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| 1. |
The phrase “ Equal protection of law” in Indian Constitution is borrowed from: |
| A. | britain |
| B. | france |
| C. | u.s.a |
| D. | china |
| Answer» C. u.s.a | |
| 2. |
Which article is saying about equal pay for equal work without any discrimination? |
| A. | article 39 |
| B. | article 49 |
| C. | article 59 |
| D. | article 69 |
| Answer» A. article 39 | |
| 3. |
The ground for distributive justice include |
| A. | merit and desert |
| B. | desert and need |
| C. | merit and need |
| D. | merit, desert and need |
| Answer» D. merit, desert and need | |
| 4. |
Who among the following is the exponent of negative liberty? |
| A. | t.h green |
| B. | isaiah berlin |
| C. | rousseau |
| D. | marx |
| Answer» B. isaiah berlin | |
| 5. |
Who said- Ownership of property should be private but its use should be for common good |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | proudhon |
| Answer» A. aristotle | |
| 6. |
Who said „ Property is theft‟ |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | proudhon |
| Answer» D. proudhon | |
| 7. |
When a person mixes his labour with things of nature, they become his property |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | proudhon |
| Answer» B. john locke | |
| 8. |
Owner of property should consider himself to be its trustee |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | proudhon |
| Answer» C. mahatma gandhi | |
| 9. |
The most important function of the welfare state is the creation of conditions which ensure |
| A. | fair elections |
| B. | liberty |
| C. | social justice |
| D. | freedom of expression |
| Answer» C. social justice | |
| 10. |
“Rights properly so called are creatures of law.” This view is held by |
| A. | aristotle |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | bentham |
| Answer» D. bentham | |
| 11. |
Who among the following based his liberalism on the primacy of rights |
| A. | j.s. mill |
| B. | jeremy bentham |
| C. | t.h. green |
| D. | ronald dworkin |
| Answer» A. j.s. mill | |
| 12. |
When justice emanates from the decisions of the courts interpreting the law and awarding punishment to the wrong doer, it is called |
| A. | distributive justice |
| B. | social justice |
| C. | corrective justice |
| D. | political justice |
| Answer» C. corrective justice | |
| 13. |
„Natural and inherent right of every citizen‟ is the attributive of which theory of rights? |
| A. | natural |
| B. | legal |
| C. | ethical |
| D. | group |
| Answer» A. natural | |
| 14. |
„Necessary to ensure the development of human personality‟ is the attributive of which theory of rights? |
| A. | natural |
| B. | legal |
| C. | ethical |
| D. | group |
| Answer» C. ethical | |
| 15. |
„Political rights granted by the law of the state‟ is the attributive of which theory of rights? |
| A. | natural |
| B. | legal |
| C. | ethical |
| D. | group |
| Answer» B. legal | |
| 16. |
Part of the life of the community is the attributive of which theory of rights? |
| A. | natural |
| B. | legal |
| C. | ethical |
| D. | group |
| Answer» D. group | |
| 17. |
Which is the first human rights declaration adopted by the United Nations? |
| A. | the universal declaration of human rights, a landmark document. |
| B. | international covenant on civil and political rights |
| C. | the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights. |
| D. | the convention on the rights of the child |
| Answer» A. the universal declaration of human rights, a landmark document. | |
| 18. |
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? |
| A. | 11 december 1948 |
| B. | 10 december 1948 |
| C. | 10 december 1949 |
| D. | 1 december 1950 |
| Answer» B. 10 december 1948 | |
| 19. |
Where was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? |
| A. | at the palais de chaillot, in paris, france. |
| B. | new york, america |
| C. | sidney, australia |
| D. | tokyo, japan |
| Answer» A. at the palais de chaillot, in paris, france. | |
| 20. |
How many articles does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain? |
| A. | 33 |
| B. | 31 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 38 |
| Answer» C. 30 | |
| 21. |
When is Human Rights Day observed? |
| A. | 10 December each year |
| B. | 11 december each year |
| C. | 14 december each year |
| D. | 1 december each year |
| Answer» A. 10 December each year | |
| 22. |
Which United Nations council selects the members of the Commission on Human Rights and on what basis? |
| A. | the economic and social council, according to regional geographical distribution. |
| B. | the economic and social council, according to political basis. |
| C. | the office of the high commissioner for human rights in geneva according to economic power |
| D. | the human rights committee on the basis of human rights performance |
| Answer» A. the economic and social council, according to regional geographical distribution. | |
| 23. |
How many human rights treaty bodies are there under UN? |
