The President of India nominates
A. Chief Election Commissioner of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
D. All of the above
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Constitution 86th Amendment, 2002 inserted the provision for right to education which provides for that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. The age of such children should be
A. 7 to 12 years
B. 6 to 14 years
C. 12 to 18 years
D. 12 year only
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The rent laws are subject-matters under:
A. Entry 18 of List II, State List of the Constitution
B. Entry 6 of List III Concurrent List of Constitution
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Court has no jurisdiction to see whether the procedure established by law in Parliament is reasonable or not
B. The procedure which is arbitrary or oppressive is not a valid procedure
C. The requirement of compliance with the principles of natural justice is not implicit in Art. 21 of the Constitution
D. The Doctrine of 'Due Process' is not implied in Art. 21
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The protection given to the accused under Article 20(3) against compulsion 'to be witness' also includes ordinary documentary and testimonial evidence
A. The protection given under Article 20(3) is not attracted by the above statement
B. The protection given under Article 20(3) is attracted by the above statement
C. Witness means other than an accused to whom protection is not given
D. None of the above
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Consider the following judgments delivered by the Supreme Court of India in:
1. Keshvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
2. Re Berubari
3. Excel Wear v. Union of India
The correct chronological sequence of the above judgments is:
A. 1, 3, 2
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 2, 1 , 3
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Which of the following is a Directive Principles of State Policy?
A. To provide paternity leave
B. To organize Gram Sabhas
C. To provide for participation of workersin managementof industries
D. To take steps for separation of judiciary from legislature
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Parliament in exercise of its power to amend under Article 368, may not amend
A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Right
C. Supreme Court
D. Basic structure
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Who appoints judicial officers of the subordinate courts, other than district judges?
A. The Chief Justice of High Court
B. The Governor
C. State Public Service Commission
D. None of the above
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Article 14, 19 and 21 has no watertight compartments rather they are closely connected and except enjoyment of one other cannot be fulfilled; was held in
A. R. S. Singh v. West Bengal
B. A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
D. Lily Thomas v. Union of India
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Which of the following writ is not amenable to the principle of 'res judicata'?
A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Quo Warranto
D. Habeas Corpus
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Filling with the court, to object own's or another's imprisonment is called?
A. Writ of Quo Warranto
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Writ of Prohibition
D. None of the above
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Article 280 of the Constitution of India deals with:
A. Finance Commission
B. Election Commission of India
C. Union Public Service Commission
D. Comptroller and Auditor-General
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The State shall make provisions for securing just, and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief
A. The above is directive principle
B. Is a part of preamble of the Constitution
C. Is fundamental right
D. Fundamental duty of the State
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The Concurrent list in the Constitution of India was adopted from
A. Switzerland
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Irish
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The voting age for elections to House of Peoples and to the Legislative Assemblies was lowered from 21 years to 18 years by
A. The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988
B. The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
C. The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978
D. None of the above
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Which among the following is empowered to constitute Inter State Council?
A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The National Development Council
D. The Planning Commission
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:
A. Make treaties
B. Provide schooling and education
C. Create an army
D. Coin or print money
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The Parliament has no power to make law on-
A. Duties of excise on opium
B. Taxes on capital value of agricultural land
C. Taxes on advertisements published in newspapers
D. Trusts and trustees
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Which of the following is not an essential for the application of double jeopardy rule?
A. The person must be accused of an offence
B. The proceeding or the prosecution must have taken place before a Court or judicial tribunal
C. The person must have been prosecuted or punished in the previous proceeding and the offence must be the same for which he was prosecuted or punished in the previous proceeding
D. All the above are essential for the application of double jeopardy rule
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