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Which of the following freedoms is not guaranteed by the Indian Constitution under Article 19?

  1. Freedom to assemble/peacefully and without arms
  2. Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property
  3. Freedom to move freely throughout the country
  4. Freedom to practise any trade or profession
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion [A]: India is a democratic country.
Reason [R]: India has a constitution of its own

  1. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
  2. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. [A] is true but [R] is false
  4. Both [A] and [R] are false
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Acting Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President
  3. President
  4. President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
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Which of the following is not necessary for the presidential candidate?

  1. Completed 35 years of Age
  2. Educated
  3. Have the qualification to become a member of parliament
  4. Should be the Citizen of the country
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Under the provisions of Right to Freedom of religion are included:

I. Right to propagate religion.
II. Right of the Sikhs to wear and carry 'kirpans'.
III. Right of the State to legislate for social reforms.
IV. Right of religious bodies to secure conversion of people to their own faith.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:

  1. I, II and III
  2. II, III and IV
  3. III and IV
  4. all of these
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The Right to Vote in India is a:

  1. Fundamental Right
  2. Constitutional Right
  3. Natural Right
  4. Legal Right
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Sarkaria Commission was set up to review:

  1. the relations between the President and the Prime Minister
  2. the relations between the Legislature and the Executive
  3. the relations between the Executive and the Judiciary
  4. the relations between the Union and the States
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The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Lok Sabha
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Which one of the following writs is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court?

  1. Mandamus
  2. Certiorari
  3. Prohibition
  4. Quo warranto
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A person who is not a member of Parliament, can be a Cabinet Minister for:

  1. One year
  2. Six months
  3. Three months
  4. One month
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Provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

  1. 1991
  2. 1995
  3. 2000
  4. 1993
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Zero Hour in the working of the Indian Parliament means:

  1. The first hour of the Session
  2. When privilege motion are accepted
  3. Hour before question hour
  4. The time immediately following the question hour
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The resignation letter by a Judge of Supreme Court is addressed to -

  1. The Chief Justice of India
  2. The senior most Judge of Supreme court
  3. The President
  4. The Prime Minister
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Which of the following enabled the Supreme Court of India to deduce a fundamental right to equal pay for equal work:

  1. the word 'socialist' used in the preamble of the the Constitution
  2. read with article 14 of the Constitution
  3. read with article 16 of the Constitution
  4. (a), (b) and (c) all read together
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A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period.

  1. Not exceeding six months
  2. Not exceeding two years
  3. Not exceeding one year
  4. of unlimited time
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Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the constitution of India ?

  1. Nagaland
  2. Hyderabad and Karnataka
  3. Maharashtra and Gujarat
  4. Ladakh
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Article 25 of the Indian Constitution refers to:

  1. Right to equality
  2. Right to property
  3. Freedom of religion
  4. Protection of minorities
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Who is known as the first Law Officer of India?

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Law Minister of India
  3. Solicitor General of India
  4. Attorney General of India
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Which one of the following is not a collective privilege of the members of Parliament?

  1. Freedom of debates and proceedings
  2. The Right to regulate the internal matters of the Parliament
  3. Freedom from attendance as Witness
  4. The privilege of excluding strangers from the house
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Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Gopalan v/s Madras State
  2. Golaknath v/s Punjab State
  3. Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State
  4. None of these
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Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any questions of law?

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Any of the High Courts
  4. All the above
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(States) (Seats in Lok Sabha)

  1. Andhra Pradesh 42
  2. Assam 14
  3. Punjab 13
  4. West Bengal 42
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The executive power of the Union vests in:

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The President
  3. The Council of Ministers
  4. The Parliament
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Who among the following is empowered to establish the interstate council?

  1. Parliament
  2. President
  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Prime Minister
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