| A. | five treaty bodies |
| B. | six treaty bodies |
| C. | four treaty bodies |
| D. | seven treaty bodies |
| Answer» B. six treaty bodies | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is considered as Right against exploitation in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour |
| B. | abolition of untouchability |
| C. | protection of interests of minorities |
| D. | right to conscience |
| Answer» A. prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour | |
| 25. |
The State shall not make law which takes away or abridges the Fundamental Rights. Which one of the following is not considered as law for this purpose? |
| A. | ordinance |
| B. | bye-law |
| C. | rule |
| D. | constitutional amendment |
| Answer» D. constitutional amendment | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is true about Fundamental Duties? |
| A. | fundamental duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction |
| B. | fundamental duties have formed a part of the indian constitution since its adoption |
| C. | fundamental duties are applicable only to citizens of india |
| D. | fundamental duties were inserted by the 44th amendment to the constitution of india |
| Answer» C. fundamental duties are applicable only to citizens of india | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for the issue of a proclamation of national emergency? |
| A. | war |
| B. | external aggression |
| C. | armed rebellion |
| D. | internal disturbance |
| Answer» D. internal disturbance | |
| 28. |
Which of the following are grounds on which discrimination in admission into educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited? |
| A. | religion, race, sex and place of birth |
| B. | nationality and colour |
| C. | age and nativity |
| D. | religion and nationality |
| Answer» A. religion, race, sex and place of birth | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following is not included as a Fundamental Duty in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle |
| B. | to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform |
| C. | to protect the minorities |
| D. | to safeguard public property and to abjure violence |
| Answer» C. to protect the minorities | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following directive principles was not originally provided for in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | citizen‟s right to an adequate means of livelihood |
| B. | free legal aid |
| C. | free and compulsory education to children under 14 years of age |
| D. | prohibition of the slaughter of cows and calves |
| Answer» B. free legal aid | |
| 31. |
Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution can be suspended only by |
| A. | a proclamation of national emergency |
| B. | an act passed by the parliament |
| C. | an amendment of the constitution |
| D. | the judicial decisions of the supreme court |
| Answer» A. a proclamation of national emergency | |
| 32. |
Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is guarantee only to the citizens of India? |
| A. | equality before law and equal protection of the law |
| B. | freedom of speech and expression |
| C. | right to life and liberty |
| D. | right to the freedom of religion |
| Answer» D. right to the freedom of religion | |
| 33. |
The Keshavananda Bharati case is related to |
| A. | theory of parliamentary sovereignty |
| B. | theory of basic structure of indian constitution |
| C. | ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended |
| D. | ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value |
| Answer» B. theory of basic structure of indian constitution | |
| 34. |
The Golaknath case is related to |
| A. | theory of parliamentary sovereignty |
| B. | theory of basic structure of indian constitution |
| C. | ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended |
| D. | ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value |
| Answer» C. ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended | |
| 35. |
The Bank Nationalization case is related to |
| A. | theory of parliamentary sovereignty |
| B. | theory of basic structure of indian constitution |
| C. | ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended |
| D. | ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value |
| Answer» D. ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value | |
| 36. |
The 25th Amendment to the Constitution is related to |
| A. | theory of parliamentary sovereignty |
| B. | theory of basic structure of indian constitution |
| C. | ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended |
| D. | ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value |
| Answer» A. theory of parliamentary sovereignty | |
| 37. |
The writ Habeas Corpus means |
| A. | a command to produce the body in person |
| B. | a command to a public authority to do its duty |
| C. | a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person |
| D. | a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limits |
