Definition of 'State' in light of Indian Constitution

1.Which of the following are not State
[A] Indian Statistical Institute
[B] Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Affairs
[C] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[D] Prathama Bank

Ans: [B] Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Affairs

2. For the purpose of fundamental rights an authority must come within the definition of 'State' Which of the following are not State
[A] NCERT
[B] ONGC
[C] Bihar Legislative Assembly
[D] West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Ans: [A] NCERT

3. Which of the following is not State for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution
[A] A Nationalised Bank
[B] ONGC
[C] NCERT
[D] Univerrsity

Ans:[C] NCERT

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Fundamental Rights - Constitution of India

1.The Fundamental rights secured to the individual are.
[A] Meant to protect persons against the conduct of private persons
[B] Meant to protect persons against the police action
[C] limited to the State action only
[D] All of the above are correct

Ans: [C] limited to the State action only

2.Which of the following are included in the concept of 'State' under Article 12
[A] University
[B] Judiciary
[C] Railway Board
[D] All of the above

Ans: [D] All of the above

3. Article 12 of the Constitution defines 'State' for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights. Against which of the following writs cannot be issued for the enforcement.
[A] Income Tax Tribunal
[B] High Court
[C] Port Trust
[D] Patna Municipal Corporation

Ans: [B] High Court.

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Citizenship - Constitution of India

1. The expression 'every person' in Article 5 includes--
[A] Member of armed forces
[B] A prisoner
[C] Persons living within the territory of India
[D] All of the above

Ans: [D] All of the above

2. Under the Indian Constitution it was in the case Pradeep V/s. Union of India.
[A] There are two domicile of the Union as well as of the State
[B] There is only one domicile of the country
[C] In case of Jammu & Kashmir, there are two domicile one of the State
[D] Both [A] & [C]

Ans: [B] There is only one domicile of the country

3. Article 6 enshrines the provision conferring Rights of citizenship of certain person who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Which one of the following provision is incorrect.
[A] Such person has so migrated before 19 July, 1948.
[B] Such person has so migrated on or after the 19 July,1948, he has been. registered as a citizen.
[C] He or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act,1935.
[D] Such person has got married in India.

Ans: [D] Such person has got married in India.

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Constitutional Law

1. Under  Article 11 of the Constitution of India the Parliament passed the Citizenship  Amendment Act, 2003 [assented in January 2004] which provides the overseas citizenship to the People of Indian Origin in.

[A] 10 specified countries 

[B] 12 specified countries 

[C] 16 specified countries 

[D]18 specified countries

Answer: [C] 16 specified countries

2. Which of the following Articles describe about the person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens

(a) Article 5

(b) Article 7

(c) Article 8

(d) Article 9

Answer: [d] Article 9

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