Which of the following is not considered 'irrational', basing upon the Wednesburg principles laid down in Associated Provincial Picture House Ltd. vs. Wednesburg Corporation, 1948 (KB)?
A. Without the authority of law
B. Based on no evidence
C. It has sanction of law
D. It is unreasonable
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Puisne Judge of a Supreme Court means
A. A judge of inferior scale
B. An additional judge
C. An associate judge
D. An ad hoc judge
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Article 142 of the Constitution
A. Is supplementary in nature
B. Gives preference to equity over law
C. Decisions under it do not constitute precedence under Article 141
D. All of the above
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In Part IVA of the Constitution, every Indian citizen has how many fundamental duties:
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Can a juristic person acquire citizenship under Part-II of the Constitution of India?
A. Yes, if the juristic person is in operation from more than 10 years in Indian territory
B. Yes, if that had operation in pre-partition Indian territory
C. No
D. Yes, as per provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955
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"The Constitution should give India Domination Status", was a proposal in?
A. Cabinet Mission Plan
B. Cripps Mission
C. The Mountbatten Plan
D. Simon Commission
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The obligation of the state to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people means a social order in which:
A. All the institutions of the national life are secured and protected
B. Justice social, economic and political shall inform all the institutions of the national life
C. All the institutions of the national life are subject to government control
D. The state is under obligation to statement is not correct
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Right of equality of opportunity in the matters of public employment is under
A. Article 14
B. Contract Act
C. Constitutional Right
D. Partnership Act
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Which of the following Articles was inserted by the Constitution (Ninety-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2012?
A. 371-J
B. 19(1)(h)
C. 243-P
D. 396
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The final decision on questions of disqualifications of members of state assembly shall be made by:
A. Speaker of Assembly
B. Governor
C. Election Commissioner
D. Chief Justice of High Court
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The Chairman of the Legislative Council is:
A. Governer
B. Lieutenant Governor
C. Elected by Legislative Assembly
D. Elected by Legislative Council
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Doctrine of Basic structure was laid down in
A. Keshavanand Bharti case
B. Golaknath case
C. Maneka Gandhi case
D. None of the above
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Indra Sawhney v. Union of India is popularly known as
A. Judges Transfer case
B. Illegal Detention case
C. MandaI Commission case
D. Constitutional case
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A majority of not less than two-third of the membership of the House concerned is not necessary for removal of which of the following authority?
A. A Judge of the High Court
B. The President of India
C. The Chief Election Commissioner
D. The Speaker of the House of the People
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The executive power of the State is vested in:
A. Chief Secretary of the State
B. Chief Minister of the State
C. Chief Executive Officer
D. The Governor
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Consider the following statements :
A. 1 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
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In which one of the following cases, there can be no joint sitting of Parliament?
A. When one of the Houses rejects the Bill passed by the other House
B. When the Billrelates to amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution
C. When the Bill seeks to amend the provisions relating to the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution
D. When both Houses of Parliament disagree to certain amendments in a Bill
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Why is Indian Constitution at times referred to as federal in character
A. Because it stipulates division of powers and is union of States
B. Because the legislature is bicameral
C. Because it guarantees certain fundamental rights to the people
D. All of the above
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A member of the Council of Ministers
A. Must be a Member of Parliament before appointment as minister
B. Must become a Member of Parliament within 6 months of his appointment
C. Must become a Member of Lok Sabha within 6 months of appointment
D. May be elected to Parliament within a year of his appointment
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Generally, the Governor belongs to:
A. The same State
B. The neighbouring State
C. Some other State
D. Indian Administrative Service
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