| Answer» A. a command to produce the body in person | |
| 38. |
The writ Certiorari means |
| A. | a command to produce the body in person |
| B. | a command to a public authority to do its duty |
| C. | a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person |
| D. | a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit |
| Answer» D. a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit | |
| 39. |
The writ Mandamus means |
| A. | a command to produce the body in person |
| B. | a command to a public authority to do its duty |
| C. | a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person |
| D. | a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit |
| Answer» B. a command to a public authority to do its duty | |
| 40. |
The writ Quo Warranto means |
| A. | a command to produce the body in person |
| B. | a command to a public authority to do its duty |
| C. | a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person |
| D. | a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit |
| Answer» C. a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person | |
| 41. |
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a |
| A. | fundamental right |
| B. | constitutional right |
| C. | natural right |
| D. | legal right |
| Answer» B. constitutional right | |
| 42. |
A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it or to some other superior authority for its proper consideration is called |
| A. | certiorari |
| B. | mandamus |
| C. | quo warranto |
| D. | legal right |
| Answer» A. certiorari | |
| 43. |
Untouchability has been abolished by the constitution of India under |
| A. | article 14 |
| B. | article 15 |
| C. | article 16 |
| D. | article17 |
| Answer» D. article17 | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following is NOT the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy? |
| A. | to establish a welfare state |
| B. | to ensure socio economic justice |
| C. | to establish a religious state |
| D. | to establish a secular state |
| Answer» C. to establish a religious state | |
| 45. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes or SCs and STs? |
| A. | article 15 (4) |
| B. | article 24 (4) |
| C. | article 20 (2) |
| D. | article 16 (4) |
| Answer» A. article 15 (4) | |
| 46. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for safeguards under Preventive Detention? |
| A. | article 15 (4) |
| B. | article 24 (4) |
| C. | article 20 (2) |
| D. | article 16 (4) |
| Answer» B. article 24 (4) | |
| 47. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for Immunity from double punishment? |
| A. | article 15 (4) |
| B. | article 24 (4) |
| C. | article 20 (2) |
| D. | article 16 (4) |
| Answer» C. article 20 (2) | |
| 48. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Right to Constitutional Remedy? |
| A. | article 29 |
| B. | article 17 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» C. article 32 | |
| 49. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of the minorities? |
| A. | article 29 |
| B. | article 17 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» A. article 29 | |
| 50. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of untouchability? |
| A. | article 29 |
| B. | article 17 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» B. article 17 | |
| 51. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the equality of opportunities in the matters of public employment? |
| A. | article 29 |
| B. | article 17 |
| C. | article 16 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» C. article 16 | |
| 52. |
Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deal with citizenship in India? |
| A. | articles 333 to 337 |
| B. | articles 17 to 20 |
| C. | articles 5 to 11 |
| D. | articles 1 to 4 |
| Answer» C. articles 5 to 11 | |
| 53. |
Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the |
| A. | freedom of conscience |
| B. | right to propagate religion. |
| C. | right of the minorities to establish and manage educational institutions |
| D. | cultural and educational rights of the majority community |
| Answer» C. right of the minorities to establish and manage educational institutions | |
| 54. |
In Indian Constitution, the power to issue a writ of „Habeas Corpus‟ is vested only in |
| A. | the supreme court |
| B. | the high courts |
| C. | the subordinate courts |
| D. | the supreme court and the high courts |
| Answer» D. the supreme court and the high courts | |
| 55. |
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution has the state been empowered to protect and improve the environment, forests and wildlife? |
| A. | article 43 a |
| B. | article 48 a |
| C. | article 44 |
| D. | article 46 |
| Answer» B. article 48 a | |
| 56. |
Right to Equality is provided in the Indian Constitution under |
| A. | article 25 |
| B. | article 14-18 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 13 |
| Answer» B. article 14-18 | |
| 57. |
Right to Freedom is provided in the Indian Constitution under |
