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  1. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :

  2. A.

     Fundamental Rights

    B.

     Fundamental Duties

    C.

     Directive Principles of State Policy

    D.

     None of the above


  3. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :

  4. A.

     Sachchidananda Sinha

    B.

     B. N. Rao

    C.

     Gopalaswamy Ayyangar

    D.

     H. N. Kunzru


  5. Which article of the constitution was called by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the most important article?

  6. A.

     Article 19

    B.

     Article 356

    C.

     Article 32

    D.

     Article 14


  7. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:

  8. A.

     English law

    B.

     Irish law

    C.

     Australian law

    D.

     Japanese law


  9. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :

  10. A.

     Mandamus

    B.

     Quo warranto

    C.

     Prohibition

    D.

     Habeas Corpus


  11. Article 359 authorizes the president to suspend the fight to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :

  12. A.

     A National Emergency

    B.

     A failure of constitutional machinery in States

    C.

     A financial emergency

    D.

     None of the Above


  13. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between the:

  14. A.

     Social Justice & Empowerment

    B.

     Urban Development and Rural Development

    C.

     Urban Employment and Poverty

    D.

     Legislative and Executive Organs


  15. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :

  16. A.

     To unite the Cabinet

    B.

     To administer oath to the new members

    C.

     To end the session

    D.

     To break the deadlock


  17. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?

  18. A.

     Article 164

    B.

     Article 168

    C.

     Article 188

    D.

     Article 189


  19. The highest law officer in India is:

  20. A.

     Advocate General

    B.

     Additional General

    C.

     Attorney General

    D.

     None of these