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Class 8 General Knowledge
Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts
Quiz 4
The Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution primarily act as limitations upon the powers of the ________.
$$1$$. Executive
$$2$$. Legislature
$$3$$. Individuals
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Only $$1$$
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Only $$2$$
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$$1$$ and $$2$$
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
The Writ of Certiorari is issued by a Supreme Court to ______.
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an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case
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an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review
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an officer to show his/her right to hold a particular office
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a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within $$24$$ hours
The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates _______.
$$1$$. that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorities detention beyond that period.
$$2$$. that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him.
$$3$$. that the detained person must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of $$24$$ hours of his arrest.
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
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$$1$$ and $$2$$
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$$2$$ and $$3$$
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Only $$1$$
Only the citizens of India enjoy the right to ________.
$$1$$. equality before law.
$$2$$. protection of life and personal liberty.
$$3$$. freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion.
$$4$$. equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
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$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
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Only $$4$$
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$$3$$ and $$4$$
Which one of the following features of the Fundamental Rights under Indian Constitution is not correct?
$$1$$. They are above ordinary laws.
$$2$$. They are absolute.
$$3$$. They are justiciable.
$$4$$. They are six in number.
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$$2$$ and $$4$$
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Only $$2$$
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$$1$$ and $$3$$
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$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the Right to life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the court's definition?
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Right to food and Adequate Livelihood
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Right to Education
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Right to Live in a Healthy Environment
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Right to Health and Information
Which of the following is/are not right listed in the Constitution?
$$1$$. Equality in matters of appointment under State.
$$2$$. Denial of special treatment for all sections including women, children and backward classes.
$$3$$. Abolition of titles other than academic and military distinctions.
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
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$$1$$ and $$2$$
Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the 'Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution'?
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Article 19
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Article 356
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Article 32
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Article 14
Explanation
A mere declaration of fundamental rights in the Constitution is meaningless, useless and worthless
without providing an effective machinery for their enforcement, if and when they are violated. Hence,
Article 32 confers the right to remedies for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of an aggrieved
citizen. In other words, the right to get the Fundamental Rights protected is in itself a fundamental
right. This makes the fundamental rights real. That is why Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 as the most
important article of the Constitution—‘an Article without which this constitution would be a nullity. It
is the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it’.
Which of the following statements about democracy are correct?
Democracy is a government of the people, for the people and by the people.
Democracy is a rule of the majority.
Democracy provides an opportunity to the people to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.
Democracy always leads to the disintegration of the society.
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
Explanation
A democratic polity, as stipulated in the Preamble, is based on the doctrine of popular sovereignty,
that is, possession of supreme power by the people.
The Indian Constitution provides for representative parliamentary democracy under which the
executive is responsible to the legislature for all its policies and actions.
The universal
adult franchise,
periodic elections, rule of law, independence of the
judiciary
, and absence of discrimination on certain
grounds are the manifestations of the democratic character of the Indian polity.
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
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Fundamental Rights
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Fundamental Duties
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Explanation
The Constitution itself declares that the Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental to the
governance of the country.
These are the constitutional instructions
or recommendations to the State in legislative, executive and administrative matters. The Directive Principles constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political
programme for a modern democratic State. They aim at realising the high ideals of justice,
liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from
Articles 36 to 51.
Statement I:
The Constitution of India is a liberal Constitution.
Statement II:
It provides Fundamental Rights to individuals.
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Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
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Both the statements are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
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Statement I is true, but Statement is false.
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Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
Explanation
The Fundamental Rights are meant for promoting the ideals of political democracy. They prevent the
establishment of an authoritarian and despotic rule in the country and protect the liberties and
freedoms of the people against the invasion by the State. They operate as limitations on the tyranny of
the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature. In short, they aim at establishing ‘a government of
laws and not of men’.
The Fundamental Rights are named so because they are guaranteed and protected by the Constitution,
which is the fundamental law of the land. This makes the constitution of India more liberal to its citizens. So option A is correct.
Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a Fundamental Right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such?
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Freedom of trade, occupation and business.
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Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country.
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Freedom of association and union.
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Freedom of the press.
Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with _________.
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the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution.
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financial emergency.
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reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha.
