What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society ?

(1) Article 14

(2) Article 16

(3) Article 46

(4) Article 19

What provision in the Constitution enabled the Central Government to impose the service tax and to expand its span?

(1) List \(\mathrm{I}\), Schedule \(\mathrm{VII}\)

(2) List \(\mathrm{III}\), Schedule \(\mathrm{VII}\)

(3) Residuary Powers under Article 248

(4) Emergency Powers

Which of the following sets of Articles deals with ‘Emergency Provisions’ ?

(1) Articles 32 and 226

(2) Articles 350 and 351

(3) Articles 352, 356 and 360

(4) Articles 335, 336 and 337

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens :

(1) Equal protection of laws

(2) Equality before the law

(3) Equal distribution of economic resources

(4) Equality before the law and equal protection of the laws

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides :

(1) 6 freedoms

(2) 7 freedoms

(3) 8 freedoms

(4) 9 freedoms

Of the various grounds below, which is the one criterion on which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in Article 15 of the Constitution?

(1) Place of birth

(2) Race

(3) Language

(4) Caste

Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in the Constitution of India?

(1) Art. 14

(2) Art. 16

(3) Art. 15

(4) Preamble

Which Article of the Indian Constitution includes the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens?

(1) Article 50A

(2) Article 50B

(3) Article 51A

(4) Article 51B

Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

(1) Article 16

(2) Article 17

(3) Article 18

(4) Article 15

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

(1) Article. 36

(2) Article. 39

(3) Article 40

(4) Article. 48

Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as

(1) Federal State

(2) Quasi-Federal State

(3) Unitary State

(4) Union of States