A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 must be approved within . . . . . . . . by a resolution of both the Houses of Parliament.
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
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Which of the following is correct in a case where a no-confidence motion is passed against a Minister?
A. The concerned Minister has to resign
B. The Lok Sabha has to be dissolved
C. The concerned Minister and the Prime Minister have to resign, but Parliament shall not be dissolved
D. The whole Council of Ministers has to resign
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If any directions are issued by Union Government to a State and they have not been complied with, which one of the following statements is correct?
A. It shall be presumed that the constitutional machinery in the State had failed as per Article 365 of the Constitution
B. It shall be presumed that the State had law and order problem and action under Article 365 is required
C. The Union Government can appoint advisers to help the Governor for performing his functions
D. The Parliamentary may make law for that State
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"Catch up" rule established by the Supreme Court of India relates to which of the following Article of the Constitution?
A. Article 14
B. Article 16(4)
C. Article 15(4)
D. Article 16(4A)
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Article 44 is related to?
A. Uniform Civil Code for citizens
B. Provision of early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years
C. The duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition
D. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry
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Which schedule was added to the constitution by 73rd Amendment Act, 1992?
A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. None of the above
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If at the time of election of President, the legislative assemblies of two states were dissolved, the election of President is
A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Void, if challenged in a court
D. Only if the Parliament allows
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Which of the following Article of the Constitution of India is related to liberty of press?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 22
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Principle of 'Falsus in uno falsus in omnibus' is
A. Rule of Law
B. Rale of caution
C. Not applicable in India
D. Both (Rule of caution) and (not applicable in India)
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What Article in the Constitution of India relate to the power of the President to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases?
A. Article 71
B. Article 72
C. Article 58
D. Article 74
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Total number of persons President can nominate in Parliaments:
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The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the Houses of Parliament can be
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): It is true that in any intensive form of government, the government can not function without the exercise of some discretion by its official.
Reason (R): Giving discretion to government officials is necessary for welfare of people.
A. A and R are right and R is the right reason for A
B. A and R are right but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is right but R is wrong
D. Both A and R are wrong
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Rajya Sabha can withhold Money Bills for a period of
A. 14 days
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. None of the above
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Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is avaliable?
A. Auditor General of India
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Senior most Governor of a state
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Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution have been extended to Jammu and Kashmir state by President Order?
1. Provisions relating to freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse, services and citizenship
2. Provisions relating to Elections
3. Provision relating to Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India.
4. Power of High Courts to issue writs for "Any other purpose."
Select the correct answer:
A. Only 1
B. 3 and 4 both
C. 1 and 2 both
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Basic Structure Doctrine' was first laid in:
A. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
B. Keshavanand Bharti v. State of Kerala
C. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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A high caste Hindu female marrying to scheduled caste boy, not entitled for reservation under Article-15(4) and 16(4) was held in-
A. Dr. Neelima v. Dean of P. G. Studies Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University
B. Meera Kanwaria v. Sunita
C. Anil Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh
D. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India
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Which of the following statement is incorrect as per the Constitution of India?
A. The President of India exercises three functions, namely, summoning, prorogation and dissolution in relation to the Houses of Parliament
B. The President of India may address either House of Parliament or both Houses assembled together
C. Allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States shall be readjusted upon the completion of each census
D. The Speaker summons the House of People
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The number of categories of freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 is-
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