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Constitution of India

Practice Test 3

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Consider the following statements:
A person who is not a member of Parliament
1. Cannot be appointed as a Minister.
2. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months.
3. Can be appointed as a Minister for six months term renewable by another six months.
4. Can be appointed as a Minister beyond six months on his election to either House of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court held that “An intermediary shall be liable for a third party information hosted by him if upon receiving actual knowledge from the court order or on being notified by the appropriate government, he fails to expeditiously remove that material”?

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The word “secular” used in the Preamble of the Constitution of India means

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Which one of the following Act made the Central Legislature a bicameral i.e., the Council of States and the Legislative Assembly

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Amendment of which of the following requires a majority of the total membership of each House of the Parliament, a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House and ratification by half of the state legislatures:

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Lame-Duck Session’ of Parliament means

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Article 16(1) lays down there shall be equal opportunity for citizens in matters relating to ’employment’ or ‘appointment to any office’ under the State. The guarantee in clause (1) will cover-

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The first Amendment to the Constitution made in 1951, made changes in relation to which of the following provisions?
1. Special provisions for advancement of socially and educationally backward classes
2. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule
3. Saving of certain laws giving effect to certain Directive Principles
4. Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates
Select the correct answer:

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The provision of clause (3) of the Article 20 of the Constitution of India is not applicable to investigational proceeding. This law, primarily, comes from the judgment of the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases?

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The claim of members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in making appointments is required to be taken into consideration consistently with the maintenance of efficiency in administration is provided under which provision of the Constitution of India or judicial pronouncement?

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From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties

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Which of the following is not a requirement to be satisfied by the State to exercise their discretion while providing for reservations in promotions in favour of SCs & STs?

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Right to privacy is the main subject matter of which of the cases?

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The Constitution amendment Bills are initiated in

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“Autre Fois Acquit” principle is related to:

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Which of the following articles mentions about the powers, privileges and immunities of Advocate-General?

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In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that the power of judicial review vested in the High Courts in respect of the decisions given by the Service Tribunals cannot be ousted or excluded even by a Constitutional Amendment?

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In which case, it was observed “that independence of judiciary is doubtless a basic feature of the Constitution but the said concept of independence has to be confined within the four comers of the Constitution and cannot go beyond the Constitution?”

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Fundamental Duties of citizens of India are found in the following Article of the Constitution:

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Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because-

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The word ‘Secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by

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How many schedules are there in the Constitution of India?

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The salary of the President is

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Money Bills can be

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The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed

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The fundamental rule of criminal jurisprudence regarding selfincrimination has been given constitutional status under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India. It is.
1. A right to refuse brain mapping test.
2. Not a protection against giving specimen signature and thumb impression.
3. A right pertaining to a person who is an eye witness to a crime.
4. A protection to a person against giving evidence against himself.
Select the correct answer:

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In the absence of any Act or Rules under Article 309 of the Constitution of India governing the recruitment and conditions of service:

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That the power of Indian Parliament to amend the Constitution of India is a constituent power was laid down in Article 368 by:

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The Vidhan Sabha has a term of

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Under which article of the Constitution, a State can impose tax on Inter-State trade with the prior approval of the President?

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Who was the first Governor General of India?

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Fundamental Rights conferred by Article 15(1) of the Constitution is available to-

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Who expressed the view that ‘Supreme Court of India has more powers than any other Supreme Court in any part of the world’

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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The principle of judicial review is part of the basic feature of the Constitution of India, but it has been held by the Supreme Court that:

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The power of amending the Constitution is vested in Parliament while exercising the power under Article 368 Parliament would not be subjected to the limitations which curb its legislative powers to make laws under Articles

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Which one of the following is the correct statement?
The theory of repugnancy has application in a case where:

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In which of the following States of India is Article 31 of the Indian Constitution applicable even after it was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act?

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

List I (Doctrine)
List II (Related Judgment)

a. Doctrine of Repugnancy
1. State of Bombay v. F. N. Balsara

b. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
2. Prafulla Kumar v. Bank of Commerce

c. Doctrine of Pith Substance
3. K. C. G. Narayan Deo v. State of Orissa

d. Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
4. M. Karunanidhi v. Union of India

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Which one of the following has powers similar to those of a Court having power to issue a writ of certiorari under the express statutory provisions?

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When can a President refer a matter to the Supreme Court for its opinion?

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Election of ‘X’ to State Legislative Assembly was set aside by the Election Tribunal under Section 123 of the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951. Thereafter he approached under Art. 136. In such a situation which one of the following is correct?

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Which one of the following Chief Justice of India has acted as President of India?

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As per clause (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India, the Governor shall make:

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Right to Appeal is a

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An ordinary Bill can originate in either House. It becomes law

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Which of the following is/are the exception to the general rule that there can be no specific enforcement of a contract of employment for personal sewice?

