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The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising. Which writ is that?

  • Habeas Corpus
  • Mandamus
  • Certiorari
  • Quo Warranto
  • Correct Option: D  [ Quo Warranto ]

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Who among the following is / are not appointed by the President of India ?

  • Governors of the States
  • Chief Justice and Judges of High Court
  • Vice-President of India
  • Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court
  • Correct Option: C  [ Vice-President of India ]

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The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:

  • Finance Act of 1951
  • Finance Act of 1952
  • Finance Act of 1950
  • Finance Act of 1953
  • Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

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Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by:

  • Executive order
  • Impeachment
  • Judicial order
  • Bureaucracy
  • Correct Option: B  [ Impeachment ]

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'Right to life' under Article 21 of the Constitution does not include :

  • Right to health environment
  • Right to die
  • Pollution free water and air
  • Right to live with human dignity
  • Correct Option: B  [ Right to die ]

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Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?

  • Gulzari Lal Nanda
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • John Mathai
  • Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

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Article 14 of the Constitution of India guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to :

  • all persons living within the territory of India
  • all Indian citizens living in India
  • all persons domiciled in India
  • all persons natural as well as artificial
  • Correct Option: A  [ all persons living within the territory of India ]

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Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

  • The Union
  • The States
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Correct Option: D  [ Directive Principles of State Policy ]

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The power of the President to consult the Supreme Court is under Article:

  • 132
  • 143
  • 136
  • 131
  • Correct Option: B  [ 143 ]

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Seats reserved for women in urban institutions according to 74th Constitutional Amendment Act is:

  • 75 %
  • 50 %
  • 33 %
  • 25 %
  • Correct Option: C  [ 33 % ]

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