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What is the total number of judges in the Supreme Court of India?

  1. 25

  2. 26

  3. 15

  4. 29

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Supreme court of India consists of one chief justice and 25 other judges. Hence the total number of judges is 26

Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

  1. Right to freedom of expression

  2. Right to life

  3. Right against arbitary arrest and detention

  4. Right to property

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Under 44th amendment in 1978, Right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights. Today right to property is only a legal right and is not a fundamental right.

Any violation of fundamental rights by the government can be challenged in the Supreme Court under the Article

  1. 28

  2. 30

  3. 32

  4. 19

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

32

From which country has India borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy ?

  1. Ireland

  2. USA

  3. Canada

  4. UK

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ireland ( Irish)

Rajya Sabha is a

  1. permanent body

  2. permanent body but subject to dissolution

  3. rigid body

  4. flexible body subjected to dissloution

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body i.e it cannot be dissolved. But after every 2 years 1/3rd of the members retire and new members are elected.

What is the term of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. 6 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 6 years or till he attains an age of 65 years, which ever comes before.

  4. 5 years or till he attains an age of 65 years, which ever comes before.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

6 years or till he attains an age of 65 years, which ever comes before.

Equal protection of law mentioned under Article 14 of the constitution means that

  1. all are equal in the eyes of law

  2. equals should be treated equally and unequals should not be treated equally

  3. the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India

  4. no discrimination shall be made on the basis of caste, breed, religion, sex or place of birth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India  

Article 44 of the constitution deals with

  1. uniform civil code

  2. free legal aid

  3. federation

  4. right against arbitary arrest and detention

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

uniform civil code

The writ of certiorari is issued by Supreme court

  1. to the lower courts to stop the proceedings of a given case

  2. to command a public authority to perform public duty

  3. to transfer the proceedings of a lower court to a higher court

  4. to question the authority of a person to occupy public office

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

to transfer the proceedings of a lower court to a higher court

The difference between the pardoning power of governor and president is that

  1. governor cannot pardon any punishment without getting an approval from the state cabinet

  2. governor cannot pardon death penalty and penalty given by martial courts

  3. governor cannot pardon any punishment exceeding 10 years imprisonment

  4. both governor and president have same pardoning powers

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Martial courts are military courts. Any punishment given by these courts cannot be pardoned by the governor. Also, death penalty cannot be pardoned by the governor.

Rajya Sabha is also called as

  1. upper house

  2. house of commons

  3. council of states

  4. both 1 & 3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

both 1 & 3

With respect to the election of the vice-president, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The process of election of vice-president is same as the process of the election of the president.

  2. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and nominated members do not take part in the election.

  3. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and members of legislative assmeblies of states do not take part in the election.

  4. Nominated and elected members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha take part in the election. But, members of legislative assemblies do not take part in the election of the vice-president.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 

 Nominated and elected members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha take part in the election. But, members of legislative assemblies do not take part in the election of the vice-president. 

Who is the present law minister of India?

  1. Pranab Mukherjee

  2. C.R. Bharadhwaj

  3. D. V. Sadananda Gowda

  4. Meira Kumar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

D. V. Sadananda Gowda

The Indian Constitution has

  1. 25 parts, 444 articles and 10 schedules

  2. 22 parts, 444 articles and 12 schedules

  3. 25 parts, 445 articles and 12 schedules

  4. 26 parts, 445 articles and 12 schedules

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

22 parts, 444 articles and 12 schedules

What is the retirement age for the judges of any high court?

  1. 65

  2. 62

  3. 60

  4. 66

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

62

The idea of judicial review has been borrowed by India from

  1. USA

  2. UK

  3. Canada

  4. France

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

USA

Which of the following amendments is called Mini Constitution of India?

  1. 44th amendment

  2. 42nd amendment

  3. 73rd amendment

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the 42nd amendment, various new concepts like fundamental duties, and terms like secular, socialist, unity and integrity were added to the preamble of the constitution. Hence, it is also called Mini Constitution of India.

Any ordinance issued by the President of India must be approved by the cabinet of ministers

  1. within 1 month

  2. within 6 weeks from the reassembly of the parliament

  3. within 6 months from the date of reassembly of the parliament

  4. within 2 months

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

within 6 weeks from the reassembly of the parliament

In order to change the process of election of President of India,

  1. simple majority of both the houses of parliament is required

  2. 1/4 majority of both the houses of parliament is required

  3. 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament is required but state ratification is not required

  4. 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament and ratification of atleast half the number of states is required

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To change the process of election of the President of India, 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament is required. This has to be approved by at least half of the total number of states.

Under which amendment was right to education made a fundamental right?

  1. 83rd amendment in 2002

  2. 86th amendment in 2003

  3. 86th amendment in 2002

  4. 85th amenment in 2002

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

86th amendment in 2002

Article 21 of the constitution deals with

  1. right to life

  2. right to personal liberty

  3. right to education

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

all of these

Directive Principles of State policy are dealt under ____________ part of the constitution.

  1. 3rd

  2. 4th

  3. 5th

  4. 6th

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

4th

Who is the real executive head of India?

  1. President

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Monarch of Great Britian

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prime  Minister

What is the total number of members nominated by the President to the parliament?

  1. 14

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 13

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Two members from Anglo Indian community are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and 12 members having exceptional contributions in the fields of arts, literature, science etc. are nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Article 50 of the constitution deals with

  1. distribution of powers between centre and states

  2. protection of environment and wildlife

  3. family planning

  4. seperation of judiciary from the legislature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 50 of the constitution deals with seperation of judiciary from the legislature.

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