The members of the Constituent Assembly were-
A. Elected directly by the people
B. Nominated by the Indian National Congress
C. Representatives of Indian Princes
D. Mainly elected by the Provincial Assemblies
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Which Provision has been added by Constitution (81st Amendment) Act, 2000 ?
A. 16 (4A)
B. 16 (4B)
C. 16 (4)
D. 15 (4)
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Article 45 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
A. Free and compulsory education for children
B. Free and compulsory education to all children of the age six to fourteen years
C. Education to children upto six years of age
D. None of the above
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The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha is vested with
A. President of India on the advise of Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. Council of Ministers
D. Lt. Governors of the Union territories
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Under which of the following articles of the Constitution of India, the Tribunals other than Administrative Tribunals can be created by the appropriate Legislature?
A. Article 323
B. Article 324
C. Article 323A
D. Article 323B
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In which year was the National Human Rights Commission established?
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India borrowed the idea of incorporating Fundamental Rights in the Constitution from
A. Constitution of France
B. Constitution of USA
C. Constitution of Britain
D. Charter of Human Rights
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An Ordinance promulgated by the President under Article 123 of the Constitution shall cease to operate at the expiration of . . . . . . . . from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both the Houses of Parliament and in such case upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; and may be withdrawn at any time by the President.
A. One month
B. Six months
C. Six weeks
D. Two months
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"The right to privacy is not an absolute right " was held in following case
A. Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
C. Malak Singh v. State of Punjab case
D. Surjit Singh Thind v. Kanwaljit Kaur case
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A proclamation of emergency declared on the ground of apprehension of armed rebellion ceases to operate-
A. After six months from the date of issue of proclamation
B. On the expiration of six months from the date of passing of the resolution by Parliament
C. After expiry of one month from the date of issue of the proclamation
D. On the revocation of the proclamation by the President
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Which one of the following is an incorrect statement?
A. Fundamental rights are in the Part III of the Constitution
B. Directive Principles of States Policy are in the Part IV of the Constitution
C. Fundamental Duties are in Part IV of the Constitution
D. Union Territories are in Part VIII of the Constitution
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An Electricity Board terminated the Services of certain employees arbitrarily without giving notice. Which one of the following alternative remedies can be best adopted by the concerned employees?
A. The employees can move the High Court by a writ as Electricity Board is included within the definition of State
B. The employees can make an appeal to the State Government
C. The employees can move the High Court after getting the permission of Electricity Board only
D. The employees can directly approach the Supreme Court for violation of a fundamental right
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Which of the following provision(s) applicable to the Supreme Court is/are also applicable to the High Courts?
1. Article 124(4)
2. Article 124(5)
3. Article 129
4. Article 144
Select the correct answer from the following:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 3 only
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Which constitutional amendment authorises State to make provision for reservation in matters of promotion in the services under the State in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
A. Eighty-first Amendment
B. Seventy-eight Amendment
C. Seventy-seventh Amendment
D. None of the above
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Which of the following Fundamental Rights can NOT be suspended when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation?
A. Article 19 and Article 21
B. Article 32 and Article 226
C. Article 20 and Article 21
D. Article 19 and Article 20
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Assertion (A): The Council of Minister is the hub of the Parliamentary pattern of Government.
Reason (R): The Government is constituted from the majority party.
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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The object of Directive Principles of State Policy aims at
A. Embodiment of the concept of a welfare State, Legislature and judiciary
B. Supremacy of executive
C. Embodiment of multifarious concepts of Judicial activism
D. Parliament is supreme body unanswerable to any authority
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Election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than:
A. One month from the date of occurrence of the vacancy
B. Two months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy
C. Three months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy
D. Six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy
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Match the following:
List I
List II
a. Right to go abroad
1. Bhim Singh's case
b. Prisoner's right
2. Maneka Gandhi's case
c. Death Penalty
3. Bacchan Singh's case
d. Government's liability
4. Sunil Batra's case
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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Parliament of India shall consist of
A. Two Houses
B. Two Houses and Ministers
C. Two Houses, Ministers and Attorney-General
D. Two Houses and the President
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