1. “It is likely that free India may be federal India, though in any event there would be a great deal of Unitary Control.” This statement was made by

(A) Sir Alladi Krishna Swami Iyyer
(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel



2. Judicial Review in the Constitution of India is based on

(A) Precedents and conventions
(B) Rule of law
(C) Due process of law
(D) Procedure established by law



3. The Constitution of India embodies the parliamentary form of government because:

(A) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
(B) The Council of Ministers is responsible to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(C) The President, the head of the executive, is answerable to Parliament.
(D) The Prime Minister, the Head of the Cabinet, is accountable to Parliament.



4. The Supreme Court held that Election Commissioners cannot be placed on par with the Chief Election Commissioner in terms of power and authority in the following case:

(A) S.S. Dhannoa Vs Union of India
(B) T.N. Seshan Vs Union of India
(C) A.C. Jose Vs Sivan Pillai
(D) Venkatachalam Vs A. Swamickan



5. The maximum interval between the two sessions of each House of Parliament is

(A) Three months
(B) Four months
(C) Five months
(D) Six months



6. The Supreme Court observed that “Parliamentary proceedings are not subject to Fundamental Rights” in the following case:

(A) Keshav Singh Vs Speaker, U.P. Assembly
(B) Gunapati Vs Habibul Hasan
(C) M.S.M. Sharma Vs Srikrishna Sinha
(D) State of Punjab Vs Satpal Dang



7. For the purpose of creating a new State in India an amendment to the Constitution of India must be passed by

(A) 2/3rd majority of the members of both Houses of Parliament present and voting.
(B) 2/3rd majority of the members of both Houses of Parliament and ratification by not less than 2/3rd majority of the States.
(C) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than half of the States.
(D) A simple majority by the Parliament.



8. At the first instance, the President can issue a proclamation of financial emergency for a period of

(A) Fifteen days
(B) Two months
(C) One month
(D) Six months



9. Clause (4) of Article 15 has been added to the Constitution by

(A) The Constitution First Amendment Act.
(B) The Constitution Second Amendment Act
(C) The Constitution Fourth Amendment Act.
(D) The Constitution Sixth Amendment Act.



10. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India as per
(A) Article 40
(B) Article 43
(C) Article 44
(D) Article 48




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