Q1 Constitution of India Under Article 243D of the Constitution, the seats reserved for women in every Panchayat (filled by direct election) shall be,
A Exactly one-half of the total seats B Not less than one-fourth of the total seats C Not less than one-third of the total seats D As may be fixed by the State Legislature
Q2 Constitution of India The Finance Commission under Article 280 is constituted by the President at the expiration of every,
A Fourth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary B Fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary C Sixth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary D Third year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary
Q3 Constitution of India A Judge of the Supreme Court of India holds office until he attains the age of,
A Seventy years B Sixty-five years C Sixty years D Sixty-two years
Q4 Constitution of India The retirement age of a Judge of a High Court, originally sixty years, was raised to sixty-two years by which Constitutional Amendment?
A The Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 B The Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963 C The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 D The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
Q5 Constitution of India The word 'Socialist' was inserted into the Preamble of the Constitution of India by,
A The Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 B The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 C The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951 D The Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971
Q6 Constitution of India The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution, is guaranteed by,
A Article 226 B Article 32 C Article 21 D Article 14
Q7 Constitution of India The power of a High Court to issue writs is, when compared with that of the Supreme Court under Article 32, wider because Article 226 permits issuance of writs,
A Only for enforcement of Fundamental Rights B Only against the State Government C Only in revenue matters D For enforcement of Fundamental Rights and 'for any other purpose'
Q8 Constitution of India The 'basic structure' doctrine, limiting Parliament's amending power under Article 368, was propounded by the Supreme Court in,
A Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan B Shankari Prasad v. Union of India C I.C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab D Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Q9 Constitution of India A Proclamation of Emergency on the ground of financial emergency is issued under which Article of the Constitution?
A Article 356 B Article 365 C Article 360 D Article 352
Q10 Constitution of India A Bill pending in the Legislative Assembly of a State does not lapse merely because of a prorogation of the House; however, the express right to address and send messages to the State Legislature is conferred on the Governor by,
A Article 200 B Article 213 C Article 174 D Article 175
