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51.

The constitution of India provides special procedure for

A. money bill
B. finance bill
C. both money bill & finance bill
D. none of the above
Answer» B. finance bill
52.

Prorogation of the House means

A. the house has been brought into session
B. the house itself stands terminated
C. the session of the house has been terminated
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
53.

A Member of Parliament can claim immunity

A. both from civil as well as criminal cases
B. from civil cases only
C. from criminal cases only
D. cannot claim immunity either from civil or criminal cases
Answer» C. from criminal cases only
54.

Representation of Lok Sebha is based on

A. area of the state
B. population
C. community
D. literacy rate
Answer» C. community
55.

Members of Lok Sebha are elected by way of

A. people’s representation
B. by the state legislature
C. nominations
D. through electoral colleges
Answer» B. by the state legislature
56.

The Salary & allowances of the Governor are charged to

A. consolidated fund of the state
B. consolidated fund of india
C. contingency fund of india
D. from (a) & (b) in equal proportion
Answer» B. consolidated fund of india
57.

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

A. he can refuse to sign it
B. he has to sign it
C. he can change certain clauses of the bill
D. he can send it back for consideration
Answer» E.
58.

The powers of the President are

A. beyond the constitution
B. in accordance with the constitution
C. in accordance with the parliament only
D. supra-constitutional
Answer» C. in accordance with the parliament only
59.

Once the proclamation of Emergency is made, the right of the citizen to move SupremeCourt for the enforcement of his fundamental rights is suspended by

A. the prime minister of india
B. the president of india
C. the chief justice of the supreme court
D. the speaker
Answer» C. the chief justice of the supreme court
60.

The Governor holds office

A. for a period of five years
B. for a period of four years
C. till the pleasure of the president
D. during the pleasure of the president, and if not recalled earlier, for the period of five years,
Answer» E.
61.

Executive power of the State is vested with

A. people of the state
B. chief minister of the state
C. governor of the state
D. state legislature
Answer» D. state legislature
62.

Article 80 deals with

A. composition of lok sebha
B. composition of rajya sebha
C. composition of state legislative assembly
D. composition of state legislative council
Answer» C. composition of state legislative assembly
63.

Ground(s) for the declaration of financial emergency include-

A. threat to the financial stability of india
B. threat to the credit of india
C. threat to the financial stability / credit of any part of the territory of india
D. all the above
Answer» E.
64.

Financial Emergency is dealt with under Article

A. 352
B. 360
C. 356
D. none of these
Answer» C. 356
65.

Which are the grounds for proclamation of Emergency?

A. war
B. external aggression
C. armed rebellion
D. all the above
Answer» E.
66.

The term of president expires

A. till the life time
B. four years from the date of his entering to the office
C. five years from the date of declaring the results
D. five years from the date of entering to the office
Answer» E.
67.

The Question as to the constitution amending power of the parliament came beforeSupreme Court for the first time in

A. shankari prasad v. union of india (1951)
B. golakh nath v. state of punjab (1967)
C. indira nehru gandhi v. raj narayan (1975)
D. none of these
Answer» B. golakh nath v. state of punjab (1967)
68.

: The power of the President to consult the Supreme Court is under Article

A. 132
B. 143
C. 136
D. 131
Answer» C. 136
69.

Subjects in the -------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review

A. 8th
B. 9th
C. 12th
D. 3rd
Answer» C. 12th
70.

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of theSupreme Court?

A. article 74
B. article 142
C. article 143
D. article 147
Answer» D. article 147
71.

Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has beenestablished

A. 24
B. 124
C. 224
D. 231
Answer» C. 224
72.

Provisions under 9th schedule

A. can be challenged in a court of law
B. can’t be challenged in a court of law
C. can seek opinion in a court of law
D. none of these
Answer» C. can seek opinion in a court of law
73.

The High Courts in India do not possess

A. original jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. advisory jurisdiction
D. revisory jurisdiction
Answer» D. revisory jurisdiction
74.

