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Constitution of India

Practice Test 4

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Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?

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The entrenched provisions are those provisions of the Constitution which have been described as

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Who presides over the sessions of Rajya Sabha?

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Sixth Schedule of the Constitution applies to which of the following States?

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In which case amendment in the Constitution, shall also be required to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less than one half of the States to that effect, where such an amendment is in respect of:
1. Articles 54, 55, 73, 162, or Article 241
2. Any of the lists in the seventh schedule
3. Representation of states in Parliament
4. Provisions relating to Part XII Chapter I

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Right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law belongs to

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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has elaborately issued the guidelines on child labour under Article 24 of the Constitution of India?

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Which provision of the Constitution of India provides freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion?

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The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by

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Article 246 of the Indian Constitution deals with

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Which one of the following is incorrect statement as regards to the term of office of the Governor

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State Public Service Commission shall be consulted on:

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In which case constitutional validity of Ninth Schedule laws on the touchstone of basic structure has been discussed.

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

List I
List II

a. Ex-post facto laws
1. Indirect interference in the field of an other legislature

b. Colourable legislation
2. To maintain balance between provisions of law in case of conflict

c. Harmonious Construction
3. Construction for an act that was not declared as an offence at the time of doing the act

d. Severability
4. Only such provisions of Act are void which are inconsistent with the Fundamental Rights

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The Supreme Court, in a Public Interest Litigation, issued directions to the Central Government to give statutory status to an organisation. The Central Government failed to give effect to the said directions of the court. The petitioner filed a contempt petition before the Supreme Court. In respect to the above which one of the following is correct?

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Articles 155-156 of the Indian Constitution deal with

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A corporation is ‘State’ for the purposes of enforcement of Fundamental Rights, if

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Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights by which amendment

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The supreme court judges ger their salary from

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The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is

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The text of the Preamble of the Constitution of India aims to secure:

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Marriage wftn Eunuch is regarded as

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One of the following was not the main objective of the Indian Councils Act, 1909

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In Golaknath case, the majority laid down

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Which of the following jurisdictions is not exercised by High Courts?

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The Preamble to Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) lays down
1. Public policy objectives of national system
2. Special needs of the least developed countries
3. Resolving IP disputes through multilateral procedures
4. Establishing mutually supportive relationship between WTO and WIPO
Which of the following is/are true?

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Which article empowers the High Courts to issue directions for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

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The British, conceded the demand for partition of India under

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The Acts of 1911 and 1948 has made

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Consider the following statements:
1. After the President of India has asked the Council of Ministers to reconsider the advice given by the Council of Ministers, the President may not act in accordance with the advice rendered after such reconsideration.
2. The President of India can grant pardon under Article 72 of the Constitution of India, to any person convicted of any offence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates/relate to the protection and improvement of environment?

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Supreme Court in a PIL known as Kamal Nath case evolved

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Adjournment of the House is the power of the

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Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on

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How many members can be nominated by President of India?

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The salary and allowances of Ministers are specified in:

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Which of the following case is not related to ‘Theory of basic structure’ under Article 368 of the Constitution?

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Assertion (A): Right to education is a Fundamental Right
Reason (R): Our Constitution had no provision for education before making right to education as Fundamental Right.

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Who among the following did not serve as the Chairman of the Law Commission of India?

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Which one of the following is not a privilege under Article 105?

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Under Article 13(1) pre-Constitution laws

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Consider the following statements to answer this question.
1. Parliament cannot extend the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court.
2. No discussion can take place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of judge of the Supreme Court in discharge of the duties.
3. A retired judge of the Supreme Court cannot appear or plead in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.
4. The salaries and allowances of the Supreme Court are fixed by the Constitution and charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of these statement are correct?

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The ‘equal protection of Laws’ in Article 14 has been taken from

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How many duties are conferred on the citizens in Article 51A

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The supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the

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The Parliament for the Union consists of the following organs-

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The President may set up an inter-State Council

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Which of the following give the Indian Constitution a unitary bias
1. Rigidity of the amendment process
2. Written Constitution
3. Same Constitution for Centre and States
4. Indestructibility of the State boundaries

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Jurisdictional power of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India:

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The doctrine of Territorial Nexus is related with:

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The high court judges retire at the age of:

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In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court that ‘Preamble is the basic feature of the Constitution’?

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Which of the following is accepted as the official language of the Union of India

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Which is the latest case wherein Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court has reviewed the amending power of the Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution?

