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1. Which of the following Supreme Court cases 4. Which of the following directive principles
is/are related to disputes/conflicts between
is/are based on the Gandhian Principles?
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
of State Policy? 1. To promote equal justice and to provide
1. IR Coehlo Case, 2007 free legal aid to the poor.
2. Golaknath case, 1967
2. To raise the level of nutrition and the
3. Maneka Gandhi case, 1978
4. Minerva Mill Case, 1980 standard of living of people and to
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improve public health.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. To organize village panchayats and
(b) 2 and 4 only endow them with necessary powers and
(c) 3 and 4 only
authority to enable them to function as
(d) 1 only
units of self-government.
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of State Policy represent the ideology of
liberalism? given below.
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2. Article 18 has prohibitory provisions for Which of the statements given above is/are
both citizens and non-citizens.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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6. Which of the following is/are the 9. Consider the following statements regarding
significance(s) of Fundamental Duties under the Directive Principles of State Policy in the
Part IV-A of Indian Constitution? Indian Constitution:
1. They serve as a warning against anti- 1. It is the duty of the state to apply these
social and anti-national activities. principles in making laws.
2. They help the courts in examining and 2. The directive principles are like the
determining the constitutional validity of Instrument of Instructions enumerated in
a law. the Government of India Act of 1935.
3. They protect the liberties and freedoms Which of the statements given above is/are
of the people against invasion by the correct?
State. (a) 1 only
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given below. (c) Both 1 and 2

(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 10. The framers of the Indian Constitution made
the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) 1, 2 and 3
legally non–enforceable. Which of the

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resources.
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under Article 14 and Article 19?

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backwardness in the country.

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in the state list under ordinary 2. Unlike Presidential elections, MLAs do

circumstances. not vote in these elections.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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12. Which of the following provisions of the 15. With reference to Rule of Law and Rule by
Constitution of India have a direct bearing Law, consider the following statements:
on Education? 1. Rule of Law is to control the unlimited
exercise of the power by the supreme
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
lawmaking authority of the land.
2. Fundamental Rights
2. Rule by Law is laid down by the
3. Preamble supreme lawmaking authority of the
4. Fundamental Duties land.
Select the correct answer using the code 3. Both Rule of Law and Rule by Law can
given below. embody only ethical laws.
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above are
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Which of the following statements is not
correct with reference to the Vice-president 16. Which of the following Constitutional
of India? Amendments is/are related to Part IV-A of

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the Indian Constitution?

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illness he can act as president only for a

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maximum period of six months. (a) 1 only

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in order of precedence.
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implemented through some other legal
through the ordinary acts and
provisions.
constitutional amendment acts.
(b) They help the courts in examining the Select the correct answer using the code
constitutional validity of law. given below.
(c) The fundamental duties can be extended (a) 1 and 3 only
to foreigners living in India. (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) To uphold and protect sovereignty is a (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
fundamental duty.
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18. With respect to the national emergency, 21. Consider the following pairs:
consider the following statements: Writ Ground
1. A national emergency can be revoked 1. Quo-Warranto : Excess jurisdiction
only through a resolution passed by the 2. Certiorari : Illegal usurpation of
Lok Sabha. public office
2. Once a written notice regarding the
3. Habeas Corpus : Arbitrary detention
discontinuity of the emergency is
4. Mandamus : Non-performance of
received by the speaker, a special sitting
public duties
has to be compulsorily convened within
30 days. How many of the given pairs are correctly
Which of the statements given above is/are matched?
correct? (a) Only one pair
(a) 1 only (b) Only two pairs
(b) 2 only (c) Only three pairs
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) All the pairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. Consider the following statements with
19. Directive Principles of State Policy provides respect to the Right to Equality:
for
1. Equality before the law is a positive
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President by the President shall be amended only once since their

communicated by him to the Speaker of incorporation in the Constitution.
the House of the People. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 2 and 3 only
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24. Which of the following committees/ 27. Consider the following statements regarding
commissions is/are related to Fundamental the significance of Fundamental Rights:
1. They serve as a formidable bulwark of
Duties?
individual liberty.
1. Justice Verma Committee 2. They strengthen the secular fabric of the
2. Swaran Singh Committee Indian State.
3. They facilitate the participation of
3. Sarkaria Commission
people in the political processes.
Select the correct answer using the code 4. They embody the concept of a welfare
given below. state.
Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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is based on liberal-intellectual principles? 1. The National Emergency was imposed

