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Judicial review implies the right of the Court to:

  1. declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution
  2. review the order of the lower courts
  3. hear appeals against the decision of the lower courts
  4. review the laws to see that they have been passed as per the procedure laid down
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) — The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specified period.

Reason (R) — It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below-

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false but (R) is true
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How many items are there in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

  1. 22
  2. 24
  3. 29
  4. 32
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In which year P. C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted ?

  1. 2003
  2. 2004
  3. 2005
  4. 2006
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Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by Lok Sabha for a maximum period of

  1. One month
  2. One year
  3. Seven days
  4. Fourteen days
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Money Bill is introduced in

  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Joint sitting of both the Houses
  4. None of the above
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Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Distribution of power between Centre and States
  2. Entirely written Constitution
  3. Single Citizenship
  4. Independent Judiciary
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The first Panchayati Raj system was inaugurated by Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru on 12th October, 1959 at:

  1. Sabarmati
  2. Wardha
  3. Nagaur
  4. Sikar
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Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.

Reason (R): Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?
Code:

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the true explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the true explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true
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Which one of the following does not fall within the purview of Article 21 of the Constitution?

  1. Medical aid to injured by a doctor
  2. Sexual Harassment of Women at work place
  3. Pollution of the quality of water
  4. Capital punishment
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In which of the following cases, Supreme Court held that: "Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his own life in the manner he likes best."

  1. Indira Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain
  2. Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab
  3. Bank Nationalization Case
  4. Azhar Vs. Municipal Corporation
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Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List – I – List – II
(State) – (Representation in Rajya Sabha)

A. Rajasthan – 1. 10 seats
B. Gujarat – 2. 7 seats
C. Karnataka – 3. 11 seats
D. Punjab – 4. 12 seats

Codes
A B C D

  1. 1 3 4 2
  2. 2 3 4 1
  3. 1 2 3 4
  4. 4 3 2 1
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Which one of the following pairs of States has equal seats in Lok Sabha?

  1. Jharkhand and Assam
  2. Gujarat and Rajasthan
  3. Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  4. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
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Right to Education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is

  1. Included in the Directive Principles of State Policy
  2. A Fundamental Right
  3. A Statutory Right
  4. None of the above
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The joint sitting of both Houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with:

  1. Constitution amendment bill
  2. Money bill
  3. Ordinary bill
  4. Election of the Vice-President of India
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Under which Article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys power to withhold his assent on any Bill?

  1. Article 63
  2. Article 108
  3. Article 109
  4. Article 111
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The power of High Court to issue writ covers:

  1. Constitutional Rights
  2. Statutory Rights
  3. Fundamental Rights
  4. All the above
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The cardinal features of political system in India are

1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a Parliamentary form of Government.
3. The Supreme power vests in the people of India.
4. It provides for a unified authority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. All the four
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term 'minorities'.
Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  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. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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The fourth President of India was:

  1. Sri V.V. Giri
  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  3. Dr. Zakir Hussain
  4. Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
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Union Territories in India are administered by:

  1. The President
  2. The Lt. Governor
  3. Home Minister
  4. Administrator
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The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by

  1. Public Accounts Committee
  2. Public Undertaking Committee
  3. The Estimates Committee
  4. None of the above
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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution provides that the Speaker shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes?

  1. Article 99
  2. Article 103
  3. Article 100
  4. Article 102
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The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of:

  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Both the Houses separately
  4. Both the Houses in joint sitting
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