Constitution Of India - Practice Test

[#1536] Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India

(A) Indian Council Act, 1909

(B) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919

(C) Charter Act, 1831

(D) Government of India Act, 1935

Correct Answer

(D) Government of India Act, 1935

[#1537] What is the meaning of doctrine of pith and substance?

(A) Whether an impugned law would relate to the subject matter within the jurisdiction of a legislature or not decided by the real scope of the impugned law

(B) In the guise of one purpose a legislature seeks to achieve another purpose

(C) Whether a law is within the jurisdiction a legislature is decided by legitimacy of the law

(D) Substance of a law is decided by judiciary

Correct Answer

(A) Whether an impugned law would relate to the subject matter within the jurisdiction of a legislature or not decided by the real scope of the impugned law

[#1538] The words "Socialist and Secular" were added to the Preamble of the Constitution by

(A) Forty-first Amendment in 1976

(B) Forty-third Amendment in 1976

(C) Forty-second Amendment in 1976

(D) Forty-fourth Amendment in 1979

Correct Answer

(C) Forty-second Amendment in 1976

[#1539] The power to dissolve Rajya Sabha in the Parliament of India is vested with the

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) President on advice of Prime Minister

(D) Not possible

Correct Answer

(D) Not possible

[#1540] When can a State law on a subject in the Concurrent List get precedence over a central law on the same subject

(A) In no circumstance

(B) If it was made before the Central law

(C) If it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law

(D) If it had got the President's consent before being introduced as a bill in the State Legislature

Correct Answer

(C) If it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law

Constitution Of India - Study Mode

[#1536] Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India

Correct Answer

[#1537] What is the meaning of doctrine of pith and substance?

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[#1538] The words "Socialist and Secular" were added to the Preamble of the Constitution by

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[#1539] The power to dissolve Rajya Sabha in the Parliament of India is vested with the

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[#1540] When can a State law on a subject in the Concurrent List get precedence over a central law on the same subject

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