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[#631] Which one is correct statement

(A) Fundamental Rights are superior to the Directive Principles

(B) Directive Principles are superior to Fundamental Rights

(C) There is no relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

(D) None of the above

(E) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected by elected members of Rajya Sabha

(F) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides over the joint Session of both Houses of Parliament

(G) The electoral college for election of Vice-President is same as that for election of President

(H) The nominated members of both Houses have voting right in the election of Vice-President but not President

Correct Answer

(D) None of the above
(H) The nominated members of both Houses have voting right in the election of Vice-President but not President

[#632] The validity of the Constitution (39 th Amendment Act, 1975) was challenged on the ground that it destroyed the basic feature of the Constitution, in the case of

(A) Ram Jawaya v. State of Punjab

(B) Keshvananda Bharti v. State of Kerala

(C) Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain

(D) Khem Chand v. UOI

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[#633] In Golaknath case, the majority laid down

(A) Since Article 368 merely laid down procedure for the amendment of the Constitution and does not confer any power of amendment of Parliament, the Parliament in exercise of its legislative power cannot amend fundamental rights as Article 13(2) contains a bar on the amendment of fundamental rights

(B) Parliament's power to amend the Constitution has only the procedural limitation laid down in Article 368

(C) Article 368 contains both the power and procedure of amendment

(D) Parliament can amend all the articles relating to the fundamental rights

Correct Answer

(A) Since Article 368 merely laid down procedure for the amendment of the Constitution and does not confer any power of amendment of Parliament, the Parliament in exercise of its legislative power cannot amend fundamental rights as Article 13(2) contains a bar on the amendment of fundamental rights

[#634] Which one of the following is not a privilege under Article 105?

(A) Freedom from arrest on a criminal charge

(B) Right to exclude strangers from its proceedings

(C) Right to regulate internal proceedings

(D) Right to punish for contempt

Correct Answer

(A) Freedom from arrest on a criminal charge

[#635] Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II a. Ex-post facto laws 1. Indirect interference in the field of an other legislature b. Colourable legislation 2. To maintain balance between provisions of law in case of conflict c. Harmonious Construction 3. Construction for an act that was not declared as an offence at the time of doing the act d. Severability 4. Only such provisions of Act are void which are inconsistent with the Fundamental Rights

(A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

(B) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

(C) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

(D) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

Correct Answer

(D) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4