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The primary function of the Finance Commission of India is to

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Under the Government of India Act, 1935, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed

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Law of preventive detention can provide for detention of any person

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According to Article 51A of the Constitution which among the following are correct?
1. It shall be the duty of every state to protect monuments of national importance.
2. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
3. The state shall take steps to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wild life of the country.
4. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
Choose your answer from the following options:

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Who of the following is considered as the custodian of Lok Sabha

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Which of the following is not the fundamental duty of every citizen of India

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Which of the following fundamental rights was described by B. R. Ambedkar as the “heart and soul of the Constitution”?

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The Supreme Court of India recognised ‘transgenders’ as ‘third gender with all rights’ in the case of:

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The Union Parliament is composed of

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Which of the following statements are correct?
1. In Hartnnder Kaur v. Hannander Singh Choudhary the Supreme Court rejected the plea that personal law was discriminatory towards gender equality in India. It also observed that introduction of constitutional law into the personal laws was appropriate.
2. Selvi v. State of Karnataka deals with Rights of transgender.
3. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India deals with Right to freedom of speech and expression.
4. Sarla Mudgal and Others v. Union of India deals with the Rights of converted Christian women.
Choose the correct answer:

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In the Indian Constitution, criminal procedure is included in the . . . . . . . .

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The makers of the Constitution of India adopted the concept of Judicial Review from

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The Real Guardian of the Constitution of India is

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What is the effect of prorogation of the Houses on the Bill pending in Parliament?

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When was the National Commission for Minorities established?

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Which of the following statements with regard to financial emergency in India is/are correct?
1. It is required to be approved by both the Houses of the Parliament within one month.
2. Once approved by both the Houses of the Parliament, it remains valid for six months.
3. Salary of any government official including the Supreme Court judges can be reduced during financial emergency.
4. During financial emergency, the executive authority of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State to observe such, canons of financial propriety as may be specified in the directions.
Select the correct answer:

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The Constitution of India, as framed by the Constituent Assembly, was finally adopted and enacted on

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Who was the chairman of Drafting Committee?

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In which of the following recent case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has framed a “Witness Protection Scheme”?

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In which of the following Articles of the Constitution provision regarding uniform civil code has been given?

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Curative Petition’ may be entertained by the Supreme Court in the following situation/situations

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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court said that Governor cannot exercise his power of suspension of the sentence under Article 213 of the Constitution of India, for the period when the Supreme Court is seized of the case. The order of the Governor could only operate until the matter became sub-judice in the Supreme Court and it becomes so on the filing of the petition for special leave to appeal?

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The writ of Certiorari can be issued against

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The Constitution of India makes special provisions for many States. The special provisions have not been made in the case of which one among the following States?

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Total number of languages recognized in the Constitution of India are:

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Which one of the following items comes under the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?

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Which of the following is the inevitable outcome of liberalization?

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Parliament consists of

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The Constitution of India consists of

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In which case Articles 368 and 31B read with Schedule IX has been discussed

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Public order’ and ‘Police’ fall in which List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution?

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In which year the Supreme Court adopted the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges of Supreme Court of India?

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According to Dicey, the meaning of the rule of law may be discussed under which of the following heads?

88 / 100

Which one of the following does not apply to the term of office of Governor?

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Expression ‘socialist’ in the Preamble has been added by taking the views of

90 / 100

Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty under the Article 51A of the Constitution of India?

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State Executive power is vested with

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An Ordinance lapses-

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By which Amendment Act, Article 19(1) (f) was omitted, but Article 300 A was inserted to ensure that no person is deprived of his property save by authority of law?

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Which of the following Articles of the ‘Constitution’ relate to the doctrine, if a person is tried and acquitted or convicted of an offence, he cannot be tried again for the same offence?

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Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Attorney General for India?

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The Chairman of Council of States is elected by

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Consider the following statements:
1. Supreme Court’s power to issue writs is narrower than that of High Court
2. A citizen is free to approach High Court or Supreme Court’s as he choose, whenever his fundamental rights are violated
3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India
Which of the above statements(s) is/are correct?

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Who said “the Preamble is the key to the Constitution”

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Which of the constitutional provisions provides personal immunity to the President of India for his official act from answerability to any court

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Assertion (A): The Union Public Service Commission must be consulted as regards the reservation of posts for Backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Reason (R): The functions of the Union Public Service Commission are only advisory and the Government need not act upon the advice of the Commission in any case.

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