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Constitution of India

Practice Test 25

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The right to education for all children of the age of 6 to 14 is fundamental Right under:

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The Constitution ensures

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The Constitution of India provides special procedure for

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List I
List II

a. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
1. Minority Educational Institutions

b. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
2. Prospective overruling

c. T. M. A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka
3. Doctrine of eclipse

d. Keshavan Madhava Menon v. State of Bombay
4. Right to Livelihood

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The Supreme Court of India held that the right to life includes the right to enjoy unpolluted air and water was made in one of the following cases

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A proclamation of national emergency automatically suspends

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Any sum required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunal shall be charged on:

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Give response to

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Which one of the following is not an essential of parliamentary form of government?

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When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker
1. Does not take part in the proceedings of the House
2. Has no right to vote
3. Has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside

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After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration

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No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against which one of the following in any court during the term of his office?

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Who among the following has power to extend functions of the State Public Service Commission?

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Article 17 of the Constitution of India provides for:

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A money bill can be originated

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What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935

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Which of the following is not an essential qualification for the post of President of India?

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What of the following conditions must be fulfilled in order to pass the test of permissible classification under Article 14?

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A person can be a member of the State Council of Ministers without being a member of State Legislature:

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The High Court can issue a writ of mandamus in which one of the following cases-

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The Constitution of India has no provision for the removal of

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Part VI, Chapter VI of the Indian Constitution dealing with subordinate courts are:

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The main reason which has contributed to the controversy regarding the true nature of Indian federation is

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In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court decided that, a constitutional amendment which ‘takes away or abridges’ a Fundamental Right would be void, and therefore, forced the Parliament to enact the Twenty-fourth Amendment Act?

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Under which Article of Indian Constitution can Parliament legislate on any subject in the State List

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“Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution are like a cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank.”

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An amendment to the Constitution can be challenged on the ground that it

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In which recent judgment it was held that according to Article 226, courts are flooded with large number of PIL so it is desirable for courts to filter out frivolous petitions and dismiss them with costs.

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The authority empowered to transfer a judge from one High Court to another High Court is the:

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Rajya Sabha (Council of States) cannot take initiative in

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Section 497 IPC, which punishes only a male participant in the offence of adultery is intra vires, in view of which provision of the Constitution of India

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Which article of the constitution abolish titles?

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Under Indian Constitution which is not a specific ground on which the State can place restriction on freedom of religion

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Which of the following powers and functions shall not be assumed by the President of India through proclamation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution?

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The Supreme Court of India in the case of State of Haryana v. Danesh Kumar (2008) held that ‘arrest’ implies:

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Order of the Election Commission to cover statutes of elephants being election symbol of a political party, during election period

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Which of the following is not a Federal feature of any Constitution

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During the recess of the Parliament, the President can promulgate ordinances

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The provisions of the Constitution can be amended by-

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A law placed in the IX Schedule of the Constitution:

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The nature of ‘consultation’ with the Chief Justice of India in matters of appointment of a judge to a High Court is correctly described as:

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Matters pertaining to the validity of exercise of legislative power as distributed between the Union and the States under different lists are scrutinized with the help of which of the following principles?
1. Doctrine of Severability
2. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
3. Doctrine of Eclipse
4. Doctrine of Pith and Substance
Select the correct answer:

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In which Article of the Constitution the “Contingency Fund” of India is defined?

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List I (Article in Constitution)
List II (Subject)

a. Article 17
1. Maternity relief

b. Article 42
2. Abolition of untouchability

c. Article 21
3. Freedom of Press

d. Article 19
4. Protection of life and personal liberty

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Article 310 of the Indian Constitution embodies the

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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court made it explicit that ‘even when the authority has statutory power to take action without hearing, it would be arbitrary to take action without hearing and, thus, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution’?

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In India, which one of the following is the real guiding factor for the State to meet social needs and for the establishment of new social order?

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Which of the following is levied and collected by the Union government?

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The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly?