| A. | article 25 |
| B. | article 14-18 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» D. article 19 | |
| 58. |
Right to Freedom of Religion is provided in the Indian Constitution under |
| A. | article 25 |
| B. | article 14-18 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» A. article 25 | |
| 59. |
Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided in the Indian Constitution under |
| A. | article 25 |
| B. | article 14-18 |
| C. | article 32 |
| D. | article 19 |
| Answer» C. article 32 | |
| 60. |
Under which one of the following provisions is reservation for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled tribes in every Panchayat made? |
| A. | article 243 (q) of the constitution of india |
| B. | article 243 (v) of the constitution of india |
| C. | article 243 (s) of the constitution of india |
| D. | article 243 (d) of the constitution of india |
| Answer» D. article 243 (d) of the constitution of india | |
| 61. |
Which of the following subject is included in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | citizenship |
| B. | inter-state rivers |
| C. | trade unions |
| D. | all- india services |
| Answer» C. trade unions | |
| 62. |
The Directive Principle of State Policy „to secure just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief‟ in the Constitution of India is provided under |
| A. | article 42 |
| B. | article 40 |
| C. | article 47 |
| D. | article 50 |
| Answer» A. article 42 | |
| 63. |
The Directive Principle of State Policy „to organize village Panchayats as the basic unit of self government‟ in the Constitution of India is provided under |
| A. | article 42 |
| B. | article 40 |
| C. | article 47 |
| D. | article 50 |
| Answer» B. article 40 | |
| 64. |
The Directive Principle of State Policy „to secure the improvement of public health and the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health‟ in the Constitution of India is provided under |
| A. | article 42 |
| B. | article 40 |
| C. | article 47 |
| D. | article 50 |
| Answer» C. article 47 | |
| 65. |
The Directive Principle of State Policy „to protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance‟ in the Constitution of India is provided under |
| A. | article 42 |
| B. | article 40 |
| C. | article 47 |
| D. | article 49 |
| Answer» D. article 49 | |
| 66. |
The Directive Principle of State Policy for „uniform civil code for citizens‟ in the Constitution of India is provided under |
| A. | article 42 |
| B. | article 44 |
| C. | article 47 |
| D. | article 49 |
| Answer» B. article 44 | |
| 67. |
“The personal is political” is a central slogan of the |
| A. | neo-liberals |
| B. | fascists |
| C. | socialists |
| D. | feminists |
| Answer» D. feminists | |
| 68. |
Which one of the following is not an NGO campaigning for Human Rights? |
| A. | amnesty international |
| B. | world watch |
| C. | pucl |
| D. | oxfam |
| Answer» B. world watch | |
| 69. |
The well-known theorist of New Social Movement is |
| A. | jurgenhabermas |
| B. | karl marx |
| C. | hegel |
| D. | althusser |
| Answer» A. jurgenhabermas | |
| 70. |
Who tries to promote interests of their members and to influence politics? |
| A. | ngos |
| B. | pressure groups |
| C. | political parties |
| D. | elites |
| Answer» B. pressure groups | |
| 71. |
A group of eminent persons in their chosen field |
| A. | ngos |
| B. | pressure groups |
| C. | political parties |
| D. | elites |
| Answer» D. elites | |
| 72. |
Who among the following are mainly concerned with the public issues/ problems? |
| A. | ngos |
| B. | pressure groups |
| C. | political parties |
| D. | elites |
| Answer» A. ngos | |
| 73. |
Who among the following is associated with Ecofeminism? |
| A. | sumansahi |
| B. | shabanaasmi |
| C. | vandana shiva |
| D. | arundhati roy |
| Answer» C. vandana shiva | |
| 74. |
Which one of the following social movements is driven more by identity concerns rather than the ideological concerns? |
| A. | narmada movement |
| B. | farmers‟ movement in karnataka against the mncs |
| C. | sub-caste reservation movements among the scheduled castes |
| D. | anti- liquor shop campaign in andhra pradesh |
| Answer» C. sub-caste reservation movements among the scheduled castes | |
| 75. |
In the eyes of radical feminist, gender equality can be achieved through |
| A. | gradual reform |
| B. | getting more women elected in legislatures |
| C. | challenging patriarchy |
| D. | class struggle |
| Answer» C. challenging patriarchy | |
| 76. |
Under which article of the UN Charter, has the term „Non-Governmental Organisation‟ been used? |
| A. | article 71 |
| B. | article 81 |
| C. | article 69 |
| D. | article 82 |
| Answer» B. article 81 | |
| 77. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of social movements? |
| A. | they favour protest that usually takes the form of direct action. |
| B. | they are not concerned with who owns the means of production. |
| C. | they believe only in the constitutional means of protest. |
