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Which of the following is true for the Indian judicial system ?

A. It is controlled by the Parliament

B. The Supreme Court of India is controlled by the Parliament and the High Courts are controlled by the State Legislative Assemblies

C. It is an independent institution

D. None of the above

Correct Answer :

C. It is an independent institution


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The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as

A. The guardian of peoples liberties

B. The guardian of public money

C. The chief financial adviser of Govt. of India

D. All of the above

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How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the constitution

A. about 6 months in 1949

B. exactly a year since Nov 26,1948

C. about 2 years since Aug 15,1947

D. about 3 tears since Dec 9,1946

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Assertion (A) : The number of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.

A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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Which of the following constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the centre and in a state must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state respectively ?

A. 91st

B. 93rd

C. 95th

D. 97th

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The well-known case of Keshavananda Bharti vs The state of Kerala related to which one of the following issues ?

A. Acquiring private land for Government use

B. Exploitation of women at work place

C. Basic feature of the constitution of India

D. Reservation of jobs for the OBCs in the Government service

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Which one of the following is not a parliamentary committee ?

A. Demands for grants committee

B. Committee on public accounts

C. Committee on public under takings

D. Committee on estimates

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Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. Tej Bahadur Sapru

C. C. Rajagopalachari

D. B.R Ambedkar

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The President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha

A. 6 members

B. 9 members

C. 12 members

D. 15 members

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The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for

A. 30 days

B. 60 days

C. 90 days

D. Does not has this power

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Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in

A. High Court alone

B. Both Supreme Court and High Courts

C. All courts down to the District Courts

D. None of these

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Who will decide the office of profit ?

A. President and Governor

B. Union Parliament

C. Supreme Court

D. Union Public Service Commission

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A citizen of India is arrested and detained without trial. Which of the following writs should he invoke in the Court to secure freedom

A. Quo Warranto

B. Certiorari

C. Mandamus

D. Habeas Corpus

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The ultimate authority according to the preamble of the Indian constitution vests in

A. The President

B. The Prime Minister

C. The President, Prime Minister and rulers of native states

D. People of India as a whole

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When the Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India reassembled on 31st October,1947,it's reduced membership was

A. 299

B. 311

C. 319

D. 331

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Which organ is the custodian of the National purse ?

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Legislature

D. Civil Servants

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Consider the following statements
1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament.
2. In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of

A. Education

B. Age

C. Property

D. Religion

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Under which constitution amendment, 10 fundamental duties of the citizens were included in the constitution ?

A. 24th

B. 38th

C. 42nd

D. 44th

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2 and 4Prior Sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in the Parliament on
1. Formation of a new state.
2. Affecting taxation in which states are interested.
3. Altering the boundaries of the states.
4. Money bill
Considering the above statements.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. All of the above

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Consider the following statements
1. In the Lok Sabha, 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
2. In the Rajya Sabha, a maximum of 2 members of the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Which one of the following countries has a presidential form of Government

A. India

B. Britain

C. Canada

D. U.S.A.

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Which one of the following states has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?

A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Gujarat

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Individual liberty is best reflected in a

A. Socialist State

B. Communist State

C. Welfare State

D. Fascist State

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The first day session of the Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

D. Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha

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Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ?

A. The President

B. The Prime Minister

C. The National Security Adviser

D. The Cabinet Secretary

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The provisions related to official language of India can be amended by

A. Simple majority

B. Minimum 2/3 majority

C. Minimum ¾ majority

D. Cannot be amended

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The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by

A. Stafford Cripps

B. A.V Alexander

C. Lord Pethick Lawrence

D. Hugh Gaitskell

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Which of the following is not included in the directive principles of state policy ?

A. Prohibition of liquor

B. Right to work

C. Equal wage for equal work

D. Right to information

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How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president ?

A. Five

B. Twelve

C. One-fifth of the total members

D. Ten

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Which one of the following Indian states does not keep its own High Court ?

A. Orissa

B. Sikkim

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Manipur