The Union Territory of Delhi came to be called "The National Capital Territory of Delhi" by virtue of:
A. Amendment to Art. 239 of the Constitution
B. By insertion of Art. 239AA in the Constitution
C. By appointing a Governor
D. None of the above
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A foreigner applied for a job with a State enterprise, her application was rejected summarily on the ground of religion and place of birth, despite the fact that advertisement had no such criteria stipulated therein. Which Article of the Constitution of India can she take recourse to?
A. Article 15, which prohibits discrimination, inter alia, on the ground of religion and/or place of birth
B. Article 16, which allows equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
C. Article 14, which guarantees equality before law
D. None of the above
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The theoretical powers to amend the constitution, has been given to the Members of Parliament and State Legislatures by:
A. Article 358
B. Article 368
C. Article 378
D. No such powers
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The expression "Justice social, economic and political" appears in:
A. Part IV of the Constitutionof India
B. Preamble to the Constitution of India
C. Part III of the Constitution of India
D. None of the above
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Parliament's lack of power to alter the Basic Structure of the Constitution was propounded for the first time in
A. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan in a dissenting judgment
B. Keshavanand Bharati v. State of Kerala
C. l. C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
D. Minerva Mills v. UOI
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The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha holds office until
A. He ceases to be a member of the Rajya Sabha
B. He resigns his office
C. He is removed by a resolution passed by the majority of Rajya Sabha members
D. All of the above
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Right to Privacy is a part of the Fundamental Right:
A. Under Art. 14 of the Constitution
B. Under Art. 21 of the Constitution
C. Under Art. 32 of the Constitution
D. Under Art. 19 of the Constitution
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The present term of Lok Sabha is-
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By the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, the following words have been added to the preamble to the Constitution of India . . . . . . . .
A. Unity and integrity
B. Sociality and secular
C. Socialist, secular and integrity
D. Secular, unity and integrity
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In which of the following case the Apex Court of India has recognised "Trans gender Person" to be the persons of "Trans gender"
A. Nalsar University Hyderabad v. Union of India
B. Nalsa v. Union of India
C. DLSA v. Union of India
D. None of the above
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Which one among the following is not a ground to restrict freedom of speech
A. Public order
B. Law and order
C. Morality and decency
D. Friendly relation with foreign country
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The first Constitutional Amendment was challenged in the case
A. Sankari Prasad v. UOI
B. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
C. A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
D. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
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According to Article 39A of the Constitution what does the legal system of the country seek to promote?
A. Effective resolution of disputes between parties
B. Effective maintenance of law and order in the country
C. Equal justice
D. Obedience to the law
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All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of me President shall be inquired into and decided by the:
A. Supreme Court
B. Election Commission of India
C. Parliament in consultation with Election Commission of India
D. Elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
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Members of Legislative Assembly are elected for a term of
A. Three years
B. Six years
C. Five years
D. Four years
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Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than two-third majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should
make law on such matters
2. Council of State and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives the prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the people in consultation with Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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In which of the following cases the right to education was held to be concomitant to fundamental rights enshrined under Part III of the Constitution?
A. Attorney General of India v. Lachma Devi
B. Paramanand Katara v. Union of India
C. Prem Shankar Shukla v. Delhi Admn
D. Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka
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Match
List I (Article) with
List II (Power) and select the correct answer:
List I (Article)
List II (Power)
a. Article 72
1. President's ordinance
b. Article 123
2. Governor's ordinance making power
c. Article 161
3. President's pardoning power
d. Article 213
4. Governor's pardoning power
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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Supreme Court has held the right to privacy is a Fundamental Right in the case of
A. Chameli Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. T. Saritha v. T. Venkat Subaiyya
C. Suman Gupta v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
D. Covind v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Deletion of fundamental right to freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
1. Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act
b. Insertion of the word 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Constitution
2. Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act
c. Inclusion of right to education as fundamental right under Act Article 21A
3. Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment)
d. Insertion of clause (5) in Article 15
4. Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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