President’s powers in relation to Emergency are provided in

A. article 352
B. article 385
C. article 340
D. none of these
Answer» B. article 385
75.

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for co-operation between states?

A. article 32
B. article 360
C. article 14
D. article 263
Answer» E.
76.

In the Indian federal system, residuary powers rest with the

A. local government
B. state
C. judiciary
D. centre
Answer» E.
77.

The term ‘federal’ is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means

A. separation
B. distribution
C. covenant
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
78.

Which commission has examined the centre- state relations?

A. sarkaria commission
B. sri krishna commission
C. rajamannar commission
D. kher commission
Answer» B. sri krishna commission
79.

: The power of president to grant pardon is an independent power distinct from judicialpower. It is not judiciable on its merit. Only the area and scope of president’s power underarticle 72 can be examined by the court” was observed by the Supreme Court in-

A. state of punjab v. joginder singh
B. kehar singh v. union of india
C. maru ram v. uion of india
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
80.

42ndamendment Act was adopted by the Parliament in

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1976
D. 1977
Answer» D. 1977
81.

Which article of the constitution of India empower the President to take over theadministration of a state on the basis of failure of constitutional machinery

A. 365
B. 352
C. 356
D. 360
Answer» D. 360
82.

How many methods are there to amend the Constitution of India?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
83.

Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?

A. president
B. vice president
C. speaker
D. chief justice
Answer» D. chief justice
84.

The President can’t------- Lok Sabha

A. dissolve
B. adjourn
C. prorogue
D. summon
Answer» C. prorogue
85.

The members of the Council of states in India are elected for a period of

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. life term
Answer» D. life term
86.

Keshavananda Bharati case is associated with

A. fundamental rights
B. directive principles of state policy
C. state right
D. armed rebellion
Answer» B. directive principles of state policy
87.

1990 which of the following Committee was appointed to look into ElecytionReforms

A. dinesh goswami committee
B. swaran singh committee
C. y.b. chavan committee
D. sarkaria commission
Answer» B. swaran singh committee
88.

Inter State water Dispute between two States following Court will haveJurisdiction

A. high courts of that states
B. district court
C. supreme court
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
89.

Rights under Article 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during emergency afterwhich amendment

A. 42nd amendment
B. 44th amendment
C. 43rd amendment
D. 45th amendment
Answer» C. 43rd amendment
90.

What is the role of Supreme Court under the Constitution

A. as apparent patriarch
B. as a protector
C. as a judge
D. as a guardian
Answer» E.
91.

Following are the Golden Triangle of Articles

A. article 14, 19 and 21
B. article 13, 14 and 16
C. article 19, 20 and 21
D. article 20, 21 and 25
Answer» B. article 13, 14 and 16
92.

The Supreme held in which case that there is no Fundamental Right to StrieUnder Article 19(1) of Constitution

A. radhey shyam sharmavs. p.m.g.
B. ranchi bar association vs. state of bihar
C. james martin vs. state of kerala
D. o.k. ghosh vs. e. joseph
Answer» B. ranchi bar association vs. state of bihar
93.

Which qualification is wrong for being a Judge in the Supreme Court

A. it is compulsory to be a citizen of india
B. he should be respected jurist in the eyes of parliament
C. must be a judge in the high court for at least 5 years
D. he should be a lawyer in the high court for at least 10 years
Answer» C. must be a judge in the high court for at least 5 years
94.

Fundamental Rights are

A. written in constitution
B. verbally given by government
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. verbally given by government
95.

Judiciary plays a crucial role because it is

A. independent
B. dependent
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. dependent
96.

Violation is

A. act breaking law
B. act of infringement of fundamental right
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
97.

For Common people “access to Court” is

A. access to help
B. access to equality
C. access to justice
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
98.

Compensation means

A. money given to make amend an injury
B. punishment given to make amend an injury
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. punishment given to make amend an injury
99.

A Mechanism of PIL was devised in

A. 1980
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 1997
Answer» B. 1996
100.

Law should not remain a …………… shop

A. closure
B. closing
C. close
D. closed
Answer» E.