CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

1- 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.

2- 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

3- In India sovereignty lies with

(A) The Constitution
(B) The Supreme Court
(C) The Parliament
(D) The People

4- The Supreme Court of India formulated the doctrine of eclipse in

(A) Bhikaji Narain Dhakras Vs State of M.P.www.netugc.com
 (B) Bashesharnath Vs Income Tax Commissioner.
(C) State of W.B. Vs Anwar Ali Sarkar
(D) Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India

5- The satisfaction of the President means the satisfaction of the Council of

Ministers and not his personal satisfaction, held in
(A) Samsher Singh Vs State of Punjab

(B) U.N. RaoVs Indira Gandhi

(C) Ram Jawaya Kapoor Vs State of Punjab

(D) Sardar Lal Vs Union Government

6- The Concurrent List was described as a ‘Twilight Zone’, as it were for both
the Union and the States are competent to legislate in this field without coming
in to conflict” is stated by
(A) Basu, D.D.
(B) Dicey, A.V.
(C) Pyle, M.V.
(D) Ambedkar, B.

7- 7- Article 360 has been invoked

(A) Only one time.
(B) two times.
(C) three times.
(D) Never invoked
8- The Supreme Court held in which of the following cases that preamble is not
the part of the Constitution of India
(A) Berubari case
(B) A. K. Gopalan case
(C) Balaji Case
(D) Minerva Mill’s case

9- Article 16(4A) which gives power to the State to make laws regarding
reservation in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was added by
the
(A) 75th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
(B) 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
(C) 77th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
(D) 78th Amendment to the Constitution of India.

10- The protection and improvement of environment including forests and

wild life of the country is
(A) Directive Principle of State Policy

(B) Fundamental National Policy

(C) Fundamental Duty of a Citizen

 (D) Both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duty of a
Citizen

11- Originally the Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and

(A) Seven other judges
(B) Twelve other judges
(C) Thirteen other judges
(D) Fifteen other judges

12- A resolution passed under Clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in
force for such period not exceeding
(A) Three months
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(C) Nine months
(D) Twelve months

13- The President’s rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India
remains valid in the State for maximum period of
(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) Six months
(D) One year
14- The power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution of India is a
constituent power laid down in Article 368 by
(A) Twenty Fourth Amendment Act
(B) Twenty Sixth Amendment Act
(C) Forty Second Amendment Act
(D) Forty Fourth Amendment Act

15- Social, economic and political Justice is

(A) an idea enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India

(B) guaranteed by Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India

(C) a Directive Principle of State Policy taken into consideration while making
enactments

(D) guaranteed to the people by the writs issued by the High Courts and Supreme
Court

16- Without paying proper remuneration, labour taken from the prisoners
is ‘forced labour’ and violation of
(A) Art. 20 of the Constitution of India
(B) Art. 21 of the Constitution of India
(C) Art. 22 of the Constitution of India
(D) Art. 23 of the Constitution of India
17- Art. 51A of the Constitution of India provides for the Fundamental
Duties of
(A) Citizens of India
(B) Public Servants
(C) All those who run public and private sectors
(D) Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers

18- The appropriate writ issued by Supreme Court to quash the appointment
of a person to a public office is
(A) Certiorari
(B) Mandamus
(C) Prohibition
(D) Quo-Warranto

19- The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a

(A) Legislative power
(B) Executive power
(C) Quasi-judicial power
(D) Judicial power

20- The jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by

(A) The President of India
(B) The Parliament by resolution
(C) The Parliament by Law
(D) The President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

21- At the first instance, the President can issue a proclamation of financial
emergency for a period ofwww.netugc.com
(A) Fifteen days
(B) Two months
(C) One month
(D) Six months

22- “It is likely that free India may befederal 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

23- 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

24. 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.

25. 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

26- 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

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

(A) Keshav Singh Vs Speaker, U.P

(B) Gunapati Vs Habibul Hasan

(C) M.S.M. Sharma Vs Srikrishna Sinha

(D) State of Punjab Vs Satpal Dang

28- 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.

29- The word ‘Secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by
(A) First Amendment Act

(B) Seventh Amendment Act

(C) Forty-Second Amendment Act

(D) Forty-Fourth Amendment Act

30- Article 15(1) prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of

(A) Religion, race and caste only.

(B) Religion, caste and sex only.

(C) Religion, caste, sex and place of birth only.

(D) Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

31- Which provision of the Constitution imposes a duty on the Union to ensure that
the Government of every State is carrying on in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution?

(A) Article 352

(B) Article 355

(C) Article 356

(D) Article 360

32- ‘Right to life’ under Article 21 of the Constitution does not include ‘right to die’.
This observation was made by the Supreme Court in

(A) P. Rathinam V. Union of India

(B) Gian Kaur V. State of Punjab

(C) Both (A) and (B) above.

(D) None of the above.

33- A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his office on the ground(s)
of

(A) Proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

(B) Violation of the Constitution.

(C) Both (A) and (B) above.

(D) None of the above.

34- Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List,
provided it is in the

(A) Public interest

(B) National interest

(C) Both (A) and (B) above

(D) None of the above

35-The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office under Article
(A) 125

(B) 352

(C) 226

(D) 324