1. Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it through
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(A) The Right to Equality
(B) Right Against Exploitation
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Educational and Cultural Rights
2. Which is the source of political power in India?
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(A) The Constitution
(B) The Parliament
(C) The Parliament and the State Legislatives
(D) We the People
3. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by
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(A) a simple majority
(B) absolute majority
(C) 2/3rd majority of the members voting
(D) 2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
4. Civil equality implies
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(A) equality before law
(B) equality distribution of wealth
(C) equal distribution of wealth
(D) equal right to participate in the affairs of the state
5. The term ‘secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by
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(A) 41st Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 43rd Amendment
(D) 44th Amendment
6. Under the Directive Principle of State Policy, up to what age of the children, they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
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(A) 14 years
(B) 15 years
(C) 16 years
(D) 18 years
7. Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?
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(A) Right to Freedom of Speech
(B) Right to Equality before the Law
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Right to equal wages for equal work
8. Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
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(A) Writ of Certiorari
(B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
(C) Writ of Mandamus
(D) Writ of Quo Warranto
9. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
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(A) A Democratic Republic
(B) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(C) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(D) A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic
10. India is considered as a ‘Republic’ mainly because
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(A) the head of the State is elected.
(B) it gained independence on 15th August 1947
(C) it has its own written constitution
(D) it is having a Parliamentary form of Government.
