Practice Test

Q1) The Constitution of India came into force on: Show Answer

Q2) The Constitution of India contains: Show Answer

Q3) The ____________ to the Constitution sets out the aims and aspirations of the people of India. Show Answer

Q4) The preamble declares India to be a: Show Answer

Q5) Constitution of India is : Show Answer

Q6) Which of the following is not a fundamental right in part lll of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q7) No fundamental right in India is absolute and reasonable restrictions can be imposed in the interest of the state by valid legislation. Show Answer

Q8) Definition of 'State' includes: Show Answer

Q9) Invalid part of the law shall be severed and declared invalid if really it is severable. Which doctrine states the same? Show Answer

Q10) Law made before the commencement of the Constitution remains eclipsed or dormant to the extent it comes under the shadow of the fundamental rights, i.e. is inconsistent with it. but the eclipsed or dormant parts become active and effective again if the prohibition brought about by the fundamental rights is removed by the amendment of the Constitution. This is known as the ______ Show Answer

Q11) Article 14 to 18 of the Constitution covers: Show Answer

Q12) State can deny to any person equality before the law of the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India". Show Answer

Q13) ___________ guarantees to every person the right to equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. Show Answer

Q14) Article 14 forbids class legislation, but does forbid classification. Show Answer

Q15) Article 15(1) prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen of grounds of: Show Answer

Q16) Under Article 15(3), the State can make special provision for : Show Answer

Q17) Article 15(4) permits the State to make special provision for the advancement of citizens: Show Answer

Q18) As per Article 16(4), a provision cannot be made for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which in the opinion of the State is not adequately represented in the services under the State. Show Answer

Q19) Article 20 guarantees to all persons ___ whether citizens or non-citizens the following right(s) Show Answer

Q20) Protection against double jeopardy states that: Show Answer

Q21) Person can be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. Show Answer

Q22) The expression 'procedure established by law' means: Show Answer

Q23) As per Article 21A, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of: Show Answer

Q24) Preventive detention means: Show Answer

Q25) The objective of preventive detention is : Show Answer

Q26) As per the Article 22, generally a person cannot be detained for a period more than: Show Answer

Q27) Which of the following articles prohibited the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? Show Answer

Q28) Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of _______ in any factory or mine. Show Answer

Q29) The right to speech and expression includes right to make a good or bad speech. Show Answer

Q30) _________ guarantees the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Show Answer

Q31) The right guaranteed by Article 32 shall not be suspended except: Show Answer

Q32) The Directive principles are: Show Answer

Q33) The Directive principles: Show Answer

Q34) The Directive Principles of State Policy have to conform to and run as subsidiary to the chapter of Fundamental Rights. Show Answer

Q35) State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people. This is a: Show Answer

Q36) Right to freedom is a : Show Answer

Q37) which of the following is not the Directive Principles? Show Answer

Q38) Article______ imposing the fundamental duties on every citizen of India Show Answer

Q39) Fundamental duties include: Show Answer

Q40) The fundamental duties are imposed upon the Show Answer

Q41) Fundamental duties are not enforceable by the courts. Show Answer

Q42) In its Article 53 the Constitution lays down that the"executive power of the union shall be vested in the _______ ". Show Answer

Q43) The various powers that are included within the comprehensive expression 'executive power' in a modern state includes: Show Answer

Q44) The most important legislative power conferred on the _____ is to promulgate Ordinances. Show Answer

Q45) Ordinance has the following peculiarities: Show Answer

Q46) The executive power of the State is vested in the _________ Show Answer

Q47) The Governor of a State is not elected but is appointed by the : Show Answer

Q48) In which case the Governor cannot promulgate any Ordinance without instructions from the President. Show Answer

Q49) Which of the following powers are not held by the Governor? Show Answer

Q50) A citizen of the federal country thus becomes subject to the decrees of following Government Show Answer

Q51) The _________ has the power to make laws for the whole of the territory of India or any part thereof Show Answer

