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Prior to the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution, in which of the following cases the Supreme Court had observed that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution? 1. State of W.B. v. Union of India 2. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain 3. M.H. Kureshi v. State of Bihar 4. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1, 2 and 3
B

1, 3 and 4
C

2 and 3
D

2 and 4

2

Which of the following have been held to be permissible restrictions under Articles 25 and 26 by the Supreme Court? 1. Vesting of religious activities of Jagannath Temple by an Act in a committee. 2. Permitting non-Brahmins to perform the rites and rituals in a temple. 3. Denying the Muslims the right to run the Aligarh Muslim Universty. 4. Imposing ban on loudspeakers for Azan and Kirtans. Select the correct answer using the codes givne below:

A

1 and 2
B

2 and 3
C

1, 3 and 4
D

2, 3 and 4

3

Which one of the following statements is correct? In T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, Unnikrishan v. State of Andhra Pradesh was

A

overruled
B

followed
C

party overruled
D

not mentioned

4

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of protection in respect of conviction for offences?

A

Ex post facto penal laws-double jeopardy-self incrimination
B

Double jeopardy-ex post facto penal laws-self incrimination
C

Self incrimination-double jeopardy-ex post facto penal laws
D

Ex post facto penal laws-self incrimination-double jeopardy

5

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment were made to nullify the decision of the Supreme Court in the Mandal Case? i. The Constitution (Seventh-fifth Amendment) Act ii. The Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act iii. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act iv. is not admissible Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A

1, 3 and 4
B

2 and 3
C

2 and 4
D

1 and 4

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