1
The Union Parliament is composed of
A)
The House of People, the Council of States and the President
B)
The President, Vice-President and the Prime Minister
C)
The House of People, the State Legislative Assemblies and the Legislative Councils
D)
The Legislative Assemblies, the Legislative Council and the Governor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
2
In which case amendment in the Constitution, shall also be required to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less than one half of the States to that effect, where such an amendment is in respect of:
A)
Only 1 and 2
B)
1, 2 and 3
C)
Only 3 and 4
D)
2, 3 and 4
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
3
A corporation is 'State' for the purposes of enforcement of Fundamental Rights, if
A)
It is a lawfully registered body
B)
It is the agency or instrumentality of the government
C)
It is under the control of the government
D)
Its employees are governed by the government rules
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
4
The Parliament for the Union consists of the following organs-
A)
President, house of the People and council of States
B)
House of the People and council of States
C)
Prime Minister, house of the People and Council of States
D)
Speaker, House of the People and Council of States
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
5
Which of the following is incorrect:
A)
A person who is a minister in the Union Government or the State Government, is not qualified to be returned to the Parliament
B)
A person who is declared to be of unsound mind by the competent court, cannot seek election to Parliament
C)
A person who is an undischarged insolvent, is disqualified from seeking election to either House of Parliament or State Legislature
D)
A person who holds an office of profit under the Government of India or under State Government is not entitled to seek election to any House of Parliament or State Legislature
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
6
Law of preventive detention can provide for detention of any person
A)
At any time during peace or war irrespective of the fact whether proclamation of emergency has or has not been made
B)
Only when a proclamation of internal emergency is made
C)
Only when a proclamation of national emergency is made
D)
Only when India is at war with any country
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
7
The 'equal protection of Laws' in Article 14 has been taken from
A)
British Constitution
B)
American Constitution
C)
Australian Constitution
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
8
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Under Article 16 of the Constitution, the guarantee against discrimination is limited to 'employment' and 'appointment' under the State
B)
Article 15 of the Constitution is more general and deals with all cases of discrimination which do not fall under Article 16 of the Constitution
C)
Article 16 of the Constitution embodies the particular application of general rule of equality laid down in Article 14 of the Constitution with special reference for appointment and employment under the State
D)
Article 16 of the Constitution does not guarantee equality of opportunity in matters of appointment
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
9
In which of the following recent case, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has framed a "Witness Protection Scheme"?
A)
Mahender Chawla v. Union of India (2018)
B)
Tahseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018)
C)
Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018)
D)
Common Cause (A Registered Society) v. Union of India (2018)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
10
Who of the following is considered as the custodian of Lok Sabha
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Leader of the opposition
C)
Chief whip of the ruling party
D)
Speaker
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
