Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?

Correct Answer

Minerava Mills Case

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Under which of the following article of Indian constitution, the fundamental rights of defence forces’ personnel can be restricted specially?
    A)Article-25
    B)Article-21
    C)Article-33
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-33
  • Q. Which part of Indian constitution is described the Magna Carta of India?
    A)Part IV Directive principles of state policy
    B)Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
    C)Part II Citizenship
    D)Part IV Fundamental Duties
    Answer: Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
  • Q. The discussion on any matter of urgent public importance, presented by any member of house is known as-
    A)Confidence motion
    B)Adjoumment motion
    C)Censure motion
    D)None of these
    Answer: Adjoumment motion
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
    A)2
    B)42
    C)14
    D)40
    Answer: 42
  • Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Vice President
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
    A)Gorwala Report
    B)First Administrative Reform Commission
    C)Ashok Mehta Committee
    D)The Appleby Report
    Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
    A)Zila Parishad
    B)Gram Panchayat
    C)Sarpanch Panchayat
    D)Panchayat Samiti
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
    A)England
    B)Ancient Greece
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Ancient Greece
  • Q. Which of the following procession has not been adopted from the world’s Parliamentary system-
    A)Zero hour
    B)Question hour
    C)Oath
    D)Motion of thanks
    Answer: Zero hour
  • Q. Under which article of constitution, proclamation of National Emergency is declared-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 352
    C)Article 360
    D)Article 361
    Answer: Article 352
  • Q. Which of the following appointment is not in the Jurisdiction of President?
    A)Chairman of finance commission
    B)Chief justice of India
    C)Chief of army
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
    A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
    B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
    C)Mandal Commission (1980).
    D)Khosla Commission (1990)
    Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
  • Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
    A)Article-38
    B)Article-31
    C)Article-37
    D)Article-39
    Answer: Article-37
  • Q. The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-
    A)Economic equality
    B)Social equality
    C)Political equality
    D)Religious equality
    Answer: Social equality
  • Q. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
    A)Federal character of government
    B)Democratic character of government
    C)Socialist character of government
    D)Unitary character of government
    Answer: Federal character of government
  • Q. Malayalam is the offcial language of-
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Haryana
    C)Kerala
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?
    A)52nd Amendment Act
    B)42nd Amendment act
    C)62nd Amendment Act
    D)32nd Amendment Act
    Answer: 52nd Amendment Act
  • Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
    A)8
    B)5
    C)9
    D)6
    Answer: 8
  • Q. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?
    A)Government
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Territory
    D)All these
    Answer: All these
  • Q. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
    A)the people
    B)the monarch
    C)the winning party
    D)Ministers
    Answer: the people

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