Part 4 : The Constitution of India

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Part 4 :  The Constitution of India

Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Services.

Fundamental Right

In this part of the questions you will find lots of questions which are related to "STATE" which is defined in part - III of Fundamental rights in Article-12 of the Indian Constitution. So before you start with the MCQs you should watch this video to fully understand the concept of State.

Article-12

Ques-55: Which one of the following does not fall within the meaning of 'State' under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution?

1. Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal


2. Government of India and Parliament.


3. British Airways Corporation


4. Bhopal Muncipal Corporation.

[U.P.P.C.S.2010]

Ques-56: Which of the following is not a State under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution?

1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research


2. State Bank of India


3. National Council of Educational Research and Training.


4. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

[Chattisgarh A.P.P. 2008]

Ques-57: Indicate the correct answer:

The definition of the term "State" given in Article 12 of the Constitution is relevant for the following:

1. Only Part III of the Constitution.


2. Only part IIIrd and Part IV of the constitution.


3. Only part IV of the Constitution.


4. Whole of the Constitution.

[U.P. P.C.S 1999]

Ques-58: Which out of the following is not covered under 'State' of Article 12 of the Constitution?

1. Central Govt.


2. State Govt.


3. University of Patna


4. A Deity

[Bihar (J) 2009]

Ques-59: A corporation is 'State' for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights if:

1. It is a body registered according to law.


2. It is an agency or instrumentality of Government.


3. It has to report to Government.


4. The Government service rules are made applicable to its employees.

[U.P. H.J.S. 2016]

Ques-60: Which of the following is included in the concept of "State" for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution.

1. Railway Board


2. Judiciary


3. University


4. All of these

[M.P. (J) 2012]

Ques-61: Which of the following is not a State for the purpose of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution?

1. National Council of Educational Research of Educational Research and Training.


2. A Nationalised bank


3. Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh


4. Grih Kalyan Kendra

[U.P. Lower 1998]
[Bihar A.P.P. 2010]

Ques-62: Which of the following is "State" within the definition of Article 12 of the Constitution?

1. National Book Trust


2. State Council of Educational Research and Training(SCERT)


3. Rajiv Gandhi Board


4. Institute of Constitutional & Parliamentarian Studies

[Uttrakhand (J) 2012]

Ques-63: Which of the following is a State for the purpose of Article 12?

1. National Council of Education Reasearch and Training


2. Institution of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.


3. Indian Oil Corporation.


4. High Court of Delhi.

[Delhi (J) 2014]

Ques-64: Which one among the following is not relevant factor to decide whether an agency or instrumentality should be treated as 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India?

1. Deep and pervasive State Control


2. Monopoly status conferred or recongnized by the State.


3. Function which are of public importance.


4. Profit earning.

[Delhi A.P.P 2010]

Ques-65: Which of the following is not included within the definition of 'State' for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution?

1. A Co-operative Society


2. U.P. Co-operative Land Development Bank


3. National Council of Educational Reasearch and Training


4. U.P. Rajya Karamchari Kalyan Nigam

[U.P. Lower (Special) 2008]

Ques-66: The term 'state' as defined in Article 12 of the Constitution of India includes:

1. Life Insurance Corporation of India.


2. Indian Law Institution.


3. Institution of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.


4. All the above.

[U.P. P.C.S 2001]

Ques-67: Which of the following is considered to be included within the definition of 'State' as per Article 12 of the Constitution for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights.

1. Life Insurance Corporation of India


2. Partnership Firm


3. A Government company registered under the Companies Act, 1956


4. A Co-Operative society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912

[U.P.P.C.S.2000]

Ques-68: Which of the following is 'State' under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

1. A partnership firm.


2. A company established under the Companies Act.


3. A Co-operative Society.


4. The Life Insurance Corporation of India.

[M.P. A.P.P. 2008]

Ques-69: In the light of the definition of 'State' which of the following is not a State?

1. Indian Statistical Institution


2. Institution of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.


3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.


4. Prathama Bank

[Bihar A.P.P. 2010]

Ques-70: In which of the following cases the SC held that establishment and management of an educational institution is a part of the fundamental rights?

1. St. John Teachers training Institution v. state of Tamil Nadu


2. T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka


3. L.N.M. institution of Economic Development and Social Change v. State of Bihar


4. S.P. Mittal v. Union of India

[U.P.P.C.S. 2010]

Ques-71: No Person has fundamental right to:

1. basic education


2. practise a profession


3. form association


4. Approach the HC for enforcement of his fundamental rights.

[Delhi A.P.P. 2010]

Ques-72: Which one of the following right is not available to an Indian citizen as a fundamental right:

1. Right to freedom.


2. Right to property.


3. Right to equality.


4. Right to life.

[U.P.P.C.S. 2000]

Ques-73: Which of the following is not a fundamental right:

1. Right to equality


2. Right to form association or union


3. Right to strike


4. Right against exploitation.

[U.P. Lower 1998]

Ques-74: In the event of the infringement of a fundamental right the Supreme Court may refuse to give relief on the following ground:

1. Laches


2. Res-judicate


3. Both


4. None of the above

[U.P.P.C.S. 2001]