The State cannot make special provision for which one of the following under Article 15?
A. Women and children
B. Socially and educationally backward classes
C. Scheduled Castes
D. Economically Backward Classes
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Chairman of the Planning Commission is the
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker
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The concept of 'Regulatory Measures and Compulsory Taxes' has been adopted by Indian judiciary from the Constitution of
A. United States of America
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Ireland
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In which one of the following cases has the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act introducing Article 15(5)?
A. M. Nagaraj v. Union of India
B. Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India
C. T. M. A. Pai Foundation v. State of
D. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
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A law placed in the IX Schedule of the Constitution:
A. Can only be struck down by the Supreme Court if the Court is satisfied that such law violates Part III of the Constitution
B. Can only be struck down by the Supreme Court if the Court is satisfied that such law violates the basic structure of the Constitution
C. Cannot be struck down since it is located in the IX Schedule of the Constitution
D. Can be struck down like all other laws
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The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
A. Prime Minister
B. Vice-President
C. Chief Minister
D. Chief Justice
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The right to education for all children of the age of 6 to 14 is fundamental Right under:
A. Article 19(1)
B. Article 21
C. Article 21(A)
D. None of these
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No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against which one of the following in any court during the term of his office?
A. President, Vice-President or Governor
B. President, Prime Minister and Governor
C. President and Governor only
D. President, Vice-President and Prime Minister
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The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly?
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State which of the following statements is correct:
A. Preamble is not part of the Constitution
B. Preamble is part of the Constitution and relates to its basic structure
C. Preamble is not part of the Constitution but a sort of introduction to the Constitution
D. Preamble is like a prologue to the Constitution
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Where the disputes regarding the election of President and Vice President of India filed and settled
A. In the Supreme Court
B. In the Election Commission
C. In the Parliament
D. Both in the Supreme Court as well as High Courts
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Order of the Election Commission to cover statutes of elephants being election symbol of a political party, during election period
A. Does not violate Article 25 of the Constitution
B. Violates Article 25 of the Constitution
C. Offends Preamble of the Constitution
D. Infringes Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution
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The rule of passing resolution by twothird's majority of total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable is case of:
A. Amendment of the Constitution
B. Approval of Proclamation of emergency
C. Impeachment of the President
D. Disapproval of proclamation of emergency
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Which among the following parts of Constitution of India, includes the concept of welfare states?
A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Directive Principles
D. Fourth Schedule
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What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935
A. A federation was suggested
B. Unitary form of government was recommended
C. Complete independence was guaranteed
D. Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level
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Which provision of the Constitution confers upon a High Court the power to punish for contempt of itself?
A. Article 215
B. Article 217
C. Article 225
D. Article 226
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For the first time, which Amendment Act, made it clear that the 'State' in clauses (a) to (e) of Article 3 of the Constitution includes 'Union Territories'?
A. Seventeenth
B. Eighteenth
C. Nineteenth
D. Twentieth
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Match
List-I with
List II and give the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Article 329
1. Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab
b. 10th Shedule Part-7
2. Keshavananda Bharti vs. State of Kerala
c. Article 31-C
3. Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Raj Narain
d. Article 13 (2)
4. Kihota vs. Zachilhu
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established
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The main reason which has contributed to the controversy regarding the true nature of Indian federation is
A. Lack of clarity regarding the division of powers between the Centre and the States
B. Allocation of too much of powers to the States
C. Creation of a strong Centre
D. All of the above
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