| D. | their emergence is partly because of the failures of traditional political parties. |
| Answer» C. they believe only in the constitutional means of protest. | |
| 78. |
In which of the following areas have reforms been recommended by the Justice Mallimath Committee? |
| A. | criminal justice system |
| B. | civil law |
| C. | service conditions of judges |
| D. | administrative law |
| Answer» A. criminal justice system | |
| 79. |
The system of Public Interest Litigation in India has been introduced |
| A. | through constitutional amendment |
| B. | by judicial initiative |
| C. | by political parties |
| D. | by a parliamentary |
| Answer» B. by judicial initiative | |
| 80. |
Who said that right to property is a natural right of the individual? |
| A. | proudhon |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | h.j. laski |
| D. | karl marx |
| Answer» B. john locke | |
| 81. |
One of the criticisms of the theory of Natural Rights is that it |
| A. | places societal interests above individual interests |
| B. | assumes that rights exist prior to society |
| C. | believes that rights are the creations of the sovereign |
| D. | puts too much emphasis on social recognition of rights |
| Answer» B. assumes that rights exist prior to society | |
| 82. |
Who among the following thinkers combined „natural rights‟ with physiological metaphor? |
| A. | locke |
| B. | spencer |
| C. | green |
| D. | burke |
| Answer» B. spencer | |
| 83. |
According to John Rawls, A Theory of Justice, |
| A. | right is prior to good |
| B. | good is prior to right |
| C. | right is the same as good |
| D. | good determines right |
| Answer» B. good is prior to right | |
| 84. |
“ Land, Bread, Peace” is related to |
| A. | chinese revolution |
| B. | french revolution |
| C. | russian revolution |
| D. | glorious revolution |
| Answer» C. russian revolution | |
| 85. |
“ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” is related to |
| A. | chinese revolution |
| B. | french revolution |
| C. | russian revolution |
| D. | glorious revolution |
| Answer» B. french revolution | |
| 86. |
“ Nationalism, Democracy, Livelihood” is related to |
| A. | chinese revolution |
| B. | french revolution |
| C. | russian revolution |
| D. | glorious revolution |
| Answer» A. chinese revolution | |
| 87. |
“ No taxation without representation” is related to |
| A. | american revolution |
| B. | french revolution |
| C. | russian revolution |
| D. | glorious revolution |
| Answer» A. american revolution | |
| 88. |
Who is the author of the book, „Principles of Political Obligation‟? |
| A. | j.s. mill |
| B. | t.h. green |
| C. | h.j. laski |
| D. | john rawls |
| Answer» B. t.h. green | |
| 89. |
Who is the author of the book, „Theory of Justice‟? |
| A. | j.s. mill |
| B. | t.h. green |
| C. | h.j. laski |
| D. | john rawls |
| Answer» D. john rawls | |
| 90. |
Who is the author of the book, „Grammar of Politics‟? |
| A. | j.s. mill |
| B. | t.h. green |
| C. | h.j. laski |
| D. | john rawls |
| Answer» C. h.j. laski | |
| 91. |
Who is the author of the book, „On Liberty‟? |
| A. | j.s. mill |
| B. | t.h. green |
| C. | h.j. laski |
| D. | john rawls |
| Answer» A. j.s. mill | |
| 92. |
The principle of majority presupposes as an essential condition, the principle of |
| A. | liberty |
| B. | fraternity |
| C. | equality |
| D. | tolerance |
| Answer» C. equality | |
| 93. |
Who among the following is a contractualist? |
| A. | john rawls |
| B. | robert nozick |
| C. | charles taylor |
| D. | michel oakeshott |
| Answer» A. john rawls | |
| 94. |
Who among the following is a Libertarian? |
| A. | john rawls |
| B. | robert nozick |
| C. | charles taylor |
| D. | michel oakeshott |
| Answer» B. robert nozick | |
| 95. |
Who among the following is a Communitarian? |
| A. | john rawls |
| B. | robert nozick |
| C. | charles taylor |
| D. | michel oakeshott |
| Answer» C. charles taylor | |
| 96. |
Robert Nozick bases his theory of Justice on |
| A. | desire |
| B. | need |
| C. | entitlement |
| D. | merit |
| Answer» C. entitlement | |
| 97. |
Who expressed the view that “equality is unnatural and undesirable”? |
| A. | plato |
| B. | aristotle |
| C. | hobbes |
| D. | hegel |
| Answer» B. aristotle | |
| 98. |
One of the foremost exponents of the negative view of Liberty in the 20th century is |
| A. | isaiah berlen b. c. |
| B. | macpherson |
| C. | john rawls |
| D. | charles taylor |
| Answer» A. isaiah berlen b. c. | |
| 99. |
In which one of the following schools of thought, is law antithetical to liberty? |
| A. | the democratic school |
| B. | the classical liberal school |
| C. | the socialist school |
| D. | the |
| Answer» D. the | |
| 100. |
Violation of the „Rule of Law‟ arises mostly from |
| A. | limited franchise |
| B. | delegated legislation |
| C. | lack of checks and balances |
| D. | executive‟s quasi |
| Answer» C. lack of checks and balances | |
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