Constitution Of India - Practice Test

[#1181] Consider the following statements with regard to protection in respect of conviction for offences: 1. In the case of Sampath Kumar v. Enforcement Directorate, Madras, it was held that it is unconstitutional to give a caution to speak the truth. 2. No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. 3. No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. 4. Criminal law in India can be enacted retrospectively. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 3 only

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(C) 2 and 3

[#1182] In Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, the State made a law under Entry 54, List II and Center made a law under entry 33 of List III. The laws overlap. Will repugnancy arise in such a case?

(A) The question of repugnancy under Art. 254(1) between a law made by Parliament and a law made by the State legislature arises only in case both the legislations occupy the same field with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List

(B) There has to be a direct conflict between the two laws

(C) Both A and B have to be satisfied

(D) If the laws overlap repugnancy will invariably arise

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(C) Both A and B have to be satisfied

[#1183] The Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction in a dispute between:

(A) Two or more states

(B) The Government of India and any state on the one-side one or more states on the other

(C) A state-owned public corporation and Government of India not involving fundamental rights

(D) The government of India and one or more states

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(C) A state-owned public corporation and Government of India not involving fundamental rights

[#1184] Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India guarantees freedom:

(A) To form trade unions

(B) To form associations or unions

(C) To form associations

(D) To form associations or unions, cooperative societies

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(D) To form associations or unions, cooperative societies

[#1185] In the Rajya Sabha, the President can appoint how many representatives

(A) 6

(B) 8

(C) 10

(D) 12

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(D) 12

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[#1182] In Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, the State made a law under Entry 54, List II and Center made a law under entry 33 of List III. The laws overlap. Will repugnancy arise in such a case?

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[#1183] The Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction in a dispute between:

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[#1184] Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India guarantees freedom:

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[#1185] In the Rajya Sabha, the President can appoint how many representatives

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