The present strength of the Judges of the Supreme Court was fixed by
A. The Original Constitution
B. Parliament in 1958
C. Parliament in 1977
D. Parliament in 1986
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The judges of the Supreme Court of India can be removed from office in accordance with:
A. Article 217
B. Article 125
C. Article 124
D. Article 123
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By which Constitutional amendment was the voting age brought down from 21 to 18?
A. 37th Constitutional Amendment of 1985
B. 61st Constitutional Amendment of 1988
C. 56th Constitutional Amendment of 1993
D. 46th Constitutional Amendment of 1985
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Article 19(4) empowers the State to impose reasonable restrictions on the right of freedom of association and union in the interest of
A. "Public order" or "morality" or sovereignty or integrity of India
B. Security of State, friendly relations with foreign countries and untouchability
C. "Public order" or security of State
D. "Public order" or "morality" or security of State
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Who has got the power to dissolve the Rajaya Sabha?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. It cannot be dissolved
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Independence of judiciary will be at stake if
A. Judges are paid high salary
B. The tenure of services of judges is guaranteed
C. Selection of judges is made on merit alone
D. Judges are choosen from among those committed to the ruling party
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A Judge of High Court may by writing under his hand, resign his office. To whom such resignation should be addressed?
A. Chief Justice of the High Court
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Governor of the State
D. President of India
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Which of the following is not a Directive Principles
A. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens uniform civil code
B. The State shall promote with special care of the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections
C. The State shall endeavour to promote adult education to eliminate illiteracy
D. The State shall procure sportsmanship
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Quo warranto is
A. Writ
B. Statute
C. Treaty
D. Act
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Which of the following provisions of the constitution did not come into force on 26th November, 1949?
A. Provisions relating to Citizenship
B. Provisions relating to Elections
C. Fundamental Rights
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following doctrine relates to the interpretation of the legislative conflicts between the Union and the States?
A. Doctrine of clear and present danger
B. Precautionary approach
C. Stare decisis
D. Pith and substance
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A Judge of the Supreme Court of India may be removed from his office under Article 124(4) of the Constitution by an order of the President of India only on grounds of
A. Proved misbehaviour
B. Misconduct
C. III health and incapacity
D. Proved misbehaviour or incapacity
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Article 368 of the Constitution provides
A. Procedure for amendment
B. Power and procedure for amendment
C. Power for amendment
D. None of the above
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The Vice President of India is elected by
A. Way of people's representation
B. The representatives of State and Central Legislature
C. Directly by the people
D. The Members of both the Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting
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Any charge for impeachment of the President may be preferred
A. Only in the House of People
B. Only in Council of States
C. Only in joint session of the Parliament
D. By either House of Parliament
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The Council of Ministers are selected by the
A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Vice President
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The Indian federal system is largely based on the pattern of
A. US Federal system
B. Australian Federal system
C. Swiss Federal system
D. Canadian Federal system
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Article 15 forbids the classification on the basis of sex, caste, religion, race or place of birth. Which is the correct response
A. Classification in favour of women
B. Classification in favour of socially and educationally backward classes
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Constitution of India: Where a law is made by a state legislature on the subject enumerated in the concurrent list, with the assent of the President, repugnant to the earlier law made by parliament, then the law so made by the state-
A. Shall prevail in the state
B. Shall not prevail in the state
C. Shall prevail with the permission of Supreme Court
D. Shall prevail with the permission of High Court
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Under Article 15 of the Constitution, the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds:
A. Colour
B. Religion
C. Sex
D. Both B and C
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