61
When both the seats of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, who chooses another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker?
A)
Governor
B)
Chief Minister
C)
Council of Ministers
D)
Assembly
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
62
Public Interest Litigation is maintainable in respect of which one of the following matters?
A)
Service matters
B)
Policy matters
C)
Parliamentary proceedings
D)
Black money deposited in banks outside India
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
63
By which of the following Amendments of the Constitution, Service Tax has been added?
A)
83rd Amendment
B)
84th Amendment
C)
87th Amendment
D)
88th Amendment
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
64
The ambit of the expression 'law' as defined in Article 13(3)(a) of the Constitution of India ensures that the paramountcy of the Constitution extends to the
A)
Temporary laws such as ordinances, notification as well as permanent laws such as Acts
B)
Statutory instruments in the nature of subordinate legislation such as byelaw, rule, etc
C)
Non-legislative sources of law, e.g., custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of law
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
65
Rajya Sabha can withhold Money Bills for a period of . . . . . . . . days.
A)
10
B)
12
C)
14
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
66
In which of the following landmark judgment, Hon'ble Apex Court declared 99th Constitutional Amendment ultra vires to the basic structure of the Constitution:
A)
Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and another v. Union of India, (1993) 4 Supreme Court Cases 441
B)
Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and another v. Union of India, (1998) 7 Supreme Court Cases 739
C)
Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and another v. Union of India, (2003) 3 Supreme Court Cases 101
D)
Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association and another v. Union of India, (2016) 5 Supreme Court Cases 1
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
67
Fundamental Freedoms given under Article 19 of the Constitution are available Only to-
A)
Citizens of India
B)
Citizens of India and Foreigners
C)
Both A and B above
D)
Foreigners living in India
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
68
The members of the State Public Service Commission hold office till they attain the age of
A)
65
B)
62
C)
58
D)
60
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
69
Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution made in mandatory for the President to accept the advice given by Council of Ministers?
A)
39th Amendment
B)
42nd Amendment
C)
49th Amendment
D)
44th Amendment
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
70
Who appoints the judicial officers of the subordinate judiciary other than the district judges?
A)
Union Public Service Commission
B)
State Public Service Commission
C)
Governor in accordance with the rules made by him in consultation with the High Court and State Public Service Commission
D)
Governor in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such state
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
