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. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: First
  • Q. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-
    A)The President of India
    B)The Chief Justice of High Court
    C)The Chief Justice of India
    D)Governor of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • Q. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?
    A)Habeas corpus
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo warranto
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Habeas corpus
  • Q. Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government-
    A)Are only form the popular House
    B)Are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature
    C)Are not members of either House of Legislalure
    D)Become members of Legislature after their appointment
    Answer: Are not members of either House of Legislalure
  • Q. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state
  • Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. The “Recall Provision” to removethe elected office bearers from the Local Self Government institution has been executed in-
    A)Kerala
    B)Bihar
    C)Haryana
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment is known as “Mini constitution”-
    A)24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971
    B)7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956
    C)42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
    D)44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
    Answer: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
  • Q. Which Article grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained?
    A)Article 24
    B)Article 23
    C)Article 25
    D)Article 22
    Answer: Article 22
  • Q. English is the official language of-
    A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi.
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. According to which article, state council can be formed or dissolved-
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 167
    C)Article 170
    D)Article 169
    Answer: Article 169
  • Q. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
    A)the people
    B)the monarch
    C)the winning party
    D)Ministers
    Answer: the people
  • Q. United Progressive Alliance was founded in?
    A)19987
    B)1951
    C)2004
    D)1980
    Answer: 2004
  • Q. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
    A)B. N. Rau
    B)Sachchidananda Sinha
    C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
    D)H. N. Kunzru
    Answer: B. N. Rau
  • Q. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
    A)The year 1970
    B)The year 1968
    C)The year 1969
    D)The year 1967
    Answer: The year 1967
  • Q. A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
    A)Criminal proceeding
    B)Civil proceeding
    C)Judicial proceeding
    D)Statutory proceeding
    Answer: Criminal proceeding
  • Q. ____ goverment is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistake.
    A)Monarchic
    B)Democratic
    C)Authoritarian
    D)Autocratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Bureaucarcy performs-
    A)Only Judicial Acts
    B)Only Administrative Acts
    C)Only Legislative Acts
    D)Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
    Answer: Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
    A)One fourth
    B)All
    C)Half
    D)One third
    Answer: One third

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