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remedies, consider the following statements:

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cannot be suspended in any

by the Supreme Court. circumstance as it is a basic feature of
(c) the President is empowered to suspend the constitution.
the enforcement of some Fundamental Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Rights.
(a) 1 only
(d) he may extend National Emergency only (b) 2 only
to few parts of the country and not the (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
entire country.
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30. Consider the following statements regarding 32. Which of the following is/are the
Article 15 (Right to Equality) of the Indian constitutional basis for the Right to Protest
Constitution: in India?
1. It prohibits the State from discriminating 1. Article 19 (1) (a)
against any citizen on the basis of place 2. Article 19(1) (b)
of residence.
3. Article 15
2. Under this article, the State has been
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empowered to make special provisions
given below.
for women and children.
(a) 1 only
3. It allows the State to make any special
(b) 1 and 2 only
provision regarding minority educational
(c) 3 only
institutions.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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correct?
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representatives.
been defined for Martial Law.
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Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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34. With reference to the impeachment of the 36. Which of the following reflects the most
President, consider the following statements: appropriate meaning of ‘Fundamental' in
Fundamental Rights, as enshrined in the
1. The president can be removed from the
Constitution of India?
office by a process of impeachment for
(a) They operate as limitations on the
violation of the constitution which is tyranny of the executive.
defined by the Constitution. (b) They are sacrosanct in nature as they
2. The impeachment charges can be cannot be amended.
(c) They are essential for the all-round
initiated in either house of the
development of the individual.
parliament.
(d) They are guaranteed to all persons
3. The resolution of impeachment must be without any discrimination.
passed by both the house of parliament
by 2/3rd of the total majority of each 37. Consider the following statements about
Financial Emergency:
house.
1. It cannot be imposed on a certain part of
4. Elected and nominated members of the
the country but applies to the whole
Legislative Assemblies of States and country.

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without further approval.
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3. Financial Emergency 3. Children of industrial workers.

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given below. Select the correct answer using the code

given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 only
(c) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only
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39. With reference to Article 16, consider the 42. 'To provide early childhood care and
following statements: education for all children until they complete
1. It is confined to appointment to an office the age of six years' is a provision made in
‘under the state’. the

2. Under this Article, the state cannot grant (a) Fundamental Duties
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
reservations in the promotion.
(c) Fundamental Rights
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Eleventh Schedule
correct?
(a) 1 only
43. Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India
(b) 2 only
states that, “all citizens shall have the right
(c) Both 1 and 2
to freedom of speech and expression”.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following rights is/are implicit
under the said Article?
40. The phrase ‘unity and integrity’ is mentioned 1. Freedom of Commercial speech
under which of the following parts of the 2. Right to Broadcast
Indian Constitution? 3. Right to criticize

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environment are enshrined in which of the
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equality under Article 14 besides the Indian

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citizens?
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3. Fundamental Duties
3. Registered Societies 4. Seventh Schedule
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given below. below.
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(b) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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45. Under the Constitution of India, "to protect 48. Consider the following pairs:
monuments, places and objects of artistic or Type of Pardon Description
historic interest which are declared to be of
1. Commutation : Changing death
national importance" is a
(a) Directive Principle of State Policy penalty to a life
(b) Fundamental Duty sentence
(c) value enshrined in the Preamble to the
2. Remission : Changing death
constitution
(d) is a subject of Union list under penalty into life
the seventh schedule imprisonment in case
of pregnancy of a
46. In the context of the Indian Constitution,
convict.
consider the following statements:
1. The term "minority" is defined in Article 3. Respite : Reducing thirty years
30 of the Indian Constitution. rigorous imprisonment
2. Under Article 28, religious instruction is
to twenty years
permitted in educational institutions
established under any endowment or 4. Reprieve : Allowing delay in the
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Constitution for his removal.
correct?
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given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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50. According to the Constitution of India,
foreigners are not protected against the
violation of which the following
fundamental rights?
1. Right against discrimination on grounds
of religion, race, caste, sex or place of
birth
2. Right to freedom of speech and
expression
3. Right to life
4. Cultural rights
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given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

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