By which amendment, the words Secular and Socialist were included in the preamble?
A. 1st Amendment
B. 6th Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 44th Amendment
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Which Article of the Constitution becomes automatically suspended on the proclamation of emergency under Article 352?
A. Article 21
B. Article 19
C. Article 32
D. None of the above
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What is the tenure of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A. Five years
B. 62 years of age
C. Five years or 62 years of age whichever is earlier
D. Six years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
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The minimum number of judges required for the purpose of hearing any reference by President of India is
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Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre by the Act of
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The Constitution of India vests vast powers in the President. These powers and functions make him
A. Almost a dictator
B. A benevolent ruler
C. Real head of the Government
D. A nominal constitutional head
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The State of Andhra Pradesh enjoys special status under the Constitution of India in matters relating to education and therefore its power to prescribe residential requirement for candidates appearing in super specialty examination is constitutionally valid
B. The Supreme Court of India has no power to transfer a case pending in a Court within the State of Jammu and Kashmir to any Court outside that State
C. The Parliament cannot empower any Court in the State of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise the powers exercisable by the Supreme Court to enforce the fundamental rights by issuing writ, orders or directions
D. The provisions of article 37ID of the Constitution of India have overriding effect over any other provision of the Constitution
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1 /12 th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are to be elected
A. From a graduate constituency
B. Amongst the graduate university of the State
C. From the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is called a revising chamber?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. President Office
D. Option A and C
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"Cabinet is the solar orb around which other bodies revolve and that it is a threefold hinge that connects together, for action; the King, the Lords and the Commons."
Whose statement is this?
A. Lowell
B. Marriot
C. Munro
D. Gladstone
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Which of the following were relevant considerations for prohibition on sale of liquor along national and state highways in State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu, (2017) 2 SCC 281?
1. There is no fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) to trade in liquor.
2. Under Article 47, the State is under a duty to raise the level of nutrition, standard of living and improve public health.
3. An exception to permit the sale of liquor along a stretch of the highway which passes through the limits of city is arbitrary and violative of Article 14.
4. Right to life under Article 21 signifies a right to live with human dignity, free of noxious substances and intoxicants.
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A. All the four statements are correct
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 4 only
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"There are many subtle distinctions in the vernacular of British Constitution but not more vital than the distinction between the King and the Crown." Whose statement is this?
A. Herman Finner
B. Munro
C. Ogg
D. Gladstone
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The proclamation issued under Article 356, empowers the President
A. To assume himself all or any of the functions of the Government of the State and all or any of powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of the State or any body or authority of the State
B. To declare that powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament
C. Both A and B above
D. None of the above
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The Constitution names our Country as:
A. Bharat
B. India, that is, Bharat
C. Hindustan
D. India
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The tenure of Gram Panchayat and Nagarpalika shall be for
A. Three years
B. Four years
C. Five years, unless dissolved earlier
D. Co-extensive with the term of legislative assembly
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Right to Life' under Article 21 of the Constitution does not include 'right to die' has been held by Supreme Court in
A. R. Rathinam v. Union of India
B. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
C. State of Maharasthra v. Maruti Sripati Dubal
D. All of the above
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The Supreme Court of India formulated the doctrine of eclipse in
A. Bhikaji Narain Dhakras v. State of Madhya Pradesh
B. Bashesharnath v. Income Tax Commissioner
C. State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar
D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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The term federal is derived from the Latin word 'foedus' which means
A. Separation
B. Distribution
C. Covenant
D. None of these
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Council of Ministers can be suspended during session
A. By Prime Minister of India
B. By Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. By Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. None of the above
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Provision for the protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life has been provided in:
A. Article 47
B. Article 48
C. Article 48A
D. None of the above
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