31.
In case the President is satisfied with the Governor’s report, he may declare President’s Rule under Article 356 but such proclamation is initially for a period of ________.
(A)
two months
(B)
one month
(C)
six months
(D)
three months
32.
Directive Principles of State Policy in India have been taken from the Constitution of which country?
(A)
USSR
(B)
Ireland
(C)
The US
(D)
Britain
33.
Which of the following Governor-Generals of British India was in favour of free press and repealed the press regulations of 1823?
(A)
Lord Ellenborough
(B)
Lord Lytton
(C)
Lord Ripon
(D)
Lord Metcalfe
34.
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Vice-President of India shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States?
(A)
Article 89
(B)
Article 90
(C)
Article 91
(D)
Article 92
35.
Abolition of titles is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
(A)
Article 24
(B)
Article 18
(C)
Article 23
(D)
Article 13
36.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? A.Original jurisdiction extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other or between two or more States. B.Appellate Jurisdiction extends when the Union plus some States are one side and some other States on the other side of the dispute. C.Under Articles 129 and 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has been vested with the power to punish for contempt of court. D.As of now, the International Commercial Arbitration cannot be initiated in the Supreme Court.
(A)
B and D only
(B)
A and C only
(C)
A, B, C and D
(D)
A and B only
37.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(A)
Article 92
(B)
Article 97
(C)
Article 94
(D)
Article 95
38.
In which year were four new Directive Principles added to the original list?
(A)
1980
(B)
1977
(C)
1975
(D)
1976
39.
From which of the following Constitutions is the idea of ‘Charter of Fundamental Rights’ adopted in the Indian Constitution?
(A)
Brazilian Constitution
(B)
Spanish Constitution
(C)
United States of America’s Constitution
(D)
French Constitution
40.
Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution is commonly referred to as the ‘Magna Carta of India’?
