It has been held by the Supreme Court in several cases including Maneka Gandhi case that pre-decisional hearing in all cases is not mandatory. Even the post-decisional hearing in some cases is a good substitute. Which one of the following correctly states the law relating to post-decisional hearing?
A. The pre-decisional hearing may frustrate the very purpose of taking action and thus pre-decisional hearing is not required
B. Post-decisional hearing serves no useful purpose
C. Post-decisional hearing may be useful in some cases depending on the facts and circumstances of a case
D. Post decisional hearing can be a substitute for pre-decisional hearing in all cases
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A money bill can be originated
A. Only in the Lok Sabha
B. Only in the Rajya Sabha
C. In both houses simultaneously
D. At the joint session of both houses
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Which of the following emergencies has been declared the maximum number of times
A. National Emergency
B. Constitutional Emergency
C. Financial Emergency
D. All three, equal number of times
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Right to work in India is:
A. Fundamental Right
B. Directive Principle
C. Not a Fundamental Right but may be claimed after employment
D. Constitutional Duty
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In India, which one of the following is the real guiding factor for the State to meet social needs and for the establishment of new social order?
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Preamble of the Constitution
C. Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Distribution of Powers
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A proclamation of national emergency automatically suspends
A. All fundamental rights
B. Right to freedom
C. Right to Constitutional remedies
D. No Fundamental right
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A person can be a member of the State Council of Ministers without being a member of State Legislature:
A. For no time
B. For an indefinite period
C. For a maximum period of one year
D. For a maximum period of six months
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Article 22 of the Constitution of India is the combination of
A. Taxation laws
B. Preventive as well as punitive laws
C. Subtantative laws
D. Procedural laws
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Reservation of seats in educational institutions in favour of Scheduled Castes and Tribes are governed by
A. Article 15(4) of the Constitution
B. Article 16(4) of the Constitution
C. Only A
D. Both B and A
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What of the following conditions must be fulfilled in order to pass the test of permissible classification under Article 14?
A. The classification must be founded on an intelligible differentia which distinguishes persons or things that are grouped together from others left out of the group
B. The differentia must have a rational relation to the object sought to be achieved by the legislation in question
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. On passing are solution with required majority by the concerned State Legislative Assembly
B. On passing a resolution with required majority by the Rajya Sabha
C. On passing a resolution with required majority by the Lok Sabha
D. On promulgation of an ordinance by the President
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Which of the followingare the powers of the Supreme Court?
A. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
B. Appointment of ad-hoc judges
C. Judicial review
D. All the above
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In the Constitution of India "Right to Education" is now guaranteed as fundamental right under Article
A. Article 21A
B. Article 51A
C. Article 49
D. Article 48
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The nature of 'consultation' with the Chief Justice of India in matters of appointment of a judge to a High Court is correctly described as:
A. Inspection of the file by the Chief Justice
B. Concurrence of the Chief Justice
C. Conformity with the opinion of the Chief Justice
D. Formal reference to the Chief Justice without any obligation to carry out his wishes
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Article 361 provides
A. Authority to Union government to dismiss the state governments
B. Authority to the state governments to pass legislation
C. Protection and immunities to the President and Governors from being prosecuted in courts
D. None of the above
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When the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are vacant, who will appoint the person to perform the functions of the Speaker?
A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. Council of Ministers
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Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
A. Article 137 - 141
B. Article 144
C. Article 126
D. Article 124
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After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration
A. He can refuse to sign it
B. He has to sign it
C. He can change certain clauses of the bill
D. He can send it back for reconsideration
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Part VI, Chapter VI of the Indian Constitution dealing with subordinate courts are:
A. Articles 232 - 238
B. Articles 233 - 237
C. Articles 233 - 238
D. Articles 231 - 237
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Any sum required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunal shall be charged on:
A. Prime Minister's relief fund
B. Consolidated Fund of India
C. Fund of Ministry of Law and Justice
D. Fund of Ministry of Home Affairs
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