Constitution which says that Parliament can impose restrictions on the freedom of trade and intercourse in Public interest?
A. Licencing provisions with Compensatory fees
B. A rule which totally prohibits movement of cement during 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.
C. A tax on a forward contract
D. Sales Tax imposed by the State discriminating the goods imported from another State
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The Constitution of J & K came into force on:
A. 26th Jan., 1954
B. 26th Jan., 1957
C. 26th Jan., 1958
D. 26th Jan., 1950
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The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be enlarged by the Parliament under which Article of the Constitution?
A. Article 140
B. Article 138
C. Article 137
D. Article 139
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Which Amendment Act to the Constitution inserted fundamental duties to the Constitution?
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Only that person can be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court who is a citizen of India and:
A. Judge of the High Court for at least five years
B. Advocate of the Supreme Court for at least 10 years standing
C. Judge of the High Court for at least ten years
D. Advocate of the High Court for at least fifteen years
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By which of the following Amendment Acts of the Constitution, it was provided to the Governor of Karnataka for reservation of a proportion of seats in educational and vocational institutes for those students who belong to Hyderabad-Karnataka region by birth or by domicile
A. 96th Amendment
B. 97th Amendment
C. 98th Amendment
D. 95th Amendment
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Which one of the following writs literally means 'What is your authority'?
A. Habeas Corpus
B. Certiorari
C. Quo Warranto
D. Prohibition
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One of the following subjects is not in the State list
A. Police and prisons
B. Public health and sanitation
C. Markets and fairs
D. Bankruptcy and insolvency
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Which of the following shall not be eligible for further office under the Government of India or Government of any State?
A. Speaker of the House of the People
B. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
C. Attorney General for India
D. Member of a Public Service Commission
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The voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the Parliament in the year
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Money Bill can be initiated only in:
A. Finance Commission
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha
D. None of these
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Requirement of 'reasonableness runs like a golden thread through the entire fabric of fundamental rights' is held in
A. Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
B. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
C. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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In the performance of his duties the . . . . . . . . shall have right of audience in all Courts, in the territory of India.
A. Advocate General
B. Solicitor General
C. Attorney General
D. Comptroller and Auditor General
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"The Indian Constitution provides a unitary State with subsidiary federal features, rather than federal state with subsidiary unitary features."
A. Sir Ivor Jennings
B. A. V. Dicey
C. Prof. K. C. Wheare
D. S. A. Desmith
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Which Article of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969 lays down rights and obligations for third parties to the treaty?
A. Articles 31 - 33
B. Articles 19 - 23
C. Articles 34 - 38
D. Articles 39 - 41
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Which one of the following languages was not included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution by the 71st Amendment of 1992?
A. Konkani
B. Manipuri
C. Nepali
D. Maithili
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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India accord special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental for
A. Upliftrnent of backward classes
B. Protection of individual rights
C. Administration of justice
D. Governance of the State
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Article 309 enables the legislature to legislate
A. In regard to recruitment and conditions of service or persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State
B. Regarding recruitment to Civil posts in connection with the affairs of the Union only
C. Regarding appointment to Civil Service in connection with the affairs of the State only
D. Regarding condition of service in connection of private undertakings only
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From the Constitution of which of the foreign country, the idea of Preamble was borrowed in Indian Constitution?
A. Canada
B. United States of America
C. Britain
D. France
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