31. Who was the first Chief election commissioner of India ?
[A] KVK Sundaram
[B] SP Sen Verma
[C] Sukumar Sen
[D] Rajmannar
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Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Sen]
32. The single citizenship has been introduced in the Indian constitution on the pattern of which of the following constitutions?
[A] Britan
[B] Canada
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Constitution of India has established a single and uniform citizenship for the whole of the country. A citizen in a federal State owes firstly allegiance to the Unit and secondly to the union there are two sets of Government in a federal polity and thus it follow dual citizenship.
33. Which among the following fundamental rights is available to Indian Citizens but not to aliens?
[A] Freedom of expression and speech
[B] Equality before Law
[C] Protection of life & liberty
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Freedom of expression and speech]
34. A persons when decides to make an application to acquire Citizenship of India by registration must have finished his living in India for ___?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
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Correct Answer: B [5 years]
35. The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was drawn up during the reign of which of the following ?
[A] King Charles I
[B] King Charles II
[C] King William II
[D] King William III
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Correct Answer: B [King Charles II]
36. Who among the following said this? ” Directive principles of State Policy are like a cheque on a Bank payable at the convenience of the bank”?
[A] Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Prof. K T Shah
[C] Dr. B R Ambedkar
[D] KM Munshi
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Correct Answer: B [Prof. K T Shah]
37. Supreme court ruled that ” the fundamental rights and Directive Principles ” are in fact supplementary to each other and together constitute an integrated scheme”. This is known as which of the following ?
[A] Doctrine of Pith & Substance
[B] Doctrine of Colorable Legislation
[C] Doctrine of Colorable Executive
[D] Doctrine of Harmonization
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Correct Answer: D [Doctrine of Harmonization]
38. Civil cases, Criminal Cases and constitutional cases come under which of the following jurisdiction?
[A] Appellate Jurisdiction
[B] Advisory Jurisdiction
[C] Miscellaneous Powers
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Appellate Jurisdiction]
Notes:
Supreme Court is the Highest Court of appeal and the writs and decrees of Supreme Court run throughout the country. The cases come to the Supreme Court in the form of appeals against the judgments of the lower courts and this is called appellate jurisdiction. Appellate jurisdiction involves the Constitution, Civil and criminal matters.
39. The success of Bardoli Satyagraha gave rise to which one of the greatest leaders of the independence struggle?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Sardar Patel
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Rajaji
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Correct Answer: B [Sardar Patel]
40. The writ of mandamus is available for the purpose of which of the following?
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
- Compelling a court or Judicial tribunal to exercise its jurisdiction when it has refuse to exercise it
- Directing a public official or the Government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Mandamus means “we order”. This writ is applicable in all of the given statements in this question.
