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Civil equality implies

(1) equality before the law

(2) equality of opportunity

(3) equal distribution of wealth

(4) equal right to participate in the affairs of the state

Of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, which was not inserted through the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976?

(1) Socialist

(2) Secular

(3) Dignity

(4) Integrity

Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by

(1) a simple majority

(2) absolute majority

(3) 2/3rd majority of the members voting

(4) 2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership

Which is the source of political power in India ?

(1) The Constitution

(2) The Parliament (3) The Parliament and the State Legislatives

(4) We, the People

Which one of the following is a political right ?

(1) Right to freedom

(2) Right to contest elections

(3) Right to equality before law

(4) Right to life

Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it through

(1) The Right to Equality

(2) Right Against Exploitation

(3) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(4) Educational and Cultural Rights

Which of the following “writs” of the High Court or the Supreme Court is sought to produce in the court a person, suspected to be missing/in custody?

(1) Mandamus

(2) Quo Warranto

(3) Habeas Corpus

(4) Certiorari

To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration?

(1) Ordinary Bills

(2) Money Bills

(3) Bills passed by both Houses of the Parliament

(4) Bill seeking an amendment to the Constitution

Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic justice” been provided as one of the objectives?

(1) mental Rights

(2) Directive Principles

(3) Fundamental Rights

(4) Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles

Which one of the following is not enumerated as a right in the Constitution of India?

(1) Political and social rights

(2) Educational right

(3) Economic right

(4) Right to religion

Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India ?

(1) Justice

(2) Fraternity

(3) Adult franchise

(4) Equality of position

The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of

(1) Religion

(2) Caste

(3) Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population

(4) Colour

A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to

(1) an official to perform a public duty

(2) the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet

(3) the company to raise wages

(4) the Government to pay the salaries to employees

How many Fundamental Duties are included in Indian Constitution?

(1) Nine

(2) Ten

(3) Eleven

(4) Twelve

The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a

(1) Fundamental Right

(2) Constitutional Right

(3) Legal Right

(4) Natural Right

Which of the following is not a ‘Fundamental Right’?

(1) Right to Equality

(2) Right to Property

(3) Right to Freedom

(4) Right to Constitutional Remedies

The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of

(1) United States of America

(2) United Kingdom

(3) Switzerland

(4) Canada

Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in

(1) High Courts alone

(2) Supreme Court alone

(3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts

(4) All Courts down to the District Courts