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Choose the correct chronological order (Latest first) of following cases.
1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
2. A. D. M. Jabalpur v. S. Shukla
3. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
4. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

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The rule of passing resolution by twothird’s majority of total number of members of the House of Parliament is applicable is case of:

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Reservation of seats in educational institutions in favour of Scheduled Castes and Tribes are governed by

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No specific time limit for ratification of an Amending Bill by the State Legislatures is laid down, however, the resolution ratifying the proposed Amendment should be

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In which of the following judgments was it held that the jurisdiction conferred upon the High Courts under Article 226 and upon the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution is part of the inviolable basic structure of the Constitution of India?

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The concept of ‘Regulatory Measures and Compulsory Taxes’ has been adopted by Indian judiciary from the Constitution of

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Assertion (A): A State law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails notwithstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by the Parliament.
Reason (R): On any matter in the Concurrent List, the Parliament can make a law that prevails over any repugnant State law.

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There is no fundamental right to-

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Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established

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The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

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The unlawful detention of a person is questioned by the writ of

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Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the Government of India and assigned to the States
1. Taxes on railway fares and freights
2. Taxes on the sale and purchase of newspapers of and on advertisement published therein
3. Taxes on agricultural income
4. Taxes on professions, trade, callings and employment

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Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament?

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In the Constitution of India “Right to Education” is now guaranteed as fundamental right under Article

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Article 361 provides

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Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched:

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Which of the following is not included in the right to personal liberty?

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The power of Parliament to form new States or alteration of areas and boundaries is drawn from:

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It has been held by the Supreme Court in several cases including Maneka Gandhi case that pre-decisional hearing in all cases is not mandatory. Even the post-decisional hearing in some cases is a good substitute. Which one of the following correctly states the law relating to post-decisional hearing?

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State which of the following statements is correct:

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Which of the followingare the powers of the Supreme Court?

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Chairman of the Planning Commission is the

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Constitution of India: Which of the following writs can be issued against private individual as well as public authority?
1. Habeas corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
Select the correct answer given above?

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The “Right to Property” as it fundamental right was removed by which one of the following Constitutional Amendments?

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“Writ of certiorari can be issued to quash actions which are administrative in nature”.
Above principle was laid down in:

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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Parliament has power to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List in the national interest

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The rule of res judicata is not applicable to the writ of

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Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?

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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The President can issue a proclamation of emergency

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Where the disputes regarding the election of President and Vice President of India filed and settled

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Which provision of the Constitution confers upon a High Court the power to punish for contempt of itself?

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:

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Which of the following emergencies has been declared the maximum number of times

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Match List-I with List II and give the correct answer:

List I
List II

a. Article 329
1. Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

b. 10th Shedule Part-7
2. Keshavananda Bharti vs. State of Kerala

c. Article 31-C
3. Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Raj Narain

d. Article 13 (2)
4. Kihota vs. Zachilhu

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Article 74(1)of the Constitution provides that:

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Under which article of the Constitution a distinguished jurist can be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court?

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The Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly on-

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When the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are vacant, who will appoint the person to perform the functions of the Speaker?

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By which Constitutional Amendment, Article 21A providing for right to education was inserted in the Constitution of India?

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Which Article confers advisory or consultative jurisdiction on Supreme Court?

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Article 22 of the Constitution of India is the combination of

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For the first time, which Amendment Act, made it clear that the ‘State’ in clauses (a) to (e) of Article 3 of the Constitution includes ‘Union Territories’?

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In which one of the following cases has the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act introducing Article 15(5)?

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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ensures the continuance of Pre-Constitutional Laws?

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Under which Article(s) of the Constitution of India, the power to issue writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights is vested in the Supreme Court and the High court?

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Right to work in India is:

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The State cannot make special provision for which one of the following under Article 15?

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Which among the following parts of Constitution of India, includes the concept of welfare states?

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The procedure for amending the Constitution is in

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In which case was it observed that “The dividing line between an administrative power and a quasi-judicial power is quite thin and is being gradually obliterated”?

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The doctrine against self-incrimination under Article 20(3) runs to state that “no person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.” With respect to the above, response the following:

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