In which case for the first time, the Supreme Court had laid down certain principles to decide as to when a corporation can be said to be an instrumentality of the state:
A. Ramana Dayaram Shetty v. International Airport Authority of India
B. Sukhdev Singh v. Bhagatram
C. Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Mohan Lal
D. Sam Prakash Rekhi v. Union of India
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Which Article under the Constitution of India talks about the participation of workers in the management of Industries?
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Parliament can enact a legislation under Article 252 of the Constitution of India
B. State legislatures cannot enact a legislation to punish a person for an offence under Article 17 of the Constitution of India
C. Parliament can enact a legislation on 'electricity'
D. State legislatures can enact a legislation on 'weights and measures'
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Which provision of the Constitution of India prescribes that it shall be the endeavour of every state and local authority to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to minority groups?
A. Article 21A
B. 45
C. 46
D. 350A
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Match the following:
List I
List II
a. A. D. M. Jabalpur v. Shukla
1. Bearer Bonds Case
b. M. S. M. Sharma v. S. K. Sinha
2. Habeas Corpus Case
c. R. C. Cooper v. Union of India
3. Bank Nationalization Case
d. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
4. Searchlight Case
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-4, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
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Which of the following Acts formally introduced the principle of elections for the first time?
A. The Indian Council Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. The Government of India Act, 1935
D. India Independence Act, 1947
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Right to Information is related to which Article of Indian Constitution?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 16
D. Article 10
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The Constitution 92nd amendment of 2003 added the languages in the 8th Schedule viz-a-viz:
A. Dogri, Maithili, Santhali, Konkari
B. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali
C. Santhali, Nepali, Maithili and Sindhi
D. Konkani, Kannada, Kashmiri and Sanskrit
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Assertion (A): In a federalism, there is division of powers between the Centre and the States.
Reason (R): The legislation is not invalid merely because it incidentally encroaches of matter which have been assigned to another legislature.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India give a ruling that sovereignty immunity of the State is subject to fundamental rights?
A. State of Rajasthan v. Vidyawati
B. Shyam Sunder v. State of Rajasthan
C. Kasturi Lal Ralia Ram Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
D. Peoples Union for Democratic v. State of Bihar
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Directive Principles of state Policy are included in the Articles
A. 15 - 24
B. 25 - 32
C. 36 - 51
D. 52 - 60
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According to our Constitution the Rajya Sabha is:
A. Dissolved once in 2 years
B. Dissolved every 5 years
C. Dissolved every 6 years
D. Not a subject to dissolution
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Which of the following cases is related to the interpretation of Article 142 of the Constitution, which empowers the Supreme Court to pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter before it?
A. K. M. Nanavati v. State of Bombay
B. Union Carbide Corp. v. Union of India
C. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India
D. All of the above
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Article 323 of the Constitution of India lays down that when the report of the Union Public Service Commission is not accepted the reasons for such non-acceptance are to be laid before:
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Cabinet Committee presided over by the Prime Minister
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A writ of mandamus can be issued:
A. Only against subordinate courts
B. Against any person or authority
C. Only against tribunals
D. Only against the executive bodies
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A Proclamation under Article 356 is required to be approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament by
A. Simple majority within one month
B. Special majority within one month
C. Special majority within two months
D. Simple majority within two months
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Quit India Revolution was declared by the Indian National Congress after the failure of the
A. Cripps Mission
B. August offer
C. Wavell Plan
D. None of the above
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Which Article has prohibited begging, forced labour and sale and purchase of persons in our Constitution?
A. Article 22
B. Article 23
C. Article 24
D. Article 25
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The fundamental rights as envisaged under Articles 12-35 are
A. Absolutely flexible
B. Can be amended
C. Not justiciable
D. Cannot be amended at all
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Match
List-I with
List-Il and select the correct answer:
List I (Constitutional Provision)
List II (Subject)
a. Article 249
1. Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
b. Article 250
2. Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
c. Article 252
3. Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
d. Article 254
4. Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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