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official language of the union of India.
Explanation
Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the
Constitution and its procedure. It states that the Parliament may, in an exercise of its constituent power,
amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with
the procedure laid down for the purpose. However, the Parliament cannot amend those provisions
which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the
Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
There are different arguments given in a favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them?
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It reduces conflict among different communities
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Major community does not impose its will on others
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Since all are affected by the policies of the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the country
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It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country
'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in __________.
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the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
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the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
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the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
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None of the above
Explanation
The term ‘justice’ in the Preamble embraces three distinct forms—social, economic and political,
secured through various provisions of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. Economic justice denotes the non-discrimination between people on the basis of economic factors. It
involves the elimination of glaring inequalities in wealth, income and property. A combination of
social justice and economic justice denotes what is known as ‘distributive justice’. The concept of Economic Justice is also mentioned under the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Which of the following provisions are contained in Article $$20$$?
$$1$$. No ex-post facto law.
$$2$$. No double jeopardy.
$$3$$. No self-incrimination.
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Which of the following are provided in the Fundamental Rights regarding prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of the birth?
$$1$$. Access to hotels and places of public entertainment
$$2$$. Access to clubs
$$3$$. Access to shops
$$4$$. Access to public restaurants
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$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$3$$ and $$4$$
Socialism refers to _________.
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state-controlled economy
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liquidation of the bourgeoisie
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removal of peasantry from administration
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establishment of military dictatorship
Which one among the following is not a fundamental duty?
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To abide by the Constitution of India and respect the National Flag and National Anthem.
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To safeguard public property.
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To protect the sovereignty unity and integrity of India.
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To render compulsory military service.
With reference to the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Originally, seven Fundamental Rights were listed in the Constitution.
$$2$$. By $$44$$th Amendment, the Janata Party Government in $$1978-79$$ deleted the Fundamental Right to Property. So there are now only six Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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The provisions relating to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India ________.
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cannot be amended.
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can be amended by a simple majority in the Parliament.
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can be amended by a two-thirds majority in the Parliament.
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can be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in the Parliament and ratified by a majority of the State Legislatures.
"To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India", is a provision made in __________.
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Preamble of the Constitution
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Fundamental Rights
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Fundamental Duties
Which one of the following can be provided under RTI Act, $$2005$$?
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Information leading to incitement of an offence
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Information leading to disclosure that may constitute contempt of court
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Conditional disclosure relating to information on intellectual property
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Information relating to cabinet papers recording deliberations of Council of Ministers
Consider the following statements:
A Constitutional Government is one which places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
It places effective restrictions on the authority of the state in the interest of individual liberty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements. The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution are fundamental because _______.
$$1$$. they are protected and enforced by the Constitution.
$$2$$. they can be suspended only in the manner prescribed by the Constitution.
$$3$$. they are enforceable against the State.
$$4$$. they cannot be amended.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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$$2$$ and $$3$$
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$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
How many Fundamental Rights are enjoyed by the Indians?
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Nine
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Ten
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Seven
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Six
Which one of the following is Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
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Right to Information
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Right to Education
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Right to Work
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Right to Housing
What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?
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58 years
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60 years
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62 years
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There is no maximum age limit
Explanation
There is no maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India.
Right to Information in India is a _________.
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Fundamental Right
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Legal Right
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Both Fundamental and Legal Right
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Neither Fundamental nor Legal Right
Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Chief Justice of India
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Chief of Air Staff
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Chief of Army
Explanation
Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected by member of Loksabha i.e. MP (not by President of India)
The President of India is elected by proportional representative system by a single transferable vote. This implies that __________.
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elected MPs and MLAs of states have different number of votes
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all MPs and MLAs of states have one vote each
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all MPs and MLAs of states have equal number of votes
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MPs of the Lok Sabha have equal number of votes
In the event of a vacancy in the offices of both the President and Vice-President of India, the person who performs the duty of a President is ______.
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Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Chief Justice of India
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Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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Attorney General
Explanation
In the event of a vacancy in the offices of both the President and Vice-President of India, the person who performs the duty of a President is Chief Justice of India.
In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter?