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The salary of judges during their offices can be reduced by the

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The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution relates to the laws

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Which of the following is a State for the purposes of Article 12?

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In whose presence does the Vice-President of India make and subscribe the oath laid out in Article 69 of the Constitution before entering upon his office?

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Article 39A of the Constitution of India obliges the Stale to secure

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The Central Government can assign any function to the States

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Which of the following correctly describes the nature of a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India?

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The Central Government gives grants-in-aid to the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India on the basis of recommendation of the

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Which of the following statements as per the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of 6 years.
2. It is a fundamental duty of every citizen who is the parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of 6 to 14 years.
3. State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years.
Select the correct answer:

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The freedom of Press in India is-

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The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are charged on

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The doctrine of ‘Full Faith and Credit’ is enshrined in Article . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India.

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Assertion (A): The Constitution vests the executive powers of the Union in the President of India.
Reason (R): The President of India is the constitutional head of the State.

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The provision relating to Abolition of Untouchability is given in:

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Under Indian Constitution, to whom the President addresses his resignation?

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The framers of the Constitution borrowed the concept of Directive Principles from:

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Among the following which agency conducts election to the local bodies

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Which article provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of the society and ensures justice for all?

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A person who holds or who has held office as President shall

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Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been a subject of maximum controversy and litigation

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When a Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List
1. If Lok Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority that it is in national interest to do so
2. When Legislatures of two or more States requests Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
3. Under the proclamation of emergency

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Which among the following cases is related to “curative petition”?

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Four answers are given against each of the following questions. One of them is correct. Choose the correct answer:
(1) Article 25 of the Constitution of India is concerned with:

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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that the Preamble to the Constitution is a part of its basic structure?

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

List I (Judicial Principle)
List II (Case)

a. Limits of the reservation in Public employment
1. Balaji v. State of Mysore

b. Pardoning power of the Governor
2. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India

c. Environmental protection
3. K. M. Nanavati v. State of Bombay

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The NJAC Act was declared as unconstitutional in

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In 42nd Amendment, new Directives have been added in Part IV of the Constitution. Which one of the following is not one of them?

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What can be the maximum interval between the two sessions of the each House of the Parliament?

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An executive action taken during national emergency in violation of Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

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Who amongst the following cannot be appointed as Advocate General:

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A public interest litigation is maintainable in which of the following cases?
1. A public interest litigation is filed contrary to the stand taken by those who were affected by the action
2. If public interest litigation is filed on a subject which was the subject matter of an earlier writ petition
Select the answer:

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Which one of the following is the correct statement in relation to the Collegium?

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A spate of killing abductions and dacoities severely threatens the law and order in a state. The Governor recommends to the President of India that a breakdown of the Constitutional machinery in the state in imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the president:

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Which one of the following is not a ground mentioned in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India on the basis of which reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression can be imposed?

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When the judgment of a court consists of certain observations which lay down certain principles of law, such observations are called:

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Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to

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In which of the following situations does the President of India address a Joint Session of the Parliament?

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Consider the following statements:
1. The motion for removal of a Supreme Court Judge submitted to the speaker of the Lok Sabha lapses with the dissolution of Lok Sabha.
2. The Inquiry Committee appointed under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 to as certain the veracity of the motion for removal of the judge can be treated as a tribunal under Article 136 of the Constitution.
Choose the correct option from below:

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The first statute for the governance of India, under the direct rule of the British Government, was the

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Constitution of India: Equal pay for equal work for both men and women provides in article

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Consider the following statements:
Parliament’s power to legislate State subjects in State List means Parliament has the power
1. To legislature on State List with the consent of the State.
2. To legislate on State List for implementing treaties and international agreements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which one of the following is correct statement?
In deciding the question as to the disqualification of a Member of Parliament, the President shall act

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Which is not a salient feature of the Constitution of India

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The Governor of a State is appointed by

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A Pakistani citizen residing in India cannot claim Fundamental Right to

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The Right to Education Act makes it mandatory for educational institutions to reserve 25% seats for the children belonging to economically weaker sections. However, this Act is not applicable to:

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After a Money Bill has been passed by the House of the People, it is transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendations within how many days?

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Constitution of India: In which case, the Supreme Court held Muslim practice of instant Triple Talaq is unconstitutional?

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Which of the following is/are correct statements about the Port Trusts in India?
1. A port trust is created by an Act of state legislatures
2. Each port trust has an status of a Urban body such as Municipalities for providing civic amenities.
Select the correct option:

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It shall be the duty of every citizen of India
1. To owe allegiance to nation and to uphold and protect the sovereignty and security of India
2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so

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Point out incorrect pair-

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Under the Supreme Court judgment, action of the President to summon, prorogue and dissolve either of the houses of the Parliament, shall be unconstitutional if acted without advice of Council of Ministers:

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Which one of the following relates to transfer of power to the Indians and partition of the country?

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Under which Article of the Constitution, the Parliament has the power to make law for giving effect to international agreements?

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