In which Indian case it has been quoted that "A man's liberty of movement is regarded so highly by the law of England that it is not to be hindered or prevented except on the surest grounds" "Article 12"
A. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
B. Joginder Kumar case
C. Amarawati case
D. None of the above
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The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction to try a suit in
A. Important question of interpretation of Constitutional provisions
B. Important international disputes between a Corporation like O. N. G. C. and Corporation in U. S. A.
C. In disputes between national political parties
D. The civil disputes between two States
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As per article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, all citizens shall have the right.
A. To Freedom of speech and expression
B. To Equality before law
C. To protection with respect to conviction under ex-past-facto laws
D. To Protection of life and liberty
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The expression 'prosecution' under Article 20(2) contemplates
A. A person must be accused of an offence
B. The proceedings should not be under a law which creates offences
C. Guilt is not criterion for prosecution
D. Prosecution is possible only after the final verdict from the court
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The power to make laws vests in the Parliament and State legislatures by virtue of which provision in the Constitution of India?
A. Article 245
B. Seventh Schedule
C. Article 246
D. None of the above
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The plan to transfer power to the Indians and partition of the country was laid down in the?
A. Cabinet Mission Plan
B. Simon Commission
C. Cripps Mission
D. The Mountbatten Plan
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For the purpose of inquiring into and advising upon inter-state dispute, if at any time, it appears to the President that the public interest would be served by the establishment of such council, he is empowered to establish which one of the following?
A. Zonal Council
B. Inter-State Council
C. Inter-State Zonal Council
D. The Central Inter-Zonal Council
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In which of the following case(s) the Apex Court held that; ''The criteria for determining backwardness must not be based solely, inter alia on sex".
A. State of Andhra Pradesh v. P. Sagar
B. V. C. Basant Kumar v. State of Karnataka
C. Mrs. Raghubans v. State
D. All of the above
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Assertion (A): Directive principles are not enforceable by any court.
Reason (R): Directive Principles are more or less fundamental in governance of the country.
A. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Give correct response to:
1. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha
2. All Financial Bills are not Money Bills
3. A Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the President
4. Rajya Sabha is fully empowered to reject or amend a Financial Bill as it does in the case of ordinary bill
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
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What do you understand with "ut res magis valet quam pereat"?
A. It may rather become operative than null
B. Court have no right to fill up the gaps of statues
C. It is compulsory to strictly comply with the Provisions of statues
D. All of these
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A resolution passed under Clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for such period not exceeding
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. Nine months
D. Twelve months
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Right to enforce which Articles of the Constitution cannot be suspended during emergency?
A. Articles 19 and 20
B. Articles 21 and 22
C. Articles 20 and 21
D. Articles 19 and 21
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about Fundamental Rights?
1. All fundamental rights are justiciable
2. Based on Lockean philosophy
3. International Human Rights Laws played important role in broadening the concept of fundamental rights in India
4. Violation of fundamental right is violation of rule of law
5. All human rights are fundamental rights
6. All fundamental rights are human rights
A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 3 and 5
C. 2 and 5
D. Only 5
E. None of these
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The President decides on disqualification of Members of Parliament under Article 103 only on the advice of:
A. Council of Ministers
B. Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India
C. Election Commission
D. Chief Justice of India
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Which of the following writs can be sought to be issued to quash unconstitutional appointment to a public office:
A. Quo-Warranto
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Certiorari
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In which of the following the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that "right to life" does not include "right to die"
A. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996)
B. P. Rathinam v. Union of India (1994)
C. State of Maharashtra v. Maruti Sripati (1987)
D. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab (1967)
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Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala case is related to:
A. Protection of religious belief
B. Fundamental Duties under Article 51A(e) of the Constitution of India
C. Performing Tandava dance
D. Observing religious practice at any location
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The term 'other authorities' as given under Article 12 includes concept of 'the State' under Article 12
A. Such bodies as are functioning as agents of the Executive Government only
B. All authorities are created by the Constitution or statute and persons on whom powers are conferred by law
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
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Within the Indian legal system:
A. There is no right to property
B. Right to property is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution
C. Right to property is a constitutional right but not a fundamental right
D. Right to property is a statutory right only and not constitutional
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