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Chief Justice of India
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Secretary of Lok Sabha
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Vice-President
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Prime Minister
Explanation
President can resign from his office at any time by
addressing the resignation letter to the Vice-President.
A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force ______.
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for three months
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for six months
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for nine months
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indefinitely
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A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force for six months.
How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post?
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Once
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3 times
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Any number of times
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Their is no limit for reelection to post of President of India.
The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college which does not include __________.
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the elected members of the Rajya Sabha
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the elected members of the Lok Sabha
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the elected members of the State Assemblies
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the elected members of the State Legislative Councils
Explanation
The President is elected not directly by the people but by members of
electoral college consisting of:
1. the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament;
2. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states; and
3. the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories
of Delhi and Puducherry.
Thus, the elected members of the State Legislative Councils do not form part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India.
under the provisions of Right to Freedom of Religion includes:
$$1$$. Right to propagate religion.
$$2$$. Right to the Sikhs to wear and carry 'Kirpan'.
$$3$$. Right of the state to legislate for social reforms.
$$4$$. Right to religious bodies to secure conversion of people to their own faith.
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
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$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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All of the above
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under the provisions of Right to Freedom of Religion includes:
1. Right to propagate religion.
2. Right to the Sikhs to wear and carry 'Kirpan'.
3. Right of the state to legislate for social reforms.
Which of the following fall within the financial powers of the Indian Parliament?
The Parliament can reduce or reject the demands of the Government.
The Parliament can propose any tax.
No expenditure can be incurred without the sanction of the Parliament.
No taxes can be levied without the consent of the Parliament.
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1, 3 and 4
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2, 3 and 4
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2 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
Questions of disqualification of member of the Parliament have to be decided by _________.
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the Election Commission, in consultation with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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the Speaker or the Chairman of the respective House in consultation with the Election Commission
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the President, according to the opinion of the Election Commission
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the Supreme Court
Which of the following are available to the President of India but not to the Governor of a State?
Power to grant pardon in case of death sentence.
Diplomatic powers.
Power to veto the bills passed by the State Legislature.
Power to declare emergency.
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1 and 4
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1, 2 and 4
According to Article 72, which of the following statements indicates the difference between 'Commutation' and 'Respite'?
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Commutation changes the character of sentence but Respite reduced the amount of sentence
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Commutation reduces the amount of sentence but Respite changes character of serve
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The relief given under Commutation is permanent whereas under Respite its in temporary
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Commutation into reduce the amount of punishment but Respite into temporarily, postpone the executive of a sentence, especially death sentence
Explanation
Commutation changes the character of sentence but Respite reduced the amount of sentence.
In a parliamentary democracy, the ____________.
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Executive controls the Legislature
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Executive and Legislature are strictly separate
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Judiciary controls both Legislature and Execute
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Legislature controls the Executive
Explanation
In a parliamentary democracy, the Legislature controls the Executive.
The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the _________.
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President issues an order authorising it to do so
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Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard
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Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
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Prime minister issues a special order
Explanation
The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a state matter in the national interest.
The Constitution provides that a House of Parliament may declare a seat vacant _________.
in the case of a member who is guilty of breach of privileges of the House.
in the case of a member who has been absent for 60 days without the permission of the House.
if a member resigns.
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1 and 2
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Only 2
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1, 2 and 3
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Only 1
Who can initiate impeachment of the President?
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1/4th members of either House of the Parliament
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Half of the members of either House of the Parliament
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Half of the State Legislatures
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1/3rd members of any State Legislature
Explanation
The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament.
These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House.
Which one of the following rights is available under Article $$19(1)$$D read with Article $$21$$?
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Right of Travel Aboard
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Right to Shelter
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Right to Privacy
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Right to Information
Which non-member can Parliament the business of either House of Parliament?
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The Vice-President
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The Solicitor General
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The Attorney-General
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The Chief Justice of India
Consider the following statements:
The President of India cannot return the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.
During the period of National Emergency, the President of India can make ordinances even when Parliament is in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2
Secretariat of Parliament of India is _____________.
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under Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
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under President
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independent of the Government
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under the Supreme Court
Which provision of the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?
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Article $$17$$
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Article $$19$$
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Article $$23$$
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Article $$24$$
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