Q52) The __________ have the power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of the respective States. Show Answer

Q53) Which of the following is not correct? Show Answer

Q54) Those subjects which are of national interest or importance, or which need national control and uniformity of policy throughout the country have been included in the Show Answer

Q55) Which of the following is not included in the Union List? Show Answer

Q56) Which of the following is not included in the State List? Show Answer

Q57) There is no tax subject included in the ______ Show Answer

Q58) Which pattern was followed by The Government of India Act, 1935 Show Answer

Q59) With respect to the subjects enumerated in the Concurrent List, who has the power to make laws? Show Answer

Q60) With respect to all those matters which are not included in any of the three lists, _______ has the exclusive power to make laws. Show Answer

Q61) Parliament can make a law with respect to a matter enumerated in the State List in following case: Show Answer

Q62) The freedom guaranteed by Article 301 is not made absolute and is to be read subject to the certain exceptions. Show Answer

Q63) According to Article 302 Parliament may, by law, impose such restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse as may be required in the public interest Show Answer

Q64) The courts in the Indian legal system consist of: Show Answer

Q65) The ________ is the highest Court in the country Show Answer

Q66) Which of the following courts can advise the President on a reference made by the President on questions of fact an law? Show Answer

Q67) Every _______ has the power to issue directions or orders or writs including writs in the nature of Habeas corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo warranto and Certiorari or any of them for the enforcement of fundamental rights Show Answer

Q68) The writ of ________ provides a remedy to person who is confined without legal justification. Show Answer

Q69) The writ of _______ is issued to an Inferior Court preventing the Latter from usurping jurisdiction which is not legally vested in it. Show Answer

Q70) In writ of _____ , a command is issued to direct any person, corporation, inferior court, or Government requiring him or it do a particular thing specified therein which pertains to his or its office and is further in the nature of a public duty. Show Answer

Q71) The writ of _____ enables enquiry into the claim which a person asserts, to an office or franchise and to oust him from such position if he is an usurper. Show Answer

Q72) The writ of ______ is available to any person, wherever any body of persons having legal authority to determine questions affecting the rights of subjects and having the duty to act judicially in excess of their legal authority Show Answer

Q73) Subordinate legislation cannot take effect unless published. Show Answer

Q74) The doctrine of _____ of rights is based on the premise that a person is his best judge and that he has the liberty to waive the enjoyment of such right as are conferred on him by the State. Show Answer

Q75) Article 15 of Constitution of India deals with: Show Answer

Q76) The Supreme Court in Union of India v. Naveen Jindal, (2004) 2 SCC 476, has held that _______ freely with respect and dignity is a fundamental right of citizen within the meaning of Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. Show Answer

Q77) According to Article 20(2), no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. This Protection is known as: Show Answer

Q78) Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of ______ in any factory or mine. Show Answer

Q79) The fundamental duties on _______ of India. Show Answer

Q80) The writ of _______ enables enquiry into the legality of the claim from such position if he is an usurper. Show Answer

Q81) Which of the following language not included in the 18th Schedule of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q82) Preamble of the Constitution of Indian is: Show Answer

Q83) The Constitution of India is divided into _____ articles; ______ parts & _____ Schedules. Show Answer

Q84) The _______ is the highest court in the Country and is institution created by ________ Show Answer

Q85) All public authorities ______ , ______ and _____ derive power from Constitution of India. Show Answer

Q86) ________ are envisaged in Part lll of the Constitution. Show Answer

Q87) ________ are envisaged in part lv of the Constitution. Show Answer

Q88) The _______ recommended the inclusion of Fundamental rights in the Constitution for the country. Show Answer

Q89) There are _______ fundamental right of Indian Constitution. Show Answer

Q90) Which fundamental rights has been removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 Show Answer

Q91) Which of these is not a test for instrumentality or agency of the State. Show Answer

Q92) As per Article 12, State does not include: Show Answer

Q93) Right to property is a fundamental right ? Show Answer

Q94) If after separating the invalid part the valid part the valid part is capable of giving effect to the legislature's intent, then only it will survive, otherwise the Court shall declare the entire law as invalid. This is known as the __________ Show Answer

Q95) If the prohibition brought by the fundamental rights is removed by the amendment of the Constitution. This is known as the _______ Show Answer

Q96) The __________ of right is based on the premise that a person is best judge and that he has the liberty to waive the enjoyment of such rights as are conferred on him by the State. Show Answer

Q97) The legal maxim 'ubi jus ibi remedium' means- Show Answer

Q98) Which one of the following Articles of the Constitutions of India prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, cast, sex place of birth or any of them- Show Answer

Q99) Articles 123 and 213 of the Constitution of India have conferred the legislative power to promulgate Ordinance on the- Show Answer

Q100) The definition of the State as given under Article 12 of the Constitution of India includes which of the following:
(i) The Government and Parliament of India only.
(ii) The Government and the Legislature of each State only
(iii) All Local or other authorities within India and under the control of the Government of India only.
Select the correct answer from the option given below- Show Answer

Q101) It shall be the duty of every citizen of India (i) to abide by the Constitutions and respect its ideal and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;(ii) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom (iii) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India,(iv) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
All of the above mentioned are:
(i) Fundamental Rights
(ii) Fundamental Duties
(iii) Directive Principles of State Policy
(iv) State principles
Select the correct answer from the options given below: Show Answer

Q102) Every High Court shall have power, throughout the territories in relation to which it exercise jurisdiction, to issue to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, and Government, within those territories, directions orders or writs.
Which of the following wits may be issued by the High Court:
(i) Habeas Corpus
(ii) Mandamus
(iii) Prohibition
(iv) Quo warranto and Certiorari
Select the correct answer from the options given below- Show Answer

Q103) The state must endeavor to secure living wage and good standard of life to all types of workers and make provision for securing the right to work and public assistance in case of unemployment,. old age. These provision are contained n the Constitution of India under- Show Answer

Q104) According to Article 21A of the Constitution of India, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. This right is known as Right to Education and was introduced by the Constitution in 22 as- Show Answer

Q105) Executive legislation; judicial Legislation, municipal legislation and autonomous legislation are treated as- Show Answer

Q106) Protection of natural environment is an objective expressly stated in- Show Answer

Q107) Under the Constitution of India which of the following is not a fundamental right- Show Answer

Q108) Judicial review under the Constitution of India:
(i) is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution
(ii) can only be excluded by a constitutional amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct Show Answer

Q109) Emergency shall be proclaimed by- Show Answer

Q110) Which of the following writ is applicable for disputes regarding refund money illegally collected as higher secondary education cess by income - tax authorities- Show Answer

Q111) "Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimension. From a positive point of view,equality is antithesis to arbitrariness. In fact, equality and arbitrariness are sworn enemies."This was observed by the Supreme Court of India in- Show Answer

Q112) (1) Article 245 of the Constitution of India provides for extent of laws made by the Parliament and Legislature of a State.
(2) As per Article 245(2) of the Constitution of India, any law made by have extra - territorial operation:
Which of the above is/are correct- Show Answer

Q113) The proclamation of the President of India under Article 356 is valid for a period of six months from the date of proclamation. A Fresh proclamation can be issued to extend the life of it for a further period of six months but in no case such proclamation can remain in force beyond a consecutive period of- Show Answer

Q114) The Constitution makers recognized the right of the State to deprive a person of his life or personal in accordance with fair, just and reasonable procedure establishment by law. This preposition was reiterated by the Supreme Court of India in- Show Answer

Q115) A writ of quo warranto can be issued by the High Court to question-
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Q116) Article 131 of the Constitution of India deals with- Show Answer

Q117) An Ordinance promulgated by the President of India or Governor of a state will automatically ceases to have effect at the expiry of _______ if it is not laid before the Parliament or State legislature when it reassembled. Show Answer